The New Jersey Nets really don't offer that much from a fantasy perspective.

After leading Washington to back-to-back conference titles in the Pac-10 Tournament over the last two seasons, junior Isaiah Thomas (who also claimed back-to-back conference MOP honors in those same title runs) decided the time was right to test his talents on another level: the NBA.

Last season there was a lot of hope in New Jersey about the Nets.

If Kevin Garnett is truly on to something, don't be surprised if the traditional celebratory Gatorade shower is replaced by coconut water in the near future.

The bracket is out, let the hysteria begin.

Last week in the Dime office, we were trying to determine when a player should be described as a "former All-Star," as opposed to just "All-Star.

Weekend Wonder: Elton Brand posted averages of 30.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, one assist and two steals and two blocks in two games over the weekend. He shot 65 percent from the field, 87 percent from the charity stripe and one turnover during that stretch.

Buy Low: Dirk Nowitzki is struggling with his shot lately, shooting just 38 percent from the floor in January (as of Thursday night), a far cry from the 55 percent he was shooting from the field in his 12 games in December.

It takes a lot to overshadow a 31-point, 21-rebound effort by Kevin Love in his own gym, but Kevin Durant did it last night by dropping 47 points (15-28 FG, 13-14 FT) on the T-Wolves to go with 18 boards and OKC's game-winning bucket in overtime.

NBA Rookie of the Year.

For whatever reason, Jan.

A three-team deal emerged Tuesday night that had the New Jersey Nets send Terrence Williams to the Houston Rockets and Joe Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Houston broadcast guys put it best: "Shane Battier looks like Kobe Bryant.

If you ever questioned the difference between a "quiet" basketball performance and a loud one, you wouldn't anymore after watching last night's Knicks/Nets game.

Sleepers are an important but dangerous part of any preparations for fantasy basketball drafts.

As the NBA regular season approaches, we preview the upcoming campaign with the "Highs and Lows" system -- predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team.

There was a lot of player movement this summer, thanks to a heaping portion of important trades and free-agent signings.

To somebody who knew nothing of the NBA and just happened to catch yesterday's preseason opener, they would've thought the New York Knicks are really named the New-Look Knicks.

Words.

The NBA: Where off-seasons don't happen.