Popper: Small Steps Could Lead to Big Payoff

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<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The moves are likely to produce more shoulder shrugs than raised eyebrows, but Steve Popper writes that extending Vince Carter and adding Jamaal Magloire could play a big role in the reconstruction of the Nets as a championship contender. Writing for MSG, the veteran basketball writer argues that no sign-and-trade would produce value equal to that of a resigned Carter and Magloire plus a healthy Krstic will elevate the frontcourt. He also thinks Richard Jefferson could land Jermaine O'Neal.</div>
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I think we could be up for a big year. No one is expecting us to really do anything but make the playoffs and get knocked out in the first round, but I think that we could go farther than previous years.