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Caris LeVert did not want to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Indiana Pacers. It turns out, the unwelcome trade may have saved his life. LeVert was included in the four-team blockbuster that shipped James Harden to Brooklyn and LeVert to Indiana—by way of the Houston Rockets, in exchange for Victor Oladipo—forcing the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs. On Monday night, the Nets, without Kyrie Irving, beat the Milwaukee Bucks who were basically at full-strength. Adding Kyrie into the mix with Kevin Durant and James Harden may be a little rocky at first but there’s no telling […]

After missing his team’s last seven games, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving finally rejoined the team and addressed his absence. Irving didn’t specify the reason for his absence, only saying that he dealt with a lot of family and personal stuff during his two-week absence, while saying that he has remained in contact with […]

The Brooklyn Nets will finally see what their new-look “Big Three” has in store on Wednesday, as Kyrie Irving is slated to return against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Steve Nash said he is expecting “Uncle Drew” to play Wednesday after a seven-game absence. Steve Nash expects Kyrie Irving to play tomorrow in Cleveland. — […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently ushered in a new era with the arrival of former Houston Rockets star James Harden via a four-team trade. He joined his fellow All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as the newest big three of the league. However, both Harden and Durant already managed to impress in their first two […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets took part in what could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, with the Nets emerging victorious. Despite the criticism that Khris Middleton drew for his possible game-winning shot, Mike Budenholzer defended him after the game, via The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Asked Budenholzer about the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is no stranger to his new teammate in James Harden. Several years after their last stint in the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant still continues to impress Harden now that they find themselves playing together in Brooklyn. He revealed that his massive respect for KD motivates him to make things work […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the most talked-about teams in recent memory due to their superstar talent, but it wasn’t too long ago that we saw another team with three future MVPs. Back in 2012, there was the young Oklahoma City Thunder team with Russell Westbrook, an emerging Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, and […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum commented on Twitter Monday night that Brooklyn Nets star James Harden looks happy playing with his new team after a tumultuous divorce with the Houston Rockets. Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala then responded to McCollum’s post and raved about Kevin Durant’s abilities on the floor. Iguodala, of course, played with […]

Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant would agree: It’s safe to say that James Harden is a happy man now. He basically forced his way out of Houston to join forces with two superstars in the Eastern Conference. The expectations for the Nets are pretty high, to say the least. But so far it looks like […]

According to recent reports, Kyrie Irving may suit back up on Wednesday when the Brooklyn Nets face the Cleveland Cavaliers. Aware of his impending return, head coach Steve Nash laid out his plans for Irving and the rest of his squad. Per the Associated Press via ESPN, Nash intends to review some game film and […]

After the Brooklyn Nets’ big win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum reminded everyone how good James Harden and Kevin Durant are. Via Twitter, McCollum gave his honest assessment of the trade that sent Harden to the Nets. He also highlighted the fact that Durant is one hell of […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets are definitely a problem. Kevin Durant and his newest teammate James Harden are both off to a hot start, as they led the team to another huge win on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Still playing without starting point guard Kyrie Irving, Durant and Harden are quickly changing the narrative in […]

Reigning back-to-back league MPV Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a player that’s easy to defend. As it turns out, however, the new-look Brooklyn Nets appear to have found a seemingly effective way of stopping the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. Here’s a look at the utterly disrespectful defense the Nets tried on Giannis, which apparently worked (h/t Bleacher […]

Several Brooklyn Nets fans have a tinge of regret that the team had to give up center Jarrett Allen in the transaction that gave them James Harden. After all, Allen is one of the best up-and-coming big men in the NBA. Now, in a recent rumor, the Nets reportedly actually laid out all their cards […]

The Sixers, Rockets, and Nets know the James Harden saga has definitely had its twist and turns, from Harden’s late arrival to preseason play down to the trade itself all the way to fans discussing whether or not Harden wore a fat suit prior to the trade. The situation had its drama, and according to […]

Kevin Durant was just awarded Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his play from Jan. 11-17. During that span, Durant averaged 34.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists while leading the Brooklyn Nets on a three-game winning streak. Damian Lillard won the award in the Western Conference. NBA Players of the Week for Week […]

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to New York tonight for a star-studded MLK Day matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Nets prediction and pick. The Bucks hold an overall record of 9-4, but they are only 5-7 against the spread. Milwaukee is coming off a tightly […]

The point guard position in the NBA has evolved over the last 20 years. Teams very rarely have a guard who simply brings up the ball and initiates the offense but might take the fewest shots of any player in the starting lineup. Now players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Damian Lillard have become […]

The Brooklyn Nets had to give up Jarrett Allen as part of the three-team deal that landed them James Harden, though they tried to trade Landry Shamet instead. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported on The Hoop Collective podcast the Nets had hoped to move Shamet in exchange for draft capital so as to complete the deal: […]

The NBA world is impatiently awaiting the return of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn’s star guard has been away from the team following his Jan.5 outing against the Utah Jazz for a number of reasons. While he was expected to return on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks, both the team and fans will […]

Nets star Kyrie Irving is continuing his activism with Black Lives Matter, this time using his wallet to help. He has bought George Floyd’s family a new house. During an interview on Etan Thomas’ podcast “The Rematch”, former NBA player and close friend to Floyd Stephen Jackson revealed to the world what Irving has done […]

Former Houston Rockets star James Harden reportedly received an early hat tip, making him aware that he was going to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets while making his way to the infamous press conference. According to The Athletic‘s Kelly Iko and Sam Amick, Harden already had knowledge of the developing situation even prior to […]

The NBA was shaken by the four-team trade that took place this past week, as James Harden landed with the Brooklyn Nets to play alongside his former teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The deal ended a lengthy saga with the Houston Rockets after Harden asked for a trade prior to the season. While it […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash didn’t have a conclusive answer regarding Kyrie Irving’s impending return to action. However, he continued to express his optimism about having his star point guard back on the lineup in the near future. “Hopefully, we’re close. I can’t really give you a firm update on that. We have to […]

It took James Harden just one game to make history as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while also silencing his doubters in the process. In his first game for his new team since being traded from the Houston Rockets, Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in the Nets’ 122-115 win […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden to remind everyone why the Brooklyn Nets emptied the cupboard to acquire him from the Houston Rockets this past week. Just 48 hours since joining his new squad and not getting the chance to practice with them, one would think that Harden might need time to get acclimated […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden to get acclimated with his new squad. The newly-acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar dropped a triple-double in his debut (32 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists) to help lead his team to a 122-115 victory over the Orlando Magic. Despite his nine turnovers on the night, Harden still made a […]

All eyes were on James Harden when he finally made his Brooklyn Nets debut on Saturday night. Prior to the game, as Harden went through his shootaround, fans saw a noticeable difference from Harden’s physique compared to how he looked in his days as a disgruntled member of the Houston Rockets. Legion Hoops tweeted a […]

For sure, Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet received a gift of some sort from James Harden after he willingly agreed to give his no.13 jersey to his new superstar teammate. The only question is, what did he get? The Beard offered a rather cryptic response about this on Saturday after the Nets defeated the Orlando […]

One of the biggest questions following the trade that brought James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets was how his addition would impact the team’s chemistry. Kevin Durant had a very strong answer to that following Harden’s debut. Kevin Durant says that the Nets' veteran experience and high-basketball IQ will be huge for this team. He […]

Two members of the Brooklyn Nets’ new “Big Three” — James Harden and Kevin Durant — made their debut together on Saturday night. So far, so good. Both Harden and Durant — who starred together with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009-12 — put up video game numbers against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. […]

The public consensus was that the Brooklyn Nets will have a hard time with three ball-dominant superstars following the acquisition of James Harden to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, however, recently made a compelling case why the blockbuster trade for Harden could actually reap success for Brooklyn. After Harden’s […]

James Harden had a dominant start to his Brooklyn Nets career. The Beard’s stellar play wasn’t lost on Kevin Durant, who knows what the rest of the league is in for, especially since the team isn’t even at full strength. Speaking with the media following the Nets 122-115 win over the Orlando Magic, Durant lauded […]

The Brooklyn Nets played almost flawless basketball against the Orlando Magic after a stellar debut from James Harden and an explosive scoring night for Kevin Durant. KD, however, was still not quite pleased with his team’s inability to take care of the basketball on Saturday at Barclays Center. After the Nets put away the Magic, […]

James Harden was in a giving mood in his debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Facing the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center, The Beard recorded 14 dimes midway through the fourth period — setting a new franchise record for assists. James Harden has set a new franchise record for assists in a debut with […]

To all of the NBA fans that were curious about the level Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was capable of playing at after his Achilles injury, the answer should be pretty clear right about now. Just 14 games into the season, Durant has already broken a Nets franchise record by tallying the most consecutive games […]

It may be weird to see James Harden in a jersey that’s not the Houston Rockets’ but fans better get used to the 2018 Most Valuable Player wearing the Brooklyn Nets‘ colors. Harden played his first game with the Nets on Saturday after the blockbuster trade went through. It took a while for The Beard […]

James Harden is a Brooklyn Net. It’s hard to believe, but it’s real. The newest member of the star-powered Nets—alongside pals Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving—made his debut for the Brooklyn-based squad on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic. Along with his debut for the Nets, Harden’s newest jersey just dropped, too. It’s the black […]