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The season didn’t go as planned for Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. Off-court issues, a mid-season trade, and now a first-round sweep have come to define what was expected to be a title-contending roster. After the Nets season was ultimately cut short, Kyrie Irving took to Twitter to send out a message to Jayson […]

Charles Barkley is not backing down. After Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant clapped back at him for his criticism, the Hall of Famer decided to respond with a bit of name-calling during Tuesday’s NBA on TNT broadcast. Barkley claimed that he isn’t at all troubled by KD’s retort, before labeling the Nets superstar as “sensitive […]

After being one of the favorites to win the 2022 NBA title, the Brooklyn Nets are out of the postseason tournament. Kevin Durant and company were eliminated in a shocking first-round sweep courtesy of the Boston Celtics. As the Nets enter the offseason, many wonder what will happen with Ben Simmons. The guard has yet […]

The potential return of Ben Simmons loomed over the Brooklyn Nets ever since he was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the NBA trade deadline. The Nets remained optimistic that Simmons would get on the court at some point, which never happened. The former 76ers star was poised to make his season debut in Game […]

The Boston Celtics are officially the first team to book their ticket to the second round of the NBA Playoffs are sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in four games. Many believed this was going to be a series that went down to the wire, but it was the exact opposite. The C’s wiped the floor with […]

The Boston Celtics are officially heading to the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs after pulling off a clean sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. This was a series that many believed would go the distance, but Jayson Tatum and the Celtics’ terrific play on both ends proved to be too much […]

As the 2021-22 NBA regular season came to an end, there was jockeying for playoff positioning at the top of the Eastern Conference. With the Brooklyn Nets looking likely to come out of the play-in tournament, the general assumption was that it would be better to avoid them in the first round. The Milwaukee Bucks […]

Just minutes after the Brooklyn Nets suffered a deflating 0-4 sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, basketball Hall of Famer turned NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley is already asking the tough questions. As the TNT crew dissected the Nets’ season-ending loss to Boston in Game […]

Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to a highly improbable first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. This team was supposed to be one of the favorites to go all the way this season, but Tatum was clearly having none of that. After the game, Tatum shared an endearing moment on the floor with Kevin […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are now headed to an early summer vacation after they were sensationally swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. The Celtics defeated the Nets on Monday night, 116-112, to complete a clean four-game sweep on the supposedly mighty Nets. After the game, Durant shared […]

Ben Simmons wasn’t even on the bench on Monday night as the Brooklyn Nets battled for their lives against a powerhouse Boston Celtics side. Brooklyn lost, 116-112, as their season officially came to an end following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Celtics. In spite of rumors emerging about Simmons potentially making his […]

Despite a solid effort in Game 4 on Monday, Kyrie Irving fell short in trying to lead the Brooklyn Nets to live another day and salvage their season. They lost to the Boston Celtics in a down-to-the-wire contest, suffering an unexpected sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Safe to assume, not many […]

For the past few seasons, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been widely regarded as one of the best young stars in the NBA. But the question was: Does he have it? You know, that seemingly mystical power that all legends have. After several early exits in the NBA Playoffs, it has become apparent that […]

It’s a given that when the current season started, almost no one gave a damn about Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. During that time late last year, this was practically imploding as their record and the way they were performing didn’t really give them the reputation of being performers. But then, something changed and this […]

When the Brooklyn Nets took the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Monday, there was a key figure missing on their bench: Ben Simmons. After his interesting wardrobe choice in Game 3 that really stood out from the Nets’ bench, Simmons was largely expected to be seen again as the series returned to Boston. Interestingly, […]

The Boston Celtics just humiliated the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night after completing a clean sweep in their first-round matchup. The Nets tried to come back late in the contest but in the end, they fell in Game 4, 116-112. Towards the closing moments of the matchup, Kevin Durant pulled up for a triple to […]

The Boston Celtics completed the only sweep of the 2022 playoffs first round after taking down the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 on Monday. Kevin Durant and co. tried hard to extend the series, and at one point in the fourth quarter, it looked like they were coming back. Unfortunately, they just didn’t have enough […]

The unthinkable just happened. Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets just got swept in the first round by the Boston Celtics. KD’s good buddy, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, couldn’t help but take a jab at the Nets after their humiliating series defeat. Green quickly took to Twitter to share his not-so-cryptic reaction […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton shot a lot of free throws on Monday night as they suffered a deflating sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. For his part, the Nets big man was on the wrong end of an embarrassing playoff record after his atrocious night at the free-throw line. Claxton just […]

And just like that, the Brooklyn Nets are out of the NBA Playoffs. In what has been nothing but a tumultuous season for the star-studded squad, getting swept out of the first round seems like an appropriate end. No matter how harsh that sounds. The Nets got defeated by the Boston Celtics in Game 4 […]

There was a period where it really started to feel like Ben Simmons might suit up this postseason for the Brooklyn Nets. Toward the tail end of last week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and The Athletic’s Shams Charania all pointed to a possible Game 4 return for his Nets debut. But that all […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on the brink of an embarrassing first-round exit in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, currently trailing the Boston Celtics 3-0 heading into a must-win Game 4 on Monday night. With their season hanging in the balance, there have already been rumblings about the future of Steve Nash as the head coach. Well, […]

The Boston Celtics will attempt to sweep the first-round series as they take on the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick.   The Celtics defeated the Nets 109-103 in Game 3 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Jayson Tatum […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the NBA Championship, despite being a #7 seed in the eastern conference. They are now just one game from being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Earlier Sunday, news surfaced that embattled Nets superstar Ben […]

Ben Simmons’ latest setback didn’t sit well with the Brooklyn Nets organization. As everyone knows, he was largely expected to suit up for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Boston Celtics, but he ended up getting ruled out due to his back issue. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, several Nets members were […]

Prior to Saturday’s Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, news reports were that Ben Simmons was making his debut in Game 4. Then Game 3 happened and the Celtics took a 3-0 series lead on the Nets. On Sunday, new reports have surfaced that Simmons is no longer playing in Game 4. […]

The Boston Celtics have their series against the Brooklyn Nets wrapped. It’s over. Done. Finito. There have been 143 teams throughout NBA history who have faced a 0-3 hole in the playoffs and all 143 of them were eventually sent home. It’s bound to happen at one point in the future. It could be within […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has never struggled quite like this. We’d been told the Boston Celtics’ defense was up there with some of the all-time great units, but to hold KD to this type of performance through three games? It’s pretty shocking and disappointing for the Brooklyn Brigade. Durant is averaging just 22.0 points […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the middle of playing the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. However, Spike Lee, the notoriously known New York Knicks fan was spotted at the Nets-Celtics game on Saturday night. He wasn’t just attending, but the famous film director was seen rooting for Brooklyn. Thanks to Michael Grady, there’s […]

The second-seeded Boston Celtics have shocked many and taken a 3-0 series lead on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Heading into the series, the seventh-seeded Nets were a popular upset pick thanks to the duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Now, those Nets are tasked with doing something no NBA team has ever […]

As the Brooklyn Nets fell down 0-3 to the Boston Celtics, Kevin Durant admitted that he feels like he’s been thinking too much in the series. Marcus Smart wants some credit for that. Durant was vocal after their Game 3 loss against Boston that he may be overthinking things as the Nets star has struggled […]

As the Boston Celtics had control of their own destiny in the final day of the regular season, they decided to not rest their main guys to clinch the second seed and increase the likelihood of playing the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Dodging an opponent was not an option for coach Ime Udoka […]

As the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a 0-3 hole to the Boston Celtics, you can sort of feel the roof caving in on a difficult season. The Celtics had the Nets outclassed in this one. Kevin Durant has been in a funk this series and it persisted at Barclays Center. We didn’t expect that […]

Jayson Tatum has led the charge for the Boston Celtics. His leadership and exceptional play has led to them being one game away from knocking off Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets through three games. Tatum has come a long way in becoming a vocal leader for his Celtics squad. Asked about his message to […]

The Boston Celtics still need one win to sweep Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, but it looks like Kendrick Perkins firmly believes the playoffs series is over. After watching the Nets fall to a 3-0 hole with a 109-103 defeat to the Celtics on Saturday, Perkins didn’t hold back his thoughts and highlighted how […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash understands that the Boston Celtics’ defense has been making life hard for Kevin Durant. However, for him, there’s a bigger problem they are facing. Speaking to reporters after the Nets fell 3-0 following the Celtics’ 109-103 win on Saturday, Nash addressed Durant’s struggles and highlighted how it’s really the […]

The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-0 lead on the Brooklyn Nets, prompting Kevin Durant to make some rather interesting comments. The Nets star was vocal after the Game 3 loss claiming that he had been overthinking throughout the entire series against Boston. Via ClutchPoints’ Nets reporter Dave Early: “[In the first 2 games] […]

In his post-game interview following Saturday’s deflating 109-103 loss vs. the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving was asked about how the Brooklyn Nets’ current situation compares to how his Cavs came from 3-1 behind to upset the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. As it turns out, Irving had no intention of going there. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant dismissed the talks that he’s tired or hurt in their playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The Beantown team has made sure to limit Durant’s offensive opportunities and make life hard for him, which many believe may have taken a toll on him. Not to mention that KD has been […]