New Jersey Nets

[Shwayzed]

BREAKING NEWS: NETS ANNOUNCE ENTRY INTO ABA

New Jersey - Called one of the greatest MCs of all time, Jay Z has accomplished a lot. He now looks to take that success to the court, as the full owner of the New Jersey Nets. With co-ownership under the failing NBA, he seized the opportunity to join the ABA and hasn't looked back. When asked about the upcoming draft, this is all he had to say. "We aren't going to be rushing things at all during the draft. We got a set list, and we'll be getting our man." When asked who that might be, he responded. "I've always admired the play and work ethic of a few men on the court. In the ABA, Jersey is gonna be a class act, and we'll need to be lead by someone who knows a thing or two about class.. so lets just say this. The King should ascend his throne."

[Berowsk]

Great stuff. Can you also post this in the franchise thread, under the chise section?

[Shwayzed]

BIG NAMES LEAD DRAFT FOR NEW JERSEY

New Jersey - Months of scouting reports for the highly anticipated ABA Draft boiled down to just a few hours tonight, as the excitement finally comes to a close.

Above, Shaq & Kobe will look to have success once again in New Jersey.

The biggest story of New Jersey is the choice for their first two draft picks. Something that no one thought they would see again.. With the second pick of round one, Kobe Bryant was chosen. To follow up in the second round with the thirteenth pick, Shaquille O'Neal was chosen. After the drama between these two (mostly famously due to Shaq's "rap"), no one ever thought they would see a reunion.. in New Jersey of all places. Will sparks reignite, bringing them back to the success of years past, or will the off court feud be too much for once friends?

THE NEW JERSEY DRAFT PICKS

Round 1; Pick 2

SG Kobe Bryant
Lower Merion High School

Round 2; Pick 13

C Shaquille O'Neal
LSU

Round 3; Pick 2

SF Andre Iguodala
Arizona

Round 4; Pick 13

PF Antawn Jamison
North Carolina

Round 5; Pick 2

PG Nate Robinson
Washington

Round 6; Pick 13

PF David Lee
Florida

Round 7; Pick 2

SF John Salmons
The U

Round 8; Pick 13

SG Rudy Fernandez
Spain

Round 9; Pick 2

PF Elton Brand
Duke

Round 10; Pick 13

PG Aaron Brooks
Oregon

Round 11; Pick 2

PF Ronny Turiaf
Gonzaga

Round 12; Pick 13

SF Wally Szczerbiak
Miami Ohio