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The Monday night matchup between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets came to a controversial end as the referees made a questionable traveling call on Julius Randle in the dying seconds. And Damian Lillard gave his two cents. Lillard, who’s having an incredible year, chimed in on Twitter, voicing his confusion with the […]

NBA referee Scott Foster is standing by his controversial call on All-Star forward Julius Randle in the New York Knicks’ final possession against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Foster blew his whistle for a traveling violation after Randle landed on his feet with the ball still in his hands. The crucial call ultimately caused the […]

The Brooklyn Nets came out on top against the New York Knicks in the Battle for New York, 117-112 on Monday. Knicks big man Julius Randle was visibly disappointed during an interview because of the outcome of the game. Randle was called for a crucial traveling violation in the final seconds of the game, which […]

Kyrie Irving can’t wait to join Caris LeVert on the floor again. The two former teammates are set to face each other on Wednesday as the Brooklyn Nets visit the Indiana Pacers. It will be the first time that Irving will get to step foot on the same court again with LeVert after the latter […]

Julius Randle was beside himself after their tough loss on the other side of the city as the New York Knicks visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The first-time All-Star was fuming on what seemed to be a bad traveling call on him on the Knicks’ final possession which ultimately sealed the 117-112 win […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden stuffed the stat sheet once again on Monday against the New York Knicks, forging a new record in the franchise’s history. Harden dropped 21 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists, making him the first player in Nets history to record at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in […]

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley got the first start of his young career. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made sure to keep the young gun on his toes with a series of dribbling moves. Peep the clip below to witness Irving’s incredible handles. Props to Quickley for doing his best to stay in front […]

Blake Griffin might not be the same explosive leaper he once was. But as Griffin prepares for his Brooklyn Nets debut, he is promising Nets fans he is still capable of bringing the thunder. The six-time All-Star said during an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews–which will air later Monday night ahead of Nets-Knicks–he hopes to […]

For the second time this season, the New York Knicks will take on the Brooklyn Nets in the battle of New York.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Nets prediction and pick. The Nets hold an overall record of 26-13, and they are 21-18 against the spread. The Nets are […]

The Orlando Magic are listening on trade offers for athletic forward Aaron Gordon, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania reports the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers as trade suitors, while  Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report has more details on suitors and a pair of deals that fell through earlier this season. Fischer reports the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets are expected to be the top candidates for acquiring center Andre Drummond should he be bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. However, the Cavaliers are fighting hard to find a trade partner for Drummond and get an asset in return, such […]

Two crosstown rivals clash Monday night on ESPN as the New York Knicks travel to the Barclay’s Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets. This eastern conference showdown sees the league’s best offense up against the league’s best defense. The battle for the big apple always features a lot of grit and never disappoints. Randle […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have to wait a couple more weeks before they get to have Kevin Durant back on the floor. Durant is currently nursing a left hamstring strain and is set to have another scan regarding his injury before the Nets bring him back on track for his return to action. Via Shams […]

While the Brooklyn Nets continue to rack up wins, James Harden is continuing his assault on the league’s all-time scoring record. Not only did the perennial All-Star score 24 points to pace the Nets to a five-point victory over the Detroit Pistons Saturday night, but he passed Celtics legend Larry Bird for 34th place on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving dropped a 40-piece against his former team, the Boston Celtics, on Thursday night, and his performance prompted quite a bit of praise for Kyrie from around the NBA. However, there was no higher compliment than that from Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. According to Lillard, Irving’s showing was the […]

Blake Griffin’s much-awaited debut for the Brooklyn Nets is on the horizon. However, Nets fans will need to wait a bit longer before they see the six-time All-Star take the floor for his new team as Griffin continues to deal with conditioning issues. According to Nets head coach Steve Nash, Griffin won’t be returning to […]

Credit Sean Marks. Leading up to last season, the Brooklyn Nets’ GM had built up a substantial reputation for making savvy deals and landing absolute underrated bargains. He was essentially the NBA’s version of a real estate flipper: sure, the house looks ugly, but you know that Sean Marks would be able to give it […]

Star guard Kyrie Irving recorded his fifth 40-point game in a Brooklyn Nets jersey on Thursday. This ties Bernard King’s mark for third-most in the organization’s history. Irving led the Nets against the Boston Celtics, 121-109. The seven-time All-Star dropped 40 points on 15-of-23 shooting from the field, 5-of-8 from deep, and 5-of-5 from the […]

Kyrie Irving has zero animosity against his former team, no matter what everyone says. The Brooklyn Nets superstar was savage and dropped a 40 piece against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, but it was all love as soon as the final buzzer sounded as Irving showed nothing but affection and respect to Jayson Tatum, Kemba […]

Though Blake Griffin has to wait for his Brooklyn Nets debut, he’s definitely making his presence felt even if he’s stuck on the bench. On Thursday, the six-time All-Star made his first game appearance with the Nets in street clothes that were heck impressive. At least if you ask coach Steve Nash and his grandmother. […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem. Kyrie Irving made sure that the Brooklyn Nets were going to put up a good fight against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with KD still sitting on the sidelines due to injury. Irving caught fire early in the marquee matchup against his former team as he put on a […]

Purple and gold reign once again. The Los Angeles Lakers — fresh off winning the franchise’s 17th championship in the bubble — sold more official merchandise in the United States than any other NBA team through the first half of the 2020-21 season, the league revealed on Thursday. Not surprisingly, LeBron James, in his 18th […]

The Boston Celtics travel to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets in a star studded matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Nets hold an overall record of 24-13, and they are 20-17 against the spread. The Nets closed the first half of the season […]

Blake Griffin is far from done. The newest member of the Brooklyn Nets just responded to criticisms about his current health and concerns about his knee as he awaits clearance for him to make his debut as a member of the very stacked Nets unit. Amid recent knee issues, Griffin wants to make sure that […]

Sorry Brooklyn Nets fans, DeAndre Jordan isn’t the reason why Blake Griffin now calls the Barclays Center home. Apparently, it was another player for the team who was instrumental in recruiting the big man. Per Brian Lewis of New York Post, the man who helped Griffin make the decision to move to Brooklyn was none […]

The Brooklyn Nets will continue to be without superstar Kevin Durant as the former league MVP continues to nurse a hamstring problem. The Nets are set to take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and it has just been confirmed that Durant will be unavailable for that matchup. This report comes via ClutchPoints on Twitter: […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is not one to keep his opinions to himself. Recently, though, KD decided to take a more light-hearted approach as he addressed some harsh criticism from renowned basketball analyst Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe called Durant out for how the Nets have recently formed such a star-studded team. Durant caught wind of […]

It seemed there were endless reports about the “toxic” culture James Harden cultivated in Houston during his Rockets tenure. That does not appear to be an issue with the Brooklyn Nets. A league source told Mike Mazzeo of Forbes “The Beard” is showing more selflessness and self-control as a member of the Nets: “In Houston, […]

With the NBA All-Star break officially over, the regular season resumes on Wednesday. For the Boston Celtics, they play their first game after the break against the Brooklyn Nets with some significant news. Marcus Smart plans to return to the lineup after an 18-game absence due to a calf injury, giving the Celtics the boost […]

The Brooklyn Nets made headlines earlier in the week when it was revealed that Blake Griffin has decided to sign with the Eastern Conference powerhouse. According to Paul Pierce, though, Griffin’s arrival does not make as much of an impact for the Nets as most would like to think. In a recent episode of The Jump […]

After Blake Griffin’s signing with the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson is apparently trying his best Adrian Wojnarowski impression by saying the Nets will acquire big man Andre Drummond. Robinson jokingly (we assume) posted on Twitter that the Nets will then still be active around the trade deadline: Per sources, Andre Drummond will […]

The NBA All-Star Game is over. Now the real fun begins as the playoffs draw closer and teams are looking to take another step to become a better team overall. There has been a lot of madness that has occurred through the first few months of the NBA season. From James Harden being traded to […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash made headlines in the offseason after he was named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Halfway into his first stint as a lead tactician, Nash boasts a 24-13 record for second in the East. Now, in a recent interview, Nash isn’t letting his relative success with the Nets get […]

It was during his stint with the Los Angeles Clippers that Blake Griffin rose as one of the best power forwards in the game. With Doc Rivers at the helm, Lob City was born with Griffin at the center of highlight reels. While his tenure didn’t exactly yield a title, Griffin has tons of respect […]

New Brooklyn Nets signing Blake Griffin has called his dunk over former Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins “the most memorable dunk” of his career. In a wide ranging AMA with Bleacher Report, Griffin singled out the monster slam over Perkins as his favorite after being asked what the most memorable dunk of his career […]

As always, Sunday’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest did not end without controversy. This has become somewhat of a norm for the annual dunking exhibition, and 2021 was no different. For his part, former Dunk Contest champ Blake Griffin, who himself recently signed with the Brooklyn Nets, has weighed in on the debate surrounding Cassius Stanley’s […]

On Monday, The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported that should the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a buyout agreement with Andre Drummond, the center will give the prospect of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers “strong consideration.” This is good news for the Lakers, and it should rattle — or gently shake — every other contender. […]

With many people still digesting the news of Blake Griffin signing with the Brooklyn Nets, the six-time All-Star has spoken out about why he chose Brooklyn as his new destination. In an AMA with Bleacher Report, Griffin described his motives in choosing the Nets as coming from his admiration of Steve Nash and wanting to […]

The participants of Sunday night’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest put on a show for the fans. It wasn’t exactly the most memorable Dunk Contest we’ve seen, but at least it wasn’t mired by too much controversy. The 2011 edition of the Dunk Contest that starred new Brooklyn Nets recruit Blake Griffin, however, was a different […]