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We’re now into December, and there has been no progress on the Kyrie Irving front. It was back in late September around Brooklyn Nets training camp when we first began to hear rumors he was not vaccinated. That was an especially big deal since New York City has local vaccination mandates which apply to venues […]

It really does seem likely that Kyrie Irving will never play for the Brooklyn Nets ever again. The star guard continues to be away from the team because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he isn’t any closer to actually receiving the jab: "Kyrie Irving […]

Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets still remains stark. It doesn’t appear as though the All-Star point guard is going to change his mind about getting the vaccine, while for their part, the organization is standing pat on their decision to keep Irving away from the team up and until he is a “full […]

Much like the rest of the NBA world, former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce couldn’t believe that Kemba Walker and Blake Griffin have been kicked out of their respective team’s rotations. New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed recently that Walker has been officially removed from their rotation. Now, the Big Apple franchise is […]

The New York Knicks hopped a subway to visit the Brooklyn Nets in a battle of the boroughs, with both teams convening to provide an exhilarating reminder that New York City is absolutely obsessed with roundball. The energy at Barclays Center reached a fever pitch as a record 18,081 packed into the arena. The Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of pursuing an NBA Finals victory in 2021-22, but they’ve been doing so without star point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving, who is away from the team because he remains unvaccinated, has yet to feature for Steve Nash’s squad this season, drawing both criticism and support from fans across […]

Many were fired up when the New York Knicks acquired Kemba Walker in the offseason. The All-Star guard was expected to help rejuvenate the team further while playing in front of his hometown fans. But in an unexpected turn of events, Walker has suddenly found himself on the team’s back burner after a sluggish start […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden has been on a mini-slump recently–for his standards– and he may have broken out of it on Tuesday night in New York as he dropped 34 points in a win over the New York Knicks. For the big game, Harden credited not his coaching staff or his trainer, not his […]

New York Knicks star forward Julius Randle is certain Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant is on top of everybody else in the league at the moment. The Nets were able to pull off a hard-fought 112-110 win over the Knicks on Tuesday’s battle of New York at the Barclays Center. Heading into the game, Julius Randle […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant has been defended in many ways during his illustrious career. He has seen double teams, triple teams, zones, box-and-ones, traps, and everything else under the sun. On Tuesday, however, Durant was left praising the New York Knicks for holding him relatively in check (27 points but 0-5 from beyond […]

It’s usually hard to see James Harden’s emotions with that Sasquatch of a beard he has. But on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets star let the whole world see his entire—big word coming up!—ethos. Early in the third quarter, with the Nets leading by nine points, guard Patty Mills bricked […]

The New York Knicks and a sizable cohort of blue and orange faithful hit up Barclays Center for a subway series against the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar duo of Kevin Durant and James Harden emerged victorious, however, and sent a lot of ‘Bockers fans home feeling dejected. The Nets are now 15-6, and for the […]

The New York Knicks lost a close one to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is not blaming his team for falling short. Instead, he made it clear the officiating made the biggest difference in the game. Thibodeau is “pissed” after the contest, emphasizing to reporters that it was the free […]

James Harden threw down a monster flush on a putback for the Brooklyn Nets as they defeated the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, 112- 110. After the dunk, Harden let out a huge scream getting everybody in the Barclays Center hyped and on their feet. JAMES HARDEN. 🔨 https://t.co/GrOzovUz58 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December […]

Stephen A. Smith had a hilarious reaction to the Knicks’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets 112-110 on Tuesday. Knicks Loss! Damn! Damn! Damnnnnnnnn! pic.twitter.com/WQDIZ3iD8U — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) December 1, 2021 Smith is a lifelong Knicks fan and makes it known. Whether it be on his show or social media, he shows love to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden might have gotten his swagger back after an insane first two quarters at the Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Nets are currently taking on their cross-town rival, the New York Knicks, in a highly anticipated matchup. At halftime, James Harden was able to put in an incredible 28 points for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are a bit shorthanded these days. But still, at 14-6, they find themselves in first place of the Eastern Conference ahead of a divisional showdown with the New York Knicks. They won’t be at full strength ahead of this battle of the boroughs, though. Steve Nash’s squad is down a few players […]

In the battle for borough bragging rights, the first-place Brooklyn Nets (14-6) will host the seventh-place New York Knicks (11-9) on Tuesday. A couple of years now removed from the fateful 2019 decision made by Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to sign with the Nets and not the Knicks in free agency, the big-market teams […]

The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks play in an Eastern Conference battle on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Nets prediction and pick. The Knicks and Nets will battle for the crown of New York on Tuesday night from Barclays Center. Kevin Durant and the Nets are off […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows exactly how the team could benefit from DeAndre’ Bembry. Despite losing to the Phoenix Suns 107-113 on Satuday, Nets‘ forward DeAndre Bembry couldn’t be more delighted after playing his best game of the season. It was only Bembry’s fourth start this season for the Nets but he managed to […]

You need to be pretty rich to own an NBA team. That’s pretty obvious. But even in the fabulously wealthy world of NBA owners, a few stand out above the rest. Technology pioneers, media moguls, heirs to large fortunes, these billionaire sports fans have the opportunity to what most all of us have dreams of […]

We’re only 20 games into the season so it’s still a bit early to look at statistics and draw sweeping conclusions. But if we wait for a more robust sample, there will be less surprises. And what fun is that? Let’s comb through some statistics and find a few items that stand out to get […]

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are in a duel for the 2022 MVP award. According to the latest odds, Curry is the odds on favorite and KD is right behind his former teammate. Even if neither superstar is too focused on regular season accolades, even if both would say they’re simply doing what it takes […]

The Brooklyn Nets have pulled veteran Blake Griffin out of their rotations. With the addition of LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake has found himself struggling to find playing time. For the Nets this season, Griffin is averaging 5.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and two assists per game. Aldridge has played some great basketball for Brooklyn as he’s averaging […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some terrible news on Monday, with head coach Steve Nash announcing that sharpshooter Joe Harris is undergoing surgery due to an issue with a bone particle in his injured left ankle. The Nets’ all-time leading 3-point shooter is expected to return this season, but there will be an update following the procedure. […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash announced that sharpshooter Joe Harris will undergo ankle surgery on Monday, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. There’s apparently an issue with a bone particle in the ankle, and the surgery will address it. While the Nets haven’t announced a firm timetable yet on Harris’ recovery, […]

The Brooklyn Nets hosted the flaming-hot Western Conference champions from last season in the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. The Nets trailed the whole way, sometimes by more than 20 points. They climbed back because of a late-game barrage, but ultimately fell 113-107 as the Suns picked up their 16th straight win. The Nets are […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a disappointing 113-107 home loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Saturday and unsurprisingly, the critics have taken out the pitchforks. Kevin Durant balled out for the Nets yet again, but he didn’t get much help from superstar teammate James Harden. At the same time, Kyrie Irving remains in […]

The Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Golden State Warriors at home earlier this month. On Saturday, with a record 18,071 turnout at Barclays Center, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Co. lost to another Western Conference powerhouse in the Phoenix Suns, 113-107. The Nets are now 14-6 while the reigning Western Conference Champions are now 16-3, […]

It was a disappointing Saturday night for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. What was expected to be a tight heavyweight slugfest at Barclays Center between the Nets and the Phoenix Suns turned out to be a one-sided affair in favor of Chris Paul and company, as the Suns eked out a 113-107 victory. The […]

New York sports fans are some of the most savage group of supporters you can ever come across. Their relentlessness was on full display on Saturday as their Brooklyn Nets took on Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Nets superstar James Harden was on the wrong end of some jeers from the home crowd at […]

Very few people are aware of the exact state Kyrie Irving currently is in right now amid his exile from the Brooklyn Nets. Apart from an IG Live session a few months ago, Irving hasn’t really been very vocal about his situation. Nets guard DeAndre Bembry’ has now provided a quick glimpse at his teammate’s current […]

Serena Williams took to Twitter to hilariously troll Brooklyn Nets Superstar Kevin Durant. Serena got jokes 😭 @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/YyiDi04cqU — Overtime (@overtime) November 27, 2021 Serena was seen spraying something onto her legs and saying, “Im doing everything to not be out there like my boy KD.” There was a photo that came out earlier […]

The first-place Brooklyn Nets are winning, but they may not have a lot to say to each other about it. Head coach Steve Nash has been trying to get his team (14-5) to communicate more on the floor. He often preaches “communication and connectivity,” especially on the defensive end of the court. But it sounds […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA are on a collision course for Saturday night as the Brooklyn Nets take on the red-hot Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the rest of the Suns have scorched opponents for 14 straight games. But the Nets haven’t been that much cooler themselves, as they’ve won […]

He’s serving up sweet dimes on the court, and savory meals off of it. Brooklyn Nets star guard James Harden is doing his part this Thanksgiving by giving back to the community. The MVP candidate partnered with a Brooklyn non-profit organization to help at-need New Yorker enjoy the spirit of Thanksgiving with a hearty meal. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant wants everyone to know that he’s not the type of person that you should look up to. The former MVP, who’s always been quite vocal especially on social media, didn’t pull his punches after being dragged on Twitter due to a viral photo of his ashy legs. As superstar athletes, […]

The Brooklyn Nets won their fourth straight game on Wednesday following a 123-104 blowout win over the Boston Celtics. After the victory, James Harden gave his honest assessment of where he believes the Nets are right now in the context of their long-term objectives this season. The Nets superstar knows full well that his team […]

Blake Griffin started every game for the Brooklyn Nets with the exception of one contest to rest during a back-to-back set. But after only logging nine total minutes in Cleveland during the team’s 117-112 win, coach Steve Nash made the switch to LaMarcus Aldridge in the starting lineup. The seven-time All-Star got the start against […]