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Nets guard Devin Harris out against 76ers

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March 17

Newark Star-Ledger

"The Nets are without their point guard again tonight, as Devin Harris won't make the trip to Philadelphia because of his upper respiratory infection. The Sixers, who are also in freefall -- they've lost 10 of 11 to drop to 23-44 -- are probably without Marreese Speights (knee sprain) and Louie Williams (back pain). More importantly, of course, Philly has been engulfed in speculation that Eddie Jordan is about to get fired after only one year, with team prez Ed Stefanski -- who has been there for only 27 months -- also on shaky ground."

Devin Harris suffering from respiratory infection, may miss Atlanta Hawks

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March 16

New York Daily News

"If the NetsÂ are to beat the Hawks Tuesday for their eighth victory of the season, they'll likely have to do it without Devin Harris, who missed practiceÂ Monday with an upper respiratory infection and is doubtful to play at the Meadowlands. "He was pretty sick (Sunday) and was pretty sick today," interim head coach/GM Kiki Vandeweghe said following yesterday's practice in East Rutherford. Coming off a five-game road swing in which they went 1-4, beating the Knicks before heading south, the Nets (7-59) must get three more victories over their final 16 games to avoid the worst record in NBA history. The 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers hold that distinction, having gone 9-73."

Devin Harris sits out Nets practice

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March 15

Newark Star-Ledger

"Hello again. We came here today with the idea of talking to Devin Harris, but he was a no-show. They're just saying he's under the weather, status for Tuesday against the Bibbys undetermined. Devin Harris? Out? Does this happen often? Sorry, we wouldn't know. There's been an enforced trial separation, followed by a profound disconnect, which is bound to happen when you've been away from these fine young gentlemen for 35 days. In fact, it's been so long, we haven't a clue what has been happening with this team, so before we kick off the Drink To Forget Tour for '09-10, someone had better fill us in. Just one question: What have we missed exactly in these past 35 days? Anything significant? ..."

NJ Nets' Devin Harris, Yi Jianlian say they'll play Sunday

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February 21

Newark Star-Ledger

"Devin Harris didn't practice Saturday, but said he'll play Sunday despite a sprained left knee.Devin Harris didn't practice Saturday, and didn't talk to reporters afterward. But the Nets point guard sent word that he will play Sunday night when the Nets host the Memphis Grizzlies, despite a slightly sprained left knee suffered Friday night in the loss to Toronto. Yi Jianlian told reporters that he, too, will play Sunday, despite a balky shoulder and a sore back that his coach says have contributed to his poor production the last few weeks. GM/coach Kiki Vandeweghe said both Harris and Yi will be game time decisions, since there is no shootaround for the 6 p.m. game. Vandeweghe maintains ..."

Devin Harris misses second game with sprained shoulder

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February 10

Newark Star-Ledger

"Devin Harris missed his second consecutive game with his sprained left shoulder but hopes to play Wednesday night when (if) the Nets host the Milwaukee Bucks at Izod Center. Considering the fact that the Nets go into the All-Star Break after Wednesday night's game, coach/GM Kiki Vandeweghe was asked why the team would even bother trying to get Harris into the lineup against the Bucks, rather than just give him an extra day to rest and heal all the things (left shoulder, right wrist) that are aching. "There's no rush to get him in," Vandeweghe said. "The only rush is that we'd like to have a chance to win a game. We have a better chance to win with him in the lineup. But you're certainly ..."

Nets' lineup unsettled for Tuesday's game; Devin Harris is '50-50'

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February 8

Newark Star-Ledger

"Hi folks, Colin Stephenson here, filling in for Dave D. I'll be with you guys for a few weeks, while Dave is going to Vancouver to cover the Winter Olympics. I'm no Dave D, obviously, but I'll try to report the daily news until he gets back sometime in mid-March. Anyway, today's news is that Devin Harris declared himself "50-50'' to play in Tuesday's game in Cleveland against the Cavaliers, but Jarvis Hayes said he will play, despite having not practiced Monday. Harris and Hayes collided with each other chasing after a loose ball with 18.2 seconds remaining in Saturday's loss to the Pistons in Detroit. Harris suffered a sprained left shoulder and Harris a bruised left shin. Neither player ..."

Harris suffered a sprained AC joint Saturday in collision with Hayes

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February 8

Bergen Record

"The clock was winding down on another Nets' loss and things went from bad to worse on one play. In the waning moments of Saturday's 99-92 defeat to the Pistons, Devin Harris and Jarvis collided in midair as they pursued a loose ball. Both men lay on the floor near midcourt for several moments before being helped up and into an examination room. X-rays on both were negative. Harris has a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder and Hayes a bruise on his left lower leg. Both are day-to-day. The Nets don't play until Tuesday, so it's possible one or both could return by then. But Hayes was limping badly as he left and Harris said he only could lift his left arm about three-quarters over his ..."

Devin Harris, Jarvis Hayes collide near midcourt in final seconds of Nets' 99-92 loss to Pistons

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February 7

New York Daily News

"This one hurt more than all the others. Not only did the Nets lose to the Pistons on Saturday night, 99-92, but they also lost two starters on one play when Devin Harris and Jarvis Hayes collided near midcourt as they tried to grab a loose ball and keep their team's dwindling hopes alive in the final seconds. Though both players hobbled off the court with the help of teammates and trainers, they seem to have escaped serious injuries as X-rays on Harris's left shoulder and Hayes' left shin were negative. Harris's shoulder is sprained and Hayes has a bruised lower leg. Their status for Tuesday's game at Cleveland is uncertain. "I don't think it's as bad as it could be," said Harris, who ..."

Harris and Jarvis both injured in loss to Pistons

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February 7

Bergen Record

"The clock was winding down on another Nets' loss and things went from bad to worse on one play. In the waning moments of Saturday's 99-92 defeat to the Pistons, Devin Harris and Jarvis collided in midair as they pursued a loose ball. Both men lay on the floor near midcourt for several moments before being helped up and into an examination room. X-rays on both were negative. Harris has a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder and Hayes a bruise on his left lower leg. Both are day-to-day. The Nets don't play until Tuesday, so it's possible one or both could return by then. But Hayes was limping badly as he left and Harris said he only could lift his left arm about three-quarters over his ..."

Devin Harris knows matching Keyon Dooling's defensive leadership is key in his return from wrist injury

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February 2

Newark Star-Ledger

"Earl Boykins of the Wizards controls the ball as the Nets' Keyon Dooling defends during the Nets' 81-79 loss on Friday.Give the Nets this much: They seem to be catching on to an immutable NBA truth - that the worst teams, even the ones with 4-42 records, can be competitive as long as they defend. Now it's time to find out whether Devin Harris has learned as much as a spectator. The Nets are a better team with their most talented player is in uniform, and he is likely to suit up Tuesday night when they finish their four-game homestand against the 15-31 Pistons. That, in itself, should be enough to make up the difference in the kind of games they've lost lately - notably the two-point loss ..."

Desperate Nets hopeful for Harris return tonight

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February 2

New York Post

"Devin Harris will be a game-time decision tonight when the 4-42 Nets host the Pistons. If yesterday was any indication, Nets fans can expect to see the point guard in uniform for the first time since aggravating his sprained right wrist on Jan. 22. Harris played a casual game of one-on-one with a Nets trainer after practice and appeared to be enjoying himself, which is a good sign. His wrist was taped, but he shot the ball well from all over the court, and he remained behind to shoot free throws after the rest of the team left the floor for the film room. "Better than it felt [Sunday]," Harris said between free throws. When he was done shooting he added, "I'll see how it reacts [today], ..."

Harris sets wrist watch

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January 31

New York Post

"Kiki Vandeweghe said he doesn't want Devin Harris to be conscious of how his sore right wrist is going to feel when he's on the court and is unlikely to play him against the Sixers today (6:00, YES, WBBR (1130 AM)). "It's a pain issue. But it's being effective. Not thinking about it," said Harris, who admitted his level of pain is proportionate to shooting distance. "Now if a guy goes underneath a screen, I'm thinking, 'Well, I'm 20 feet out -- is this going to hurt when I pull the trigger or not?' He [Vandeweghe] wants that gone." Harris has missed three consecutive games with the right wrist soreness, but his return looks imminent. How imminent? That's not completely determined yet. ..."

Nets monitor the progress of Devin Harris' wrist injury

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January 31

New York Daily News

"Devin Harris has missed the last three games because of a right wrist injury and he may not play tonight against the 76ers or on Tuesday against the Pistons. But Harris was hurting long before he fell on his wrist in a game at Golden State last week, GM/interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe said Saturday. "He played for a month (with the injury) and (for) three weeks he didn't say anything," Vandeweghe said. "We all knew it was sore. He just wanted to play." Harris has been hurt a lot this season. Before he was diagnosed with tendinitis in his wrist and then made it worse by falling on it, he suffered sprained ankles and a strained groin, which kept him out of 10 straight games early in the ..."

Nets return home to face Clippers, don't expect Devin Harris to return from wrist injury

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January 27

New York Daily News

"Devin Harris is not likely to be back in the lineup for the Nets tonight when they try for their first win of 2010 against the Clippers at the Meadowlands. "It's on me at this point," Harris said Tuesday at practice about determining when he will be back. "When it's healthy enough to play you'll definitely see me in a game." The Nets guard had an MRI on his right wrist Monday that determined there was no structural damage, just a sprain. He did not practice yesterday, and Kiki Vandeweghe said he expected Harris to miss his second straight game because of the injury. "I'll tape it up and see how it feels tomorrow," Harris said. "If not tomorrow then Friday.""

Harris won't play in Nets' next game

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January 27

New York Post

"Devin Harris didn't practice with the Nets today, except for taking some free-throws left-handed, Bo Kimble-style, due to an injured wrist. Though the Nets point guard wasn't ready to rule himself out of tomorrow's game with the Clippers, coach Kiki Vandeweghe said Harris wouldn't play. "I don't expect Devin. He did not practice today,'' Vandeweghe said. Harris was squeezing on what he claimed was some therapeutic putty. (I have a 4-year-old, and I say it was just Silly Putty, but whatever)."

Results negative on wrist x-ray for NJ Nets' Devin Harris

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January 26

Newark Star-Ledger

"The MRI taken on the right wrist of Devin Harris came back negative, the Nets announced Monday. The team, however, still lists Harris as day-to-day, so he is questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The point guard, who has missed 11 games this year because of various injuries – including two because of his wrist – called it a "sprain" on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. At that time, it wasn't responding well to treatment, but Harris added, "I would expect it not to be too long . . . but for Wednesday, I don't know.""

NJ Nets' Devin Harris to have MRI on wrist

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January 24

Newark Star-Ledger

"It's hard to find a legitimate reason to sound the alarm for a 3-40 team, but the Nets aren't ready to make any definitive statement about Devin Harris's status for the week. And perhaps there's good reason for that: The Nets point guard, who injured his wrist during a tumble at Golden State Friday night - he calls it a sprain, the team just calls it "sore" - said that treatments didn't help him much. Hence, he'll be given an MRI Sunday, which should give him an idea whether a Wednesday return is realistic. "There's a lot of little ligaments we've got to take a look at," said Harris, who wore a brace on his wrist in the pregame locker room Saturday. "Hopefully it's ..."

Harris hurts wrist as Nets fall again

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January 24

New York Post

"Devin Harris, who had landed hard and sprained his right wrist just three seconds before halftime, stood in the Nets' locker room making the act of putting on his shirt something as difficult as, well, the Nets' winning. Here's the difference. Harris eventually got his shirt on. And buttoned. Who knows if, when the Nets will win again? "In the first half, I thought we had momentum," interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe said. "Devin gets hurt and we just collapse." A Nets defeat now comes in the category of "Dog Bites Man," with the only intrigue being how they did so or what went wrong. So in losing a 10th straight game, 111-79 to the depleted, nine-man, NBA-worst defensive team Warriors here ..."

Harris hurts wrist as Nets fall again

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January 23

New York Post

"Devin Harris, who had landed hard and sprained his right wrist just three seconds before halftime, stood in the Nets' locker room making the act of putting on his shirt something as difficult as, well, the Nets' winning. Here's the difference. Harris eventually got his shirt on. And buttoned. Who knows if, when the Nets will win again? "In the first half, I thought we had momentum," interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe said. "Devin gets hurt and we just collapse." A Nets defeat now comes in the category of "Dog Bites Man," with the only intrigue being how they did so or what went wrong. So in losing a 10th straight game, 111-79 to the depleted, nine-man, NBA-worst defensive team Warriors here ..."

Rod Thorn: It's very unlikely we would trade Devin Harris

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January 22

Newark Star-Ledger

"Devin Harris knows his name is out there now, circulated mostly by out-of-towners using speculation and third-hand info to conclude that he's outta here as soon as the right deal comes along. He's buying it, anyway: "Been through it, done it, lived it. I remember how I got here," the Nets point guard said. "Have I heard it? Yes. Does it bother me? No. Will I talk to anyone (in management) about it?" A pause. A laugh. Sounds like derision. "Nah." Too bad. Because all he had to do was walk across the gym Thursday and ask the only guy who is capable of putting the uninformed rumors to rest. "It's very, very unlikely that we'd trade Devin. I never say never, but it's very unlikely that he's ..."

Harris ready to be Nets' Star again

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January 18

New York Post

"Nets guard Devin Harris is finally showing signs of looking like his old All-Star self. But with his team just 3-36 as it starts a four-game road swing today at the Clippers, nobody is safe -- and that may even include the man regarded as the face of the franchise. Harris was held back not only by injuries -- first a groin and then a wrist -- but also by general manager/interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe's inside-out system. But he's showing the ability to take over games, just in time for a road trip that includes stops at the Warriors, Suns and Jazz. "My wrist was bothering me, my shot wasn't going," said Harris, whom the Nets might be willing to deal according to a recent ESPN report. "But ..."

Nets' 111-87 loss to Boston Celtics got point guard Devin Harris mad

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January 14

Newark Star-Ledger

"This may not mean much, especially since it happened when his team had already embarrassed itself inside of five minutes in its own gym, turning the rest of the game into a why-did-we-show-up-again proposition for players and fans alike. But Devin Harris, who is supposed to be far too mild-mannered to have his point-of-the-lance moment, lost his temper Wednesday night. He didn't show it publicly — the Nets didn't show much of anything, other than their timid side in their 111-87 rollover against the Boston Celtics, actually — but he was just cranky enough at halftime to get his teammates' attention. Again, it may not mean a thing. But this team is 3-35, and very little gets their attention ..."

Boston Celtics not only ones who rip New Jersey Nets; Devin Harris lets out frustration

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January 14

New York Daily News

"Someone was bound to snap. And while Devin Harris may not have broken anything or singled out a teammate at halftime of Wednesday night's game against the Celtics, it could be a good sign that the Nets' de facto captain finally ripped into the team during one of its most dreadful performances yet. Maybe the Nets needed to hear it from their usually understated leader during an embarrassing 111-87 loss to the shorthanded Celtics. Maybe his message will finally wake the Nets up from a season-long slumber that has resulted in a 3-35 record. It seemed to work a bit in the second half, as the Nets managed to outscore Boston by 12 in the final two periods after going into the break trailing by ..."

Harris has tendinitis in right wrist, questionable for Wednesday

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January 11

New York Post

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"Harris underwent an MRI that showed tendinitis in his right wrist but no structural damage. He warmed up before the game, felt pain and withdrew. "It's sore," said Harris, who shot 5-of-21 (.238) in his last three games. "I'm going to try to Wednesday [against Boston]." Injuries have played a large -- but not the only -- part in the Nets' epic failures."

Nets' Devin Harris says tendinitis pain has bothered him 'for a couple of games'

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January 11

Newark Star-Ledger

"It took exactly one shot for Devin Harris to conclude that he wasn't suiting up Sunday night. Never mind that his first attempt during warmups rimmed out. It was what happened next: The Nets point guard instinctively rubbed his right wrist, and applied a grim visage that clearly said, "This isn't going to happen." Harris, who had an MRI earlier in the day, still tried to loosen it up with an array of mid-range jumpers for 15 minutes before deciding to sit out the Nets' 97-85 loss to the Spurs. "It's sore," he said. "I'm going to try for Wednesday," when the Nets host Boston. Harris said that he has felt pain from tendinitis "for a couple games," even before his ..."

Nets fall to 3-34 as ailing Devin Harris sits out in loss to San Antonio Spurs

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January 11

New York Daily News

"The Nets have finally gotten healthy enough to dress 12 players when they take the floor. Too bad those 12 players aren't always their best. With All-Star Devin Harris sitting out because of tendinitis in his right wrist, the Nets played a strong first half against the Spurs before wilting in the third quarter and losing, 97-85, Sunday night to fall to 3-34. The Nets went 0-3 on their road trip and are still on pace to win just seven games, which would set the all-time record for fewest victories in a season. The 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers won nine times. Harris, whose wrist had been bothering him even before he jammed it on Friday night against the Hornets, warmed up before the game but ..."

Glimmer of hope for Nets

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December 21

New York Post

"You could talk about the Nets' unwanted drive toward the NBA's all-time record for wretched, the 9-73 posted by the 1972-73 Sixers. A glimpse at Friday's loss at Toronto, or most of their 26 defeats, lends support. Or you could consider that maybe the Nets can be the team envisioned at season's start. Not a playoff team, but a team that runs and excites with Devin Harris leading the break, a team that also establishes a post game with Brook Lopez. A good chunk of Saturday's loss to the Lakers supplied credence to that theory, although another injury -- a sprained ankle suffered by Chris Douglas-Roberts -- reminded you of the mess 2009-10 has been. "When you see Devin playing great, CD-R ..."

Nets' scorers finding shots hard to make

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December 18

New York Post

"Nets interim head coach Kiki Vandeweghe says there are two types of players in the NBA: scorers and shooters. In the midst of this infamous season, asking which the Nets have seems like a trick question. But as a former sharpshooter, Vandeweghe has the answer, even if the Nets are averaging a league-low 89.3 points per game. "We're more scorers. We're athletic, we're quick, we can get to the basket," Vandeweghe said yesterday. "You talk about Devin [Harris] and Terrence [Williams] and Courtney [Lee] and Rafer [Alston] . . . a lot of our guys are quick to the basket. We have to swing the basketball and attack the basket continually and eventually they start calling fouls for you." ..."

NBA: No fine, suspension for Harris

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December 16

ESPN.com

"The NBA confirmed Wednesday that there will be no further sanctions against New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris for his hard foul Tuesday night on Cleveland's Jamario Moon late in the fourth quarter of the Nets' 99-89 defeat. Harris was automatically ejected for the foul after the referees on the floor deemed it a Flagrant Foul-Penalty 2. But an additional suspension or fine has been ruled out by league officials. Moon fell hard to the floor with 3:48 to play after being hit in the head and neck area by Harris on an attempted breakaway layup."

Devin Harris treats teammates to steak dinner

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December 16

Bergen Record

"The Nets enjoyed a nice, bonding dinner at Morton's Steakhouse in Cleveland on Monday, arranged and paid for by Devin Harris. "We needed a little communion," Harris said. He planned this players-only meal before the Nets left for their three-game trip Thursday. Players had healthy debates and arguments, but they said none of them had to do with what led Harris to say they were "a little divided as a team," following Friday's loss in Indiana. "We talked about everything but that," he said. "Just basketball, period," Chris Douglas-Roberts said. "Who would you take? Things like that. I think that was better than us talking about each other and the team. Everybody opened up in a good way. It ..."

Nets' Harris denies 'dirty play' against Cavs

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December 16

New York Post

"Devin Harris may soon want to be embraced by LeBron James. But not quite the way it went down last night. James quickly grabbed Harris and yanked him away from fallen Cavalier Jamario Moon, who had been roughly fouled and sent sprawling by the Nets point guard. The play led to Harris' ejection on a night where the supposed cupcake Nets gave the Cavs all they wanted before falling 99-89 here. "At that point, he was just trying to break it up," Harris (22 points, 3 assists) said of LeBron's intervention. "I don't like too many people grabbing me in a huddle like that, but he knows I ain't trying to hurt anybody. But he has to protect his teammates just like everybody has to do on my team.""

Practicing tough for ailing Nets

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December 13

New York Post

"Kiki Vandeweghe had it all planned. He would run what he called a "Pat Riley or Van Gundy practice." Then he looked around. Players were limping, players were taped, players looked tired. "We had this great practice plan. We were going hard for like three hours," Vandeweghe, the interim coach, said as the team prepped for practice in Indianapolis before coming here. "We were going to hit each other and then, we've got nobody here." Devin Harris, who sprained his left pinky in Friday's 107-91 loss to the Pacers, was stamped "fragile" for practice, though he says he will be ready for the Hawks tonight. "It'll be all right. We'll tape it up," said Harris, who was limited to 26:21 and was ..."

State of the Nets: divided and conquered

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December 13

New York Post

"Abraham Lincoln, borrowing a biblical passage, famously noted that "a house divided against itself cannot stand." Old Abe probably also knew that an NBA team divided against itself can't even get to within a dozen games of .500, let alone a playoff position. So yesterday, following Devin Harris' contention that the Nets are a "divided" team served to adequately fulfill the organization's daily crisis quota, as players, management and coaches all were in spin control. "I wouldn't say that [divided]. With our record [2-21 entering tonight against the Hawks], everybody's not happy with it," said team president Rod Thorn, who said yesterday he addressed the team within the past 24 hours about ..."

Harris OK, but Nets far from it

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December 12

New York Post

"The Nets had a big win last night: Devin Harris' lefty pinky wasn't broken, just sprained. And believe it, that was the highlight. The game was a blowout loss to the Pacers, 107-91, who didn't have Danny Granger. Afterward, players talked about a divided team, a team of cliques, a team that is rapidly heading toward the cliff, as if it can get worse than 2-21. "We're a little divided as a team right now. We got to find a way to pull it together," said Harris. And that's locker room stuff. On the court stuff? "There is always redeeming value to everything. But I have to look a little bit harder on this one," interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe said after the Nets were riddled for a 22-6 ..."

After loss to Pacers, Rafer Alston, Devin Harris admit Nets are a 'divided team'

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December 12

New York Daily News

"After jamming his left pinkie midway through the third quarter Friday night, Devin Harris left the game for an X-ray. That test did not reveal a fracture in Harris' finger, but the Nets' All-Star point guard said there is a definite split within the team. Following Friday night's 107-91 loss to the Pacers, Harris said the Nets are "a little divided as a team right now," a reference to comments teammate Rafer Alston made following Wednesday's home loss to the lowly Warriors. "It's a little rough right now. It's no secret," Harris said. After Wednesday's loss, Alston criticized unnamed teammates who were not pulling for each other. "That's more hurtful than anything, to not cheer your ..."

Misery finally ends in Kiki's 1st game as coach

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December 5

New York Post

"The Nets pushed their season-high winning streak to one game last night. Darn, they didn't gain any ground in the Atlantic on the Celtics, who also won. Adhering to interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe's call to relax, have fun and block thoughts of the 0-18 worst start in NBA history, the Nets looked like a team enjoying a fresh start as they hustled, dove, defended, responded after taking some gut punches and, above all, won. They turned the Charlotte Bobcats into that squad with a team-oriented 97-91 victory that featured spectacular individual efforts by Courtney Lee, Brook Lopez and Devin Harris to make Vandeweghe a winner in his coaching debut. "You know what felt good? How hard our guys ..."

In Kiki Vandeweghe's coaching debut, New Jersey Nets beat Charlotte Bobcats for seasons first win

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December 5

New York Daily News

"After firing Lawrence Frank on Sunday and then breaking a dubious record three days later, the Nets are looking to salvage some respectability and are hoping that a coach named Kiki can help them do it. So far, it looks like Kiki can. After setting the all-time record with 18 consecutive losses to start the season, the Nets finally won a game Friday night, beating the Charlotte Bobcats, 97-91, at the Meadowlands in Kiki Vandeweghe's debut as interim coach. "It's one win. It means a lot," said Chris Douglas-Roberts, who called his team "soft" after the record-breaking loss to Dallas on Wednesday. "We wanted to get it out of the way and we did it. Now we can't be satisfied with this. We ..."

Devin Harris: Players also to blame

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December 1

Bergen Record

"After Lawrence Frank addressed the Nets one final time Sunday in Los Angeles, he called Devin Harris in his hotel room. They exchanged thank yous and wished each other well. Harris and Frank didn't always get along, especially after the coach benched the player for the second half of a game against Boston last season. It stung Harris for a while. But Harris praised Frank for his work this season and credits his old coach for helping him become an All-Star last season. "He was instrumental," Harris said in a phone conversation Monday evening. "Every player and coach have disagreements at some point. This summer we kind of put that behind us, kind of started out fresh. "Me getting hurt in ..."

Nets on brink of tying futility mark

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November 28

New York Post

"The Nets are at 16, going on 18. With the Lakers and Mavericks lined up and licking their chops for a crack at them, the winless Nets lost their 16th straight game last night, becoming just the fourth team to do so at the start of a season. The Nets waited until the second half to play with a pulse but it was too late. The Kings ran roughshod early and exhaled with a 109-96 victory here. "We came in and we had a pretty emotional halftime," said Devin Harris (25 points, 6-of-22 shooting) who keyed the comeback with his get-to-the-line aggression (13-of-17 free throws). "The first half was not the way we wanted to come out. Defensively, we were kind of lackadaisical, and we let them get ..."

Harris returns to starting lineup tonight

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November 27

New York Daily News

"The 0-15 Nets are desperate for a win tonight and they will have a better chance of finally picking one up now that Devin Harris will be back in the starting lineup. Lawrence Frank made that announcement a little while ago at Arco Arena, where the Nets will play the Kings at 10 p.m. (7 here in California). Harris hurt himself in the second game of the season and missed 10 games. He's come off the bench in the last three games but Frank decided the time was right to get Harris back where he belongs. Actually, the coach had some help in making that call. Rafer Alston, who has been the starting point guard since game three, told Frank to get Harris back in the starting lineup. Frank said that ..."

Harris plays well in first game back from injury

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November 22

New York Post

"He twice dove out of bounds. He blew down the lane and dunked. He made a handful of those, "how'd he do that?" passes. He felt no pain. Yes, Devin Harris did everything he could have hoped to do in his first game for the Nets since Oct. 30. Except win, of course. "I feel good. I did everything I wanted to do. I got to the rim, tried to control the pace as much as I could in the first half," said Harris had 12 points and seven assists but ended the day as a minus-six on the floor -- the Knicks outscored the Nets, 59-53, in his 25:53 off the bench. "Obviously I would like to get my wind back so it could be more of a game-long thing rather than a four-minute stretch." Coach Lawrence Frank ..."

Nets' Devin Harris can't do everything in return to lineup

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November 22

New York Daily News

"Devin Harris might eventually help the Nets snap their season-opening losing streak. But as the Nets found out Saturday, they probably will need Harris to be at his absolute best before they win a game. Back on the court for the first time in three weeks, Harris only showed flashes of his normal self in the Nets' 98-91 loss to the Knicks at the Meadowlands that stretched their losing streak to 13 games. Harris, who hadn't played since Oct.30 - the Nets' second game - due to a strained groin, scored 12 points and had seven assists in a little less than 26 minutes. Though he was satisfied with his performance, Harris didn't like that it resulted in another loss. "I definitely hoped it ..."

Nets move to 0-13 with 98-91 loss to NY Knicks, but Devin Harris 'feels good'

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November 22

Newark Star-Ledger

"The New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris (34) hangs his head in the final minute of the second half. The New Jersey Nets lost to the New York Knicks, 98-91, at the Izod Center. Yes, it was another loss, another wasted effort, another step toward ignominy, and none of that matters - that is, if you are of the belief that there is still a big picture worth considering at this point. Yes, the Nets are now 0-13, but consider this: Nobody sprained anything, their best player demonstrated once again why he's their best player, and the afternoon could be considered a success because of 10 simple words: "I feel good. I did everything I wanted to do," said Devin Harris, who played very well in the Nets' ..."

Nets' Harris back for battle of the bads

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November 21

New York Post

"A most-learned poet once lamented, "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: . . . I'm a Nets fan." Or was it ". . . I'm a Knicks fan" instead? Actually, it was "it might have been." And when the Nets, at a gruesome 0-12, face the almost-as-awful 2-9 Knicks in the Meadowlands today, they get a glimpse of what could have been, because All-Star Devin Harris (groin strain) returns from a 10-game absence. He'll help, but the Nets know Harris' return is just one step toward avoiding ruination. "We have to have very, very modest expectations. We're going to build him up bit-by-bit, and it's going to take time," coach Lawrence Frank said. "I fully expect it will take a couple ..."

Is Harris The Answer for Nets?

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November 21

Bergen Record

"Devin Harris has watched the Nets battle with eight players, seen them come within a few plays of winning their first game several times. The watching stops today. Point guard Devin Harris is hoping to give the Nets an offensive spark off the bench today. The Nets will have their All-Star point guard in the lineup for the first time since Oct. 30 - a span of 10 games - when they face the Knicks in a matinee at Izod Center. The Knicks didn't get "The Answer," but the Nets hope they found theirs. "I'm not made for a suit," Harris said after practice Friday. "I'm looking forward to getting out there and running up and down." Harris will come off the bench against the Knicks, who said no to ..."

Nets eye first win as point guard Devin Harris returns to lineup

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November 21

New York Daily News

"Devin Harris has been about as useful to the Nets over the last 10 games as the fans scattered throughout the Meadowlands stands. And like those fans, Harris is tired of watching the Nets lose. Out with a strained groin since the second game of the season, Harris has watched helplessly as his teammates have extended their season-opening losing streak to 12 games. But Harris is set to return this afternoon, when the Nets host the Knicks (2-9) with hopes of picking up their first win of the season. After going through a full practice Friday, Harris said watching the Nets over the past three weeks has been about as painful as the injury itself, especially since they've come so close to ..."

Nets' guard Devin Harris gets jolt of Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings

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November 17

New York Daily News

"Every time Devin Harris' phone rang late Saturday night, somebody from his hometown of Milwaukee was calling, but not to ask whether he would be returning to action and playing against the Bucks Wednesday. They all wanted to know if the Nets' playmaker had just watched Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings put up 55 points against the Warriors in only his seventh NBA game. "The phone was blowing up," Harris said Monday. "Everybody was calling because it was such an amazing performance. I got to see that on TV and all I can say is, wow. The amazing thing was he didn't score in the first quarter, but then to have 55 - and score 29 points in just the third quarter alone - that was just something. ..."

Nets hope to get Devin Harris, Courtney Lee healthier this week

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November 17

Newark Star-Ledger

"These days, this is progress for the 0-10 Nets: With Devin Harris back on the floor and Bobby Simmons back with the team after missing the last game because of a personal matter, coach Lawrence Frank actually had 10 players practicing for the first time in who knows how long yesterday. "We had some bodies out there, so it was good to see some guys back," Frank said. Of course, everything is not yet back to normal. Harris, who practiced for the first time since the day before the regular-season opener Oct. 28 in Minnesota, won't play tonight when the Nets host the streaking Indiana Pacers at Izod Center. One day of practice isn't enough for Harris, who has been battling a groin problem ..."

A Net Reaches Out to Fans, Wherever They Are

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November 12

New York Times

"Nets guard Devin Harris sat at a table between the bread section and the produce aisle at a Pathmark here signing autographs and quietly representing a team that plays in New Jersey but wants to escape to Brooklyn. Harris, the team's starting point guard and only star, is trying to do it one local appearance at a time. "I've always been a fan of being personal with fans, to see me up close, rather than just giving money to charity," he said, as he signed his name to the small yellow picture frames given to about 50 shoppers and fans by Western Union, a Nets sponsor that invited Harris to the supermarket, where it has a money transfer outlet."

CDR doubtful, Devin delayed

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November 5

Newark Star-Ledger

"Chris Douglas-Roberts has the flu. That's not official, but he has all the symptoms, and he's NOT on the team bus sputtering down the Turnpike toward Philly as we speak. And Devin Harris came out and admitted that he's looking at two more weeks of rest and recovery before he's ready to take the court again – at least – which could keep him curled up and stowed away until the West Coast trip. First, the more immediate thing: "CDR has flu-like symptoms," L-Frank announced after practice, which lasted all of 30 minutes since he only has nine bodies left. "We're not listing him as anything for (Friday). There's a league policy when you have flu-like symptoms – he's got to be isolated for X ..."