Morning Shootaround: New Kidd in New Town, Another Flop of the Night Winner

Morning Shootaround: New Kidd in New Town, Another Flop of the Night Winner

Some news & notes from around the web on the Brooklyn Nets:

  • John Schuhmann over at NBA.com lauds Deron Williams for looking like the new Kidd in the new town.

  • The first residential tower at Atlantic Yards has a break-ground date: December 18.

  • So, uh, The New York Daily News really likes Jay-Z puns.

  • Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers thinks the surging Nets-Knicks rivalry is good for the NBA.

  • Gerald Wallace wins ESPN’s HoopIdea Flop of the Night. Here’s the video: