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In the final edition of "Nets Magazine" on YES, Deron Williams talks about how criticism of his first half play motivated his post All-Star Break bounce back. After Sarah Kustok noted, "he used the criticism from the media for fuel for a bounce back in the second half," Williams explained how much it hurt to hear the criticism ... and how the motivation will last beyond this season. "When you hear people talking about it that way ... [that] it's all on me ... it definitely hurts, definitely motivates you to come back stronger," said Williams, adding, "So I look forward to prove people wrong -- for years to come." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Deron Williams 

In an interview last week with a Bosnian website, Mirza Teletovic talked about the country's national team which will vie for the European championship in September. But he also told his Bosnian fans to expect better days ahead for him and the Nets, once again saying he has not intention of giving up on the NBA. "I will work hard over the summer and next year, things will be different," he told Klix, without detailing what he hoped to achieve. "This is my first year in Brooklyn and to play in the playoffs was a success," Teletovic added, according to a Google translation. "Our players fought to the end in the final game, which was very difficult." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Mirza Teletovic 

In the final edition of "Nets Magazine" on YES, Deron Williams talks about how criticism of his first half play motivated his post All-Star Break bounce back. After Sarah Kustok noted, "he used the criticism from the media for fuel for a bounce back in the second half," Williams explained how much it hurt to hear the criticism ... and how the motivation will last beyond this season. "When you hear people talking about it that way ... [that] it's all on me ... it definitely hurts, definitely motivates you to come back stronger," said Williams, adding, "So I look forward to prove people wrong -- for years to come." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Deron Williams 

Net Daily: Last summer, all the Nets drilled at PNY Center prior to training camp. One other NBA player joined in. NY resident, now FA, Mike Dunleavy. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Mike Dunleavy 

Mikhail Prokhorov, a prominent Russian businessman and leader of the Civil Platform party, plans not only to lead the party's ticket in elections to the Moscow City Duma in 2014 but also run in a single-mandate district in the Northwestern Administrative District. "I, for instance, will run in a single-mandate district," Prokhorov said in an interview with Interfax when asked what strong Civil Platform candidates could run in single-mandate districts in the elections to the Moscow City Duma. Russia Beyond The Headlines

Brooklyn Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia 

All of Brooklyn can get behind these tan lines. Nets bikinis and other fun summer merchandise will be available on the Coney Island beachfront this season in the basketball team’s signature black and white. New York Daily News

Brooklyn Nets, Merchandising 

The Nets ownership is increasingly interwoven with the Islanders. They don't own any equity stake in Charles Wang's rising NHL team, but the Bruce Ratner - Mikhail Prokhorov combination will be the Islanders landlords in Brooklyn and have taken over the business operations of the Islanders as well. Moreover, arena ownership wants the contract to renovate Nassau Coliseum -- and believe they have an advantage over the competition, including Madison Square Garden, in that the Islanders have agreed to play six games in the new Coliseum if the Barclays Center team wins. Could MSG, that is the Rangers, stop them? "Sources" talking to the Post and ESPN claim they can. Ratner disagrees. Actually, things are beginning to get a little dicey between MSG and BC. The Post and ESPN report that the NHL and the Rangers would have to approve any games played outside the home ice of Barclays Center. "He made a promise that is not 100 percent in his hands," according to a "person familiar with the situation" quoted by ESPN New York. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Mikhail Prokhorov, James Dolan, Madison Square Garden, NHL 

In an interview on Bloomberg News Friday, Ratner dismissed the reports with just a touch of anger, When asked don't the NHL and the Rangers have to approve it, Ratner responded, "the NHL has to approve it," pointedly not mentioning the Rangers. "Given the fact that the team has been there before, the fans are going to want it, I'm sure they'll approve it." he added. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Mikhail Prokhorov, James Dolan, Madison Square Garden, NHL 

Joe Kotoch: Jamaal Franklin confirms he will workout for Dallas (13) and Brooklyn. Still omitted with a sprained ankle. Twitter @Probballdraft

Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Draft, Jamaal Franklin 

The Nets’ interest in Howard is well-documented and unchanged, according to sources close to the situation. This time around, it will be much harder for Brooklyn to land Howard, but they’ll give it their best effort. In order to acquire Howard, the Lakers will have to agree with a sign-and-trade. HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Dwight Howard 

“We’re going to be patient, but it’s to find someone who can take this group collectively and get the most out of them,” King said. “I thought P.J. [Carlesimo] did this year, and got us to where we are, but I thought we could go further. “I thought we could be a better basketball team, but we need to create a culture that becomes the identity of the Brooklyn Nets. ... Something where I think it has to be a vision of the Brooklyn borough, where it’s got to be tough-minded and when you come to play us you know it’s going to be a dogfight every night. That’s what I’m looking for — and a coach to instill that in the team.” New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Billy King 

While Sloan was reportedly being considered by the Brooklyn Nets, a reunion with former Jazz point guard Deron Williams is not on the horizon. USA Today Sports

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Deron Williams, Jerry Sloan 

"I think we're going to have a lot of people who are going to want to play here. That's the great thing now about being in Brooklyn. Players are going to want to be part of it. Players have gotten to see the building, come through it. So, it's more of a recruiting tool for us," King told Couch. Indeed, a number of players have commented about the Nets new digs. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Billy King, Free Agents 

On development, King reiterated the Nets intention to sign Bojan Bogdanovic, saying he is the kind of player the Nets will need to bring in, with their tight salary cap. "Bojan is someone who's had big games. He can shoot the three, has good size, is very physical so the goal is to get him over here this year," King said. "He has an NBA buyout so the object is to exercise it and give him the money and get him to come over. I think he wants to come over." He added nothing can happen until free agency begins in July. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Billy King, Bojan Bogdanovic, Transactions 

Net Daily: Also, in interview King talks about how Teletovic and Shengelia became acclimated to NBA "culture" this season. Still has high hopes. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Billy King, Mirza Teletovic, Tornike Shengelia 

Net Daily: #Nets haven't reached out to anyone other than Phil Jackson in their coaching search, says team insider. Story coming. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

While nothing has been finalized, the Brooklyn Nets are working to bring over European sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic, and Bogdnaovic’s camp is optimistic that a deal will eventually get done, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN NewYork.com. ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Bojan Bogdanovic 

Mike Mazzeo: As has been reported, #Nets are targeting to bring over Bojan Bogdanovic next year, and his camp is optimistic it'll happen, sources said. Twitter @MazzESPN

Brooklyn Nets, Bojan Bogdanovic 

Chris Broussard: Lionel Hollins will be highly coveted if Memphis doesn't re-sign him as coach after season. Nets 1 team that will b interested, source says Twitter @Chris_Broussard

Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Lionel Hollins 

A source with direct knowledge of the situation told SNY.tv on Thursday afternoon that there is a ’90-95 percent chance’ that the 6-foot-8 swingman makes his NBA debut in Brooklyn in 2013-14. “Billy loves him,” the source said. “I would call it a 90-95 percent chance he is with the Nets next season. This time last year, it was probably 50-50.” SNY Nets

Brooklyn Nets, Bojan Bogdanovic