Brooklyn Nets "Practice Notes" heading into Portland game

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The Brooklyn Nets are practicing at UCLA today before they head to Portland to take on the Trailblazers tomorrow night.

Check out the information that came out of practice today.

Marcus Thornton will likely make his Nets debut tomorrow night after being out the previous two games with food poisoning. What got him sick?

Marcus Thornton said he feels much better. Expects to play vs. #Blazers. Said he caught food poisoning from eating lobster Mac & cheese.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 25, 2014

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Deron Williams had a few things to say about Knicks Raymond Felton’s gun arrest.

Deron Williams on Raymond Felton situation: “I have a license to carry in 26 states. Im not bringing my gun to New Yotk.”

— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) February 25, 2014

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Jason Collins spoke about the overall reaction he has gotten since his Nets debut on Sunday night.

Jason Collins said that besides a few crazy people on Twitter, he has heard an overwhelmingly positive response since Sunday.

— Andrew Keh (@andrewkeh) February 25, 2014

Jason Collins said he received a text msg last night from Billie Jean King. “She was great. It was really nice to hear from her.”

— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) February 25, 2014

Collins said he’d prefer to keep content of text from Billie Jean King personal. “But it was very meaningful and I very much appreciate it.”

— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) February 25, 2014

J. Collins on media frenzy: “There’s only so many ways you can talk about the off the court stuff until really the focus is on basketball.”

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 25, 2014

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Shaun Livingston practiced today and will be a game-time decision tomorrow.

Practice info: Shaun Livingston (bruised tailbone) participated here at UCLA and is listed as a game time decision for #Blazers tomorrow.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 25, 2014

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Williams also spoke about his health and ankles.

Deron said he’s been getting osteopath on his ankles, working specifically with someone who’s been helping him out with that. #Nets

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 25, 2014

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