The Record (Bergen County, NJ), October 30th, 2002
00-00-0000 THE ROAD BACK STEVE ADAMEK Date: 10-30-2002, Wednesday Section: SPECIAL SECTION / SPORTS Edtion: All Editions.=.Two Star B. Two Star P. One Star B
Some of the things that would help the Nets repeat as Eastern Conference champions:
Stingier defense
The Nets allowed the fifth-fewest points per game in the league last season (92.0) and had the sixth-best field goal defense (.429), even with defensive liabilities Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch in the lineup. With Richard Jefferson and Dikembe Mutombo replacing them, something in the top three in both categories is possible.
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