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Nets will go with their 15th different starting lineup on Saturday night against the Spurs: Deron Williams, MarShon Brooks, Anthony Morrow, Kris Humphries and Johan Petro. The Nets will be starting Petro because Shelden Williams re-aggravated his wrist...
The Nets scored the game’s first seven points, but the Pistons closed the first quarter on a 24-8 run and cruised to victory. The Nets’ 23-point deficit at the end of the third quarter was their biggest deficit after 36 minutes this season. They...
San Antonio Spurs' center Tim Duncan (21) shoots over New Jersey Nets' center Johan Petro (27) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 11, 2012. View Photo »
Nene is more of a face-drive type of guy ... And he can pass the ball like crazy. People don’t really realize that but he can pass the ball. So yeah, I think he can be a strong 4, especially since he’s not 7-footer or anything. Plus he can take people off the dribble and he’s strong enough to be a 5.
Jonas Jerebko added 20 points off the bench, while Rodney Stuckey had 19 as the Pistons increased their season-high win streak to four games. Johan Petro paced the Nets with 16 points in New Jersey's fifth straight defeat, including a 99-92 loss to the...
It's the longest winning streak for the Pistons since a five-game run in December 2009. Detroit (8-20) spotted the Nets seven straight points to start the game, then answered with a 12-0 run. Jonas Jerebko scored 20 points for the Pistons and Rodney...
11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons rolled over the New Jersey Nets, 109-92, in the back end of a home-and-home series at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Jonas Jerebko added 20 points off the bench, while Rodney Stuckey had 19 as the Pistons increased their...
San Antonio Spurs' guard Tony Parker (9) drives past New Jersey Nets' center Johan Petro for a layup in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 11, 2012. View Photo »
2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. It's the longest winning streak for the Pistons since a five-game run in December 2009. Detroit (8-20) spotted the Nets seven straight points to start the game, then answered with a 12-0 run. Jonas Jerebko scored 20 points...
MarShon Brooks, who is sidelined with a toe injury, were among 18 players chosen for the Rising Stars Challenge to be held during All-Star weekend in Orlando. Knight, who broke his nose in the first quarter against New Orleans and did not return, played...
Johan Petro (born January 27, 1986 in Paris, France) is a French professional basketball player currently with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. A 7'0", 247 lbs. center, Petro was selected by the Sonics in the first round (25th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft. He was a key member of the French junior national team and played at the INSEP. In 2004,... Full Article
San Antonio Spurs' center Tim Duncan (21) shoots over New Jersey Nets' center Johan Petro (27) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 11, 2012.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs' guard Tony Parker (9) drives past New Jersey Nets' center Johan Petro for a layup in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 11, 2012.
View Photo »Detroit Pistons' Ben Gordon (8) loses the ball while driving to the basket against New Jersey Nets' MarShon Brooks (9) and Johan Petro (27) as Sundiata Gaines (1) looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons defeated the...
View Photo »Detroit Pistons' Jonas Jerebko (33), of Sweden, dunks against New Jersey Nets' Johan Petro, of France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Pistons won 99-92.
View Photo »Chicago Bulls center Omer Asik (3) shoots over New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey, February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) passes in front of New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) reaches to score over New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 6, 2012.
View Photo »Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, right, goes up for a shot against New Jersey Nets' Johan Petro, of France during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »Minnesota Timberwolves Jose Barea (11), of Puerto Rico, splits New Jersey Nets defenders Jordan Williams (20) and Johan Petro (27), of France, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J. , Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The Timberwolves won 108-105.
View Photo »Toronto Raptors forward Linas Kleiza (11) shoots past New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey, January 29, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Raptors' Linas Kleiza (11), of Lithuania, shoots against New Jersey Nets' Johan Petro (27), of France, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets' Johan Petro (27), of France, goes up for a shot against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets Johan Petro (27) goes to the basket with teammate Kris Humphries (43) against Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto January 6, 2012.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries (43) reacts with teammate Johan Petro, left, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Washington. The Nets won 90-84.
View Photo »Chicago Bulls shooting guard Richard Hamilton (32) shoots over New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro (27) and guard Sundiata Gaines (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, in Chicago. The Bulls won 110-95 with Hamilton contributing 22 points.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets' Damion James (10) pulls down a rebound as Johan Petro, left, of France, looks on during basketball practice Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets' Johan Petro, of France, puts up a shot over Jordan Williams, right, during basketball practice, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez passes the ball as he is guarded by Johan Petro, left, of France, and MarShon Brooks (9) during NBA basketball practice Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »Miami Heat forward LeBron James drives over New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro (27) to score in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey January 7, 2012.
View Photo »Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) scores past New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro (27) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey January 7, 2012.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets Kris Humphries (43) goes up for a rebound with teammate Johan Petro against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto January 6, 2012.
View Photo »Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani, left, drives around New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro on his way to the hoop during first half NBA action in Toronto on Friday Jan. 6, 2012.
View Photo »Indiana Pacers center Louis Amundson, right, goes up to the basket against New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Pacers won 108-94.
View Photo »Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, right, of Georgia, goes to the basket against New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro, of France, in the first half during an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
View Photo »Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) loses the ball while driving between New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams (8) and Johan Petro (27), of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Washington. The Nets won 90-84.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs' center Tim Duncan (21) shoots over New Jersey Nets' center Johan Petro (27) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey February 11, 2012.
View Photo »Nene is more of a face-drive type of guy ... And he can pass the ball like crazy. People don’t really realize that but he can pass the ball. So yeah, I think he can be a strong 4, especially since he’s not 7-footer or anything. Plus he can take people off the dribble and he’s strong enough to be a 5.
