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December 18, 2004
'Zo Trade Removes Ratner's Chief Complaint Officer
NJ Nets owner, "Caring" Bruce Ratner, aquired Vince Carter from Toronto in a trade for Alonzo Mourning, Aaron Williams, Eric Williams and two first-round picks. This deal removes his chief critic on the Nets, Alonzo Mourning, and signals to Nets fans that he is serious about winning. The gamble for Ratner is whether or not the injury-prone Carter will ever play at 100% and will it be enough to keep Jason Kidd from continuing to insist on being traded to a playoff contender.
- Sportsline: "Which Vince Carter will the Nets get?"
- The Daily News: "Surprise! Ratner's team can play to win"
- The Daily News: "Nets swoop in to grab Vince"
- The New York Times: "Nets Get Carter From Raptors in Bid to Rebuild Fractured Core"
And of course, The New York Post: "Killed in New Jersey by everyone short of Tony Soprano, the terms of Ratner's role as a villain are hereby completed." * "GOOD RIDDANCE"
Posted by lumi at December 18, 2004 9:38 AM