Losing athlete in the 2002 and 2003 N.B.A. Finals (3)

I believe the answer is:

net

(Other definitions for net that I've seen before include "Mesh; entrap" , "Final profit when all overheads have been deducted" , "Catch -- after all deductions" , "After taxes" , "Capture" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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