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Brooklyn Nets shooting guard James Harden is not concerned with his recent tendency of starting games slowly. Harden said he is still adjusting to a new roster and new star teammates in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving following Wednesday night’s double-overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 31-year-old preached stoicism as he continues his Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving made his return to the floor Wednesday night after a seven-game absence. “Uncle Drew” was greeted by Collin Sexton and a hungry Cleveland Cavaliers team in his first game back. Sexton torched Irving and the Nets for 42 points in a double-overtime thriller, leading the Cavs to an improbable […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ debut of their new star trio ended in a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving showed incredible flashes, but it ended in double overtime at the hands of Collin Sexton no less. Fingers have, already, been pointed in many directions, including at first-year head coach […]

A lot of people within the card community haven’t been that high on Collin Sexton. Some see the third-year player as an undersized guard who can score but can’t play defense or create consistently create plays for his teammates. It doesn’t help that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been at the bottom rung of the NBA since […]

The Brooklyn Nets got the first glimpse of their new trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite losing in a double-overtime thriller, Durant shared how ‘perfect’ it felt to be on the floor at the same time as Harden and Irving. “It felt right. It felt […]

The world finally got a glimpse of the newest big three in the NBA, as Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving all suited up for the Brooklyn Nets when they visited the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. It was the first time that all three were available and started for head coach Steve Nash, but […]

The first game of the Brooklyn Nets’ superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden did not go as planned, as they got outplayed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 147-135, in a double-overtime classic. However,  if there’s any silver lining from such a devastating defeat, Wednesday’s game proved that Durant is back to being […]

Though the Brooklyn Nets were defeated in double overtime against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, they still managed to produce an impressive feat courtesy of their newly formed Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. According to ESPN Statistics and Information, the Nets became the fifth team since the NBA/ABA merger in […]

The Brooklyn Nets relied on their big three of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to hit the dagger several times against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, all three of them botched their chances. Harden was the first Nets star who tried to give his team the win. At the 27.5-second mark of the fourth […]

Wednesday night was a special occasion for the Brooklyn Nets, with their newly-formed Big 3 taking the court for the first time together. Kyrie Irving, who features in his first game back for the Nets after a seven-game absence, marked his return with a bucket to open the scoring for Brooklyn. Here’s a look at […]

The day has finally come. Brooklyn Nets fans will finally see their star guard Kyrie Irving suit up alongside his new teammate James Harden and Kevin Durant in the matchup against one of his former teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers. With all of his absences from the team and the picture of him at a house […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to roll out Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving for the first time Wednesday. Finally, we’ll get to see what these three guys will look like together on the court. However, when we’ll be able to know if this experiment is going to work might take a lot longer. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recently received criticism from Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash after their encounter a couple of weeks ago. Young was seen doing a ‘running up the back’ strategy in order to fish for fouls against the Nets players. Although the move is deemed legal by the league officials, Nash […]

Nets star Kyrie Irving will finally return to the hardwood on Wednesday against the Cavs. After addressing his absence on Tuesday, there could be another additional reason that Irving sat out for a prolonged period of time. Per SportsNet New York’s Ian Begley, it goes a lot deeper than Kyrie simply just dealing with personal […]

For some reason, an old clip of Brooklyn Nets players Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jeff Green has resurfaced. It was back when the three were teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder and happily lip-syncing to the 2010 hit song “Say Aah” by Trey Songz. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, who has plenty of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has come to the defense of one of the greatest players to ever suit up for the Cavs in Kyrie Irving. Even though Nance Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets point guard never crossed paths in Cleveland, both belong to the NBA brotherhood where togetherness and equality are always […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their newly formed pairing of Kevin Durant and James Harden were put to a tough test on Monday when they took on reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Behind the heroics of their dynamic duo, the Nets emerged with a narrow 125-123 victory, which prompted an honest assessment […]

The Golden State Warriors came up with a huge victory on Monday, mounting a very impressive come-from-behind victory against the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. Unsurprisingly, Dubs superstar Stephen Curry had another noteworthy showing for his squad, which featured a Kevin Durant-approved dagger trey deep in the final frame. Durant, who now plies his […]

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 […]