February 14th, 2012 
Russ Loede 
Posted in New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez (foot) practiced for the first time this season on Tuesday. Lopez is out until at least Thursday, according to the team’s official injury report, and coach Avery Johnson told reporters the team isn’t ruling out a return before the Feb. 24-26 All-Star break. “I feel that I could (make it back [...]
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Nets C Lopez Undergoes Foot Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks
New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez is expected to return to game action in six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a non-displaced stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the right foot, the team announced. “A single screw was inserted into the bone to stabilize the fracture and speed up the healing process,” foot [...]
Nets Acquire Center Mehmet Okur From Utah For 2015 Second Round Pick
The New Jersey Nets have acquired veteran center Mehmet Okur from the Utah Jazz for a 2015 second-round pick and a trade exception. After the Nets found out starting center Brook Lopez fractured his foot, an injury that usually takes four to six weeks to recover from, it was essential that the club obtained a veteran big [...]
Nets Center Brook Lopez Fractures Foot; Likely Out 4-6 Weeks
New Jersey Nets standout center Brook Lopez fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will have surgery Friday — three days before the team opens the 66-game regular season. General manager Billy King made the announcement Thursday. Lopez was injured in the first half of Wednesday night’s preseason game against the New York Knicks. The recovery [...]
Nets Rally Comes Up Short, Collison Free Throws Send Pacers To 102-98 Win
The Indiana Pacers, mindful of the fact that they have to win regularly to ensure themselves a berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs, faced the New Jersey Nets Monday night in a game that would possibly alter the Pacers’ playoff fortunes in the short-term. The Nets made the game competitive throughout the better part of [...]
Shaq Helps Celtics Rally Past Nets 89-83, Lose West
The Boston Celtics on Wednesday hosted the New Jersey Nets at TD Garden. On paper, this game would usually be classified as a mismatch, with usually being the operative word here. As it would turn out, the game would more competitive than advertised. With Rajon Rondo out of the lineup with a hamstring injury, the [...]
Harris Questionable vs. Magic, May Still Play
Even with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, New Jersey Nets point guard Devin Harris is questionable for Friday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, according to Colin Stephenson of the Newark Star-Ledger. However, Harris has insisted that he expects to partcipate in that game. Harris suffered his injury during the third quarter [...]
Around The Association In A Friday Night Full Of Fun, Stars, Hoops
It was Wade’s performance that left the Magic in the dark The Miami Heat came out to “Hate Me Now” by Nas right before the tip-off. LeBron scores under 20 points for the second consecutive game, the first time he has went for less than 20 in back-to-back contests since the 2007-08 season. Chris Bosh [...]