In the weeks prior to the 2010-11 NBA season, it looked as if New Jersey Nets All-Star point guard Deron Williams would gain a partnering force in Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard. Now, two games into the season, Williams not only does not have Howard as a partner in crime in New Jersey, but he is also without injured star center Brook Lopez. Â Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Deron Williams Has One Name For David Stern & His Reaction to Dwight Howards Request
New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams called NBA commissioner David Stern a “bully,” and said it made him “smile” when he heard Magic center Dwight Howard had requested a trade to play with him in New Jersey.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Lakers Now Battling the Nets to Acquire Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard has requested a trade to the Nets, perhaps setting the stage for a move that could change the basketball landscape in the five boroughs and the NBA.  The Nets are facing a stiff challenge from the Lakers, who are also targeting Howard after failing to land Chris Paul twice in a whirlwind four days.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Dwight Howard Has Officially Asked to Be Traded to the Nets!
Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard has requested a trade to the New Jersey Nets, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Saturday. Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
(Video) NBA Throwback: Shaq Breaks the Backboard & Gets Hit With the Shot Clock
Shaquille O’Neal and the Orlando Magic were at the Meadowlands to play the New Jersey Nets. He drove baseline for a monster slam. His dunk was so forceful that it literally broke the backboard. The whole backboard came crashing down and the shot clock hit O’Neal in the back. Shaq survived, but the backboard didn’t.  Check the video after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Is Deron Williams Considering Leaving the Nets When the Lockout Ends?
If the lockout ever ends Deron Williams may not decide to stay with the New Jersey to soon to be Brooklyn Nets. Â Williams is currently in Turkey playing for Besiktas. Â His contract includes an NBA opt-out clause should the season resume. Â His contract with the Nets also includes an opt-out after the 2011-12 season. Â Williams seems unsure about his future plans. Â Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
