Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 165

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hopped on his Instagram live to discuss an array of topics, one being his role model and teacher: the late Kobe Bryant of the Lakers. “Some people may describe Kob as this ‘fierce competitior, NBA All-Star, MVP, he doesn’t pass.’ Don’t forget that they even tried to crucify and smear […]

Fox Sports’ Nick Wright, a noted LeBron James fan, called Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving “Bradley Beal with a ring” while discussing Irving’s latest polarizing comments, and the Washington Wizards star didn’t appreciate it. Irving broke NBA Twitter on Thursday when he said he’s excited to play with Kevin Durant since he’s got a […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had a rather humorous response when asked to pick between the fanbases of the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. In the “Text Message Talk Show” of Players’ Tribune, former NBA player Dorell Wright asked Durant of his preference: Although Kevin Durant is no longer a member of either […]

On the latest installment of the Text Message Show for The Players’ Tribune with Dorell Wright, Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant spoke about how excited he is to play for Steve Nash. The Nets hired Nash as their new head coach, a move that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world since the two-time MVP […]

Kevin Durant was involved in headlines on Thursday after Kyrie Irving—his running mate on the Brooklyn Nets—made some interesting remarks that pertained to Durant. Just a day after Irving’s controversial comments, Durant listed his top five MVP seasons of all time. In an interesting piece in The Players’ Tribune, former NBA small forward Dorell Wright […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from an Achilles tear. To recall, he suffered the injury in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals against the Toronto Raptors in what was his last game with the Golden State Warriors. Durant, a two-time Finals MVP and one of the best scorers in […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets made headlines on Thursday after making some remarks that some believed were directed toward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the way his comments were construed, Irving fired back at reports that said he took shots at James on his Instagram. "Why must it always be brother […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James spoke out about why he and co-star Anthony Davis have been so successful this season, and why they will more than likely be the ones hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy once the series against the Miami Heat has concluded. “We’re not jealous of each other. We know who […]

It was just almost a month ago when it was announced that Steve Nash would be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who will enter the next season with high expectations with the impending return of All Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving from injuries. But while Nash will be regarded as the […]

Did Brooklyn Nets NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving forget about his time playing alongside LeBron James? Irving made some interesting remarks during a recent interview. During the discussion, Uncle Drew praised his teammate, Kevin Durant, as a great option late in games. Irving went on to say that this is the first time in his career […]

A controversial video featuring now-Brookyln Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in what appeared to be a rather intense conversation during the 2019 All-Star Game exploded last year. The general belief was that what they were talking about teaming up in the very near future. As it turns out, the suspicions were actually spot […]

Newly-appointed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has opened up about why he has no doubt that he deserves the job. There are some who have questioned his credentials for the daunting task he has in front of him, but for his part, the Hall of Famer is having none of this. According to Nash, […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving is universally recognized as one of the best ball-handlers in NBA history. Uncle Drew has put countless defenders on the ground during his NBA career and that number is only going to rise moving forward. Irving, who was only able to play in 20 games in his first […]

By now, most people know that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are basically best friends. It’s one of the main reasons the two All-Stars wanted to play together in Brooklyn, each signing a four-year deal (along with DeAndre Jordan) during the summer of 2019. Sure enough, the two go a long way […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving spoke about the first time he met Kobe Bryant during an appearance on Kevin Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs. The interaction came in 2012 when Irving was practicing with the Team USA Select Team ahead of the London Olympics. Irving claimed he “practiced” what he would say to Kobe […]

Vince Carter is a man who knows what a good team roster looks like, and he thinks the Brooklyn Nets look as good as the Los Angeles Lakers. Carter, who joined the then-New Jersey Nets that had the likes of Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson along with good role players, expressed his belief that the […]

Future Hall of Famer Vince Carter says the Brooklyn Nets’ third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is already on the roster. Many pundits believe the Nets could trade for a third star this offseason since the team has some solid trade assets in Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen. However, Carter […]

For a future Hall-of-Famer, Kevin Durant’s legacy has become cloudy over the past few years. He’s become one of the more (or most) outspoken players in recent memory as he’s verbally combated fans, retired players, and opposing coaches alike. Now, Durant finds himself more than a year removed from an Achilles tendon injury that saw […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world when they hired Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the team’s new head coach, but Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson wasn’t surprised one bit. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Iverson talked about why he knew Nash would become a […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant told Joe Budden on the rapper’s podcast that he would love to have veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford on the team next season. The Nets signed Crawford for the bubble games at Walt Disney World after the three-time Sixth Man of the Year didn’t get picked up by […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie is such a basketball savant he actually called Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis’ game-winning shot over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Check it out: .@SDinwiddie_25 called AD’s game-winner 🤯#NBATwitterLive pic.twitter.com/tyv3aHV7aD — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020 Kudos to […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was shocked that the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, held a 3-1 series lead over the Nuggets before losing three […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo winning MVP over LeBron James. James was “pissed off” after only receiving 16 first-place votes by the NBA voters. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player since Golden State Warriors point […]

How big of a role did Kevin Durant have in the hiring of Steve Nash as Brooklyn Nets head coach? According to Durant himself, not a whole lot. Speculation and controversy ran rampant on how Nash, who has never coached a basketball game at any level, was chosen as the head coach of the Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had some more poignant comments regarding the New York Knicks organization. Appearing on the Joe Budden Podcast, Durant said he was bothered by Knicks fans and the media incessantly asking him about his plans in free agency during the 2018-19 season. “What you mean? They bothered me for a whole […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on the Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP had a hilarious reaction to Houston Rockets wing Danuel House allegedly letting a female COVID-19 tester into his hotel room at Walt Disney World. House left the NBA bubble at Disney World after […]

The NBA deserves a lot of credit as an organization for the active role it has played in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. However, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr points out, the league can be hypocritical to some extent. According to Kerr, the significant shortage of Black coaches in the NBA […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash talked about how he’s going to use superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on offense next season with New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick on Redick’s podcast. Nash, who has a rapport with both Irving and Durant, can’t wait to get to work with the Nets stars. […]

The Brooklyn Nets sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when they hired Steve Nash as head coach. Nash doesn’t have any coaching experience on his belt, which is why the NBA world was stunned when the Nets made him the team’s new leader. On the latest episode of New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick’s podcast, […]

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly have an interest in trading for New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday this offseason, according to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. The reported trade package would include Spencer Dinwiddie though, and that’s not sitting well with him. I liked yesterday’s news cycle better 😑 https://t.co/vYk06wrIXt — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) […]

Steve Nash’s hiring as the new Brooklyn Nets head coach certainly came as a surprise to many given that he doesn’t have any prior coaching experience. Point guard Spencer Dinwiddie admitted that while he didn’t see the move coming, he still thinks the former two-time league MVP is the right person to man the sidelines […]

Talking head Kendrick Perkins is calling bologna on Kevin Durant. According to the ESPN floating head, the Brooklyn Nets star’s reason for not going to the Knicks is full of holes; though he said so in a way less politely because he’s big and tough and a member of a Boston Celtics team that pretends […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and new head coach Steve Nash are already forging a strong bond with one another. According to Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Nash was in New Jersey recently to watch Irving work out. To recall, the Nets new coach called Irving one of his all-time favorite players during […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly trying to get ESPN basketball analyst Jeff Van Gundy to be an assistant coach on Steve Nash’s staff, per Shams Charania of Stadium. Van Gundy has coached the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets before and he was under consideration for the Nets job before Nash was hired. .@ShamsCharania says […]

On New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick’s podcast, Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant made his first comments about the Nets hiring two-time MVP and Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the team’s new head coach. As expected, Durant is ready to get to work with Nash, who is one of the best point guards […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant, formerly of the Golden State Warriors, recently went on New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick’s podcast. During the episode, Redick asked Durant if he took the easy way out to win titles by signing with the Warriors, who won an NBA record 73 games the season before Durant joined […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made headlines when he said Steve Nash got the Brooklyn Nets job due to “white privilege.” During his introductory press conference with the Nets, Nash admitted he “skipped the line” to get the Nets gig. The two-time MVP and Hall of Famer doesn’t have any coaching experience on his belt […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert was recently a guest on the R2C2 podcast with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco, and he was asked to talk about superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. After what happened with the Boston Celtics in 2018-19, there’s a narrative around the NBA that Irving is a toxic and bad teammate. […]

Steve Nash is wasting little time making his pitch for other coaches to join his staff. The newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head coach already has a lead assistant in former interim head coach Jacque Vaughn. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic also reported Nash is hoping to recruit current Los Angeles Lakers assistant Phil Handy. It […]