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January 12, 2005
Nets Update: Jefferson out for season, Ratner playoff hopes dashed,
NJ Nets playoff hopes are dashed when the team announced that their leading scorer, Richard Jefferson, would need wrist surgery due to an injury sustained in late December from a flagrant foul by Detroit guard Chauncey Billups.
Jason Kidd is reported to be sitting tight for the time being, though the speculation from earlier in the seaon that he will demand a trade haven't disappeared. The trouble with a trade demand is that Ratner wants to keep the future Hall of Famer.
The slumping Nets, dealing with the loss of Jefferson and Kidd recovering from the flu, fell to during last night's 89-80 loss to Detroit.
Articles:
NY Daily News: Nets lose Richard Jefferson for season with wrist injury
NY Newsday: Nets lose Jefferson for year
NY Post: NETS STAR BLAMES PISTON GUARD FOR 'DIRTY PLAY'
Sportsline: Jefferson ruptures ligament in wrist, points finger at Billups
The NY Times: PISTONS 89, NETS 80 -- Nets Looking to Pick Up the Slack
NY Daily News: Offense stalls vs. Pistons
ESPN.com, Mark Stein: Kidd going nowhere... for now.
Posted by lumi at January 12, 2005 7:20 AM