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James Harden has helped the Houston Rockets reach the playoffs in every season since coming over from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets is the best chance for Harden to compete for a championship. Here is what Nets general manager Sean Marks had to say on the recent acquisition of Harden, […]

Right when superstar James Harden joins the Brooklyn Nets to help the franchise win a championship, point guard Kyrie Irving’s status is uncertain. There have been talks about Irving sitting out for the rest of the season, but ESPN’s Malika Andrews reported that Irving had different plans: Sean Marks said that signing James Harden wasn't […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world when they acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets, forming one of the best big three’s in NBA history. The Nets were already one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but acquiring a superstar talent like James Harden makes them clear favorites to win the Eastern […]

Now that James Harden has arrived, Kyrie Irving is suddenly the third banana for the Brooklyn Nets. It’s not a role Irving expected when he signed a four-year, $136.5 million deal with Brooklyn in July of 2019, and it’s likely not a role he’s ever played in his basketball life. So how will the All-Star […]

James Harden will feel right at home in Brooklyn, as he will sport the number 13, his usual number, for the Nets. But doesn’t Landry Shamet wear the number 13? Not anymore, according to Nets Daily and Shams Charania of The Athletic: So @landryshamet will wear #20. — NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) January 14, 2021 James Harden […]

James Harden was granted his wish of being traded by the Houston Rockets as he now makes his way to the Brooklyn Nets. While he prepares to contribute for his new team, the Nets are targeting Saturday against the Orlando Magic as his debut with the organization, per The Association’s Anthony Puccio. Before Harden can […]

After some heavy drama, James Harden finally got his wish. On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets pulled the trigger on a four-team blockbuster deal that sent the superstar to the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately for Harden, the internet never forgets. Some of the best detectives on the mean streets of Twitter dug up a three-year-old tweet from […]

The Brooklyn Nets landed James Harden in a massive trade with the Houston Rockets, which puts them firmly as a legitimate contender if they can hash out the chemistry on the roster. Despite the Nets getting Harden, Magic Johnson isn’t wavering his pick of the Los Angeles Lakers to repeat as NBA champions this season. […]

The Boston Celtics elected not to join the James Harden sweepstakes. After the superstar was dealt to the Celtics’ Eastern Conference rival, the Brooklyn Nets, on Wednesday, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge explained why he opted not to pursue the 2018 MVP. Sort of. “It was just something we didn’t want to do,” he […]

There’s no turning back now. The Brooklyn Nets have officially acquired James Harden in a four-team blockbuster trade that involved the Houston Rockets, the Indiana Pacers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nets general manager Sean Marks was one of the first to officially welcome the former MVP into the fray, with the high-ranking executive coming out […]

The blockbuster trade that the Brooklyn Nets conducted for James Harden on Wednesday rang throughout the NBA. After the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Davis reacted to Harden’s trade and the Lakers’ early success on the road. Anthony Davis on the Nets’ moves: “They look good on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got a hard-earned victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, led by the dual efforts of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The attention all day, however, was surrounding James Harden and the four-team blockbuster trade involving the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden’s addition […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant should be jumping with joy by now since he will be re-uniting with ex-teammate James Harden following the blockbuster four-team deal on Wednesday. However, judging by KD’s recent interview, it looks like he is still tempering his expectations until the deal officially gets completed. When asked what it was like […]

The James Harden-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving trio was once a fantasy that basketball fans entertained throughout the offseason after rumors spread that The Beard wanted out of the Houston Rockets. The rumors subsided for a bit, especially after the Rockets made some key moves with hopes of making Harden stay. But after their loss to the […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets was an opportunity for Nets coach Steve Nash to face off against his godson in RJ Barrett of the Knicks. After the game, the rookie coach opened up about his mixed feelings about having to play against someone he considers to be family. In […]

Much like the rest of the NBA, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is also pretty bewildered with the news that James Harden has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets to form a trio with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Tim Roye on 95.7 The Game on Wednesday (via Ali Thanawalla […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in action on Wednesday, as they took on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Chesapeake Energy Arena. LeBron James talked to the media after the game, and unsurprisingly, the four-time NBA champ was asked to comment on the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. As it […]

The New York Knicks battled a short-handed Brooklyn Nets side on Wednesday, and it was an opportunity for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley to face off against one of his biggest idols in Kevin Durant. After the game, the 21-year-old point guard shared his experience in trying to defend Durant, which according to him, was a […]

Longtime Houston Rockets standout and former Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets, teaming up with veteran point guard Kyrie Irving and superstar forward Kevin Durant, among others. The deal also also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the massive negotiation. However, it appears as […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets reportedly executed a massive trade on Wednesday evening with both the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers also in the mix, all centering on James Harden. However, the Nets and Rockets were the key players in this deal as superstar James Harden will now be heading to Brooklyn with a […]

The Houston Rockets traded superstar shooting guard James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and a certain sector of the Greater Houston area’s economy could be taking the biggest hit from the monster NBA transaction. Harden, 31, is one of the more well-known patrons of the erotic dancing arts in the Association, frequently seen […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did end up offering Ben Simmons in a trade package for James Harden on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to re-unite the disgruntled superstar with Daryl Morey. The inclusion of the 24-year-old Simmons did not sway the Houston Rockets away from the offer from the Brooklyn Nets, where Harden ultimately landed. “The […]

The Houston Rockets have traded perennial MVP candidate James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a league-altering mega-deal. Now, let’s take a look at how the trade affects the championship odds of all four NBA teams involved. Brooklyn Nets (+600 to +300) Brooklyn Nets Acquire: James Harden  Brooklyn Nets Send: Three first-round picks (22, 24, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash was already learning how to manage two superstars in today’s league, now he’ll be tasked with three after the Nets reportedly agreed to trade for James Harden in a four-team deal on Wednesday. After being asked about the deal, Nash had to make sure to remain composed given the […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for his fourth consecutive regular-season game, adding to the growing total as he is expected to miss today’s matchup against the New York Knicks. Irving was spotted at a birthday party without wearing a mask this week. His actions could potentially break the NBA’s […]

While the Brooklyn Nets were able to pull off a blockbuster deal for former MVP James Harden on Wednesday, they had to give up some key pieces such as Caris LeVert in order to get the deal done. Though the trade doesn’t impact his team’s status, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard offered up […]

The Brooklyn Nets were finally able to land star guard James Harden in a trade with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. The Nets, as predicted, were forced to give up a significant amount of their depth in order to complete the deal, which led to many sports commentators debating about what the new […]

The NBA trade rumors involving  James Harden can finally come to a close, as the Houston Rockets guard is heading to the Brooklyn Nets in a four-team deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers received Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince from Brooklyn, while Victor Oladipo was traded to Houston for Caris LeVert who is now on the Indiana […]

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to acquire superstar shooting guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Harden, 31, is a three-time NBA scoring champion and one-time league MVP back during the 2017-18 season. Reporting with @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn is acquiring Houston’s James Harden in a blockbuster deal, sources […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has not played for the Brooklyn Nets for a week and has missed the team’s last four games. It is unclear when Irving will return as he remains “off the grid” for personal reasons, and his return could be further delayed as the NBA investigates videos of him attending a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has picked up right where he left off prior to rupturing his Achilles in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, though the Nets have still tried to be cautious with respect to his health. Brooklyn has avoided playing Durant in both ends of back-to-backs this season, which is only […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be preparing to make a blockbuster offer for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. According to Nick Wright of FS1, there has been “legitimate movement on the Harden front,” as Brooklyn is reportedly willing to offer anybody besides Kevin Durant in the deal, plus three first-round picks and pick swaps in a […]

The entire Brooklyn Nets team is still baffled by the recent absence of star guard Kyrie Irving. Head coach Steve Nash also stayed mum regarding the situation and insisted that he will just focus on his coaching duties to maximize the players available at his disposal. “Uhh, sure. Like I said, right now I got […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is a man on a mission. A lot of NBA fans seemed to have forgotten about Durant’s greatness after he missed action all of last year, but now that he’s officially back, he’s reminding everyone he’s still one of the best in the league when it comes to buckets. Durant […]

The Brooklyn Nets emerged with a 122-116 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, amidst all the Kyrie Irving “off the grid” brouhaha. For his part, head coach Steve Nash admitted that he was just happy to score a much-needed win. After the game, the rookie coach expressed his delight in the victory: Steve Nash […]

Against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant passed both Dwyane Wade and Elgin Baylor to claim the 28th spot in the all-time scoring list. Durant reached the milestone in the third quarter of their eventual 122-116 win over the Nuggets. Apart from Baylor and Wade, Durant also blew by Adrian Dantley […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving, who has missed the last several games due to “personal reasons,” was spotted in a virtual event prior to his team’s game with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, Irving was present in a virtual event for Manhattan District Attorney candidate Tahani Aboushi at 7 […]

The Kyrie Irving saga with the Brooklyn Nets is far from over. The star point guard has been out for the past three games, and his return to the team is questionable at best. Irving will miss his fourth straight game and is out for the next two matches at the very minimum after a video […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving could lose roughly $1.23 million in salary if he’s found to have violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, if Irving is forced to enter “mandated isolation” due to breach of protocol, he would face a $410,000 salary reduction per game missed. If Brooklyn’s Kyrie […]