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For basketball fans in New York, the upcoming NBA season is really all about next year. July 1, 2010, to be precise; the exact moment when free agents like LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh hit the market. It’s a strange year because you won’t have much to root for and apart from a few core players; the Knicks and Nets will be willing to trade away players in exchange for cap space next summer. And don’t forget Knicks’ fans, former GM Isiah Thomas traded away the 2010 number one pick for Stephon Marbury, so the draft lottery isn’t a possibility.

“It’s just unacceptable,” said Vince Carter. Enough said. The Nets lost a 108-99 decision to the lowly Timberwolves, losers of seven straight. Remember that the Nets are theoretically in the playoff hunt and this loss becomes a lot more distressing. The Wolves had lost 18 of 20. Carter had 36 points, but he was basically a one-man show. Devin Harris had four turnovers to go with his 19.

      

• Nets 115, Knicks 89: Want a sign that Coach Mike D'Antoni is upset with the Knicks? How about some playing time for Demetris Nichols and Cheikh Samb, two players on 10-day contracts? In the second and third quarters, the Nets lit up the scoreboard for 70 points -- they made 16 of 22 shots in the third -- and they did all this without All-Star Devin Harris. Vince Carter had 29. Keyon Dooling, starting in place of Harris, had 17 points. After a disastrous four-game swing through the west, the Nets got the final game of this road trip in the win column. Despite wearing green St. Patrick's Day uniforms a day late, the Knicks had no luck, making two of 15 three pointers. Al Harrington had 21 points.
• Hurricanes 4, Devils 2: Even Martin Brodeur needs a day off every once in a while. He had started 10 consecutive games since returning from his biceps injury -- and set the NHL wins record in the process. Kevin Weekes is no Martin Brodeur. Who could blame the Devils for being emotionally drained after celebrating their goaltender Tuesday in New Jersey and then traveling to Raleigh, N.C., for a game the next night? Zach Parise and Brian Gionta had the goals in the loss.

Every day brings more bad news for the Nets, losers of 12 of 16 after a 121-96 loss to Denver on Monday. Devin Harris didn't play with a sprained shoulder, and Sean Williams got arrested for allegedly staring an altercation at a Denver area cell-phone dealer. Nice. The Nets lost the four games of this five-game road trip against Western Conference teams. They play the Knicks on Wednesday. The Nets now trail New York by half a game and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, two games out of a playoff spot.

• Cavaliers 98, Knicks 93: Only the Lakers have beaten the Cavaliers in Cleveland this year. So the Knicks didn't have that great a chance of knocking the LeBron James gang's home record to 28-2. The tough part about this game? James, who had three triple-doubles in his past four games, didn't even play that well. He had 19 points but only shot three free throws and went 9-of-17 from the floor. Al Harrington's 26 wasn't enough for the Knicks. Nate Robinson had 20 but went 1-for-5 from 3-point range.
• Clippers 107, Nets 105: Normally losing to the Clippers is bad enough. But losing on a last-second 3-pointer after seeing an All-Star point guard leave the game just adds injury to insult. Devin Harris departed with a sprained shoulder and not even Vince Carter's 41 points could save them. The Nets have lost 11 of 15.
• Rangers 4, Flyers 1: What struggling power play? The Rangers entered this contest having converted on zero of their previous 12 man-advantages. Playing the Flyers for the second straight day, the Rangers got power-play four goals, including two from Sean Avery in eight chances. Avery also drew two penalties. As Avery continues to get under the skin of opponents, he keeps making the Rangers better.
• Islanders 4,Blackhawks 2: How about Peter Mannino? He made 40 saves in his first NHL start to give the Islanders another win. Mark Streit scored twice on the power play.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: Not Enough in Cleveland"

Devin Harris had 35 points for New Jersey while Vince Carter added 25. David Lee had another double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead New York.

• Orlando 105 Nets 102: Once again, New Jersey came close to beating an elite team from the Eastern Conference and once again they didn’t pull it off. The Nets had the lead heading into the fourth quarter and they had chances to pull off the upset, but they couldn’t convert. Devin Harris had 25 points in the loss.

• Devils 3, Flyers 0: Martin Brodeur is eager to make up for lost time on his march toward records. Sunday's win over the Flyers saw the goaltending legend pick up his second shutout in three games since returning from a biceps injury. That means he has 100 of them in the regular season, three shy of Terry Sawchuk’s mark of 103. He is four victories shy of tying Patrick Roy for the all-time lead in that category. Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Gionta and Johnny Oduya had the Devils' goals.
• Hornets 99, Nets 96: Devin Harris had 26 points and 14 assists, but his six turnovers proved critical in this loss. The Nets held a one-point lead with a minute to go, but Harris had his pocked picked by Chris Paul in a play that led to the go-ahead basket. The Nets, who had their two-game winning streak snapped, also got 26 from Vince Carter.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: Shutout No. 100"

• Maple Leafs 2, Rangers 1 (SO): If John Tortorella is the Rangers' savior, he will need more than one game to prove it. The Rangers failed to score in the shootout as they dropped this game to a team below them in the standings. That group of clubs is growing smaller by the day. Wade Redden, one of the players vilified for underachieving under Tom Renney, had the Rangers' only goal.
• Penguins 1, Islanders 0: This game is not going in a time capsule. The first goal was scored 57 minutes, 32 seconds into the game. The Islanders had 21 shots overall and four in the third period. And this was against a Sydney Crosby-less Penguins team.
• Magic 114, Knicks 109: Nate Robinson may have gotten the better of Dwight Howard at the slam dunk contest two weeks ago, but Howard had the last laugh Wednesday. He only had 24 points and 21 rebounds. If only Eddy Curry had been there to put a body on him. Robinson did have 32 points in 36 minutes, but the Knicks aren't going to win too many games in which their opponents shoot 51 percent from the floor and attempt 38 free throws.
• Nets 111, Bulls 99: This hasn't been a bad two-game stretch for Devin Harris. He had 42 -- including 19 in the fourth quarter -- after a 39-point effort Monday. Even the people most impressed with the deal that brought him to New Jersey didn't think he'd be able to take over games this soon. He did just that in the final period. Even if the Nets don't make the playoffs this year, they can take solace in the emergence of a true star not named Vince Carter.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: New Coach, Same Result"

• Knicks 127, Raptors 97: Nate Robinson is calling it the "funnest basketball of his career." Luckily his on-court skill exceeds his grammatical ability. He had 26 to go along with a career-high 32 from Wilson Chandler and a measly 24 from David Lee. The Knicks never trailed, led by as many as 38 and have now equaled last season's win total of 23. They did all this with Chris Wilcox dressed but on the bench. Larry Hughes was in street clothes and ineligible to play since the players sent to Chicago have yet to clear their physicals. The two teams meet again Sunday in Toronto.
• Wizards 107, Nets 96: Things are not as rosy for the Nets. They lost to the lowly Wizards one day after making no moves at the trade deadline. Vince Carter, too expensive to swap, had 17 points. Devin Harris had 26 points and 10 assists. For reference, Washington improved to 13-42 with the win. The Nets aren't world-beaters, but they should take care of the Wizards at home.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: A Blowout for the Knicks"

• Spurs 108, Nets 93: The Spurs have the Nets' number, that much is clear. Tuesday's win was the 13th straight by San Antonio over New Jersey. Brook Lopez can feel good about his 18 points, but he did allow Tim Duncan to dominate the game to the tune of 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Matt Bonner's mini explosion to start the third quarter took much of the suspense out of this one. Vince Carter had 25 points and Devin Harris had 21.
• Warriors 144, Knicks 127: Teams should not score 127 points in regulation and lose. But that didn't happen with the Knicks on Tuesday. They allowed the most points in any NBA game this season en route to their fifth straight loss. Don Nelson plus Mike D'Anonti will always equal a shootout. Al Harrington had 22 in the first-half but just 24 overall in his return to Golden State.
• Kings 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Yann Danis got beat once in the shootout, but that was one time too many. The Islanders blew leads of 2-1 and 3-2. At least the Kings are as hot as any team in the NHL. Doug Weight, Tim Jackman and Andy Hilbert scored for the home team.

• Cavliers 107, Knicks 102: Kobe Bryant put up 61. LeBron James didn't quite equal that with his 52 points, but he did have a triple-double. The man many hope will be a Knick in two summers added 11 assists and 10 rebounds, including a last-second board to give him the first 50-point triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Knicks became the first team to allow back-to-back 50-point scorers since 1962. The good news? The Knicks led in the third quarter and came within one point multiple times in the fourth. The bad news? The Boston Celtics visit the Garden on Friday. What will Paul Pierce do in the third act of the Knicks' hell week?
• Nets 115, Wizards 88: The beauty of this game: When the standings are examined at the end of the year, this one will count just like any other win. Forget the Wizards played with only eight guys -- and that the Wizards stink. Devin Harris had 26, the Nets shot 61 percent from the floor. This is the Nets' third win in a row.

• Hawks 105, Nets 88: At one point this game was tied at 61. Then the Hawks backcourt took off. Devin Harris (20 points) and Vince Carter (18 points) combined to make only 11 of 31 shots. Joe Johnson (an All-Star) and Mike Bibby did their work well. Even Atlanta's Flip Murry had 23 points. Just as the Nets seemed as if they were making progress, they have stumbled again. This was their eighth loss in nine games and third straight.
• Devils 4, Penguins 3 (OT): Break up the Devils! Or at least take away Jamie Langenbrunner. He has scored overtime winners in two straight games. He also tied the game with 31 seconds left in regulation. The Penguins are probably seeing him in their sleep. The Devils trailed by two at the 8:01 mark, but Brendan Shanahan scored on the ppwer play to bring it to one. Pittsburgh finished with only 16 shots. Announcer Mike Emrick was honored before the game.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: Nets Grounded vs. Hawks"

• Knicks 112, Hawks 104: Who knew Nate Robinson had the 10th-most popular jersey in the NBA? He did, apparently. He put up 20 points in the fourth quarter and led the Knicks to another win at home. David Lee had another double-double and so did Chris Duhon, who dished out 11 assists. Wilson Chandler had 12 points off the bench. His adjustment to that role appears to be going well.
• Raptors 107, Nets 106: Devin Harris had his shot. He got a wide-open 16-footer at the buzzer but it was to no avail. His counterpart, Jose Calderon, had 17 points and 11 assists. The Nets blew a nine-point lead after one quarter and a four-point lead at halftime.
• Penguins 6, Rangers 2: Sidney Crosby's return was not good news for the Rangers. Pittsburgh simply has New York's number. In the last eight games, the Blueshirts have lost two games in regulation. Both have come against the Pens.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: Robinson Makes A Statement"

• Knicks 101, Hornets 95: Picking the Knicks to go 1-3 on this four-game road swing would have ben a popular position. Most would have thought they had the team to take care of Oklahoma City but not one to down Houston, Dallas or New Orleans. But an upset in the Big Easty saved an 0-4 trip that started with a disaster in Oklahoma City. They almost blew a 14-point lead late. David Lee had 24, Wilson Chandler had 19 and Al Harrington had 20 off the bench. Next up is a home-and-home against Washington.
• Nets 103, Thunder 99 (OT): Devin Harris returned but the Nets needed overtime to beat the lowly Thunder. Harris had 17, but rookie Brook Lopez had 31. The Nets started the season 5-12 at home but are now 9-12. They're also .500 on the season at 19-19. Given the low expectations they faced this season, they have to be happy to be mediocre.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: Good Ending to a Bad Trip"

• Rangers 4, Penguins 0: Most things that didn't work during a recent slump clicked Monday at the Garden. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots, got his first shutout of the season and became the fifth NHL goalie to start a career with four seasons of 20 or more wins. The Rangers converted on two power-play opportunities -- they went 1-for-17 during their 1-3-1 stretch entering this game -- and came up with a big win. Goals from Nigel Dawes, Paul Mara, Chris Drury and Scott Gomez helped the Rangers regain first place, but they have played more games than the Flyers and the Devils.
• Nets 98, Kings 90: Yep, that's what an 8-27 team looks like. The Nets have to be worried about Devin Harris, who sat out the second half after aggravating an injury. But at least they can smile at Vince Carter's 29 and Yi Jianlian's 22. The Kings led at the 5:21 mark of the fourth quarter, but the Nets woke up in time. Harris, who missed Saturday's game against Miami, will need to feel better if his team is going to be competitive against teams better than the Kings.
• Oilers 3, Islanders 2: This quote from Andrew Cogliano, who scored the go-ahead goal for the Oilers, sums up the Islanders' state of affairs. “We just couldn’t lose this game. When a team comes in the way they did, you have to win it.” The Islanders held a 2-0 lead at one point, but that vanished into the wind.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: Power in Power Play"

• Heat 101, Nets 96 (OT): For the second night in a row, the Nets played an overtime game. This time, however, the Nets were unable pull out the victory. Leading Nets scoring and assists leader Devin Harris sat out the game with a sore hamstring. Harris' replacement Keyon Dooling led the Nets with 23 points, including a shot to force overtime, and Vince Carter added 20 points in the losing effort. The Heat, who were playing without Shawn Marion, trailed by 16 points in the first quarter and were led by Dwyane Wade with 29 points. The win by the Heat was their biggest comeback win of the season.
• Capitals 2, Rangers 1: Things were tied with the 2nd period coming to an end before Caps winger Alex Ovechkin broke that tie. Ovechkin scored with 32 seconds left on a shorthanded goal, beating Steve Valiquette. The goal proved to be the difference.
• St. John's 71, Notre Dame 65: The Redmen Storm upset the #7 Irish in Coach Norm Roberts' biggest win of his career at St. John's.
• Sharks 5, Islanders 3: The Islanders were out shot by the Sharks 47-24 in the loss.

• Washington 5 Rangers 4 (OT): How did this happen? Up 4-0 in the second period, the Rangers fell apart and lost in overtime. You can blame some bad penalties and some tough rebounds. That doesn’t excuse coughing up that big a lead and New York will have a very tough time swallowing this loss.
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Rockets 114, Nets 91: Any time Devin Harris is only on the court for 18 minutes, the game probably will not turn out well for the Nets. He had 10 points on 2-of-9 shooting (he was a perfect 6-of-6) from the free-throw line). Keyon Dooling put in 17 while racking up some extra minutes.

• Nets 121 Mavericks 97: Devin Harris made Jason Kidd look bad Friday and he made the Mavericks look even worse. Harris scored 41 points and added 13 assists as he brought the Izod Center crowd to its feet multiple times. No more so than when he left the game and the fans erupted in “Thank you Cuban” chants, thanking Dallas owner, Mark Cuban, for making the Kidd-Harris swap.
Continue reading "Last Night's Action: That Trade Looks Better And Better"