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Kevin Durant continues climbing the ladder on the all-time great’s list. Recently, he was honored as one of the top 75 players of all time. On Wednesday night in the Brooklyn Nets’ 123-104 road basting of the Boston Celtics, he passed another legend on the scorer’s list. Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson stands with 24,368 […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has been balling out this season – and the Brooklyn Nets have sorely needed it. They’re in first place through 18 games, thanks in large part to his white-hot shooting. Aldridge is in many ways the most pleasant surprise of the Nets season. Recall, he retired abruptly last year after joining the Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets Superstar Kevin Durant has surpassed Allen Iverson for 25th on the all-time scoring list. With this bucket, Kevin Durant passed Allen Iverson for 25th on the NBA's all-time scoring list 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uB45degun6 — ESPN (@espn) November 25, 2021 The Nets forward is considered one of the most, if not the most incredible score […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is embroiled in a scandal he wants absolutely no part of, and it’s all about his ashy legs. After a photo of the incredibly dry skin on his leg went viral, just about everyone has weighed in on the superstar’s lack of a moisturizing routine. After making a joke himself […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been vocal in his criticisms of China or any NBA player who he feels has aligned themselves with the interests of the Chinese government. Kanter took to Twitter in another anti-China rant, this time focusing his ire on Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai. The owner of @brooklynNets@joetsai1999 is a […]

Through 18 games, the Brooklyn Nets sit atop the Eastern Conference at 13-5. The much improved East has a fierce middle-class it didn’t have in years past. It’s probably too early to make a definitive ranking but it’s more fun to try now before it’s all more clear. Quick note on this list. This is […]

The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference showdown on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick. Both the Celtics and Nets enter Wednesday’s clash enjoying three-game win streaks. Boston is coming off wins against the Lakers, Thunder, and Rockets, and will […]

The Brooklyn Nets are openly seeking an offensive identity. They’ve made no secret that they believe finding one will take some time. Kevin Durant and James Harden came into the season healthy, but their “continuity plan” was abruptly shattered with the whole Kyrie Irving absence thing. Nets coach Steve Nash has been experimenting with his […]

NBA Twitter absolutely erupted on Monday night when a picture went viral of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s ashy-looking ankle that appeared to really need some lotion. KD fired back at the haters, but now his good friend and former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green is also joining in on the roasting. Just take […]

Once upon a time a two-time MVP point guard named Steve Nash spearheaded a frenetically efficient offensive attack that came to be known as “7 seconds or less.” A book was written about the approach (former Nets’ assistant) then head coach of the Suns Mike D’Antoni devised; a reference to how quickly into the 24 […]

The Brooklyn Nets improve to 13-5, and are now in sole possession of first place in the East. Nets head coach Steve Nash has spoken at length this season about the team’s “continuity plan” being disrupted when they learned Kyrie Irving wouldn’t be available to them. Because of that disruption, they’ve needed their stars to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is in the midst of yet another episode of KD vs. the mean streets of Twitter. This time around, the issue revolves around Durant’s ashy legs. A photo of the Nets star’s legs (or at least a tiny bit of it) is making its rounds on social media. The picture […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is used to being a starter but is likely to come off the bench for the entire season. Barring his rookie season in the league, LaMarcus Aldridge went 13 straight years as a starter. This is why it’s no surprise that he is still adjusting to his new off-the-bench […]

While so many fans speculate about a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade, it sounds like the Sixers are more focused on acquiring James Harden. The moment Harden decided not to sign his extension with the Brooklyn Nets back in October, stories like this became inevitable. And they’re not going away. Sixers team President Daryl […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Nets and Cavaliers will battle on Monday night as Brooklyn will look to continue to stay hot. Cleveland on the other hand will be looking […]

The Brooklyn Nets (now 12-5) are in sole possession of first place. The Nets hosted the last place, (now 4-12) Orlando Magic, but Brooklyn was very short-handed so it was no cake walk. James Harden was able to lead a short-handed Nets squad by exorcising some of his early-season demons. He got to the free […]

Sweet news for the Brooklyn Nets faithful: James Harden is back (when it concerns the free throw line at least). The free throw maestro sank 19-for-20 from the charity stripe in the Brooklyn Nets’ 115-113 win against the Orlando Magic. Further, Harden secured an eye-popping line of 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists when […]

Kyrie Irving may not be making noise on the court this season, but the Brooklyn Nets guard rarely stays silent on social issues – and the Kyle Rittenhouse decision is no exception. The Nets star posted a pointed reaction on Twitter, calling out the “rotten” system. “This system is rotten to the core,” said the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have raced out to an early 12-5 start, the best record in the Eastern Conference. This despite Kyrie Irving still having zero involvement with the team thus far after his offseason vaccination drama. Nets head coach Steve Nash was vocal on the team learning to play without their All-Star guard. Nash admits […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash expressed his disappoint over the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. On Friday, news came out that Rittenhouse was acquitted of charges related to the deadly Kenosha shootings he was involved in. The incident left two people dead and badly injured another during protests against racial injustice in 2020. Rittenhouse was found […]

The league’s leading scorer will miss his first game of the season. Kevin Durant played in 35 out of 72 regular season games a season ago. He’s already nearly halfway towards his 2021 season total, having logged 16 games played so far. However, after appearing to tweak his shoulder back on November 8th in a […]

We are now about a month into the NBA season, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga remains a reoccurring topic among the basketball community. Even with the Sixers having a streak of ups and downs, most eyes remain on the situation regarding the former No. 1 pick. The three-time All-Star is not mentally ready […]

At different times throughout the season, the Brooklyn Nets (now 11-5 and tied for first place with the Miami Heat) have talked about finding their identity. They were pretty honest in saying they didn’t have one at first and didn’t know what theirs would be during the season’s early grind. But it does seem as […]

Kevin Durant will miss his first game of the season tonight as the Brooklyn Nets face the Orlando Magic. After playing in all 16 games so far this season, a right shoulder sprain will sideline the MVP candidate. Head coach Steve Nash said to reporters that Durant was playing through a tweak in his shoulder. […]

The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Nets prediction and pick. The Magic and Nets will play Friday in the Big Apple. The Nets are 8-2 in their last 10 games and will look to continue […]

Reports surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers are engaged in talks with the Detroit Pistons over a potential Ben Simmons deal involving Jerami Grant. Nevertheless, it is also being reported that the Sixers are also considering keeping Simmons in Philly despite what has been nothing short of a tumultuous standoff between the two sides, […]

James Harden took center stage for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday as he led his team to a 109-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden has been a full participant for all of Brooklyn’s first 15 games of the season, and at this point, his minutes are adding up. After Wednesday’s victory, Harden shared his […]

Kevin Durant made history on Wednesday after surpassing his head coach, Steve Nash, on the all-time 3-points list. After the contest, the Brooklyn Nets tactician had a rather frosty reaction to the milestone. The Nets superstar surpasses Nash for 26th on the 3-points made list. He entered Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers tied with […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has raved about a rare perk of having a player like Stephen Curry as a teammate. The Warriors visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center for the first time this season. Contrary to what many were expecting, Andrew Wiggins witnessed some fans in attendance cheering for the Dubs. Stating […]

One player who fans expected to play an important role for the Brooklyn Nets during the early portion of the 2021-22 season was Nicolas Claxton. The 31st overall pick in the 2019 draft was actually who Steve Nash tapped to fill in for Kyrie Irving (unvaccinated) in the starting lineup to begin the year. It […]

Stephen A. Smith is not one to shy away from his feelings. He went in on Kevin Durant in his latest appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday after the Brooklyn Nets got stomped by the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. He didn’t pull any punches against Kyrie Irving, James Harden or the Nets faithful either. Even […]

The Golden State Warriors arguably have the best defensive team in the NBA, and a ton of credit deservingly goes to Draymond Green. On Tuesday, they traveled to Brooklyn to face the Nets. It was one of the Warriors’ biggest tests of the season. They had the task of slowing down a high-powered offense led […]

The Brooklyn Nets were humbled on their home floor by the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. The Nets fell to 10-5 and third place in the East behind the first-place Washington Wizards and second-place Chicago Bulls. They currently have the sixth-best chances of winning the NBA title based on FiveThirtyEight’s prediction model. It would appear […]

It’s a jam-packed schedule across the NBA on Wednesday, with 11 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road and take on the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick. Both of these teams have been having very good seasons. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ early-season dominance continued on Tuesday. They defeated Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in an impressive 117-99 win. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 37 points, but a group effort pulled off this satisfying victory. 13 players played, and nobody played for over 30 minutes. That was possible because of the […]

Tuesday was a battle between two of the top teams in the NBA. It featured two of the world’s best players. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant battled it out on the hardwood, but only one could be victorious. The one who came out on top was Curry, and he left fans speechless. But Durant wasn’t […]

Draymond Green is always expressive when he’s on the basketball court. The Golden State Warriors forward definitely showed it in their win against the Brooklyn Nets and former teammate Kevin Durant. As the Warriors were going on their patented third-quarter run, Draymond sank a three right in the grill of Durant. He made sure to […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is enjoying a productive season and has stayed relatively healthy. He’s always had huge upside but has been hampered by injuries in his young career. Just last Monday, he exited the game against the Indiana Pacers in the second half after rolling his ankle. But Robinson said he’s good […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into their Tuesday night tilt against the Golden State Warriors white-hot. They had won eight of their last nine games and had eyes on another against Stephen Curry and co. But the game was lopsided in the other direction as the Nets were ran out of their own building, 117-99. Steve […]