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The Brooklyn Nets long ago safely secured their spot in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. But for Kyrie Irving, there’s at least one more bit of unfinished business for him in the regular season, and that’s securing an extra bag of cash. I now give you Bobby Marks of ESPN to break it down for us: […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Selected as the 10th overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce spent the first 15 seasons of his illustrious career with the Celtics, before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets […]

James Harden has always been a man of few words. The Brooklyn Nets star would often let his game do the talking, something he learned from his Los Angeles Lakers idol Kobe Bryant. But when it came to Kobe Bryant, The Beard wasn’t hesitant in speaking out. Harden never hid the fact that his admiration […]

Basketball is not the most important thing for Kyrie Irving right now. This is exactly what the Brooklyn Nets star admitted in a recent interview, with the playoffs just less than a week away. When asked how he feels about the Nets getting back to full strength right in time for the postseason, Kyrie completely […]

The Brooklyn Nets might be getting their talented Big 3 back on the court for the weekend. As an earlier report surfaced, Steve Nash said he ‘expects’ the trio to suit up for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Then a bit later, James Harden sent NBA teams and fans in a frenzy by posting […]

The Brooklyn Nets have only seen their trio of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden play seven games together on the year. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash said that he expects the trio to all play on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.  Nets coach […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar made his long-awaited return to action on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The former league MVP, however, was involved in a bit of controversy surrounding what many consider to be an intentional trip on Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. Murray himself has since seen the replay of the play in question and […]

One of the best dunkers in NBA history, Brooklyn Nets big man Blake Griffin has built up an impressive net worth in 2021. While he’s no longer quite as prolific on the court, Griffin is continuing to build up his work off the court, including a burgeoning comedy career. Blake Griffin’s net worth in 2021 […]

What do you think Blake Griffin’s favorite movie is? Well, based on his very creative sneakers on Wednesday night, we’d have to say it’s the classic comedy Superbad. The Brooklyn Nets big man literally wore a McLovin’ themed pair of kicks against the Spurs. But instead, it had McGriffin on the ID, which was right […]

The Beard is back, and James Harden immediately showed why the Brooklyn Nets are a terrifying powerhouse of a team that will be ready to wreck souls in the playoffs. Harden returned from a lengthy absence due to a hamstring injury on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. The former MVP actually came off […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden didn’t show any signs of rust in his return from hamstring injury, as he tallied a solid 18 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. After the contest, Harden also showed he has never lost his confidence. Speaking to reporters about his return from […]

The Beard is back! James Harden made his much-awaited return for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, helping them cruise to a 128-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden looked good coming off the bench, displaying the elite playmaking that made him one of the most unstoppable offensive weapons in NBA history (flopping propensity notwithstanding). […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden came off the bench on Wednesday in his return from hamstring injury. However, in an interesting decision by head coach Steve Nash, he wasn’t put in the starting line-up and came off the bench instead. As the decision surprised some, Harden couldn’t help but giggle. After all, as he reminded […]

The Beard is back and Brooklyn Nets fans couldn’t be happier. In his first game back from a lengthy absence against the San Antonio Spurs, James Harden is already out here embarrassing people right off the bat. The Nets All-Star flexed his handles package to turn Spurs rookie Devin Vassell’s legs into mush: JAMES HARDEN. […]

The Brooklyn Nets received good news when it was announced that James Harden was set to make his return on Wednesday after missing time with an injury. The Beard wasted no time making an impact and he showed off his fancy passing skills with this sleek bounce-pass in the second quarter against the San Antonio […]

It looked like we might finally see the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden back on the floor together on Wednesday night. But, Irving, who left Tuesday’s game with a facial contusion after getting an elbow to the face, will be sidelined. Kyrie Irving is out tonight, Nets say […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant said he is yearning to trade for Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show, even at the expense of Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. The Nats star responded in kind. Durant called Ohtani a “Different breed” last night, suggesting Turner might be out of a roster spot […]

New York Knicks star big man Julius Randle thinks Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant belongs with the likes of Wolverine, Magneto and Charles Xavier. Randle said Durant is the toughest player to guard during an appearance on Victory The Podcast. He also made a funny sort of allusion to the X-Men: “Kevin Durant. He’s a […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar guard James Harden is one of the best basketball players in the NBA. While Harden can be somewhat polarizing, especially after how he handled his exit from the Houston Rockets to the Nets, his growth and popularity around the world have still risen dramatically thanks to his offensive prowess. This has helped […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is set to return from a lengthy absence against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. As long as there’s no setback in pregame warmups, Harden will give it a go. Harden hasn’t played since April 5 after he exited a game […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another tough blow on Tuesday night. For All-Star Kyrie Irving, that blow was quite literal. The Nets guard took a massive blow from the elbow of Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic. Irving went down in a heap for several minutes after taking the inadvertent contact. Kyrie Irving was down […]

The San Antonio Spurs will head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets at the Barclays Center on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Nets prediction and pick. The Spurs are looking to solidify their spot in the play-in tournament with a win in Brooklyn. The Nets can […]

James Harden has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history. He had a pretty pedestrian start to his career coming off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But while Harden did win a Sixth Man of the Year Award, no one saw him becoming the elite stud he is today […]

For better or worse, Kevin Durant is one of the most active NBA personalities on social media. The Brooklyn Nets star often gets involved responding to rather spicy takes and unkind words pretty often. But of course, the Nets star gets his fair share of love from fans with some interesting anecdotes on him. One […]

Welcome to another episode of Kevin Durant vs. random people on Twitter. The Brooklyn Nets star had a certain detractor throw shade at both him and Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis. Twitter user @waldordsfinest had some choice words about the Lakers superstar, who he called passive while watching their game against the Knicks on […]

The Brooklyn Nets experience has been a straight tease so far this season. But with the latest news on James Harden’s injury progress, we might get a taste right before the NBA playoffs begin. Based on a report from ESPN’s Malika Andrews, the return of the Nets star looms large. Harden could return as early […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has always about keeping it real. Even if sometimes, he needs a burner Twitter account. But on Tuesday, Durant was straightforward with his assessment of the Chicago Bulls. After the Nets beat the Bulls in a competitive contest, 115-107, KD said he’s actually impressed with the boys from Windy City, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had quite a night against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and saying that it was “rough” would be an understatement. Early in the third quarter of the game as he was driving for a layup, Irving was hit in the face by an inadvertent elbow from  Bulls big man Nikola […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is arguably one of the most underrated point guards not only today but probably throughout the history of the NBA. Despite everything Kyrie has achieved in his career, he still seems to be constantly criticized — at times unfairly — by the media. However, if you need proof as to […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Bulls prediction and pick. Chicago defeated Brooklyn by eight points in the previous matchup back in April. Chicago will need to replicate that performance as the Bulls are hanging […]

The Boston Celtics amassed a ton of hype entering the 2020-21 season amid the expected development of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. The two were named All-Stars which meant the hopes were reasonable. The Celtics as a team, however, teetered between a mid-tier squad to a team barely making it to the NBA Playoffs. As […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden hinted last week that he would be returning from his hamstring injury before the playoffs. Nets head coach Steve Nash addressed Harden’s potential return this week as the regular season winds down. While Nash teased Harden getting in some game action before the playoffs, he wouldn’t put a set date on […]

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 […]