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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 […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will take on Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets to open the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22. The game will take place in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. Curry, who won two championships in 2017 and 2018 with Durant on the Warriors, is looking forward to facing his old […]

The last time we saw Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant he was attempting to hobble through an NBA Finals game against the Toronto Raptors. The 10-time All-Star didn’t have to play, he could have played it safe and put his own health before the team but Durant went out there to play. Now it’s been […]

The NBA is starting the 2020-2021 regular season with a bang, headlined by the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Los Angeles Clippers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The upcoming proceedings will commence on Dec. 22 and will tip off a 72-game season. The […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

NBA 2K just announced that it has forged a partnership with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant to be the face of the game for many years to come. The former league MVP opened up about this revolutionary deal, and Durant could not help but get a little bit emotional as he looked back at his […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving really value Caris LeVert, so much so that the Brooklyn Nets stars didn’t want general manager Sean Marks to trade the youngster to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant and Irving view LeVert “as a very significant part” of the Nets. […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to tip off on December 22, with the league starting in time to conduct games on Christmas Day. With Christmas Day just a few weeks away, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski released the tentative slate of games. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 5 of the 2019 Finals as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Durant, who met with Nets reporters on Tuesday via Zoom, talked about just how challenging his Achilles recovery was. “It was […]

It looks like James Harden may start the season on the Houston Rockets and not on the Brooklyn Nets, the team he reportedly wants to get traded to. According to Anthony Puccio of SNYTV, the Rockets are in no rush to trade Harden and any verbal agreement in place has been taken off the table. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant worked out with each other this offseason since they were both recovering from Achilles tears. The two All-Stars are also close friends off the court. During his media session with Nets reporters on Tuesday, Durant had some comments that will make Wizards […]

On a conference call with the media on Tuesday, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash acknowledged that while both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are fully healthy, it’s “probably unlikely” to expect either star to attempt to play the full 72-game season. Steve Nash says both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving look healthy and in-shape. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden’s trade request and preference for being dealt to the Nets seemed to have a common thread: Kevin Durant. Harden and Durant had been teammates together in their early years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and there were rumors Durant was hoping to bring “The Beard” to Brooklyn. Additionally, Kelly Iko […]

Steve Nash held his first official media session as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, though he did not have a ton to say on two of the more prominent topics of the team’s offseason. Brooklyn is rumored to be one of the preferred trade destinations of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. But […]

It’s been almost one and a half years since Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant last stepped foot inside an NBA court. A ton of things have changed since June of 2019 where he tore his Achilles as he suited up for the Golden State Warriors for the last time. Now that he’s finally ready to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been planning for the upcoming season for little over a year. Locking in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference last year was expected given their lack of overall talent at the moment. Even so, Brooklyn didn’t expect to make a legitimate push into the playoffs with most of their players […]

After another disappointing playoff exit, several changes could be on the horizon for the Houston Rockets. After the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey, All-Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook have both reportedly said that they want out of Houston. However, it is unclear if the Rockets will grant […]

James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Houston Rockets figure into this: When Kevin Durant went to the Golden State Warriors in 2016, there were two sides to the reaction. The first side represented the anguished NBA fan. The NBA no longer would be based around parity. For nearly three seasons, this rang true.  The […]

The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed point guard Tyler Johnson, the team announced on Friday. Johnson signed with Brooklyn on June 24, and he started six games for the Nets in the bubble, including two playoff games. In the seeding games, he averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 24.2 minutes per game. The […]

A heated debate between Max Kellerman and Kendrick Perkins ensued during a First Take episode on who’s the greatest scorer of all time between Michael Jordan and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. The debate trickled onto Twitter, where a fan laid out his argument on why Durant could overtake Jordan as the greatest offensive talent […]

Retired NBA player Rasheed Wallace was known as a straight shooter throughout his 18-year career, and he recently gave his unbiased take on the rumored Kyrie Irving-James Harden backcourt for the Brooklyn Nets. Like most fans and pundits, Sheed has doubts that the two ISO-heavy guards could find a way to co-exist, considering they play […]

A James Harden blockbuster trade would certainly cause a domino effect not only within the league but also in the sports betting industry. BetOnline recently stated that they will be halting the tally of regular-season win projections for both the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets with the Harden trade seemingly still up in the air […]

When the Brooklyn Nets hired Amar’e Stoudemire as a player development coach, eyes flocked to the team’s big men particularly incoming four-year man Jarrett Allen. After all, many have spotted Allen’s potential and in a recent interview, the big man shared how Amar’e been on him from the get-go. As an assistant for player development, […]

James Harden’s trade request getting leaked to the media is not sitting well with the Houston Rockets, per Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated. Harden still wants to get traded to the Brooklyn Nets, but the Rockets don’t feel obligated to honor his trade request and feel they have the leverage in the situation. The Rockets […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie officially weighed in on the question that has gripped the NBA over the last few days: who is the superior league insider, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski or The Athletic’s Shams Charania? For Dinwiddie, though, it’s not a tough decision: You gotta make it a real vote on here. But it’s @ShamsCharania […]

NBA free agent forward Jeff Green has agreed to a contract with the Brooklyn Nets, The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting. Free agent Jeff Green has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020 A 13-year veteran out of Georgetown University, Green had started […]

Joe Harris is re-signing with the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year, $75 million deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This was to be expected, as the Nets didn’t want to lose one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA. Free agent guard Joe Harris has agreed to a four-year, $75M deal to return to […]