Stevenson (knee) practiced Tuesday and Nets coach Avery Johnson hopes he will be available for Wednesday's game against Memphis, the Star-Ledger's Colin Stephenson reports. Read more DeShawn Stevenson newsRead Full Story
The Nets are doing their best to fill out their roster and surround Deron Williams and Brook Lopez with as many able pieces as possible. This week they’ve signed Public Enemy No. 1 to bolster their frontcourt, and this morning comes word that they have reached a deal with free agent DeShawn Stevenson .
So why did they move to sign a 30-year-old swingman who has been on five teams in 12 seasons to add to their already-crowded backcourt?
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According to Marc Spearsfrom Yahoo! Sports: Stevenson thinks the owners have been slow to recognize how much the players have already conceded in negotiations, but he also points blame at someone else: Billy Hunter, executive director of the players’ former union. “I felt like we should have decertified in July,” Stevenson said. “I feel like Billy Hunter is doing a horrible job because basically now [the owners] know our hand. The media knows our hand. The owners know our hand.” I can't...Read Full Story
LeBron James (photo. Mannion)
Now that the NBA Finals have kicked off, we can finally start milking the matchup for its several intriguing plotlines. The fact that these two teams met in the ’06 Finals seems to be one of the most popular subplots. However, what people are overlooking is the beef between LeBron James and DeShawn Stevenson . Looking back on previous playoff series, these two have quite the relationship.
The Wizards-Cavaliers rivalry was one of the most entertaining the...Read Full Story
New Jersey G DeShawn Stevenson will have his knee drained on Monday and won't travel with the team to Indiana for Tuesday's game, according to the New York Daily News. Stevenson was in the starting lineup for Sunday's loss to Toronto, but was held without a point.
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Stevenson has been out since the end of January with knee woes, but he said that he will play on Wednesday if it's up to him. Stevenson is getting healthier, but he offers no sustainable fantasy value to owners in standard sized leagues.
Stevenson recently underwent Orthokine therapy, the same procedure that helped Kobe Bryant rejuvenate his knees this summer. He said his knees now feel as good as they have since 2004, yet another advertisement for the blood-spinning treatment.
New Jersey Nets general manager Billy King will not make any roster moves and vows that the struggling team will continue to play with a current roster that includes two former Valley standouts in DeShawn Stevenson (Washington High) and Brook ...
Both expiring contracts could be used in deals. While Mehmet Okur (back) remains out, there is help on the horizon because MarShon Brooks, DeShawn Stevenson and Brook Lopez could return soon. Brooks and Stevenson are closest to returning with updated news ...
However, he played just 12 minutes and failed to score, so it's possible the knee could be a problem going forward. And while Stevenson has no fantasy value, it could mean that we see both Anthony Morrow and MarShon Brooks starting for the Nets if ...
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