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Sunday’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards marked Kevin Durant’s first NBA game in over a year and half. After the outing, the Brooklyn Nets star admitted he had the jitters, but he tagged the experience as a “good step.” To recall, Durant suffered an  Achilles tendon injury in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA […]

With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant back on the roster, Brooklyn Nets fans are pretty confident that their team will make waves this season. NBA icon Dwyane Wade has joined the legion of Brooklyn believers, noting that the team will be a “problem.” On Twitter, Wade shared his excitement over the return of Irving and […]

First-year head coach Steve Nash has the enviable task of picking his first five from a very deep Brooklyn Nets roster. While Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will definitely be starters, Nash is unsure of swingman Caris LeVert. He believes that LeVert is good at either being part of the starting line up or leading […]

With Kevin Durant back on the floor in their preseason game against the Washington Wizards, the Brooklyn Nets superstar forward encountered his former teammate Russell Westbrook. After the game, Durant could be seen sharing a moment with Russ, who was acquired by the Wizards in the offseason in a trade with the Houston Rockets for […]

Over 17 months since he signed with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant scored his bucket for the team in their preseason game against the Washington Wizards. The first two points of likely many more for Durant was particularly noteworthy, as KD displayed the type of explosiveness many feared he would lack following a rupture of […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is right around the corner, which means the fantasy basketball season is upon us as well. With a little more than a week to go before the regular season tips off, most fantasy basketball leagues will have their drafts within the next week. Team owners are studying who to draft, what strategy […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are set to make their Brooklyn Nets debut together on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Before doing so, the two stars decided to spend some time on IG live and discuss how they’re going to run the offense this 2020-21 season. KD and Kyrie broke down how the Nets offense […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is trying urge Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving to give up his anti-media shenanigans. “Go do your media appearances” is what Lillard is trying to get Irving to do. Flooding Irving’s Instagram comments with messages about it, such as “Sir, please do your media,” and “Ky bra do your media […]

24 hours from his first game since the 2019 Western Conference playoffs, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash expects Kevin Durant to play and defend all five positions, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. Steve Nash talking to us now. Said he expects Durant to play and potentially guard all five positions. — Alex Schiffer […]

Though they have yet to even play a preseason game, new Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has been forced to address the first controversy of the season surrounding point guard Kyrie Irving. In the aftermath of Irving’s claim that he would “boycott” the media for the duration of the year, the new head coach […]

Brookyln Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is in hot water right now after the NBA fined him a whopping $25,000 for refusing to attend a number of media interviews. He has received a lot of flack from virtually everywhere, but this hasn’t stopped rapper Travis Scott from showing some love to his embattled buddy. Kyrie took […]

Fans are used to seeing Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving drop defenders on the court with his ankle-breaking crossovers. Turns out, Uncle Drew can also spit some bars, as he teased some content from his never-before-heard mixtapes in an Instagram Live on Friday. Irving dropped some of the verses of his self-recorded rap songs, much […]

The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving after “Uncle Drew” refused to speak to the media earlier this week. Irving, who always seems to have some sort of sage wisdom to lend to others, had a rather strange response during which he appeared to refer to the media as “pawns.” That categorization has […]

The offseason would not have been complete without a typically strange Kyrie Irving moment. Well, the Brooklyn Nets superstar gifted all of us with just that in his latest rant on social media. Irving dropped some of his familiar philosophical message in what appears to be a response to the criticism he has been receiving […]

For many former NBA players like Steve Nash, the transition to coaching can be difficult. The inability to directly affect the game can often lead to frustration that’s usually expressed through vocal and aggressive complaints to the referees. But for Nash, he has high hopes that he’ll be able to control himself. Speaking with reporters […]

Armed with a new coach in Steve Nash and the return of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets will enter the 2020-21 NBA season with high expectations. This could make or break any team. But Durant reveals that veteran center DeAndre Jordan is the one holding the team together. In a recent interview, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been listed as a preferred destination for James Harden, but there is a massive roadblock preventing a deal from taking place. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Rockets are reluctant to move Harden to the Nets unless Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant is involved. Ever since Houston cleaned house of […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attempted to avoid any interactions with the media recently and the NBA is making it clear they won’t allow him to do so moving forward. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving and the Nets were both fined $25,000 for not speaking to the media. Irving and the Nets […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has added the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat to a trade wishlist that already features the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It was recently reported that the Sixers had joined Harden’s list and other contenders could be in play as well, and now the […]

The Brooklyn Nets franchise has been so engulfed by the hiring of Steve Nash and James Harden trade rumors, it is almost hard to remember one of the best players on the planet in Kevin Durant is returning to the hardwood. Durant is fully healthy after close to 18 months without game action following his […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is keeping his focus on a return to the hardwood. Durant’s name had been circulated as part of the James Harden-to-Brooklyn rumors. But Durant said Wednesday he isn’t thinking about Harden’s situation in Houston: “I don’t think about James Harden at all,” Durant said, via Kristian Winfield of the New York […]

James Harden would reportedly prefer to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets above all else. Presumably, it’s so he can reunite with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant. Brooklyn has a few interesting pieces but it’s unclear if they are willing to package everything in an attempt to pair Harden with Durant and Kyrie […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will take advantage of the booming sports card market by joining in the $1.3 million raise for card marketplace StarStock. StarStock, described as a “marketplace for sports card hobbyists to buy, sell, and invest in their favorite sports players,” will receive a $1.3 million investment from the Nets forward, as well […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James played a big role in Nike developing a signature shoe for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving back in the day. James, who signed a lifetime contract with Nike in 2015, told Allie Clifton and Richard Jefferson on the “Road Trippin’” podcast that he made sure the sports apparel […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden previously posited a preference to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets. But Harden appears open to joining other contenders as it becomes more clear that a trade to the Nets might not be in the cards. Tim MacMahon and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN now report Harden is interested in a […]

The discussions between the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets regarding a blockbuster trade involving James Harden have reportedly reached a stalemate as of late. According to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets wanted a young player plus multiple picks in exchange for the 2018 NBA MVP. Per @wojespn, the Rockets and Nets have had no […]

The main theme for the Brooklyn Nets over the past few seasons has been problem solving, and incoming head coach Steve Nash is fully aware of this. Now that the Nets training camp for the 2020-2021 season is in full swing, there seems to be another beard-shaped cloud looming over Brooklyn as rumors relating the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admits he was “hurt” when Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving said Kevin Durant is the first teammate he’s had who can hit clutch shots. James and Irving were teammates for three seasons on the Cleveland Cavaliers and played in three NBA Finals. The duo led the Cavs […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving recently returned to another hobby of his and sought inspiration from one of his idols in the late Kobe Bryant. He used the lyrics of his unreleased rap original piece to pay homage to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his daughter Gianna, via Heavy. “We’re rocking with the ancestors, […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

Newly installed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is certainly loving what he’s seeing from his two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, at the start of their training camp for the 2020-21 season. The two perennial All-Stars joined the Nets’ fold last year but did not share the court at all. KD sat out […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving made waves by declining to meet with members of the media over Zoom during the team’s Media Week. Irving released a statement explaining the rationale behind the decision: Kyrie Irving issued a statement that says, in part: “My goal this season is to let my work on and off […]

LeBron James sent out a couple of shout outs to Jay-Z as the rap mogul celebrated his 51st birthday on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took to his Instagram Stories to send his birthday greetings to Jay-Z, which also came complete with LeBron’s own rendition of some of the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s most popular […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may not be able to blink during the upcoming season since head coach Steve Nash sees the Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving-led offense playing like the “seven seconds or less” Phoenix Suns teams from back in the day. Nash, who was the point guard of that famed Suns squad, said the Nets are […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving issued a statement on Friday instead of speaking to reporters on Zoom before the start of training camp. Irving said he’s ready to let his work on and off the court speak for himself this season (via ESPN’s Malika Andrews). Kyrie Irving issued a statement that says, in part: […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie envisions a rather interesting role change for himself this season. Dinwiddie was often the team’s primary scorer, playmaker and shot creator with Kyrie Irving out for chunks of the season. However, with Irving and a healthy Kevin Durant rejoining the rotation, Dinwiddie is prepared to adapt. The 27-year-old suggested […]

It’s been more than a year since Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors to join the Brooklyn Nets in a move that was as stunning as his decision to join the Warriors three seasons earlier. The Achilles injury he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors prevented him from playing for […]

NBA fans are extremely thrilled that Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is finally 100 percent healthy and ready to go for the 2020-21 campaign. His teammate Caris LeVert recently shared his excitement upon the opportunity to share the floor with the one-time league MVP. In a clip shared by SNY (via Yahoo Sports’ Jack Baer), […]

With the new season just a few weeks away, preparations for the new campaign have been on full swing for most teams. The same can be said for the Brooklyn Nets, and if you ask veteran big man DeAndre Jordan, the rest of the league better be ready for the return of Kevin Durant and […]