«[Carter was placed on the injured list by the Raptors after injuring his heel Dec. 9 in a loss at Detroit. He was eligible to return for New Jersey's contest Tuesday at Charlotte, but Thorn said the Nets don't want to take any chances. New Jersey also plays at home Wednesday against Cleveland, and then has four days off before resuming the season Dec. 27 at Detroit.] He sat out his five games but there is still a little inflammation, ... We only have the two games this week, and then we're off [for awhile] so it makes sense to give him some rest now. We want to make sure it's not chronic.»

«[The Nets are waffling about claiming Campbell off waivers?-- but not because indications are the veteran center wants to be elsewhere.] All things being equal, you want people that want to play for you, ... The determination is, what does he have left in his game?»

«With players, everybody wants to play, ... Everybody would like to get playing time. You've got to be able to do what you need to do in order to play. Obviously, from the coach's standpoint, he's going to play guys he thinks are going to help him win the game.»

«From an offensive standpoint, it's probably the deepest team we've had since [2001-02].»

«Wilt scoring 100, to me, that's the greatest thing ever done as far as an individual achievement in the game. I don't think you ever take anything away from that. But what Kobe did in the modern day era is unbelievable to me.»

«I think he's one of the top two or three candidates for Coach of the Year.»

«It just wasn't working out here for (Jackson). The two players that we lost weren't playing.»

«It gives us some flexibility.»

«(The trade) gives us the ability to remain under the luxury tax and to sign a player ? whoever that player may be, if there is a player that would fit our needs.»

«He's a good athlete who has had some moments in the league. We're hopeful he can give us some help on our bench.»