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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 […]

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 […]