Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 153

Let’s rewind real quick to the beginning of the decade. The Brooklyn Nets are fresh off a playoff berth, their first since 2007. They have an unsexy but solid core of Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson, and Deron Williams, whose glass ankles were somehow holding up. They had a Marvel superhero as a mascot (shoutout to […]

Sports cards are all the rage these days and their prices definitely back up this claim. Just last month, a 2018-19 National Treasures Logoman Auto One of One Luka Doncic card sold for $4.6 million, making it the most expensive basketball card ever. Last week, a pristine BGS 10 1996-96 Topps Chrome Kobe Byrant rookie […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden welcomed the addition of Blake Griffin to their team after he completed a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons. The 2018 MVP claimed that Griffin’s signing with the Nets further amplified his desire to win and contribute to a championship instead of chasing paychecks at this stage of his career, […]

Team Durant may not have ended up as winners in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, but three of its starters in Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson did make history on Sunday night. Over the years, the Duke University men’s basketball program of head coach Mike Krzyzewski has established itself as one of the […]

Kyrie Irving is not just about the handles. And Flat Earth theories. On Sunday’s much-anticipated NBA All-Star Game, the Brooklyn Nets’ ankle-breaking, jelly shot-making, sage-burning guard showed he also has the hops. After a turnover by Team LeBron early in the contest, Irving got an outlet pass from Bradley Beal. With the lane open, Irving […]

Not only did the Brooklyn Nets steal the news cycle on All-Star Sunday by signing Blake Griffin; the team managed to retain cap flexibility at the same time by getting the big man to agree to a veteran minimum deal. In slotting Griffin into the roster on a minimum contract, Brooklyn will still retain both […]

For the first time in his career, Blake Griffin is off to embrace a new role with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets just acquired the six-time All-Star from the free agency after the Detroit Pistons bought out his contract.  Now, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the team’s initial plan is for Griffin to come […]

Blake Griffin is officially heading to the Brooklyn Nets after clearing waivers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Griffin is signing with the Nets for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. Free agent forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the […]

If you thought the Brooklyn Nets were already good, well then, think again. News broke out Sunday that the Nets are expected to land another former All-Star in Blake Griffin and, naturally, they’ve shot up the rankings in terms of the 2021 title odds. With Griffin expected to join Brooklyn, they now have a 5/2 […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been listed as a potential landing spot for Blake Griffin following his buyout from the Detroit Pistons. While discussing multiple topics during his media session on Sunday, James Harden made an eye-opening comment about Griffin, via Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. James Harden was asked about the Nets […]

With the NBA All-Star Game tipping off Sunday night, multiple players participating are displeased with the league choosing to have these festivities, including LeBron James. Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is also among this list of unhappy superstars participating in the All-Star Game. Harden let his feelings be known during his All-Star media session: James Harden: […]

Antoine Walker recently made comments about James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, stating that Harden’s style of play isn’t conducive to winning championships. To begin his media session for the All-Star game, Harden fired back at Walker, via Kristian Walker of the New York Daily News. James Harden's All-Star media session starts off with a […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving reportedly missed his media session for the upcoming 2021 All-Star Game, per Jared Greenberg. The reason for his absence wasn’t revealed although the development is nothing new to the media anymore. Kyrie Irving was a no-show for his 11:10am/et media session. #NBAAllStar @NBATV @NBAonTNT #BrooklynTogether #Nets #NBA — Jared Greenberg […]

It took one disparaging postgame interview for James Harden to finally get his wish. The Houston Rockets ended their eight-year relationship with the disgruntled superstar by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal that also included the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. As with the case with every superstar player […]

Betting odds have been revealed for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will go down on Sunday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Not surprisingly, Team LeBron opened up as a 4.5-point favorite over Team Durant, per BetOnline. At time of writing, LeBron James’ squad is at -165 moneyline bet, while you can […]

The betting odds for Blake Griffin’s next team have been released, per BetOnline.ag. Griffin, who on Friday agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, is a -500 favorite to land with the Brooklyn Nets. This is only sensible, given Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic reported the likelihood of Griffin joining […]

Might the Brooklyn Nets be on the brink of adding another All-Star to the roster? Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic reported the Nets are seen as the “leaders” to sign Blake Griffin after the six-time All-Star agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets are believed […]

Aside from being one of the best players in the world, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is also known for being a fan of hip-hop. He has friendships with several rappers, from Wiz Khalifa to Drake, who released a new release, “Scary Hours 2,” on Thursday. It is a three-song EP that sees Drake collaborating […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been tearing up the league of late, and there’s no denying that this has been thanks in large part to the tremendous play of new superstar recruit James Harden. As it turns out, however, the Nets have a secret weapon that has been waiting in the wings. This comes in the […]

The Houston Rockets could be sellers at the trade deadline, with P.J. Tucker clearly having his name as a trade candidate in the coming weeks. While the Rockets seem to be open for business, they are reportedly asking for a young player in return for Tucker, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Seeing that the Rockets […]

There’s nothing but love between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. The newest Brooklyn Nets superstar is standing firm in his stance that there’s no animosity between him and his former franchise as both sides look to move on and progress after their messy breakup which ended Harden’s eight-year relationship with Clutch City. As a […]

No love is lost between James Harden and his former Houston Rockets teammates. After The Beard guided the Brooklyn Nets to a 132-114 victory on Wednesday, he shared a special moment with PJ Tucker and other team members. After the Nets’ win, Harden did not hesitate to approach some of his former teammates. It’s no […]

The Brooklyn Nets took on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, which represented former Rockets legend James Harden’s first game back in Houston since being traded to the Nets on January 14. In the game, the Nets waxed Houston by an impressive 132 to 114 margin, a lot of which was thanks to Harden himself, […]

Wednesday marked the first time James Harden was returning to his former home city following his blockbuster move to the Brooklyn Nets back in January. The Houston Rockets were hosting Harden and the Nets in the Toyota Center, and prior to the game, the former MVP made a confession about his relationship with the team […]

Wednesday night was highlighted by the highly-anticipated return of James Harden to his former stomping grounds as the Houston Rockets hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Toyota Center in Houston. It was the first time Harden was returning to the city following his blockbuster move to Brooklyn, and as expected, he garnered quite a welcome […]

The Houston Rockets honored former team superstar James Harden with a tribute video during a timeout on Wednesday as they hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Toyota Center. It was the first time Harden returned to Houston, and the Rockets made sure they let him know how much they appreciate all that he has done […]

It has been so far so good for James Harden with his new team. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash seems to agree, as he once again heaped praise on his superstar. According to Nash, one thing that he believes stands out in Harden’s game is his leadership (h/t Ryan Herrera of the Houston Chronicle): […]

James Harden is undeniably one of the greatest scorers in the history of the sport. In this respect, most folks tend to overlook certain aspects of his game that actually make him the superstar that he is. For Brooklyn Nets teammate Joe Harris, he believes that it’s Harden’s passing ability that stands out as the […]

Wednesday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets is not exactly a clash of the titans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Rockets prediction and pick. While the Nets are currently a half-game back of the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the […]

After being traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden has been on a tear, as usual. So far this season he’s averaging 25.2 points, 11 assists, and 7.7 rebounds. He’s also introducing a new shoe with Adidas, which will allow Harden to give back to the Brooklyn community. Due to COVID-19, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden will make his much-anticipated return to the Toyota Center on Wednesday to face his former team Houston Rockets. In case you were living under a rock—a rock with no wifi—Harden had a rather acrimonious exit in Clutch City as he forced a trade to the Nets. Harden on Tuesday admitted […]

James Harden’s exit from the Houston Rockets did not come at the best of terms. He pretty much forced his way out of Houston following what was a memorable eight-season stint with the Rockets. In spite of this fact, however, the Rockets organization remains appreciative of all that Harden has done for the franchise, and […]

James Harden is back in the MVP race. The Brooklyn Nets superstar forced himself into the discussion after his ridiculous month of February, for which he deservedly earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors. The 2018 NBA MVP was sparkling throughout Brooklyn’s 13 games in February and provided a huge spark for Steve Nash’s […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had a hilarious reaction when he found out that his squad successfully ended an 18-year losing streak in San Antonio. To his surprise, the Nets hadn’t won against the Spurs on their home floor since 2003 until they finally carved out an overtime victory on Monday night, via Anthony […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden stuffed the stat sheet once again with a triple-double at the expense of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. After the game, Kyrie Irving had a message to everyone after Harden’s seventh triple-double of the season. Harden had 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 15 assists in the Nets’ 124-113 overtime […]

James Harden is heading to Texas for a much-awaited battle against his former team. This will be the first time that the former MVP will step foot at the home of the Houston Rockets after a rather messy breakup that ended with Harden packing his bags en route to the Brooklyn Nets. Harden admitted on […]

The Brooklyn Nets are heading to Texas to face the Houston Rockets, which marks the first return of James Harden after his blockbuster trade in January. Kyrie Irving, who knows a thing or two about facing your former team, sent out a warning to Houston ahead the impending return of The Beard. Per Michael Scotto […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has put up magical numbers throughout his career. In Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, Harden became the first player since 1977-78 to have a line of 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 15+ assists, and zero turnovers in a game. Harden finished with an impressive 30 points, 14 rebounds, 15 […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally got a win in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to an incredible evening from both James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the team was able to end their ugly away streak against the San Antonio Spurs with a 124-113 win in overtime. It took the franchise 19 years, one month and one week […]