Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 102

Kevin Durant has seen a lot of different defenses this season. Triangle-and-two, box-and-one, 2-3 zone, the Minnesota Timberwolves “junking up” the lane by completely ignoring the Brooklyn Nets’ non-shooters. Durant started sharing that he noticed teams were doubling him even more aggressively this 2021-22 than they had in the past. Remember the time he tried […]

There is growing optimism in the Brooklyn Nets that Ben Simmons could make his debut for the team at some point in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the question is, when can fans realistically expect him to play? According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons is having a pain-free progress that has raised […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has some massive praises for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving as he watched him torch the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. On Twitter, Green dropped the best description of Irving, calling the Nets playmaker a “big man, in a guard body.” He also reminded everyone how good of a ball-handler […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been waiting patiently for a Ben Simmons injury update that gives them real hope of a return to the court. The three-time All-Star has yet to make his Nets debut to a back injury. Although he has made his return to the court to work out, he hasn’t played alongside Kevin […]

Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, every Ben Simmons injury update has been negative. The former Philadelphia 76ers star has been out due to a herniated disc, pushing his debut with the Nets back further and further. As they gear up for the postseason, it’s looking like their newest star will not be able […]

Scoring points and dunking on people on the internet are two things Kevin Durant does well. The Brooklyn Nets star is known for being active on Twitter. On Sunday, Durant was flat out over it after a Boston Celtics fan criticized the superstar small forward. There were multiple tweets from Nick Gelso but he finally […]

The Indiana Pacers will pay a visit to Barclays Center to face the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pacers-Nets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Indiana lost its penultimate game of the season early on Saturday […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are now in full postseason mode as they look to secure their final ranking in Sunday’s season finale against the Indiana Pacers. The Nets recently released a clip of the squad in practice and intriguingly, it included a couple of appearances from Ben Simmons. Here’s the aforementioned clip which […]

The Brooklyn Nets could go down as the scariest bottom seed of all-time. But Kevin Durant claims he doesn’t see it that way. KD was asked about whether he thinks teams are actively tanking to duck the Nets in the first-round and if he sees that as a “sign of respect”. Durant responded candidly that […]

The Brooklyn Nets were reportedly still holding out hope that newly acquired point-forward Ben Simmons might play for them this season. The timetable for his return keep getting pushed back further and further. By now, however, many fans have fully accepted Simmons will not suit up at all this postseason. The latest update will only […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are just about two of the top players in the league you could ask to lead your team in a high pressure moment. And that’s a very important thing these days since there’s tons of pressure on the Brooklyn Nets with one game to go in the regular season. Because […]

There were a lot of challenges and unforeseen circumstances that made coaching life harder on Nets coach Steve Nash than perhaps he ever expected. Kyrie Irving is in and out for “personal reasons.” Durant can only play in half the games. James Harden pulls a hamstring, an issue that never fully heals before he’s traded […]

The Miami Heat own the top spot in the Eastern Conference. While that usually means that they get the easiest matchup plus homecourt advantage in the first round, it’s a little different this season with the Brooklyn Nets ominously lurking as a potential eight-seed. Are the Heat giving a side glance at what’s going on […]

There is only one game left in the entire season. You made it. Congrats. The Brooklyn Nets are now 43-38. They control their own destiny to host the first Play-In game. If they can beat Tyrese Haliburton and the 25-55 Indiana Pacers they’ll lock up the seven, heading into the Play-In which begins on April […]

Kevin Durant’s Twitter presence this season has been undefeated. The Brooklyn Nets star has been a lot more comfortable speaking his mind on the social media app, talking with fans and detractors alike. This means we get to hear a lot more of unfiltered takes from KD, as he talks about various basketball stuff on […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is confused as hell about how Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic got his 16ht technical foul of the season. After all, the Mavs playmaker makes a valid plea to the referee about an obvious no call. On Friday before the first […]

The Brooklyn Nets have two of the most gifted offensive players this game has ever seen in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. When they’re both on their game, the Nets are virtually unstoppable, and this is exactly what Brooklyn is hoping for now that the playoffs are just around the corner. For his part, however, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick.   This is a hugely important game for both of these teams. The Cavaliers are currently 43-37, a record that has them in the seventh seed in the […]

It’s completely possible that the Los Angeles Lakers would not be where they are right now if Anthony Davis were healthy. Unfortunately, the eight-time All-Star missed a significant part of the season, which has left the Lakers eliminated from playoff contention. This has been the case for Davis these past two seasons. This year, he’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made a pair of roster moves with a mind on the upcoming Play-In and hopefully playoffs. On Thursday afternoon, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Nets are waiving forward James Johnson. That should open up a roster spot to convert rookie Kessler Edwards to a standard NBA contract. The […]

Among the most conspicuous players left out in the NBA 75 list is Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets star point guard recently talked about that perceived snub in true Kyrie Irving fashion. Via HoopsHype: Kyrie Irving on NBA 75 snub: “I think I’ll leave it to the conspiracy theorists. I think I was on the […]

Kevin Durant has gotten used to life in The Big Apple. He has also perhaps gotten used to the unique feeling that most of the basketball fans where he lives still aren’t over the fact he snubbed their favorite team, the New York Knicks, for the much newer NYC basketball team, the Brooklyn Nets. And, […]

The Brooklyn Nets gave the New York Knicks some chances during Wednesday’s game, but RJ Barrett and co. couldn’t seize the win, despite building a big lead. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s big second-half comeback sparked the key run to give the Nets the 110-98 win in the battle of the boroughs and a massive […]

Kevin Durant was once seen as the potential savior of the New York Knicks. The possibility of him joining them in free agency seemed real. Now, the Brooklyn Nets superstar is one of the team’s main enemies. Spurning them for their in-city rival and playing up the rivalry between the two teams makes him one […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving channeled Kobe Bryant physically, mentally and spiritually during their big game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Irving showed off his Kobe-inspired attire in his postgame presser and so naturally, reporters asked him about it and what it means. Given how special the occasion is since it’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a huge comeback victory against the New York Knicks Wednesday night. During the game, some Knicks fans in Madison Square Garden apparently had some choice words for Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Irving was not about to take it though, as he was seen having words back with a fan. The […]

Nothing like a crosstown rivalry to fire up opposing teams. The New York Knicks hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and Madison Square Garden got rocking again. The Knicks set the tempo early on, taking a commanding 17-point lead after the first half. But the Nets hung tough, with Kevin Durant catching fire in the […]

The first round of the playoffs in the East could present some of the most enticing matchups of the entire postseason. The Miami Heat are close to finally securing the top seed in the conference, but they could be facing one of the toughest teams in the East if Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t one to take any slander sitting down. The Brooklyn Nets guard showed exactly that on Wednesday night during their Subway Series matchup against the New York Knicks. With the Nets down 67-50 at halftime, Kyrie Irving and Co. clearly weren’t in the best of spirits walking back to the locker room. That’s […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been a thorn in the New York Knicks’ side for the past few seasons. He toyed with Knicks fans’ emotions when there was buzz about him going to New York. The fact that he did, but eventually ended up in Brooklyn made it sting a little extra as he […]

The New York Knicks take on their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, for an elite Eastern Conference battle on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Knicks prediction and pick.   The Nets are inching closer to the 7-seed in the East but will likely end the season as the […]

The Brooklyn Nets took care of business vs. the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. They now sit in 8th place and control their destiny. If Brooklyn win their next three games, they’ll lock up the 7th seed. That means your 2022 Nets would host a Play-In game, win and you’re in the playoffs, as a 7th […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t have their prettiest or most dominant win of the season against the Houston Rockets. That one was actually back on Jan. 12 when the old big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving thrashed DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls. It was a few months ago, but […]

Every season in the NBA, there are a handful of teams that are a big surprise, enjoying unexpected success. Conversely, there are always some teams that are massive disappointments. It obviously goes without saying that the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season would fall into the latter. They are of course less than two years removed from […]

The Brooklyn Nets will take any victory at this point to improve their position in the play-in tournament. On Tuesday night, they bucked a relatively slow start, punctuated by a silly scramble, to score a 118-105 win over the Houston Rockets. The Nets almost saw their 21-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter after the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been all sorts of dangerous since acquiring James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade centered around Ben Simmons. Harden has been a perfect fit alongside Joel Embiid, as the Sixers continue their ascent heading into the NBA Playoffs. The Sixers beat the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, 131-122 to […]

Looking for beautiful basketball with such purity that would make you love the game even more? This ain’t it. Even the Brooklyn Nets and the Houston Rockets would agree. The two teams faced off at Barclays Center on Tuesday night and in the dying moments of the second quarter, it looked like they were just […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently received one of the biggest honors of his career when he was named as part of the NBA’s Top 75 players in league history. The NBA decided to follow it up with an epic token which KD clearly enjoyed receiving. The Nets star was gifted with an NBA Top […]

Kevin Love is a trailblazer when it comes to mental health in the NBA. The Cavs star was one of the first individuals to come out publicly about his mental health illness, which basically started a movement within the league. Love has now chimed in on the nasty rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons […]