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NetsDaily Off-Season Report #20
Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting data into larger stories and blogs. Gut and Asset Check. Rod Thorn says...
NetsDaily Off-Season Report #10
Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting stuff into larger stories and blogs. Now What? The Nets have their final...
Frank and the Rooks ... It's Not What It Seems
"It's one of the things we certainly need to do better," said Rod Thorn in his post-season talk with beat reporters. "You have to work at it constantly. You've got to let guys have some minutes in order to see." Sounds like a criticism of Lawrence Frank, doesn't it? Not so fast. "And I don't want...
Rod Benson Graduates...in So Many Ways
Rod Benson, darling of the die-hards, is back in the D-League and back blogging...but with quite a difference. The first man cut in training camp, Benson first thought of going overseas to play...more money for sure in Europe. Then, he decided it would be smarter, with all that training camp...
Random Notes
With Marcus Williams and Sean Williams on the Nets roster, the team has its youngest duo in six years. Both are currently 21 years old. The last time the Nets had two players that young entering a season was 2001-02 when Richard Jefferson and Brandon Armstrong were on the roster. Both were 21...
Ten Things You Should Know About Rod Benson
In descending order or maybe not: 1. He ain't bad...and he keeps surprising people. He didn't play varsity basketball in high school til his senior year then took off, becoming one of the West Coast's top recruiting prizes at center. He played sparingly in his first two years at Cal, then his...
The Wit and Wisdom of Rod Benson
Where to begin with Rod Benson? Blogger...rapper...Berkley grad...volleyball star...basketball star...New Jersey Net? All the above and no doubt more, but the 22-year-old just invited to the Nets training camp is best known for his blog...toomuchrodbenson.com, an occasional look at what life is...
Polling GSoM: Who should the Golden State Warriors call up from the D-League? Rod Benson, Rob Kurz, Dontell Jefferson
Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings. GSoM Night 8. We're the Real Kings of Cali without a doubt, but what would make the affair even more royal? GSoM friend Rod Benson! Scott Schroeder who's still as ridiculous as ever over at the superb Ridiculous Upside has not 1, but 3 D-League ballas for...
The Boom Tho Mixtape is coming! Rod Benson shows GSoM some love on the mic
He hails from sunny San Diego. He balled up fools on the regular at Haas Pavilion at Cal (check California Golden Blogs). He's easily my favorite D-League balla. He's an author-extraordinaire over at the world famous Ball Don't Lie. He and J Gant are the masterminds behind the Boom Tho Movement. In...
What If Rod Was One Of Us?
Pop quiz: What do all of the following have in common? JE Skeets, Holly MacKenzie, Jamie Mottram, Bill Simmons, Adrian Wojnarowski, Henry Abbott, Jemele Hill, Scott Schroeder, Gilbert Arenas, Paul Shirley, The Basketball Jones, Yardbarker, Coleman Collins, Ball Don't Lie, Golden State of Mind,...
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