New Jersey Nets

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian, sidelined since spraining his right knee in the season's fourth game, is expected to return to the NBA club's lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota. The 22-year-old Chinese star has been idled for seven weeks but took part in workouts Monday and Tuesday and is anxious to play his first game under new Nets coach Kiki Vandeweghe. "He hasn?t played in six or seven weeks now so it takes more than one or two practices to be ready," said Vandeweghe. "But I know he wants to play very badly. We?ll just have to make a judgment call if it?s ... Read Full Story

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The New Jersey Nets have signed a deal to make a manufacturer of computing and digital imaging products the sponsor for its practice jerseys, a first for a team in the National Basketball Association. The two-year deal with PNY Technologies Inc was announced by the team on Tuesday, but details of its terms, said to be in the mid-six-figure range, were not disclosed. PNY was already a sponsor with the team last season, with signs in the Nets' home arena in East Rutherford, N.J. The new deal extends that relationship and adds the practice exposure. Under the agreement, the Nets' practice ... Read Full Story

See all 2009 NBA team previews New Jersey Nets 2007-08 Record: 34-48 Cool 2007 Stat : Jason Kidd tied his career high for a season with 12 triple-doubles in only 49 games with the Nets. His first for the Mavericks came on the last game of the season. Anticipated Starting Five PG- Devin Harris SG- Vince Carter SF- Yi Jianlian PF- Sean Williams C- Brook Lopez Bench: Keyon Dooling, Bobby Simmons, Eduardo Najera, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Josh Boone Biggest Strength - Back court Devin Harris, Vince Carter and Chris Douglas-Roberts are probably the strength of this team at this point. Carter is a proven player ... Read Full Story

Lawerence Frank must be concerned. The Nets are off to a 0-11 start. With injuries to Devin Harris (Groin), Yi Jianlian (MCL), and Chris Douglas-Roberts return after his bout with the N1H1 virus, Frank can justifiably argue that his team at full strength all year. Even is this is the case, the Nets should have been able to win one game by now, and are approaching the worst start in NBA history. One would think on a fluke alone the Nets would snag at least one victory by now. They have a wealth of young talent: Devin Harris Brook Lopez Chris-Douglas Roberts Terrance Williams ... Read Full Story

Paul Willams Tha Kid Official Site Home Contacts April 21, 2009 The newest 1World Air Force 1 from Nike is this collaboration Air Force 1 Low with Chinese basketball player and New Jersey Nets Forward, Yi Jian Lian. This Air Force 1 uses more premium materials than we’ve seen from various other Air Force 1’s in the 1World Collection while the colors are toned down a bit in comparison. This Yi Jian Lian x Nike Air Force 1 uses both woven leather and a crocodile embossed leather, both materials that have been used on past LUX and HTM Air Force 1’s. This is the ... Read Full Story