2008 summer league Stories - Denver Stiffs
The Nets' Other Rookie -- Meet Brian Hamilton
Brian Hamilton is a rare breed in the NBA, the D-League walk-on who gets a chance to make the League. Hamilton, a 6'-6" swingman, is a defensive specialist who won a job with the Utah Flash in an open tryout, then became the NBDL's best defender, averaging 3.2...
Nets Leave Utah Without a Win
The Nets fell to the Mavericks 81-66 Thursday evening, finishing the Rocky Mountain Revue 0-3. They led by one after the first quarter, but Dallas took control in the second. After a run early in the third, the Nets didn't make much of a threat. They shot an...
Nets Fall to Jazz at Rocky Mountain Revue
The Nets led most of the way Tuesday night, but they fell to 0-2 at the Rocky Mountain Revue as the Jazz came back to win 87-79. Utah took the lead midway through the fourth quarter and the Nets failed to execute offensively or get stops down the stretch....
Nets' Poor Defense, Worse Offense Leads to Second Summer Loss
Is it possible to hit the rookie wall in mid-July? With the starting five shooting 16-for-44 and the team's perimeter defense porous, the Nets fell to the Warriors, 108-84, in their first game of the Rocky Mountain Revue. Julius Hodge was the lone bright spot,...
Nets Finish Orlando With Comeback Win
The Nets beat the Pacers 107-99 Friday afternoon to finish the Orlando Summer League at 4-1. Jaycee Carroll put the Nets up 99-97 with a three from the corner with a minute and a half to go, and the Nets held on by hitting their free throws down the stretch....
Nets Cruise Past Bulls to Improve to 3-1
The Nets defeated the Bulls 84-68 on Thursday, improving to 3-1 at the Orlando Summer League. They opened the game with a 21-10 first quarter and never trailed after that. Brook Lopez led the way once again, scoring 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, and grabbing...
Nets Handle OKC as Lopez Stars Again
The Nets improved to 2-1 at the Orlando Summer League on Wednesday, defeating the Oklahoma City team formally known as the Sonics 95-81. It was a close game at the half, but the Nets held OKC to just 30 points after the break. Brook Lopez led the Nets with 22...
Heat Down Nets, but Williams Controls Beasley
In a game that saw the Nets make a valiant, but ultimately futile, comeback, the Heat beat the Nets, 90-81 in the Orlando summer league. Michael Beasley who dominated the Bulls' Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah Monday couldn't get untracked against Sean Williams. ...
Nets Win Summer League Opener
The Nets defeated the Magic 86-74 Monday night in Orlando. Utah State's Jaycee Carroll, starting at point guard, led all scorers with 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while also grabbing seven boards and dishing out five assists. Each of the Nets' 2008 draft...
Viva Las Vegas Summer Suns
One week removed from my fabulous Vegas Vacation the image of casino floor desperation is fading but the smell of Summer League perspiration lingers on. That line just proves I should stick to basketball observation and leave the poetry to my betters. I'd like to think though when I see great...
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