Growing up on the New York City playgrounds, former NBA point guard Kenny Anderson had no choice. He heard friends and family use the N-word often. So he joined in because he thought it was no big ...

While Derrick Coleman's name may not resonate with modern ... By his third season, Coleman secured new heights, securing a spot in both the All-NBA Third Team and All-Star team with averages ...

Coleman left to play for the Philadelphia 76ers and Anderson went to the Charlotte Hornets. The Nets then only made one postseason appearance since making the NBA Finals twice in 2002 and 2003.

The New Jersey Nets had one of the best Big Three in the NBA at the time. Their base was Kenny Anderson, Derrick Coleman and Drazen Petrovic. They were destined to become a contender in the ...