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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows greatness when he sees one, and he also knows there are a lot of incredible players in the league like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. After the Nets’ brilliant 125-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Durant didn’t hold back in showing his admiration […]

The Brooklyn Nets looked like they were toast during the first half against the Denver Nuggets. They were down by as many as 21 points, and trailed 56-71 at the half. Then things just clicked, but not for the reasons you’d expect. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving weren’t playing bad by any stretch of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets ended their longest losing streak of the season on Saturday, leaving superstar guard Kyrie Irving a bit reflective afterward. After trailing by over 20 points at numerous points, but then defeating the Denver Nuggets, Irving got honest about how things were beforehand. “We were embarrassed the last few games,” Kyrie Irving said […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets took on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night and it was an opportunity for the Nets to test their mettle against the current frontrunner for the MVP title in Nikola Jokic. KD put his stamp on the game early on with an emphatic fastbreak slam, which wisely, Jokic decided […]

The Milwaukee Bucks scored a key victory on Friday against the Houston Rockets, 141-133, which allowed them to move up to the second spot in the Eastern Conference, overtaking the mighty Brooklyn Nets. As it turns out, Giannis Antetokounmpo was not aware of his team’s current standing. When he was told about this recent development […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night behind a 24-point, 10 rebound performance from Luka Doncic. It wasn’t a career night for the Slovenian, but he sure impressed Kevin Durant. KD recently spoke on his podcast the ETCs about what it was like to guard Doncic, via Sportscenter: “His pace is so […]

Despite a checkered injury history and a fresh one that he’s still recovering from, Kevin Durant is still widely regarded as arguably the greatest scorer in NBA history. Regardless of where he stands, however, he is a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, and it’s generally agreed upon that he’s at least the most unique scorer […]

The Brooklyn Nets took their fourth straight L after they lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. This 4-game skid this late into the season is definitely concerning for a squad that has championship aspirations this July. Nonetheless, Nets star Kyrie Irving looked at the positive side of this current slide. […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their longest losing streak of the season at four games. After the contest, Kyrie Irving pointed out what’s wrong in their play. Per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Irving criticized the Nets’ seeming penchant for isolation ball. Irving believes that this won’t help them in their quest for that […]

In their loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a rough shooting night. After the game, one reporter asked if head coach Steve Nash should hand out advice to the forward. Nash brushed the question off, noting that Durant will be just fine. Durant had a total of 20 points but […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks came down to the wire. As the Mavs continued their climb in the Western Conference, the Nets were trying to avoid a four-game losing skid. With 27 seconds left in regulation, Nets star Kyrie Irving made a head-scratching play that helped cost his team the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving had a 40 point night versus the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. This is his eighth career 40-point game with the Nets, tying him alongside John Williamson for second-most in franchise history. The leader of this record is retired NBA icon Vince Carter, who has 17 more than Irving and Williamson.  […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin once again proves that he can still dunk. On Thursday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Griffin soared for a jam thanks to a beautiful pass from Kyrie Irving. Griffin’s averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this season.  The idea of Griffin dunking this season has been […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving dazzles again. Irving is known for his great ball handling and wizardry on the offensive end but don’t forget about his layups. He is one of the best players at finishing at the rim. Irving may not be dunking on people but he somehow gets his shot off spectacularly every […]

No matter what he says or does off the court, Kevin Durant will remain one of the best players to have ever played the game of basketball. The same thought can also be applied to his cards in the market. The elite set of skills he possesses, paired with years of experience, virtually makes him […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since he suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring issue. Harden, who has not played since April 7, said he feels “really” good and believes he will suit up before the start of the playoffs, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews. James […]

The Brooklyn Nets will head down to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Mavericks prediction and pick. Brooklyn is in a battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference as they sit just two games back […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie posted a video of himself putting in some work in the gym. After a recent Steve Nash comment that a return is unlikely, could this post mean that the guard is looking to overcome those odds? To recall, Dinwiddie tore his ACL in December. It dampened the hopes of Nets […]

Damian Lillard is widely considered as one of the top players in the NBA today. However, if you ask the Portland Trail Blazers point guard, he’ll be quick to admit that he does not consider himself to be the very best. For Lillard, this title solely belongs to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In a […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets had to pay out a total of $70,000 on Wednesday due to the All-Star guard’s continued refusal to speak to the media. The NBA has fined Irving and the Nets $35,000 each for “violating league rules governing media interview access.” The league particularly highlighted that the fine is a […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has received an ample amount of criticism for not calling a timeout amid the Milwaukee Bucks’ 18-1 run on Tuesday. This decision might have led to the Nets’ defeat. But for veteran forward Blake Griffin, the no-call by Nash didn’t have any bearing on the result. Per Brian Lewis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a monster performance on Tuesday at the expense of the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, head coach Steve Nash isn’t too impressed with the Milwaukee Bucks forward’s shot efficiency. Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 11-of-30 from the field and 4-of-12 from deep. Like most opposing teams, the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has never shied away from clashing with other players. In fact, he had some words with PJ Tucker during their showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. KD and PJ Tucker having some words 👀 pic.twitter.com/99UbucplEX — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 5, 2021 The Bucks and Nets could meet in […]

Tuesday night featured a highly-anticipated rematch between two of the top teams in the NBA today in the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to make sure he made his mark early in the game and so he did just that. Giannis made the Nets defense regret not covering him on defense […]

Spencer Dinwiddie’s road back from the partially torn ACL he suffered in December took another hit Tuesday afternoon, with Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash telling reporters it was unlikely the point guard would have enough time before the end of the regular season to return to game-shape for the playoffs, according to Brian Lewis […]

It’s been over a month now since we last saw James Harden take the floor for the Brooklyn Nets. The former league MVP has been dealing with a lingering right hamstring strain, and based on a recent statement by Nets head coach Steve Nash, it looks like Harden isn’t close to a return at this […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks will match up for the second straight game after giving us a classic on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. The Nets hold a record of 43-22 overall, but they’re only 33-32 against the spread. Brooklyn is now sitting on […]

There’s all of a sudden no love lost between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks. And heck, it makes things all the more intriguing in the NBA when New York’s premier team (the Knicks) has a rivalry brewing with their wildly talented Brooklyn foes. The New Yorker came out with a cover story […]

We all know that NBA superstars are modern-day superheroes. Depending on how crazy your imagination can get, it’s quite easy to find similarities between characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the current stars in the NBA. Don’t believe us? Well, here’s a few: LeBron James as Iron Man One of the toughest […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets suffered a tough loss on Sunday as they faced another top Eastern Conference contender in Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an end-to-end battle with the Bucks escaping the Nets, 117-114. It was a crucial loss for Durant and company, with teams jockeying for homecourt advantage for […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo described why Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is such a great player. In a thrilling game, Giannis and the Bucks beat the Durant and the Nets 117-114. Giannis finished with 49 points while Durant had 42. It was clear throughout the game that they are both amazing talents on the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo boldly said that Sunday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets doesn’t mean anything. This was a surprise to many, especially after the two-time MVP put on an outstanding performance of 49 points, eight rebounds and four assists.  Despite Kevin Durant’s 42 points, the Bucks showed on Sunday that they can keep […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks took down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in an epic showdown. It was one of the most entertaining games so far this season as Giannis and Durant went back and forth. Giannis finished with a season high 49 points for the Bucks while Durant finished with 42. Giannis […]

It’s a dunk off in Milwaukee. The marquee NBA matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets started off with some posters, with Giannis Antetokounmpo dunking over Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan returning the favor when he slammed one hard on Giannis. DJ all over Giannis 😳pic.twitter.com/Xl6JZQAkl1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 2, 2021 Giannis drops […]

The Milwaukee Bucks get set to host the Brooklyn Nets in a highly-touted Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. These teams are in a three-way battle with Philadelphia for seeding atop the Eastern Conference standings. Brooklyn has maintained the top spot despite a […]

NBA fans generally don’t like superteams. This has been a known fact and a recent survey served as validation for the same. This is also the exact reason why the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the two most hated teams in all of America. On a recent survey posted on […]

The highly anticipated showdown between NBA powerhouses Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets just got more interesting. After missing the past game for their previous teams, it looks like Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo could return and face each other on Sunday. Durant missed the Nets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in order […]

Damian Lillard has to be given credit for being one of the originators of the logo shot. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar fortified his “Logo Lillard” reputation on Friday against Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets with two long-distance bombs to close out the third period of action. Lillard did the Nets dirty not once, […]

Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers really tried his best to defend Kyrie Irving one-on-one. Unsurprisingly though, it was the Brooklyn Nets star who came out on top as Irving left Nurk dazed and confused after this nasty move. For good measure, Kyrie even went for the reverse layup to finish this awesome play […]