Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 143

With all the moves the Brooklyn Nets have made to get to where they are now, the franchise is in championship or bust mode. One of their superstars, Kevin Durant, has his sights set on more than just another ring, though. KD’s focused on more than just rings and trophies. ⁰⁰(via @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/bXXSPasvJ0 — Bleacher […]

The Brooklyn Nets are primed to win the NBA championship this year. With a lineup that includes Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Deandre Jordan, and LaMarcus Aldridge, one can only assume they’re going to dominate. However, the team hasn’t had much playing time together as each of the big three has missed […]

Kevin Durant has had a roller coaster of a career the last few years. The Brooklyn Nets superstar was recently in headlines due to his comeback from injury, while also making the news for his ugly interaction with Michael Rapoport over social media. Even so, Kevin Durant seems unbothered by the criticism and lack of […]

While the Brooklyn Nets are currently considered as the heavy favorites to come out of the East, there are more than a few folks out there that would beg to differ. One such man is NBA legend Julius Erving, who firmly believes that the Philadelphia 76ers have what it takes to defeat the mighty Nets […]

Kevin Durant had some incredibly high praise for his Brooklyn Nets teammates during a Twitter Spaces chat with Bansky Gonzalez. Durant told Gonzalez “the sky is the limit” for second-year Nets center Nicolas Claxton, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. But the 32-year-old was even more effusive in discussing Joe Harris, whose name he dropped with […]

Kyrie Irving has garnered a reputation as something of a lightning rod for controversy. But his acts of kindness have too often fallen by the wayside. Much of the early focus surrounding Kyrie Irving this season was on his leave of absence for personal reasons, or things like burning sage at the TD Garden in […]

Kevin Durant is not concerned with the collective despite the consistent number of injuries to the Brooklyn Nets roster. Durant, who just made his return Wednesday night, said in an Instagram chat, that the Nets will be fine in terms of chemistry because they have high IQ guys on the roster: “When you’ve got high […]

Technically, Thursday’s matchup with the Miami Heat was Andre Drummond’s second appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers. For all intents and purposes, though, the Finals rematch at AmericanAirlines Arena was Drummond’s first full game with the defending champions (well, what’s left of them). The two-time All-Star was signed via buyout two Sundays ago and suited up […]

As the Brooklyn Nets remain favorites to win the NBA Championship, head coach Steve Nash will have to make risky adjustments to the rotation. As Kevin Durant has made his return, along with new emergence in Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, the situation leaves center DeAndre Jordan forced to minimize his role with the team. […]

Though James Harden didn’t suit up on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, he was still present on the Brooklyn Nets bench, constantly talking with his teammates. Via Twitter, Harden revealed the gist of what he was telling his teammates. Harden is aware that the Nets are the highly-favored team to represent the Eastern Conference […]

Basketball fans have undoubtedly seen the meme of Draymond Green hyping up Kevin Durant during their days with the Golden State Warriors. Green revealed during the latest edition of Durant’s The ETCs podcast he was telling KD just how unguardable he is when it comes to scoring ability: If you don’t know now you know […]

Kevin Durant returned to the Brooklyn Nets lineup after missing almost two months of games because of injuries, and it didn’t take long before the “Slim Reaper” found his form. The All-World forward came off the bench against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it only took him 19 minutes to rack up 17 points, seven […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made sure that his return would be special. Apart from showing off his impressive offensive arsenal, Durant also made fans notice the sweet kicks he wore on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. After their dominant 139-111 beatdown of the Pelicans, Durant took to Instagram to share the story behind […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has been a starter for his entire NBA career. The two-time champion, however, found himself in unfamiliar territory on Wednesday, as he came off the bench in the Nets’ 139-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Barclays Center. Durant, after all, is coming off a 22-game absence due to […]

Wednesday night was the very first time that Kevin Durant was finally able to play in front of a crowd as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. With that said, front and center was none other than Wanda Durant–KD’s “real MVP.” It’s a fact that Wanda is one of the most important people in Durant’s […]

If there was one criticism on Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin before he suited up for the Nets, it’s that he can’t dunk anymore. But that has all been put aside now after Griffin has proven he still has bounce and can bring the crowd on their feet. The former All-Star did that once again […]

After missing 23 games straight, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant returned to the hardwood on Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Durant, who came off the bench on Wednesday, knocked down his first bucket in the most KD way possible—an unguardable midrange jumper.  This is a good sign for Durant and Nets fans who certainly […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving made a delightful gesture to his family after an impressive dunk versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Irving pointed to his family while dunking in front of two Pelicans—talk about swagger.    Irving has a ton to smile about on Wednesday. Not only is his team the number one […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans. There’s no need to fret, though, as this appears to be nothing more than a precautionary measure by the team. Malika Andrews of ESPN confirms that KD is still expected to play in his first […]

Now 34 games into his Brooklyn Nets career, James Harden has acclimated himself nicely in his new home: averaging 25.4 points, 11.0 assists, and a career-high 8.7 rebounds per game. So it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, then, to see a mural of Harden going up right across from the Barclays Center, that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets will be facing off for the first time this season on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Nets prediction and pick. The Pelicans are sitting just outside of the play-in tournament for the playoffs in the eleventh seed […]

Since joining the Brooklyn Nets, Bruce Brown has become known as a player who does a little bit of everything to help his team. Whether it’s scoring, rebounding, or defending taller opponents, Brown’s contributions for the Nets have made him an important part of head coach Steve Nash’s rotation. With the Nets set to face […]

With the NBA playoffs just around the corner, the Brooklyn Nets aim to win their first NBA championship since 1976. The front office has done a tremendous job in obtaining superstar talent and a plethora of rotational players to make the roster as strong as possible. After garnering a super team, one would think Brooklyn […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has spoken out about Kyrie Irving’s now-viral rendition of Lillard’s famed “Dame Time” celebration. As it turns out, Lillard wasn’t too impressed with Irving’s version of his trademark celebratory gesture. Irving busted out the “Dame Time” celebration during Brooklyn’s 114-112 win over the New York Knicks on Monday, and […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is set to come back on the court this Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Durant has been out for nearly two months, because of a hamstring injury. When Brooklyn acquired him in 2019, he had just suffered a devastating Achilles injury. He ended […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden will be out for at least 10 days after an MRI revealed a right hamstring strain, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. To recall, Harden suffered the injury early in their game against the New York Knicks on Monday. While driving to the hoop before kicking the ball out to Kyrie […]

Without a doubt, the Brooklyn Nets have been the most talked-about NBA team this season. They were already expected to be strong contenders with the acquisitions of superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant the season prior, but they’ve continued to make huge waves in bolstering their squad even further. James Harden was the first and […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks were unable to sneak away with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, which led to Randle’s son becoming upset. While leaving the game on Monday, Randle’s son pointed out that he isn’t a fan of the Nets in any capacity. Julius Randle's son didn't hold back […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot got the better of Julius Randle on Monday as the Brooklyn Nets edged their state neighbors the New York Knicks with a 114-112 win. Though it was Luwawu-Cabarrot and the Nets who ultimately scored the W, Randle wasn’t done beefing with him after the game, as the Knicks All-Star put out some choice […]

It’s hard to deny that Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is portrayed by the media as a bit of an odd character. While Kyrie himself might be partly to blame for his image, this does not take away from the fact that the Nets guard is actually a pretty good guy. A clip that is […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden was forced to exit Monday’s game against the New York Knicks due to a hamstring issue. As it turns out, Harden himself knew that there was something wrong with his hamstring even before tip-off. In his post-game interview, Nets coach Steve Nash revealed Harden’s premonition prior to the start of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and second-year point guard Ja Morant are off on Monday evening, but that doesn’t mean the superstar signal-caller isn’t still tuned in to the NBA from his couch. With Morant apparently watching the Brooklyn Nets take on the rival New York Knicks on Monday evening, the Grizzlies standout was quite impressed with […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman has established himself as one of the most promising big men in the league today. His development in his rookie year has been tremendous, and as it turns out, he’s had a lot of help from the likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. When asked by Mark Haynes […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was taken out of the game against the New York Knicks after he experienced hamstring tightness that was triggered when driving to the hoop, as reported by Marc Berman of New York Post: Yes Network showed the play – a drive in the lane when he kicked it out to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will once again be without superstar forward Kevin Durant on Monday evening against the rival New York Knicks. However, if Durant’s pregame routine is any indication of how he is progressing in his recovery from a lingering hamstring injury, the Nets superstar might not be too far off from returning to the […]

Social media was set ablaze when actor and comedian Michael Rapaport revealed some Instagram direct messages he received from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Rapaport was emotional as he discussed the fallout from the saga during an appearance on FOX Sports’ “UNDISPUTED” program. Michael Rapaport talking about his daily life since the Kevin Durant exchange. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be deprived of some depth for Monday night’s game of the New York Knicks. However, “The Beard” appears to be cleared for action. Malika Andrews of ESPN reported James Harden has not been listed on the injury report after missing the past two games with a sore hamstring. Kevin Durant is […]

The New York Knicks head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets at the Barclays Center on Monday. The Knicks will be looking to avoid a sweep in the battle for New York. The battles between these two teams are always exciting and full of energy. The Knicks defeated the Pistons by a large margin […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash once again alleviated concerns about the status of his superstar guard James Harden’s hamstring injury. The Beard missed his second straight game against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, which alarmed some Nets fans since Nash earlier said it’s just a minor issue. Shortly after the Nets’ loss to the […]