Spare parts Lakers are offering don't make sense for Nets By Al Iannazzone / YESNetwork.com Advertisement EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jason Kidd was getting treatment on his back and thus couldn't talk about the recent trade rumor concerning him. One educated guess is Kidd would have said, "It's part of the business." The savvy veteran knows that. He also knows the Nets aren't going to trade him unless they get something in return, and that trade rumor wasn't going to help the Nets. It had Kidd going to the Lakers in some package for the expiring contracts of Chris Mihm and Aaron McKie, Jordan Farmar, Kwame Brown and picks. Rod Thorn and Ed Stefanski would never do that. They probably would do something if Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum were involved, but the Lakers wouldn't do that. What are the Nets telling the fans they're already deserting if they trade their franchise for guys who can't play because they're old or can't play because they're hurt? You're basically giving up on this season. Thorn is a competitor and hates — HATES — losing. He won't mortgage this season when the East is wide open. If Vince Carter, Kidd and a healthy Richard Jefferson are playing well the Nets can beat anyone in the East. Sure, they'll miss Nenad Krstic, but they still have enough to win. Now, that doesn't mean Kidd or Carter won't be traded before the Feb. 22 deadline. It's possible, but not likely. Thorn and Stefanski aren't going to give either All-Star away. They have to get something in return or stand pat and play it out, which is a probability at this point. As for Kidd's back, he's questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, who have beaten the Nets seven straight times. Kidd would have to be in rough shape to not play against the Spurs, the team he almost signed with after they beat the Nets in the 2003 NBA Finals. Speaking of the Spurs, Jacque Vaughn returns to New Jersey. He was a professional, good to deal with for the media and he helped the Nets. Vaughn signed with San Antonio after the Nets drafted Marcus Williams, figuring he wouldn't be needed. He's been getting some run lately, averaging 14.3 minutes the last three games. The Nets are looking forward to seeing Jacque. 大意是說 如果用Mihm, McKie, Farmar, Brown 換Kidd. Stefanski and Thorn 不會贊同， 若包含 Bynum or Odom 湖人也不會。 所以這個交易不是不可能發生，但是機會不大。 另外他提到 Thorn 不是一個喜歡輸球的總管， 他更不會在東區是一個wide open狀態的時候， 把一整個球季拿去做賭注。 只要 RJ 回來， Kidd, Carter, Jefferson 他們都有資格 擊敗東區任何隊伍，雖然他們少了 Krstic， 但是以板凳以及其他球員的挺身而出，已經足夠贏球。 再來就是 Kidd 正在治療背部的疼痛，不知道明天對上馬刺會不會上場。 但籃網期盼在明星賽前所剩餘的兩場比賽達到五成勝率。 然後馬刺的 Jacque Vaughn 會回到紐澤西， 看看他會怎麼給 Marcus Williams 上一課或是碰上之前的老大哥 Kidd。 --

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