http://www.mail.com/people/3908-joe-johnson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/3908-joe-johnson.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064472-carlesimo-nets-coach-playoff-ouster.html NEW YORK (AP) — After spending $350 million to upgrade their roster last summer, the Brooklyn Nets will start this offseason by looking for a coach. The Nets announced Sunday that P.J. Carlesimo wouldn't return, hours after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Carlesimo helped the Nets finish 49-33 after replacing the fired Avery Johns... Sun, 05 May 2013 18:16:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064472-carlesimo-nets-coach-playoff-ouster.html 2013-05-05T18:16:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063844-bulls-beat-nets-99-93-game-7.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joakim Noah climbed over the baseline seats, his foot that hurt so much two weeks ago that he feared he couldn't play looking pain-free as he embraced his mother. The first Game 7 in Brooklyn belonged not to the Nets, but to the guy who played here in high school. "I'll remember this for the rest of my life," Noah said. Injured, ill and ju... Sun, 05 May 2013 04:05:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063844-bulls-beat-nets-99-93-game-7.html 2013-05-05T04:05:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060058-nets-beat-bulls-95-92-force-game-7.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets wiped out their deficit. Now, they will try and finish off an improbable comeback. The Nets are one win away from overcoming a 3-1 series hole after beating Chicago 95-92 Thursday night to force a seventh game. Then again, the way Gerald Wallace sees it, they never should have been in that predicament. ... Fri, 03 May 2013 07:40:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060058-nets-beat-bulls-95-92-force-game-7.html 2013-05-03T07:40:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052932-nets-top-bulls-110-91-trim-series-deficit-to-3-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets were not ready for it to be over. Not the series. Certainly not their first season in Brooklyn. "We didn't want it to end. Nobody in this locker room wants it to end. Nobody is ready to go home," backup center Andray Blatche said. "We still feel like we have the opportunity and chance to make it to the second round." ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:31:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052932-nets-top-bulls-110-91-trim-series-deficit-to-3-2.html 2013-04-30T07:31:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052626-nets-win-110-91-cut-bulls-lead-to-3-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the biggest game here yet. Brook Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Deron Williams added 23 points and 10 assists, and the Nets beat Chicago 110-91 on Monday night, cutting the Bulls' lead to 3-2 in ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:15:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052626-nets-win-110-91-cut-bulls-lead-to-3-2.html 2013-04-30T03:15:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049116-robinson-surge-leads-bulls-nets-triple-ot.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls were down and just about out in this one. Go figure, Nate Robinson led them back. Robinson scored 34 points, and Chicago wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets 142-134 in triple overtime Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Bulls were tra... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:16:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049116-robinson-surge-leads-bulls-nets-triple-ot.html 2013-04-28T00:16:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2045886-boozer-helps-bulls-beat-nets-79-76-game-3.html CHICAGO (AP) — Every play near the basket looked like a traffic accident. There were long scoreless stretches. Shooting from outside was a dicey proposition. It was ugly for everyone but the Chicago Bulls. This was their type of game. Carlos Boozer had 22 points and 16 rebounds, Luol Deng added 21 points and 10 boards, and the Bulls held off the Brooklyn ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:37:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2045886-boozer-helps-bulls-beat-nets-79-76-game-3.html 2013-04-26T04:37:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2044540-johnson-starting-lineup-nets-bulls.html CHICAGO (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson is in the starting lineup for Thursday night's playoff game against the Chicago Bulls despite a nagging left foot injury. Johnson aggravated the injury in the first quarter of the Bulls' 90-82 win Monday. The series is tied heading into Game 3 at the United Center. Johnson was acquired in a trade with Atlanta... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2044540-johnson-starting-lineup-nets-bulls.html 2013-04-26T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2038180-bulls-shut-nets-90-82-series-1-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joakim Noah gave a meek smile, looking as if he was hiding either the truth or the pain. Asked how his sore right foot felt, he replied unconvincingly: "Feels great." It probably didn't, but a big playoff victory surely eased some of the aches. Noah gutted his way through an injury that made it difficult to even run in Game 1, making three... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:40:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2038180-bulls-shut-nets-90-82-series-1-1.html 2013-04-23T07:40:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034280-nets-crush-bulls-playoff-game-brooklyn.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn blackout was a blowout. Ripping apart the vaunted Chicago Bulls defense during an impressive second quarter, the Nets punctuated their return to the postseason with a 106-89 victory on Saturday night. Deron Williams scored 22 points, Brook Lopez had 21 and the Nets made 16 of 20 shots in the second period on their way to 60 pe... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:53:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034280-nets-crush-bulls-playoff-game-brooklyn.html 2013-04-21T03:53:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902286-johnsons-ot-buzzer-beater-lifts-nets-bucks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Johnson came through twice with big shots and helped the Brooklyn Nets end a long losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson hit a tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter and then his buzzer-beating jumper at the end of overtime lifted the Nets to a 113-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:05:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902286-johnsons-ot-buzzer-beater-lifts-nets-bucks.html 2013-02-20T05:05:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885528-without-williams-nets-rally-beat-pacers-ot.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets made it through one game without Deron Williams. They're hoping they won't have to play this way much more. By getting the ball inside to Brook Lopez early, letting Reggie Evans clean the glass all night and putting the ball in Joe Johnson's hands late, the Nets returned to their winning ways, beating Indiana 89-84 in... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885528-without-williams-nets-rally-beat-pacers-ot.html 2013-02-12T07:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858180-heat-blow-nets-2nd-half-win-105-85.html NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James arrived in Brooklyn to an unfriendly welcome from the Nets' Reggie Evans, who downplayed Miami's title and James' talents. Bad idea, though James decided not to fire back. "I let my game do the talking," James said. No other response was necessary. James had 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Heat blew out Bro... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858180-heat-blow-nets-2nd-half-win-105-85.html 2013-01-31T04:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844664-duncan-14th-nba-all-star-nod-2-bulls-chosen.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng were picked from the Bulls, who have stayed in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race despite the season-long absence... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844664-duncan-14th-nba-all-star-nod-2-bulls-chosen.html 2013-01-25T03:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1836356-nets-beat-knicks-to-split-four-game-series.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Johnson and the Nets left Madison Square Garden for the last time this regular season, even with the Knicks in the series and right behind them in the standings. Year One of a new rivalry for Brooklyn and New York is over — barring a postseason matchup — and Johnson thinks it lived up to expectations. "You've got two teams in New York.... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1836356-nets-beat-knicks-to-split-four-game-series.html 2013-01-22T00:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1824780-hawks-suspend-top-scorer-josh-smith-1-game.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks suspended top-scorer Josh Smith for Wednesday night's home game against the Brooklyn Nets for "conduct detrimental to the team" following an incident in practice the previous day. The one-game suspension, which comes with an undisclosed fine, was announced Wednesday by Hawks general manager Danny Ferry. Hawks coach Larry D... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1824780-hawks-suspend-top-scorer-josh-smith-1-game.html 2013-01-16T23:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1790808-carlesimo-prokhorovs-trust-win-debut.html NEW YORK (AP) — Skiing in Canada is postponed. Mikhail Prokhorov's new agenda calls for lunch with his basketball coach. Prokhorov can always reschedule his vacation. Fixing his team couldn't wait. So the Brooklyn Nets owner fired Avery Johnson, made P.J. Carlesimo the team's interim coach, and put aside pleasure for business. ... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1790808-carlesimo-prokhorovs-trust-win-debut.html 2012-12-29T14:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1788640-net-loss-brooklyn-fires-coach-avery-johnson.html NEW YORK (AP) — Coach of the month in November, out of a job by New Year's. The Brooklyn Nets have elevated expectations this season, and a .500 record wasn't good enough. Coach Avery Johnson was fired Thursday, his team having lost 10 of 13 games after a strong start to its first season in Brooklyn. "We don't have the same fire now th... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1788640-net-loss-brooklyn-fires-coach-avery-johnson.html 2012-12-27T21:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1786524-rondo-leads-celtics-nets-93-76.html NEW YORK (AP) — Rajon Rondo lost his cool, and any chance at history, in the second quarter when Boston last met Brooklyn. This time, the second period featured some of the best basketball the Celtics have played this season. Rondo scored 19 points in his first full game against the Nets this season, and the Celtics won 93-76 on Tuesday in another game wi... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1786524-rondo-leads-celtics-nets-93-76.html 2012-12-25T20:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760066-anthony-scores-45-knicks-rally-to-beat-nets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Now, this Knicks-Nets rivalry is really on. If it hadn't started when the Nets left New Jersey and set up shop in the Knicks' city, it surely arrived when Jason Kidd delivered the tiebreaking 3-pointer Tuesday night, making himself an enemy of his former franchise. "I hate him," Nets guard Deron Williams said. Williams ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760066-anthony-scores-45-knicks-rally-to-beat-nets.html 2012-12-12T03:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730346-rondo-ejected-nets-beat-celtics-95-83.html BOSTON (AP) — Doc Rivers wants the Boston Celtics to be tough — not violent. The message came too late for Rajon Rondo. The Celtics point guard was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Nets when he retaliated for a hard foul against Kevin Garnett by shoving Brooklyn forward Kris Humphries into the courtside seats. Rondo, Humphries and Nets forw... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730346-rondo-ejected-nets-beat-celtics-95-83.html 2012-11-29T03:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1723338-york-york-knicks-nets-meet-monday.html NEW YORK (AP) — From Madison Square Garden to the Garden State, the Knicks cast a shadow the Nets could never escape. The Knicks were considered first rate and the Nets second class, even in years when the better team was in New Jersey. The Nets would watch fans in orange and blue take over their home games, believing all along things would be different w... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1723338-york-york-knicks-nets-meet-monday.html 2012-11-26T07:26:00Z