Peep Show
By Terry Brown
NBA Insider
Tuesday, November 11
Updated: November 11
9:18 AM ET
CarterDenver Nuggets: Maybe Vince Carter was tired of chasing Carmelo Anthony up and down the court or maybe he was really trying to help him. "I usually don't give advice to my opponents until after the game, but one thing I told him was slow down," Carter said in the Rocky Mountain News. "When you have in your mind you can beat a guy, you tend to rush. You want to do it so fast. But he needs to slow down. He's got a big, strong body. He's very capable. He's proven he can get into the lane, but sometimes he's out of control. If guys are taking charges, it can get him in foul trouble. If a guy is standing there, he can't just run right over him. He needs to take his time. He can shoot the ball and he can post up. A guy who can do both is hard to guard."
New Jersey Nets: For a tad more than $250 million, you, too, can own the New Jersey Nets. The New York Times is reporting that four parties have officially submitted bids to purchase the team from YankeeNets, all within $30 million of one other and none more than $300 million. Of the four bids, only one would keep the Nets in New Jersey.
RoseChicago Bulls: For now, anyways, Bill Cartwright is the boss, and if he says Jalen Rose and Jamal Crawford are to come off the bench, then so be it. "It would've been a controversy had we pouted and not played well or decided because we weren't starting, we didn't want to play," Rose said in the Chicago Tribune. "It shouldn't be a controversy if we go out there and do what we can to help lead the team to victory." Sources within the team said that a meeting dominated by Scottie Pippen attempted to quell dissension from the players.
Miami Heat: Tonight, Stan and Jeff Van Gundy go head to head as head coaches of their respective teams when the Rockets take on the Heat, and mom Cindy has some insight on the matchup. "I think Jeff was the better all-around player," Cindy said in the Sun Sentinel. "He was your prototype point guard. Stan was a shooter. I mean that kid could shoot the ball. If they had the 3-point line when he was playing, he would have increased his scoring a great deal. Now it might be a little hilarious if we had a little one on one between them before this game."
San Antonio Spurs: Now that the Spurs have hung David Robinson's No. 50 from the rafters, Sean Elliott and Avery Johnson could be next. "Those are two of the greatest Spurs," said Spurs assistant coach Mario Elie, who also was a member of the '99 title team, said to the Express News. "They're just great people. It's not only about the basketball; it's also about the person. I'll make a special trip here to see those guys' jerseys retired."
By Terry Brown
NBA Insider
Tuesday, November 11
Updated: November 11
9:18 AM ET
CarterDenver Nuggets: Maybe Vince Carter was tired of chasing Carmelo Anthony up and down the court or maybe he was really trying to help him. "I usually don't give advice to my opponents until after the game, but one thing I told him was slow down," Carter said in the Rocky Mountain News. "When you have in your mind you can beat a guy, you tend to rush. You want to do it so fast. But he needs to slow down. He's got a big, strong body. He's very capable. He's proven he can get into the lane, but sometimes he's out of control. If guys are taking charges, it can get him in foul trouble. If a guy is standing there, he can't just run right over him. He needs to take his time. He can shoot the ball and he can post up. A guy who can do both is hard to guard."
New Jersey Nets: For a tad more than $250 million, you, too, can own the New Jersey Nets. The New York Times is reporting that four parties have officially submitted bids to purchase the team from YankeeNets, all within $30 million of one other and none more than $300 million. Of the four bids, only one would keep the Nets in New Jersey.
RoseChicago Bulls: For now, anyways, Bill Cartwright is the boss, and if he says Jalen Rose and Jamal Crawford are to come off the bench, then so be it. "It would've been a controversy had we pouted and not played well or decided because we weren't starting, we didn't want to play," Rose said in the Chicago Tribune. "It shouldn't be a controversy if we go out there and do what we can to help lead the team to victory." Sources within the team said that a meeting dominated by Scottie Pippen attempted to quell dissension from the players.
Miami Heat: Tonight, Stan and Jeff Van Gundy go head to head as head coaches of their respective teams when the Rockets take on the Heat, and mom Cindy has some insight on the matchup. "I think Jeff was the better all-around player," Cindy said in the Sun Sentinel. "He was your prototype point guard. Stan was a shooter. I mean that kid could shoot the ball. If they had the 3-point line when he was playing, he would have increased his scoring a great deal. Now it might be a little hilarious if we had a little one on one between them before this game."
San Antonio Spurs: Now that the Spurs have hung David Robinson's No. 50 from the rafters, Sean Elliott and Avery Johnson could be next. "Those are two of the greatest Spurs," said Spurs assistant coach Mario Elie, who also was a member of the '99 title team, said to the Express News. "They're just great people. It's not only about the basketball; it's also about the person. I'll make a special trip here to see those guys' jerseys retired."
