Bobby Simmons News

Kiki Vandeweghe had it all planned. He would run what he called a "Pat Riley or Van Gundy practice." Then he looked around.

Chris Douglas-Roberts says he could walk around on his sprained left knee Sunday.

Going into Saturday's games, New Jersey was last in the league in scoring at 88.5 points per game.

They've got another injury, and it even requires a hospital visit. Chris Douglas-Roberts has a sprained left knee - presumably the result of some contact Friday night in Indy -- and was carted off today for an MRI.

The Nets had a big win last night: Devin Harris' lefty pinky wasn't broken, just sprained.

The Nets' Brook Lopez has been one of the few bright spots for the Nets this season.

Nets guard Terrence Williams, bringing the ball up during a game against the Kings earlier this season, is in 'a rough rookie spot' at the moment, says coach Kiki Vandeweghe.

The New Jersey Nets were well aware Golden State came in leading the NBA in points off turnovers and fast-break points.

Nets president Rod Thorn says of tweeting: 'You don't do that on club time.' NOTEBOOK CHICAGO - Now that the twits are taking over the universe, Rod Thorn found it necessary to reiterate the rules about social networking for his team Tuesday.

Nets rookie Terrence Williams has struggled to cope with the team's losing ways and has vented his frustration through his Twitter account.

When talking with reporters after Lawrence Frank was fired Sunday, Rafer Alston said that sometimes "players need to go" when a team is struggling as the Nets have.

Brook Lopez was dominant down low with 31 points and 14 rebounds, and the New Jersey Nets finally got their first win of the season under new head coach Kiki Vandeweghe with a 97-91 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

It's now official - the 0-18 Nets are off to the worst start in NBA history. There's no question that New Jersey is a bad team.

The Nets sank to a new low defensively with their second-quarter performance Wednesday against Dallas and are now in the record books with an 0-18 start to the season.

New Jersey Nets, from left, Courtney Lee, Bobby Simmons, Rafer Alston and Sean Williams wait to come into the game during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Nov.

Interim coach Tom Barrise calls a timeout during the Nets' 106-87 loss. AP If firing Lawrence Frank was supposed to produce an inspired result against the Los Angeles Lakers, the plan didn't work.

Brook Lopez rocks the rim, but his career-game couldn't break the Nets' losing streak.

Oh hot damn - we've got the perfect ingredients for a Blazer game. As good as it gets, really.

My latest column for the Huffington Post focuses on the woeful New Jersey Nets: Fans of the New Jersey Nets can't be a happy bunch these days.

Lawrence Frank could lose his job if the Nets do not turn their season around. NJ.com If the New Jersey Nets return home from the upcoming west-coast trip at 0-17, head coach Lawrence Frank might not find himself in position to take the next team trip.