Glocally Newark

What’s Up With The Nets?

Around this time last month the talk of the town revolved around the New Jersey Nets and their pursuit of LeBron James and coveted draft pick John Wall. As has been the case for the Nets the past few years, things did not work out and the team was neither able to sign James nor draft Wall. With the exception of the signing of Derrick Favors, some could argue that the Nets haven't really improved all that much since the end of last season.

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Ex-Seton Hall Coach Alledgedly Steals Man Purse

I've always wanted to write an article with a New York Post-esque title and I believe I have finally succeeded. A hard-nosed basketball coaching stealing a man purse? It sounds like a scene ripped out of the pages of one of those two-star summer comedies.

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Nets Find Their Man

According to a report by ESPN New York, the New Jersey Nets have decided on their head coach and his name isn't Kiki Vandeweghe.

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The Future Is Now For Nets Center Brook Lopez

Despite a miserable 2009-10 campaign, the New Jersey Nets found that they have at they already have at least one of the pieces to their new core of contending players. His name? Brook Lopez.

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Not a Good Week For NJ College Hoops Coaches

Wow...now is definitely not a good time to be a college basketball coach or should I say ex-coach in New Jersey. First, as we discussed back in March, Seton Hall severed ties with their head-coach Bobby Gonzalez for what they felt were actions unbecoming of a coach.

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Seton Hall Hires New Head Coach

Out with the old and in with the new...It has been nearly two weeks since Seton Hall fired former Men's Basketball head coach, Bobby Gonzalez from his duties. Various media outlets are reporting that the school has already found a replacement in Kevin Willard.

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Breaking News: Seton Hall Pirates Head Coach Fired

According to a report on NJ.com, Seton Hall Pirates Men's Basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been fired. The move has not officially been announced by the University, but an announcement is expected in the coming days.

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Scarlet Raiders Appear In NCAA Championship Game For First Time

On Friday night, the Rutgers-Newark Men's Basketball team made school history by becoming the first basketball team ever to make an appearance the NCAA Division III.

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Will LeBron James Be Playing In Newark Next Season?

Recently there have even been rumors floating around that the Nets may get in on the King James bidding. It makes sense, as the team is in desperate need of an offensive catalyst and LeBron is just that.

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St. Raymond Comes Up Big At Newark Invitational

Temperatures may have been frigid outside, but the crowd inside the Prudential Center was certainly fired up for the second annual Newark Invitational High School Basketball tournament, which was held this past Saturday.

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