Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 126

At this point in the season, the Brooklyn Nets haven’t exactly lived up to the lofty expectations many had on them before the start of the campaign. They just haven’t looked like the juggernauts many of us believed they would be, and there’s no denying that Kyrie Irving’s absence has had a lot to do […]

Kyrie Irving has yet to play a single game for the Brooklyn Nets this season. It also doesn’t look like his situation is going to change anytime soon, with no less than New York City’s new mayor making it abundantly clear that the city has no intention of easing up on its current COVID-19 vaccine […]

Remember way back before the Brooklyn Nets’ training camp in September? Fans might have reasonably expected Steve Nash and Co. to field the best Big 3 in the game. They also may have guessed the team would struggle defensively, but blow the doors off teams on offense. Things don’t always go according to plan, do […]

Ja Morant has a massive KD IV collection that could go up against any sneaker afficionado’s stash. So much so, that even Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant himself had to shout out the Grizzlies stud for his eye-popping stack. Durant took to Twitter to give his four-word reaction to a bunch of photos showcasing Morant’s […]

While a lot of star players have complained about the NBA’s new Wilson ball and how it is affecting the game, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is different. In fact, according to him, it’s not affecting his performance at all. On Friday, Durant was asked whether the new Wilson balls are affecting his scoring, much […]

Cade Cunningham hasn’t had the dream start that you’d hope for when entering the NBA. But the Pistons star got something most rookies don’t get very easily – a ringing endorsement from Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets star was all praise for Cade Cunningham after the closer-than-expected battle he had against the Pistons. Via Omari […]

Because of the pandemic, fans were not allowed back into Toronto’s home arenas until recently. Due to this, the next trip for the Brooklyn Nets will be the first in a long time for Kevin Durant, who missed significant time before the pandemic due to injury. Durant, who has always been held in affection by […]

In an extremely tense moment on the court, the Nets and Pistons were involved in an altercation that could have ended up much worse than it did. With roughly two and a half minutes remaining in a two-point game, Nets big-man Blake griffin got tangles up with young Pistons center Isaiah Stewart. What ensued was […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is off to yet another terrific start in the 2021/22 season, leading his team to a 5-3 record. While it hasn’t been easy adjusting without Kyrie Irving, KD is definitely putting up the numbers that will be needed to make a Finals run in 2022. Following a 29-point performance on […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden had the worst turnover of the season, and he did it against the hapless Detroit Pistons of all teams. Late in the third quarter of Friday’s contest against the Pistons, Harden accidentally lost the ball and was unable to recover it since he would commit a backcourt violation. However, what […]

As a former Houston Rocket great, James Harden definitely knows who Clyde Drexler is–and today, the Brooklyn Net had a chance to pass him on the all-time scoring list. Drexler spent the majority of his career with Portland but helped the Rockets to their only championships in the final years of his career. Up until […]

Upon hearing the controversy surrounding Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, which highlights several racist comments and toxic workplace culture, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash couldn’t help but express his disappointment to the development. Nash admitted that he hasn’t had negative experiences with the Suns owner, but he pointed out that he is sensitive to […]

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams told CNN on Friday that he will not intervene in between Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets, and the NBA amid Irving’s refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Adams had been rumored of possibly allowing for Irving to play with his team despite being unvaccinated but says that is not […]

James Harden is used to having haters. But it seems like the hate-buzzards may be circling him a bit prematurely in the season’s early going. The NBA made some important adjustments to the rule book this offseason, and it turned The Beard into a bit of a “poster boy” for new rule changes, if you […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Pistons prediction and pick. The Nets come into play on Friday with a three-game winning streak, seemingly hitting their stride as a group after a 2-3 start to […]

Chris Rock is the latest celebrity to pile onto the Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine. During a show Wednesday in Brooklyn, Chris Rock posed the question to the crowd, “Where’s my anti-vaxxer’s at?” Once he got a reaction from the crowd, he responded by saying “You dumb Kyrie […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets have started to correct the course after a slippery start to the season. Harden’s lackluster play, which was a big cause of Brooklyn’s 2-3 start, is starting to improve. The Beard is refinding his groove on the court, and he’s having some fun off of it as well. Harden […]

After a six-game home stand the Nets will now be tested with a six-game road trip. The Pistons, Raptors, Bulls, Magic, Pelicans and Thunder don’t exactly represent murderer’s row. The Raptors (6-3) and Bulls (6-2) should be tough. But those other teams are just a combined 12-27. One guesses the Nets don’t exactly mind facing […]

Should you care: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has made his pick for the 2021-22 NBA championship, and it’s not the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, Stephen A. is riding with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors. Stephen A. tweeted out his new prediction, as long as Klay […]

Through eight games so far, the Brooklyn Nets sit at 5-3, just 1.5 games out of first place in the East. Kevin Durant has played like an MVP. James Harden struggled out of the gates, but he’s starting to regain that All-Star form. The team has spoken about the Kyrie Irving-sized void in their lineup. […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has some hope that he can return to the basketball court sooner than expected. He believes that there could be a vaccine mandate change that could allow him to return to team activities without going against his individual ideals. Per Adrian Wojnarowski: “Eric Adams, the Mayor-Elect of New York […]

The Brooklyn Nets improved to 5-3 with a third straight victory, this time over a fellow contender in the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets now hold the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference, though the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks share the same record. Still, it’s clear Brooklyn is starting to hit its stride, […]

After navigating their way through a rough start to the season, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets have looked more comfortable in recent games. On Wednesday night, they protected home court with a convincing 117-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks. What seemed like a nip-and-tuck affair in the first half […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul now owns the record for the third-most assists in NBA history, toppling Steve Nash from the spot that he held for so many years. Of course Nash was in disbelief after Paul broke his record, so much so that he could only utter two words after being informed of the […]

The current situation for Nets’ superstar Kyrie Irving is that while he’s unvaccinated he isn’t currently available to play in Brooklyn. That’s not the Nets decision, that’s a New York decision. Because of that, the Nets Brass put their head’s together and decided Irving would not be allowed to appear in road games either; the […]

There have been several unpleasant surprises for the Brooklyn Nets (4-3) since training camp. Of course, it all started when we learned Kyrie Irving would not only miss home games due to vaccination status, but road games as well since the team wasn’t interested in part-time players. Then we learned that James Harden was missing […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday night. The Atlanta Hawks will hit the road and take on the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Nets prediction and pick. Heading into Wednesday, both of these teams are 4-3. The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a solid win on Monday […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a great matchup on the schedule as they take on the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night. The Hawks have started off the season 4-3 following their Eastern Conference Finals run, while the Nets also sit at 4-3. Trae Young’s scoring has dropped off from last season as he adjusts to the new […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to ban an unvaccinated Kyrie Irving from joining the team has received mixed reactions from the public. However, the Nets have one major supporter in New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who herself recently praised the organization for taking a stance against Irving’s decision not to get the vaccine. According to Gov. […]

There appears to be a lot of confusion right now with regards to New York City’s vaccination mandate. Even the governor herself seems to have been misinformed when it comes to the city and the NBA’s policy on unvaccinated players. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving will likely have something to say about this issue. New […]

The Brooklyn Nets (4-3) currently sit in 8th place in the East. They’ve won three of their last four games and two in a row. During the last two contests, wins over the Pacers and Pistons respectively, they played cohesively and the shots were really falling. But they have a bigger test coming on Wednesday […]

JJ Redick had praise for Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Redick says Durant is the best player in the NBA and it’s tough to argue that. Redick had this to say about Durant, “What he’s been able to do post-Achilles has been nothing short of remarkable. From my perspective as a player and my peers’ […]

The Beard is back. After a disappointing start to the 2021-22 NBA season, James Harden broke out with an efficient triple-double of 18 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons to put the Brooklyn Nets back over .500. This came after a season-high 29-point effort on Friday. Ever since Harden’s subpar play […]

It may not have impacted the final box score much, but during the Nets’ (4-3) 117-91 win over the Detroit Pistons, Kevin Durant was ejected for throwing an elbow at forward Kelly Olynyk. KD still finished with 23 points, 5 assists, on a blistering hot 10-13 from the field. The Nets were in control pretty […]

Kevin Durant should buy James Harden a nice cold beer after the Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Harden, who’s been struggling with the new rules, messed around and got a triple-double to lead the Nets to their fourth victory. The Bear finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden is already one of the best NBA players of all time, but on Sunday, he added another record to his résumé by matching Larry Bird’s triple-double record. Harden had a revival of sorts after a rough start to the 2021-22 season, banking 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to […]

James Harden hasn’t looked like himself through the first two weeks of the regular season. The Brooklyn Nets star has been put under the spotlight amid the league’s new rule changes on drawing fouls. The struggles go beyond just losing his bread and butter foul baiting tactics. Through the first six Nets contests, James Harden […]

Brooklyn nets superstar Kevin Durant was assessed a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 on Sunday night after he got tangled up with Detroit Pistons forward Kelly Olynyk. The former MVP was tossed in the third quarter after a few above-the-shoulder hits on Olynyk as Durant was trying to fight off a screen. Watching the play closely, […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors took down the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season. But one of the highlights of the postgame interviews was about the NBA rule change and Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. Draymond Green: "Can I say how satisfying it's been to watch the game of […]