![]() ![]() Kidd was named to the NBA All-Defensive first or second teams a total of nine times. But it was his uncanny instincts that helped him register 1,315 steals (second in NBA history). At 6-foot-4, Kidd was simply too big for most opposing point guards. Honorable mention: Buck Williams.īest Defender: Kidd. ![]() John's product led the NBA in offensive rebounds in 1997-1998 and averaged 13.5 rebounds per game over a two-year span. Before going to jail for his involvement in the death of Costas Christofi-a limousine driver who was shot on Williams's property-the St. Honorable mention: Anthony Morrow.īest Rebounder: Jayson Williams. He made 43.7% of his 3-point attempts with New Jersey and remains one of the game's most memorable players on both sides of the Atlantic. Croatia's greatest basketball player was the forgotten man with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he turned into a superstar after being acquired in a three-team deal by the Nets. The Nets would have the last laugh, though, ultimately winning the series in six games.īest Shooter: Drazen Petrovic. New Jersey had a 25-point lead late in the third quarter, but the Boston Celtics went on a 41-16 fourth-quarter run to take a 2-1 series lead. Worst Loss: Game 3 of the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals. ![]() Strangely, Kidd had just three assists but clinched the win with three late free throws to finish with a game-high 30 points. It also gave New Jersey a strong chance at an NBA title with the series shifting back to East Rutherford. The Nets' 87-85 upset of the heavily favored San Antonio Spurs wasn't just the franchise's first Finals win. Honorable mention: Bob MacKinnon, Willis Reed.īest Win: Game 2 of the 2003 NBA Finals. Not all of his moves were great, but Thorn earned the NBA's Executive of the Year Award in 2002. Trading Marbury for Kidd was his most-famous move, but Thorn also added Vince Carter for spare parts, drafted Martin and brought Stephen Jackson into the league. ![]()
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