The New York Knicks (5-11) will face the New Jersey Nets (9-9) for the first time this season tonight at the Izod Center (Meadowlands for the old school) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New York may or may not have Stephon Marbury available to start at point guard, since he is still mourning the loss of his father Don Marbury. If Marbury is out, look for Mardy Collins or Nate Robinson to get the nod.
Nets point guard Jason Kidd is in a duel with Cavs forward LeBron James for near Oscar Robinsonesque triple-double averages (Kidd: 11.3p 8.7r 10.4a, James: 30.7p 7.6r 8.1a) and the Nets also have Vince Carter back in the lineup, so it would be an accomplishment for the Knicks to get their first road victory of the season against this Nets ball club. Over the past five years, the Nets have simply dominated the Knicks.
NBA.com has the preview article of Knicks-Nets 2007 round I here.
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In a related story (NJ basketball), I checked out the brand new Prudential Center in Newark last night at a Seton Hall-Saint Peters college basketball game. The new arena sparkles, none of the sticky floors or crappy seating of MSG and infinitely easier to get to than the Izod center via public transportation. Of course the Knicks are supposed to be getting a new building of their own, one of these years (behind the post office/future Moynihan station) but if the Nets franchise continues to struggle securing the Brooklyn Railyards property as they have been, the Nets are invited to move into this new building which seats 18,500 and currently hosts NHL’s NJ Devils. Regardless of where they end up, once the Nets move out of the Izod Center, that arena will probably be demolished.
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BronxboyinMD
I must tell you the truth about DAVONN!
Sorry Davonn, but I must tell the guys the truth!
Davonn, is really STEW JACKSON! Thats why he couldn’t post
often tonight! But I loved his halftime interview!!!
iverson has 49 going into the fourth quarter…
First off, Craw’s deal has more coins in the meter so that should work itself out when Steph goes Ciao, Arivaderci.
We’ve said they should not play 2 gether already but Zeke sees it differently. Most want Craw and Eddy to spell Z-Dub and Steph. Balk and Jeff to spell Lee and Q. A deep bench would have Fred, JJames and N8 if there are foul troubles.
I’m out like the snitch ABS in NY.
LOL @ Peaceman….damn u got me !
All of this by Iverson for nothing once The Mamba comes back in.
Steady
I see your point regarding coaching to match ups rather than tempo oriented units.
In that case Eddy our magical Puff Dragon could relieve Zach when he steps out for some rest.
However, he needs to start breathing some defensive fire if he wants more love from the coach in the rotation.
Google Alert – new york knicks Wed 12/5/2007 10:57 PM
Nets, Knicks square off in New Jersey
The Windup: Boxing’s Great Magazine Hope
Big (PR) Brother is Watching
It’s Black Mamba Time!!!
2 minutes left
10 straight points from the Mamba to lead his team to victory against the “red hot” Iverson.
I told u so
carmelo = no d.
not that anyone can stop kobe.
good call dvj.
Is it to early to say that Q’s back is holding up pretty, pretty, pretty good?
Lives’ pre-game (ok, pre-season) analysis above mentions Kidd’s name exactly 247 times (I counted). I get the feeling he’s important to the Nets. Still, it’s great that Knicks catch a freakin break for once. Like Vic said in #178, sometimes blessings come in disguise.
A run of opportunity helps build confidence and momentum. LGK!
Seems LIKE JASON KIDD IS REQUESTING EITHER TO BE TRADED OR A CONTRACT EXTENSION.
Check the NY Post, since there might be an article to that effect and about the Migrain possibly being an excuse by JKidd to avoid playing for the team yesterday.
Might be nice to see the Nets loose their franchise player.
What effect for their team? Rebuilding?
Does this help the Knicks if Kidd goes and doesn’t get “equal value” in return?
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=990~2782~739~25~556&teams=23~23~23~18~18&te=&cash=
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