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Knicks Host 'Courts of Dreams' Fundraiser to Save New York's Playgrounds

By FanHouse StaffJan 12th 2011 – 4:30AM

Amar'e Stoudemire has clearly found the court of his dreams in New York, where Madison Square Garden is his beloved new home and he hears the "MVP" chants in his honor almost every time out. But on Saturday, the forward whose summer free agent signing has re-energized the Knicks and their frustrated fan base will be...

Rod Thorn Refuses Comment on Report of Impending Resignation

By Chris TomassonJun 25th 2010 – 9:10PM

Rod Thorn declined comment Friday on an ESPN.com report that he will step down as president of the New Jersey Nets on July 15. The report, citing unnamed sources, said Thorn is not being forced out by new owner Mikhail Prokhorov and that it is entirely his decision to resign. "I have no comment at this time,'' Thorn said...

Nets Hire Avery Johnson

By Sam AmickJun 9th 2010 – 11:55PM

Avery Johnson is on his way to becoming the New Jersey Nets coach, confirming to the Associated Press that he has agreed to the job and will likely be formally announced Thursday. A source close to the ESPN analyst confirmed to FanHouse Wednesday that the former Dallas coach and the Nets entered contract negotiations with...

Kiki Vandeweghe Takes High Road Despite Abrupt Dismissal

By Sam AmickMay 20th 2010 – 11:00PM

One day before Mikhail Prokhorov was impolitely ending Kiki Vandeweghe's two-year term in New Jersey, the Russian tycoon and new Nets owner started a delightful exchange with his general manager. "I met Mr. Prokhorov for a couple minutes before the [draft] lottery [on Tuesday], and we had a very nice conversation,"...

All Systems Go for Nets' Big Turnaround

By Bethlehem ShoalsMar 30th 2010 – 12:01PM

Now that the Nets have gotten this whole "worst. team. ever." monkey off their back, its time to do what bad team usually do in these months: Look ahead, and dream about what could be. Except that New Jersey won't be swinging wildly in the dark, or lifting its skirts up indiscriminantly in hopes of falling in love -- the...

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Background on kiki vandeweghe

Ernest Maurice "Kiki" Vandeweghe III (born August 1, 1958 in Wiesbaden, West Germany) is a retired American professional basketball player and was the previous general manager and head coach of the New Jersey Nets of the NBA.

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