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Fredette's Second Season Recovery

by Michael Scotto

Jimmer Fredette has had more opportunities in his second NBA season and has begun to deliver on the promise he showed at BYU that led to him becoming a lottery pick. Read more »
Millsap's Present And Future

by Michael Scotto

With the Jazz in a transition era and Paul Millsap’s contract ending at the end of the season, there’s uncertainty if this is his final season in Salt Lake City. Millsap spoke with RealGM about the direction of the Jazz franchise and his plans for free agency in the summer of 2013. Read more »
Kirilenko's NBA Departure And Return

by Michael Scotto

Andrei Kirilenko talks to RealGM about his experience with CSKA, winning the bronze in London, the impact of Mikhail Prokhorov on the Russian game and his initial days with the Wolves. Read more »
Mikhail Prokhorov: State Of The Brooklyn Nets

by Michael Scotto

Mikhail Prokhorov has been a visionary with the ability to make his dreams become a reality throughout his life. However, in April, his vision for the start of the Brooklyn era was cloudy at best. Read more »
Five Questions The Brooklyn Nets Must Answer

by Michael Scotto

The Nets are on the cusp of beginning their new era in Brooklyn. Here are the five most important questions the franchise must answer to have a successful season. Read more »
MarShon Brooks' Sixth Sense In Second NBA Season

by Michael Scotto

Billy King wants MarShon Brooks to become Brooklyn’s version of Jason Terry, Manu Ginobili, or James Harden. Read more »
The Knicks' Efficient Center Tandem

by Michael Scotto

With the combination of Tyson Chandler’s defensive signal-calling, his league-leading offensive efficiency, and Marcus Camby’s league-leading rebounding, the Knicks have the most efficient center tandem on paper on both sides of the court. Read more »
Reggie Williams' Improbable NBA Path

by Michael Scotto

After barely receiving a Division-I scholarship, going undrafted despite leading the NCAA in scoring two seasons, and playing a year overseas, Reggie Williams reached his NBA destination with a 10-day contract to prove he belonged for good. Read more »
Why Kris Humphries Re-Signed With Nets (Other Than The Money)

by Michael Scotto

While the Nets gave Kris Humphries financial motivation to re-sign, Avery Johnson was instrumental in his decision to return from a basketball perspective. Read more »
Brook Lopez Will Be There For The Brooklyn Move

by Michael Scotto

The Brooklyn Nets and Brook Lopez have an ironic relationship. You can’t spell Brooklyn without Brook, but you have never heard a Dwight Howard to the Nets trade rumor without Lopez in it either. Read more »
The Risk-Filled Tenure Of Billy King

by Michael Scotto

For all of the doubts that have been cast on his vision, Billy King's tenure as general manager of the Nets has unequivocally been filled with a series of bold moves. Read more »
Previewing New York's Second Round Options

by Michael Scotto

After selecting Landry Fields (2010) and Josh Harrellson (2011) the Knicks will look to continue their recent success in the second round of the draft. Read more »
Billy King’s Draft Plan

by Michael Scotto

While he doesn't regret trading away their lottery pick, Billy King contends there are offers on the table to improve the Nets' draft position and land an impact player for the right price. Read more »
Draft Interview: Festus Ezeli Of Vanderbilt

by Michael Scotto

Festus Ezeli was a late arriver to basketball but he will arrive to the NBA as a player capable of adding immediate depth to the frontcourt. Read more »
RealGM Interview: John Jenkins Of Vanderbilt

by Michael Scotto

John Jenkins is one of the best shooters in the 2012 NBA Draft, but is hoping teams see his potential in other aspects of the game. Read more »
RealGM Interview: Nets CEO Brett Yormark

by Michael Scotto

The Barclays Center will open on September 28th as the new state of the art home for Brooklyn Nets. One man who was instrumental in the process to move the Nets to Brooklyn and help build the new arena for the team was CEO Brett Yormark. Read more »
Rough Start To Beginning Of The Nets' Renaissance

by Michael Scotto

The Nets left the NBA Draft Lottery as losers without a high lottery selection, one less major trade chip to use in a potential Dwight Howard trade, and a step closer to losing Deron Williams. Read more »
End of Linsanity, End Of The 11-12 Knicks?

by Michael Scotto

Jeremy Lin is likely done for the remainder of the 11-12 season. Is there any way the Knicks can win without him? Read more »
The Job Of Billy King

by Michael Scotto

After acquiring Deron Williams, Billy King has put role players around him as he once did with Iverson in the hopes of building another contender. But everything remains dependent on flipping some of those players for Dwight Howard. Read more »
Lin Pulls New York's Season From The Brink

by Michael Scotto

The Knicks look like a quality basketball team again with Jeremy Lin coming from nowhere to run the show. Read more »

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