Sean Goes to Summer School

July 16, 2007

Sean Williams has all the athletic gifts and natural instincts that make for a prime NBA big man. That is why – even after playing just playing 15 games in his junior season at Boston College – he was drafted in the mid-first round, at number 17, by the Nets.

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Nets Beat Bulls

July 13, 2007

Orlando, Fl. – The Nets (3-2) finished off their week at the Pepsi Pro Summer League on a high note with an 88-77 win over the Chicago Bulls (2-3). Marcus Williams had 12 assists, nine of which came in the first half, to just three turnovers and added six points. Josh Davis led four Nets in double-figure scoring, with 19. Sean Williams had his high point total for the week, at 17 points. He also had three blocks and three steals.

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Nets Claw Back Against Bobcats

July 12, 2007

Orlando, Fl. – The Nets beat the Bobcats today, 72-66, in Day 4 of the Pepsi Pro Summer League. New Jersey, now 2-2, had five players in double-figure scoring, led by Hassan Adams and Marcus Williams, each with 16 points apiece. Adams added six rebounds and three assists and Marcus added five assists. Sean Williams, continuing to show incremental improvement through the week, had 14 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes. He was 6-of-8 from the line, making him 12-for-14 over the past two days in that category. He also got a little more involved in the flow of the offense, most notably in the fourth quarter where he scored six points and got to the line six times, all happening in the final four and a half minutes. Through the week, he has shown a nice little back-to-the-basket turn around jump shot, something he successfully exhibited a few times today. Lastly, Robert Hite had 11 points and nine rebounds and Josh Davis had his second double-double in as many days, with 13 points and 11 boards.

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Nets Lose to Pacers

July 11, 2007

Orlando, Fl. – The Nets lost their third game of the 2007 Pepsi Pro Summer League to the Indiana Pacers, 90-65. It was an evening where they turned the ball over 31 times, leading to 32 Pacers points. Andre Owens led five Pacers in double-digit scoring, with 23 points. Shawne Williams – coincidentally, the 17th pick last year for Indiana – scored 17 and Kareem Rush scored 16 points, including 3-for-4 from deep.

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Williams On the Marc This Off-Season

July 11, 2007

Orlando, Fl. – It is hard enough being a rookie in the NBA at a position like point guard, a position whose primary job is to run a team and get all other players on the floor involved. As you are learning how to play, defend, produce, and, well, survive at this level yourself, you are also expected to facilitate the games of the other four players who are on the floor with you at that time. Imagine that with all of that you are also plying your trade as the primary backup behind one of the best to ever suit it up at your position, in Jason Kidd.

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Nets Beat the Heat; Marcus Stars

July 10, 2007

Orlando, Fl. – The Nets won today, in their second game of the 2007 Pepsi Pro Summer League, over the Miami Heat, 73-65. Marcus Williams was the standout player of the game, seemingly scoring at will, with 28 points on 10-of-17 from the field, six rebounds, and five assists. He also knocked down 3-of-4 from three-point land. On almost every run where the Nets were able to separate themselves, Marcus was the catalyst.

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Nets Drop Summer League Opener

July 9, 2007

Orlando, Fl. – The Nets lost to the Orlando Magic 85-74 in what was the first Orlando Summer League contest for each team. With Vince Carter on hand– sitting in the second row of the Nets bench as the lead cheerleader, along with Antoine Wright– it was all second-year players who came up the biggest. J.J. Redick of the Magic led all scorers, with 30 points, including 4-of-6 from three-point land and 12-for-12 from the line. For the Nets, Marcus Williams had 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists; Hassan Adams had 11 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, and three assists; and Robert Hite had 16 points, including 4-of-5 from three.

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Exclusive Summer League Coverage

July 6, 2007

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – NJNets.com will be in Orlando July 9-13 to cover the Nets in their Summer League games. Look for exclusive game recaps and post-game comments, original player features, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the week.

NETS TO PLAY IN 2007
PEPSI PRO SUMMER LEAGUE
IN ORLANDO, JULY 9-13

July 3, 2007

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New Jersey Nets will participate in the 2007 Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, Florida from July 9-13. Sean Williams, the Nets’ first round selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, along with second year Nets Marcus Williams and Hassan Adams, will highlight the summer roster. Throughout the five game schedule, the Nets will compete against the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats and the Chicago Bulls. All games will take place at the RDV Sportsplex.

The Nets will begin their four-day summer league training camp on Thursday, July 5, in Orlando, FL. Media interested in covering any of the Nets practices should contact the Nets Public Relations Department for practice times and locations. For media information regarding the Pepsi Pro Summer League, media should contact the Orlando Magic Communications Department.

2007 Nets Summer League Basketball Roster

2007 Nets Summer League Basketball Schedule

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