Hooped Up

On Chris Webber: Don Nelson wants him back. He even said so before Sunday’s 106-104 win over the New York Knicks: “I just hope that it happens, to be quite honest with you. Our team needs it.” They do need something extra. The Warriors may be as fun and frantic as ever, but they are again on the fringe of the playoff field. Believe Almighty Nellie. He’s not the NBA’s second-winningest coach by accident. Then again, maybe he’d already be atop the victory chart if only he and Webber hadn’t feuded 14 years ago and broken up the Warriors, a 50-win playoff team in 1993-94.

Contra Costa Times

Sacramento point guard Mike Bibby: His stock is rising now that he’s back from a thumb surgery and showing signs of his old self. In his first six games, Bibby averaged 14.7 points, knocking down 48 percent of his 3-pointers, and 4.0 assists per contest. Teams desperate for a scoring guard, especially at the point, such as Cleveland and Charlotte, might want to sweeten their offer to Sacramento.

Contra Costa Times

Jason Kidd is unhappy and wants to be traded to a contender. The Nets may grant him his wish. A league source with knowledge of the situation said the Nets are exploring all options to move the point guard and have been granted permission by ownership to trade him. Finding the right deal is the hard part, but the Nets are exploring numerous scenarios. Some include more than two teams that would “gut the franchise,” one source said. The Nets are expected to be one of the most active teams leading up to the Feb. 21 trade deadline.

Bergen Record

This might be a funny movie but Will has kinda been the same guy in all his roles these days. I hope I’m wrong about this movie though.

Sonics coach P.J. Carlesimo said at Friday’s shoot-around that Chris Wilcox will return to the starting lineup and Nick Collison will return to the bench tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. Carlesimo said he believes Wilcox is back in shape but has had trouble mentally adjusting to being a reserve.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Damon Stoudamire, according to NBA front-office sources, is intrigued by the idea of signing with the Toronto Raptors and returning to the franchise that drafted him and gave him the platform to win Rookie of the Year honors in 1995-96.

ESPN.com