Wednesday February 06, 2008 06:52AM ET

On the subject of the Nets, Phil Jackson has carved out a clear position, one that sympathizes with one star and bashes another. The Lakers coach was asked to assess the Nets' wretched plight last night, and Jason Kidd -- whom L.A. will continue to ponder stealing before the deadline -- came out like a rose. Vince Carter, however, did not. "Carter seems to be just playing right now," Jackson said before his team defeated the Nets, 105-90, last night at Izod Center. "Not playing with that fire that Jason seems to imbue in his game."
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