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Devin Kharpertian Check out the top 10 Deron Williams plays of the 2012-13 season. The post Deron Williams: Top 10 Plays of 2012-13 (VIDEO) appeared first on The Brooklyn Game.

Devin KharpertianIn a post on their official Facebook page, the Brooklyn Nets announced that in celebration of receiving 1,000,000 "Likes" on Facebook, they'd like to thank you, the fan, personally. Pretty cool. If you leave your name and number with the Nets on their Facebook app, the organization will personally call you and thank you for being a fan of the team. Click here to fill out the form for your call. The post The Nets want to thank you — personally appeared first on The Brooklyn Game.

In my opinion the Brooklyn Nets should bring in either Jerry Sloan - Brian Shaw. Jerry Sloan: The strengths he posses is that he would bring a really good system to this team with great plays, i dont now much more about this coach because i havint seen him coach, but for what i have seen on youtube with the utah jazz making the Nba Finals with Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer i really think he brings much more to the table then just a system. Brian Shaw: From what i have seen in the playoffs with the Pacers Defense I really think this asistant coach can be our key piece for winning a championship, we all know the assistant coach is mainly in charge for creating a team plan on defending the other team, another skill this coach has is player development, ive seen this skill by watching how Paul George and Roy Hibbert are reaching their true potential under Brian Shaw, having Shaw as a coach would develop players like Marshon Brooks - Mirza Teletovic - Toko Shengelia and making them reach their true potential. In my opinion the Brooklyn Nets should bring in either Jerry Sloan - Brian Shaw. Jerry Sloan: The strengths he posses is that he would bring a really good system to this team with great plays, i dont now much more about this coach because i havint seen him coach, but for what i have seen on youtube with the utah jazz making the Nba Finals with Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer i really think he brings much more to the table then just a system. Brian Shaw: From what i have seen in the playoffs with the Pacers Defense I really think this asistant coach can be our key piece for winning a championship, we all know the assistant coach is mainly in charge for creating a team plan on defending the other team, another skill this coach has is player development, ive seen this skill by watching how Paul George and Roy Hibbert are reaching their true potential under Brian Shaw, having Shaw as a coach would develop players like Marshon Brooks - Mirza Teletovic - Toko Shengelia and making them reach their true potential.

This time, Roy Hibbert was on the floor in the final seconds, and LeBron James didn't score the winning basket

What do we really know about the Nets pursuit of a head coach? We have it on good authority (Phil Jackson) that the Billy King asked Phil Jackson if he was interested in coaching the team. He turned them down. It sure looks like that Nets tried to get the Celtics permission to talk with Doc Rivers. After that, we know (okay, we are told reliably) that the Nets are still gathering background materials on head coaching candidates. But beyond that, a lot of it is "speculating without facts," as one league source put it. Here's why we asked. Sam Amick tweeted this on Friday night. In case anyone wondered, I'm told the Brooklyn Nets have not asked for permission to speak with Memphis coach Lionel Hollins. — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) May 24, 2013 Now, there's no reason for the Nets to make a call to the Grizzlies at this point, since Hollins becomes a free agent on July 1. But it raises the question of who the Nets are really pursuing and at what level. There have been lots of names thrown around in the three weeks, but the search is close-hold, with few outside King's office knowing any of the details. Here's the latest speculation, about how much the Nets might have to pay, based on the (reliable) information that the Nets were (are?) interested in Doc Rivers. The Nets' coaching search and the power of insane cash - Tom Ziller - SB Nation

Gregg Polinsky is a careful man when he talks to the media, particularly at this time of year. The Nets director of player personnel --chief scout-- has been around for a while. Along with Bobby Marks, he's the permanent party in the basketball operations office. Polinsky joined the Nets as a scout in 1999 and was named the team’s director of scouting in 2004, then later director of player personnel in 2008. So he knows you don't give away the store when asked about what the Nets are looking for in the draft. In interviews with Tim Bontemps, Ben Couch, and Jonathan Givony of Draft Express, he put on his best poker face talking about what he's and the team is looking for. To Bontemps, it sounded like the Nets are looking for "a player to step in right away, given the fact that they have only two options – the draft and their "mini" mid-level exception – to add to their roster." Polinsky didn't flat out say that, but he told Givony that he expects the Nets will find "a player that can help our basketball team." In that same interview, Polinsky said the Nets have to be ready to switch up if Billy King decides to move up, down or out of the draft. "I work for a very creative manager in Billy King," said Polinsky, smiling. "Maybe there's some deals on the table, not just at where we're picking at 22 but also to know the draft from top to bottom, do our video study, do our background checks, do our analysis. YOure always looking for some kind of edge to get you in better position." Nets looking for solid role player in upcoming NBA Draft - Tim Bontemps - New York Post Brooklyn Nets Director of Player Personnel Gregg Polinsky at the 2013 Nets Combine (Video) - Jonathan Givony - Draft Express Nets Draft Combine - Gregg Polinsky (Video) - Ben Couch - Brooklyn Nets

Devin KharpertianToday's three things to watch for The BK Playoff Game in tonight's Game 2 Miami Heat-Indiana Pacers matchup: 1) Another close game. My official "prediction," which is as official as a stick of gum, was that the Miami Heat would sweep the Indiana Pacers in four very close games. One down, three to go. After a back-and-forth regulation ended with a 30-foot bomb to tie the game at 92 from Pacers forward Paul George, a raucous overtime ended with LeBron James laying in an uncontested layup in 2.2 seconds as time expired to win at the buzzer, 103-102. I'd be surprised if this one didn't come down to the final minute, either. 2) Another LeBronathon. Hard to be humble when you stuntin' on the jumbotron. A calm, unsmiling James recorded his first triple-double of the playoffs in Game 1, with an oddly nonchalant 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, adding three blocks to the party. James began the game hitting contested midrange fadeaways and ended it with the aforementioned game-winning layup. There's no player that can bend the court with his combination of court vision, scoring, and passing ability like James, and his full-court impact both opened and closed the game for Miami. Will that reflect in the statistics again? 3) More chippy play. It's amazing that only one technical foul was called in Game 1, frankly. With two shots to player *ahem* midsections, one of those players being offseason boxer David West, it's a miracle that no one was tossed from the game. With even more on the line for a desperate Indiana team and possible retaliation on their mind, expect an even more physical game -- until the officials step in. The post The BK Playoff Game: LeBronathon appeared first on The Brooklyn Game.

Devin KharpertianFormer Brooklyn Nets interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo thinks Mikhail Prokhorov's goal of winning a championship in the next two years isn't realistic with the team's current roster. "That's a heavy load for anybody, not just for Brooklyn," Carlesimo said in a conference call with reporters Thursday. "I don't know if that's realistic the way the roster is right now. I would not say that team could not win a championship. We thought we could this year if things broke a little better for us. But if you have that on your plate, that you need to win a championship in two years, I think it makes it a little challenging." Carlesimo added that the Nets aren't one of the favorites -- duh -- but did lop praise on Brooklyn, saying they're a 50-win team that "could do well, particularly in the Eastern Conference." After firing Avery Johnson, the Nets went 35-19 under Carlesimo in the regular season before losing in seven games to the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. Carlesimo was let go the next day. This statement isn't particularly new or controversial. If doing well means "they have the potential to get as far as playing Miami before getting swept," I'd agree. The Nets locked into a good-not-great core last year. We knew they weren't a championship team from the outset, not as long as the Heat were still in the East and the Thunder in the West (though they did beat OKC emphatically earlier this season). A better coach and better system could help them improve, but there's still a ceiling there. Despite their publicized goal, the point of "win now" isn't to win a championship immediately (although that would be great), it was to erase the stench of New Jersey's losses from the franchise. That won't happen overnight, but winning -- even if it's just games, not championships -- helps. ESPN New York -- P.J. on Avery's firing, Part I New York Daily News -- PJ Carlesimo isn't buying into the narrative for why he was fired: "People spin things the way they want to do it." The post P.J.: Championship goals unrealistic for Nets appeared first on The Brooklyn Game.

ESPN's Darren Rovell reports that Nets minority owner Jay-Z has, despite all the publicity, NOT yet sold his stake in the team. Despite a report to the contrary, I have been told that Jay-Z has not yet sold his share in the Nets. — darren rovell (@darrenrovell) May 24, 2013 Rovell did not report on reasons behind the holdup. Jay-Z, whose shares have been placed at between 1/5th and 1/15th of one percent, has to sell out in order to represent NBA players ... and possibly players in other sports. The executive director of the MLB players union has expressed concern about an owner having a stake in any professional sports team. Through his alliance with CAA, Jay-Z has deals with Robinson Cano of the Yankees and Geno Smith of the Jets. He's also reportedly near a deal with Victor Cruz of the Giants and is reportedly interested in repping Seth Jones, Popeye Jones son and the top prospect in this June's NHL draft. There are also reports that once he is cleared by the NBA players union, he will sign a top NBA player. Jay-Z has said he would like to retain his interest in Barclays Center but insiders say that it might be difficult for him to do that, since the team and the arena are separate assets of a single partnership, not separate entities. He has also said that he intends to keep his courtside seats near the Nets bench. Only two people --Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian and Taiwanese pop star Will Park-- have publicly expressed interest in buying the stake, but the list is reportedly quite long.

Here it is, your guide to the off-season, with dates for the remaining pre-draft combine to the opening of training camp and including details on free agency and amnesty signings. The most intent period will be, as usual, between the draft, on June 27, and free agency signings. Last year, the Nets had 14 players on the roster by the end of July, adding Josh Childress in September. Of course, last season the Nets added 11 new players. For the same reason, the Nets won't run a free agent mini-camp as they did last summer. It didn't produce any players, but did produce never-to-be-forgotten images of Adam Morrison's hair. And no, there's no date set for the announcement of a new coach. That said, here's the calendar, starting next week. May 28-29 - Minnesota Group Workout at Timberwolves practice facility in Minneapolis. Another 22 players with hoop dreams will be on hand for measurements, drills and 5-on-5 scrimmages. June - Individual workouts at PNY Center will take place throughout the month. Only confirmed workout so far: Jamaal Franklin of San Diego State, a 6'5" swingman. June 8-10 - Adidas EuroCamp, Treviso, Italy. The leading pre-draft combine for overseas players. Nets liked what they saw from Toko Shengelia here last year. Expect a number of top candidates, like Sergey Karasev of Russia and Dario Saric of Croatia to be on hand. June 27 -- NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Nets have their own first round pick, but no second round pick. Last year, the Nets used $2.75 million of their $3 million cash limit to buy second round picks used to acquire Tyshawn Taylor and Shengelia. If they don't use the $3 million on Draft Night, they lose it three days later. Tickets available here. June 30 -- Presumably, C.J. Watson will have decided on his player option for 2013-14 by this date. If he opts in, he will be paid $1.1 million. Contracts for basketball operations staff expire ... as does the Nets $3 million cash limit for 2012-13. July 1 -- Andray Blatche, Jerry Stackhouse and Keith Bogans become unrestricted free agents. Free agents can begin talking with teams, but cannot officially sign until July 11. Rumors of signings begin hours after the midnight opening bell. New $3 million cash limit is put in place for the 2013-14 season. July 7-12 - Orlando Summer League, which includes the Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, Mimai Heat, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers. Expect Taylor, Shengelia, Kris Joseph and the Nets pick(s) to participate. Will Bojan Bogdanovic play? He won't be signed but the Nets have played unsigned international draft picks before. July 8 - European teams will hold first familiarization practices in their home nations as they begin preparations for FIBA Eurobasket. July 11 - First day free agents can sign contracts. Will Nets be signing Bogdanovic? Also, beginning of one-week amnesty period during which the 15 teams who can still drop players will decide whether to do so. Possible amnesty candidates include: Tyrus Thomas of the Charlotte Bobcats, Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlie Villanueva of the Detroit Pistons, Linas Kleiza of the Toronto Raptors and Drew Gooden of the Milwaukee Bucks. Because they are over the cap, the Nets cannot participate in the blind auction that takes place after a player is put on waivers. They can sign a player if no other team bids on him, as they did with Andray Blatche and Josh Childress. July 27 - European national teams gather for full practices and "friendly" games prior to start of FIBA Eurobasket. August 1 - First guarantee in Kris Joseph contract comes due. If he is still under contract, he gets a $100,000 guarantee. He gets a second guarantee of another $100,000 on October 29, roster cutdown day. His contract remains partially guaranteed through the first week of January when all contracts are guaranteed. August 30 - September 11 - FIBA Tournament