Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 144

One of the biggest developments that came out of last week’s trade deadline was the Brooklyn Nets signing former All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge to a one-year deal. This move further bolstered the Nets’ championship hopes this season, as they added another key piece in what has become a true powerhouse side. When asked why […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant may be on the sidelines right now due to injury, but he sure is taking his spot in the limelight. It’s not exactly the type of good publicity he would prefer though, as KD is now involved in another bit of controversy on social media. Just recently, actor and outspoken […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a busy team on the buyout market in recent weeks and they almost manufactured a trade ahead of the league’s trade deadline. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Nets nearly completed a trade for Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Golden State Warriors. Oubre’s name continued to […]

They say an elevator pitch is one of the most effective ways to sell an idea or product, due to its conciseness and simplicity. This is exactly what Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant gave LaMarcus Aldridge, according to Alex Schiffer. LaMarcus Aldridge said he quickly heard from Kevin Durant when he became a free agent […]

Since LeBron James’ infamous Decision back in the summer of 2010, player movement in the NBA has erupted, both as an action and a talking point among pundits and fans alike. Between that, Kevin Durant going to the Golden State Warriors, and now to this season’s Brooklyn Nets, the concept of the player-generated superteam has […]

The Brooklyn Nets just bolstered their title aspirations this season after swooping in on former San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge. Nets star Kyrie Irving has spoken out about his team’s latest addition, and it’s safe to say that Kyrie is pretty happy about their latest mid-season recruit. Irving had nothing but praise towards […]

New Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin is fitting in just fine, as he showed off his passing abilities against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In true Steve Nash-esque fashion, he threw a no-look dime to teammate Tyler Johnson for a sweet 3-pointer. Blake Griffin channeling his inner Steve Nash with a sweet no-look dish to Tyler Johnson […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers serving as the defending NBA Champions, every other franchise from around the league has been set on attempting to dethrone superstar forward LeBron James, All-Star big man Anthony Davis and company. With the new-look Brooklyn Nets probably doing the best job of putting together a roster that can keep up […]

The Brooklyn Nets have formed a roster that is loaded with talent, with their latest signing of LaMarcus Aldridge sending fans in an uproar. While speaking about the outlook of the current roster, Steve Nash shared his reaction to his team being dubbed as the NBA’s new “villains.” A good laugh to end pregame media […]

The rich just get richer. This is exactly the case for the Brooklyn Nets, who themselves recently acquired the services of former All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge after he agreed to a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge has been out of action for an extended period, and according to Nets head coach Steve […]

It turns out that superstars have very sensitive ears. Since acquiring former All-Stars Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge off of waivers, the Brooklyn Nets have come under fire for being a little too overwhelming talent-wise. Well, it just so happens that Blake Griffin himself heard the noise, and he is none too happy with it. ESPN‘s Malika […]

The dust has settled from the most recent battles in the buyout market, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets emerged victorious in their respective pursuits. Both teams beefed up their frontcourts, with the Nets adding seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge and the Lakers acquiring four-time rebounding champion Andre Drummond. With the two teams making […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be available to return to the court on Monday after missing the past three contests due to a family issue, according to a report by Malika Andrews of ESPN. While the team has not revealed the exact nature of the family issue, reports have indicated that Irving and his […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable run as the 5-seed out of the Eastern Conference last year, getting all the way to the NBA Finals before falling prey to the Los Angeles Lakers. En route to the Finals, the Heat took out the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Boston Celtics. This year, the Eastern […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the talk of the town recently after acquiring every player under the sun. Or, at least it feels that way. After the additions of Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Nets are setting themselves up for a championship run this season. There is so much star power on the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets seem to be signing everyone lately, as Blake Griffin recently joined the team not too long ago. Now, after the San Antonio Spurs bought out LaMarcus Aldridge’s contract, the star power forward has also signed with the Nets. The Nets have struck NBA gold after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both decided […]

The news of LaMarcus Aldridge joining the Brooklyn Nets didn’t sit too well with Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The eldest son of The King appeared to have posted a story of a tweet that reacted to Aldridge going to Brooklyn, saying: “All this to stop a 36-year old man […]

The Brooklyn Nets significantly improved their title bid following news of former San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge now heading to Brooklyn. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was asked to comment about this potentially landscape-altering development, but as it turns out, the Sixers coach did not have too much to say about the […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge to a one-year veteran’s minimum contract on Saturday. This was a surprise to many not only because Aldridge signed with the loaded Nets but also since the former San Antonio Spurs’ forward was rumored to join the Miami Heat. Apparently, there’s a reason why Aldridge eventually did […]

This might have been said a lot throughout the season but once again the Brooklyn Nets have gotten better, at least on paper. The Nets signed seven time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday as their buyout market acquisition. Of course, like any other NBA news, this drove social media wild—especially given that the Nets now […]

The Brooklyn Nets added another high-profile name to their high-profile lineup on Saturday. Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge will join Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden on a one-year deal. Free agent LaMarcus Aldridge plans to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 27, 2021 Agent Jeff Schwartz of […]

Hey, remember that long time ago when Daryl Morey went all in on James Harden for half a decade and the Houston Rockets canned him for it? Looks like the Nets star’s former GM still has him in his thoughts: Morey: "I think Brooklyn's going to go into these playoffs the favorite, but we're right […]

James Harden has been balling out of his mind as of late for the Brooklyn Nets, especially in the absence of both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, not a lot of pundits have him high on their list of MVP candidates this season. As far as The Beard is concerned, though, his legitimacy as […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin turned back the clock on Friday night. Well, maybe just a little bit. Griffin was on the receiving end of a James Harden alley-oop lob, which the former finished in rather impressive fashion (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): James Harden alley oop dunk to Blake Griffin 🔥pic.twitter.com/NtenOnNMdG — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March […]

It was a homecoming of sorts for Blake Griffin on Friday as the Detroit Pistons, his former team, hosted the Brooklyn Nets inside Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit. Unfortunately, it wasn’t exactly the reunion Griffin was hoping for early on. Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart got ejected early in the second period after throwing an […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a blowout loss to the league-best Utah Jazz on Wednesday and it was largely because the Nets were missing all three of their superstars in Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving due to respective injuries. This resulted in Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash experimenting with his shorthanded lineup — something […]

The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team needs a new head coach after Shaka Smart departed to take over the Marquette program on Friday. Former Texas freshman sensation and current Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant told Stadium’s Jeff Goodman the Longhorns should go after the head coach of a Cinderella darling. Russell Springmann has the Oral Roberts […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and the San Antonio Spurs agreed on a buyout that now has the 35-year-old available as a free agent. Several teams are trying to scoop up the services of the seven-time All-Star, and according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Aldridge will reportedly talk to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to find a trade partner for Andre Drummond before the trade deadline. For that reason, the front office has elected to buy out his contract, making him a free agent. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports Drummond will speak with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston […]

It appears that even Spencer Dinwiddie himself is surprised that he wasn’t traded by the Brooklyn Nets before the deadline passed on Thursday. The injured guard, who is rehabbing a partially torn ACL and is done for the season, took to Twitter to react in a hilarious way. His meme of choice? A snippet of […]

Thursday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets had the feel of must-watch game to many NBA fans … until Nets stars Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Blake Griffin were all ruled out. The league-best Jazz did not hold back and decided the game by the end of the first quarter, going up […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash didn’t want to make things worse when it comes to James Harden and his lingering neck injury. The former MVP played in the Nets’ win on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers despite the neck issue but was scratched from their Wednesday game against the league-leading Utah Jazz squad. […]

NBA Fantasy players who currently own Joe Harris and Jeff Green in their respective teams have huge grins on their faces at the moment for a great opportunity at hand. While the two veterans are just role players in the Brooklyn Nets behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, they’ll have the rare opportunity […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been one of the names floating around especially with the trade deadline and buyout market more active than ever. Drummond, who has been rumored to either be acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, seems to have a new suitor—the New York Knicks, according to The Ringer’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets will play the second game of a back-to-back tonight against the Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Jazz prediction and pick. The Nets hold a record of 30-14 overall, but only 23-21 and against the spread. Brooklyn is coming off a win last night over the Portland Trail […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has been out of action for over a month due to a hamstring injury. Nets head coach Steve Nash gave an update on the two-time NBA champ’s status and revealed that Durant is on the “critical” portion of his rehab. In fact, Nash admitted that Durant could actually return to […]

James Harden was listed as questionable for the Brooklyn Nets matchup against the Portland Trailblazers on Tuesday night. The MVP candidate was unsure if he would play, but his passion for the game ended up making the decision an easy one. James Harden admits he was close to not playing, but says his team needed […]

Brooklyn Nets fans expect a lot of epic connections between James Harden and Blake Griffin since the high-flying forward joined the team. While there haven’t been many, Harden and Griffin shared a good preview of what’s to come once their chemistry matures. Harden and Griffin had a full-court connection against the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

“I’d play Jesus tonight if we had a chance, I would probably start him,” said Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash.  Nash cracked up a funny dad joke in his pre-game interview with the media prior to the Nets’ game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Brian Lewis of the New York Post mistakenly mentioned Kevin […]