Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 136

This situation went from zero to 60 in a hurry. You don’t have to be vaccinated to play in the NBA, but you do have to be vaccinated if you play for the Knicks or in Brooklyn. That would theoretically only leave road games for any Net who didn’t want a jab. So…is it possible […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been making headlines of late for his reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This hesitance was cause for some alarm during his recent trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. The Nets star was at the reservation to solidify his ties with the Standing Rock […]

Kyrie Irving has made his stance clear – he’s not going to get the COVID-19 vaccine. At this point in time, it seems as though his position isn’t going to change anytime soon. That could pose a huge problem for the Brooklyn Nets. The buzz around non-vaccinated NBA players and the consequences that their decisions […]

It’s common knowledge at this point that Kyrie Irving’s mind works on a different level than us. However, this newest revelation about the Brooklyn Nets guard’s interests is completely insane. The Rolling Stone recently published a piece about the state of vaccination in the NBA, and unsurprisingly, Irving is featured in it. The article revealed […]

Kevin Durant’s Brooklyn Nets and LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers are considered as the top two favorites to win the crown in 2021-22. The Denver Nuggets aren’t exactly seen as a top contender, especially with Jamal Murray still nursing an injury ahead of the start of the new season. Well, don’t tell Nikola Jokic that. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were one of the many teams linked to never-ending Ben Simmons trade rumors recently. It was Stephen A. Smith last week, who suggested that the Nets would have strongly considered swapping Kyrie Irving for the former first overall pick out of Australia, if not for Kevin Durant putting his foot down. So […]

The best player in the world plays for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant was recently ranked the league’s best player by both ESPN and Sports Illustrated.  James Harden cracked the top 10 and Kyrie Irving the top 20 of each list as well. So is this Nets team, currently the odds on favorites to win […]

As the start of the new season approaches, teams from around the league have been doing everything in their power to ensure that their players are administered with the COVID-19 vaccine. There’s no denying that this polarizing issue has been met with some opposition from in and around the NBA, but as it is, the […]

If you’re reading that headline and thinking to yourself, “Whoa whoa, Kevin Durant was the best player alive in 2017 or 2018 also,”, I think you may well have a point. But Durant did miss a full season with a severe Achilles injury since then. He has now regained (or finally gained depending on your […]

The Brooklyn Nets sent shockwaves across the NBA last season when they added more MVP caliber talent to their already star-heavy squad. Acquiring James Harden back in winter basically ensured they would have three of the top 15-20 players in the league. But do the Nets have so much offensive talent that they cannot maximize […]

We may have a bit of clarity on the Brooklyn Nets’ vaccination hold-out situation. On Tuesday, we learned that if the team held practices in Brooklyn, a couple of their players would not yet be eligible. It wasn’t an issue Tuesday because training camp is in San Diego. But the gist seemed to be that […]

While most of the NBA has received the vaccine, there is still a number of players who have yet to get the jab. It appears that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is one of them, Per Fox Sports. Reporters even asked Nets general manager Sean Marks about the players who are unvaccinated and what their […]

Nets’ training camp is set for Tuesday September 28th in San Diego. They begin their preseason at Staples Center on the third of October when they’ll face the Lakers. There are a few questions on everyone’s minds as the team gears up for the marathon regular season ahead. Let’s start with three questions we know […]

The situation with the Philadelphia 76ers and the ongoing Ben Simmons drama seems to have new developments every day. After the Australian forward once again reportedly confirmed he will not be attending training camp with the Sixers, some news came out about a possible trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets are always active in […]

ESPN Insider Stephen A. Smith may not exactly be Adrian Wojnarowski when it comes to scoops. His best strength is dishing rapid-fire opinions on “First Take,” getting a dialogue started on all things sports in a very entertaining manner. But he does have an extensive background as a reporter, beginning his career with The Philadelphia […]

Magic Johnson recently called Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James the “greatest player in the game today.” Naturally, he can’t say the same to any other player now. With that said, he gave a rather different but still fitting praise for Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant when they had a business meeting. On Twitter, Johnson […]

Check out the power rankings ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season, and chances are you’ve seen a list with the Brooklyn Nets sitting pretty on top. ESPN’s post-free-agency power rankings and Bleacher Report both seem to agree with NBC’s claim that everyone is chasing the Nets. Spend some time speaking with a few jaded Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the odds-on favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship. When healthy, they have the talent to beat any team in the league, including the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. One would think that any team who can boast all of that wouldn’t be looking to make any blockbuster trades. Taking that one […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas recently claimed that the Brooklyn Nets “will not win the championship” without Kyrie Irving. Kevin Durant, for his part, couldn’t agree more. On social media, Durant made sure to let everyone know how he feels after Thomas and former Nets guards Kenny Anderson and Sherman Douglas showed their support to Irving. […]

DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen, the two main big men on the Brooklyn Nets roster to start last season, are long gone. That leaves a huge hole on the team for a defensive-minded rim-protector. Head coach Steve Nash believes that third-year player Nic Claxton could be that guy. Nash spoke out about Claxton during his […]

Iman Shumpert made headlines after his jaw-dropping Dancing with the Stars performance went viral. Personalities from in and around the NBA have been reacting to Shump’s epic showing, which includes two of the biggest superstars in the game in LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar immediately took to Twitter as soon […]

The NBA recently advised teams that they will need to adhere to the respective mandates their cities may have with regards to the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. New York and San Francisco are currently the two cities that have implemented said mandates, which might just put the Brooklyn Nets (as well as the New […]

The Brooklyn Nets already splashed the cash on a massive $198 million extension on Kevin Durant in August, and it looks like the team is closing in on similar developments for both Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Brooklyn GM Sean Marks recently provided a key update on the negotiations the team is having with the […]

Kyrie Irving has never been a darling of the media. Just recently, he was involved in another war of words against Fox Sports’ Nick Wright, who alleged that Irving would end up retiring if the Brooklyn Nets decide to trade him. For his part, however, Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas has given his […]

Every new NBA season is sure to offer loads of surprises. The league’s landscape shifts year by year with all the free-agent decisions, massive trades, and other variables. With this, there’s bound to be a few teams that amass massive amounts of hype before the season begins for some reason or another. In this piece, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving may be a polarizing player off the court, but his talent on the court is undeniable. He’s not an MVP-level candidate like his teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden. However, according to legendary point guard Isiah Thomas, Kyrie is incredibly important to their championship hopes. Speaking with Etan Thomas of […]

The 2021-22 NBA season still doesn’t officially tip off for another month, but that time away from the hardwood only encourages fans to fantasize about potential battles between contenders. Prior to the season, before injuries inevitably occur and trades shift the landscape of the league, the possiblities are endless. Here’s a fun mental exercise for […]

It’s only a matter of time before Ben Simmons ultimately gets sent packing from the Philadelphia 76ers. The where and when, however, feel far from being resolved. The latest news is that the Sixers star may not show up for training camp at all, which the team can punish with a rather hefty fine. ESPN […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to having extremely disrespectful takes. The former Los Angeles Lakers star is well-known around the NBA community as someone who doesn’t have a filter when it comes to his hot takes. This time, his target wasn’t a current NBA player, but a former foe of his. While talking about the […]

There are few more memorable moments in the NBA Finals than that of LeBron James’ iconic block on Andre Iguodala in 2016. It may be a forgettable memory for Golden State Warriors fans, though, as this was the play that ultimately led to the Cavs’ historic series comeback win. Iguodala, who is now with the […]

Much like the rest of the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets are also looking to add a few pieces to round out their roster for the upcoming season. It looks like Kevin Durant and the Nets have found their man, and this comes in the form of former Los Angeles Lakers big man Devontae Cacok. According […]

Believe it or not, there are these bonkers trade rumors of the Brooklyn Nets potentially trading star point guard Kyrie Irving. Nick Wright of Fox Sports lit the match with a Tweet, claiming that the 29-year old would “retire from the NBA” should the Nets deal him. Irving took exception to Wright’s crazy news and […]

ESPN has just released its picks for the 2021-22 season which was meticulously prepared by an esteemed panel of experts. Unfortunately for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it is clear that the folks over on ESPN aren’t too high on their chances for the upcoming campaign. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is the […]

On Wednesday’s episode of random NBA drama in the off season, Fox Sports’ analyst Nick Wright and Kyrie Irving got into a confrontational Twitter exchange. Wright, who first proposed that a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade deal would make sense, continues to believe that this transaction is best for the Nets and the Philadelphia […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has no time for mincing his words. He has always been an interesting player because of his thoughts, which sometimes tend to be a little off-kilter. In a recent video, Harden spent some time talking to a group of young players. While most NBA players usually go the typical motivational […]

Like his teammate Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving sometimes entertains himself by responding to his myriad of critics on social media. On Wednesday, Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright reported on Twitter that Irving allegedly said he would just retire if the Nets trade him. Wright said Irving’s representative told him this. “There are […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently raised eyebrows when he tweeted a cryptic message seemingly encouraging people to take their masks off. Of course it didn’t sit well with people who has been campaigning for others to continue wearing face masks as some sort of protection for COVID-19. Apparently, though, Irving is not referring to […]

The fact that the Brooklyn Nets are considered to be one of the heavy favorites to go all the way this coming season has done little to prevent rumors from emerging about the team possibly breaking up its fearsome Big 3. Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has been linked to a possible trade away from Brooklyn, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most polarizing personalities in all of the NBA. He’s the most popular player in the planet right now, but he definitely also has his fair share of haters and naysayers. Blake Griffin of the Brooklyn Nets recently came to the defense of […]