Brooklyn Nets

Accident that left ex-Net Rogers paralyzed gave him mission of hope

HOUSTON — Several years had passed since Rodney Rogers, a 12-season and seven-team NBA veteran, suffered a devastating injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Life had become a succession of some good — and many not so good — days. So...  

Who do we like? Yankees rule, Giants over Jets and more Facebook findings

It's no secret Yankees fans outnumber Mets fans in our backyard. The size of the disparity may surprise you: more than 3-to-1. The surprising findings come from Ben Blatt of the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective, who mined “likes” on Facebook to...  

Nets’ first city season full of twists & turns — now the fun starts

There have been many strange things about this inaugural Nets season in Brooklyn. But the strangest may be the fact that despite a tumultuous season including various ups and downs — from long winning streaks to nearly as long losing skids, from a...  

N.Y. legends Guerin, Brown elected into Hall; King next?

HOUSTON — Two New York basketball legends made the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame yesterday, and another is potentially on his way. Though...  

POST POWER RANKINGS: Knicks, Nets ready to revive postseason basketball in New York

With all of the talk about Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday, why don’t we take a little bit of a different trip down memory lane? Can you remember the last time either the Knicks or Nets were actually being talked about as potential championship teams...  

Nets midseason progress report with grades

At the midpoint of the NBA season, The Post's Nets beat writer Tim Bontemps takes an in-depth look at the team and gives us grades from the first half. CRUCIAL STRETCH  The Nets will face the Hawks at Barclays Center on March 17 before embarking on...  

Nets top Nuggets for second win in a row without Deron

When Nets general manager Billy King spoke earlier this week about Deron Williams’ struggles this season, he referenced the injuries and struggles Carmelo Anthony endured last year with the Knicks. Though King didn’t mean it in this context, there...  

Nets’ best still to come

There was plenty of hype surrounding the Nets’ 2012-2013 season. They were going to become the biggest thing in Brooklyn, outshine the Knicks, take over the city and become the talk of the NBA. At least that’s the way the Nets’ Russian billionaire...  

Veteran Watson busts out of slump in style

C.J. Watson picked the perfect time to catch fire. After a dismal start to February, including going 0-for-7 and sitting for all of the fourth quarter and overtime in Monday’s win at Indiana, Watson went 8-for-12 — including 5-for-7 from 3-point...  

Bulls

Garza to get MRI, may miss start of season

Cubs starter Matt Garza will receive an MRI after suffering a mild left lat strain during his first live batting practice session Sunday and may ...