2002–03 New Jersey Nets season

2002–03 New Jersey Nets season
Atlantic Division Champions
Eastern Conference Champions
Head coach Byron Scott
Arena Continental Airlines Arena
Results
Record 49–33 (.598)
Place Division: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish NBA Finals
(eliminated 2-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television YES Network, WLNY
Radio WFAN
New Jersey Nets seasons
< 2001–02 2003–04 >

Contents

Offseason

NBA Draft

Main article: 2002 NBA Draft

Standings

Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 – 33–8 16–25 16–8
x-Philadelphia 76ers 48 34 .585 1 25–16 23–18 17–7
x-Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 5 25–16 19–22 13–12
x-Orlando Magic 42 40 .512 7 26–15 16–25 14–11
Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 12 23–18 14–27 11–13
New York Knicks 37 45 .451 12 24–17 13–28 9–15
Miami Heat 25 57 .305 24 16–25 9–32 5–19

Roster

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Reserve Inactive
C Jason Collins Dikembe Mutombo
PF Kenyon Martin Aaron Williams Brian Scalabrine
SF Richard Jefferson Rodney Rogers Donny Marshall
SG Kerry Kittles Lucious Harris Tamar Slay
PG Jason Kidd Anthony Johnson Brandon Armstrong

References

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Zaslofsky • Larese • Carnesecca • Loughery • MacKinnon • Brown • Blair • Albeck • Wohl • MacKinnon • Reed • Fitch • Daly • Beard • Calipari • Casey • Scott • Frank • Barrise • Vandeweghe • Johnson
General Managers
Zaslofsky • Carnesecca • Boe & Quinn • DeBusschere • Melchionni • Theokas • MacKinnon • Weltman • Reed • Nash • Thorn • Stefanski • Vandeweghe • Thorn • King
D-League Affiliate
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Owners: Mikhail Prokhorov (majority owner) • Bruce Ratner, Shawn Carter (minority owners) • President: Irina Pavlova • General Manager: Billy King • Head Coach:: Avery Johnson
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3 • 4 • 23 • 25 • 32 • 52
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