Tim Thomas, sought by the Nets when bought out by Chicago, said he would listen if the Nets call this summer, when he's a free agent. "New Jersey is still an option, he said.

Thomas has played surprisingly well during his time with Phoenix.

Steve Nash, the NBA's reigning MVP, was held without a point for the first time this season as the New Jersey Nets crushed the Phoenix Suns 110-72 on Monday.

"I take full responsibility for hurting us tonight," Nash told reporters after the game.

"Give them credit. They were pretty stingy and outstanding defensively."

Rod Thorn said he and his staff haven't had any deep discussions about Antonio Davis, who was waived by Toronto. But he added they might consider picking up the 37-year-old vet -- back problem and all -- after he clears waivers; and that Tractor Traylor remains an option in the offseason.

Jeff McInnis, who has a bone bruise in his left knee, doesn't believe his season is over.

"I doubt it," he said. "I don't think that's true. I want to come back. We'll see. I'm feeling a lot better. I don't have anymore pain."

It took Kevin Garnett all of one minute to answer a Thursday morning question when a reporter asked him at shootaround if he ever thinks about playing in the New York-New Jersey area. "No," Garnett said. "Not at all."

A report in the New York Post that suggested Lawrence Frank was under greater scrutiny by management for the way he has used the bench that Rod Thorn assembled. Thorn dismissed it immediately.

"I think our coach does a terrific job," he said. "I think he has done a terrific job since we got him. I don't have any problems at all with our coach. He's definitely not in trouble. We're not getting rid of our coach."

"From time to time, I might disagree with things that go on, but that's why he's the coach and I'm not," Thorn said. "I don't ever enter into the coach's part of it, because I think he does a great job and if there's anything on my mind I'll say it to him or he'll say it to me. We have a great relationship. I like him and I think he does a terrific job."

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Arn Tellem, agent for disgruntled Bull Tim Thomas, has agreed to the terms outlined by Bulls GM John Paxson and should soon become a semi-free agent.  Semi, being that his buyout comes with the provision he does not sign with an Eastern Conference team.

The Ledger reports that while the Nets were Thomas? first choice, he now appears to be headed to the Phoenix Suns where he will step in for the injured Kurt Thomas.