Like the Lakers, the Brooklyn Nets got hit with the injury bug pretty early. The Nets however have gotten some of their key pieces back in Deron Williams and Paul Pierce but lost a big piece in Brook Lopez for the rest of the season. Still the Nets have been very disappointing so far with a 9-18 record and the 12th spot in the Eastern Conference. After getting blown out by the Indiana Pacers on Monday, coach Jason Kidd felt his team had come to accept defeat.
NBA: Coach Jason Kidd Says Nets ‘Getting Very Close to Just Accepting Losing’, Deron Williams Responds
(Video) NBA: Top Plays From Last Night Featuring Chris Paul, Deron Williams & More
Check out the best plays from last night, including Chris Paul dropping Deron Williams with a crossover and more. Hit the jump.
(Video) NBA: Embarrassing, CP3 Drops Deron Williams Like A Bad Habit With Crossover
The Brooklyn Nets won the game, but Chris Paul left with the highlight everyone was talking about. During the Nets win over the Clippers last night in Brooklyn, Chris Paul hit Deron with a nasty crossover that left him reaching for air and falling to the court. For what it’s worth, a little later in the game, Williams hit CP3 with a nice crossover as well, but nowhere near to the effect of what happened to him. Hit the jump for the video.
NBA: Deron Williams’ Possible Return Date
The Brooklyn Nets fell to 5-14 after the 4-13 New York Knicks pummeled them on Thursday night. The Nets have been hurt by a rash of injuries and soon they may get their starting point guard back in the lineup. According to ESPNNewYork.com, a team official confirmed that Deron Williams is expected to play Tuesday when the Nets take on the Boston Celtics.
NBA: Deron Williams Re-Injures Sprained Left Ankle
The injury bug hit the Brooklyn Nets earlier than expected and it’s come at the expense of their star point guard, Deron Williams.
NBA: Deron Williams Says WHAT About The Miami Heat?
Let the trash talk begin. The real NBA season is in full swing now and tonight the Brooklyn Nets host the Miami Heat. With the regular season just starting, you expect teams to be confident about what they can do against the rest of the league. But when you say your team is better than the two-time defending champions, well you have to go out there and back that up. Hit the jump to see what Deron said.
