New York Post (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
ATLANTA - Nets team president Rod Thorn likes to pick his moments throughout the season. Usually, Thorn waits and when he sees red flags or flags of surrender, he intercedes. It took him only seven games this time. "I felt it was the right time,"...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
When training camp began, team president Rod Thorn declared he expected the Nets to make the playoffs. Then he watched the Nets in preseason, and specifically saw them defend and take care of the ball. Or try to do both. The goals are a tad less...
No Land Grab (Free subscription) | yesterday
The NY Times By Harvey Araton A column lauding some crafty trades made by Nets GM Rod Thorn ends with this dig at everyone else in developer and owner Bruce Ratner's organization: So Thorn will continue to operate on the perimeter of the market, or eventually in Newark, with obvious handicaps. Don’t bet against him still outdoing Team Dolan across the river. If Bruce C. Ratner had put...
Atlantic Yards Report (Free subscription) | yesterday
New York Times columnist Harvey Araton, in a column today headlined Nets’ Harris Leads Nucleus of Young Talent , takes approving note of the New Jersey Nets' progress this season, citing point guard Devin Harris, and praises General Manager Rod Thorn. He closes with some skepticism about Brooklyn and a nod to Newark: The Nets were supposed to become more competitive in the battle for hearts...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
... four teams (Knicks, Clippers, Bucks and Bobcats) may never forgive themselves for passing on Lopez.Rod Thorn and Kiki Vandeweghe readily admit the Nets lucked into Lopez, who was widely projected as a top-five choice. However, chance had little or nothing to do with management's remarkable restocking of its dormant pond and payroll shakeup in fewer than six months.It's astonishing that the...
In the 'Zzone (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
Nets president Rod Thorn normally doesn’t call a meeting this early in the season, but felt it was needed after his team was out-worked and out-played Wednesday against Indiana. So Thursday, Thorn gave his players a piece of his mind....
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... teams (Knicks, Clippers, Bucks and Bobcats) may never forgive themselves for passing on Lopez. Rod Thorn and Kiki Vandeweghe overtly admit the Nets lucked into Lopez, who widely was projected as a top-five choice. Nevertheless, chance had little or nothing to do with management’s remarkable restocking of its stagnant pond and payroll shakeup in fewer than six months. It’s astonishing that...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
... four teams (Knicks, Clippers, Bucks and Bobcats) may never forgive themselves for passing on Lopez.Rod Thorn and Kiki Vandeweghe overtly admit the Nets lucked into Lopez, who widely was projected as a top-five choice. Nevertheless, chance had little or nothing to do with management's remarkable restocking of its stagnant pond and payroll shakeup in fewer than six months.It's astonishing...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
... teams (Knicks , Clippers, Bucks and Bobcats) may never forgive themselves for passing on Lopez.Rod Thorn and Kiki Vandeweghe overtly admit the Nets lucked into Lopez, who widely was projected as a top-five choice. Nevertheless, chance had little or nothing to do with management's remarkable restocking of its stagnant pond and payroll shakeup in fewer than six months.It's astonishing that...
NetsDaily Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
... in the Marcus Williams deal is so small it’s hard to imagine how that would make sense. In the Rod Thorn era, the Nets have a history of using most if not all their TE’s. Historically, the bottom line is they have been willing to use a TE if it doesn’t put them in luxury tax territory. –In 2004, they picked up $15.6 million in TE’s from the Kenyon Martin ($5.2 million) and Kerry Kittles...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
The N.B.A. season is here and Rod Thorn, the Nets’ president, made some predictions at a breakfast Monday with reporters and General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe.
SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
... is apparently the best policy. When asked what to expect of his squad this season, team president Rod Thorn had a sobering message for the fans. From the Star-Ledger : “I think you’re going to have to win almost half your games probably to make the playoffs in the East this year,” Rod Thorn said this morning. And your team can do that? “On paper, probably not. But our goal is to improve...
In the 'Zzone (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
The day started with breakfast at the Meadowlands Diner with Rod Thorn and Kiki Vandeweghe. I won’t bore you with the menu, but I had had the No. 4 – Pancakes, Egg and Sausage. Just about everything was discussed with...
BallerBlogger (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
... selected Thurmond with the third overall pick in the 1963 NBA Draft, behind Art Heyman of Duke and Rod Thorn of West Virginia. Thurmond played 11 seasons for the Warriors, becoming nearly as familiar in the Bay Area as the Golden Gate Bridge. Thurmond spent his rookie season as an apprentice to Chamberlain, who had come into the league with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959 and then moved...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
Tune in this season for zany, madcap escapades as All-Star guard Vince Carter, aided by some kindly grown-ups, tries to lead a group of whacky kids through the perils of an NBA season. There'll be hijinks aplenty as the youthful Nets try to solve defenses, figure out offenses and reach the fabled Playoffs City. Produced by Rod Thorn and Kiki Vandeweghe, directed by Lawrence Frank. Co-starring...
