Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 167

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has opened up about the rumors linking San Antonio Spurs legend Gregg Popovich taking over the reins as the Nets’ new head coach for next season. Marks has poured some cold water on what has become quite a hot topic of late. According to the high-ranking Nets executive, the […]

Over the past two seasons, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has solidified his standing in the conversation as one of the best players in the world. In fact, a select few are already making the argument that, should he lead the Clippers to the promised land this season and win his third Finals MVP, […]

During an interview with Big Cat of Barstool Sports, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant talked about why he continues to use burner accounts on Twitter. Durant, who missed the entire 2019-20 season for the Nets recovering from his Achilles tear, admits he enjoys using his burner accounts despite the negative reaction it gets from fans. […]

Jamal Crawford only played five minutes with the Brooklyn Nets after signing with them for the bubble games. The veteran guard hurt his hamstring on Aug. 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks and never played at Walt Disney World again. The Nets got swept by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly looking to pry away five-time NBA champion coach Gregg Popovich from the San Antonio Spurs this offseason. Brooklyn is currently searching for a new coach to lead the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era. The Nets relieved Kenny Atkinson of his duties just prior to the season’s hiatus in March […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving shared a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In light of what would have been The Black Mamba’s 42nd birthday (Sunday), Uncle Drew sent out a touching video tribute for his friend and mentor: “Kobe means to me what it means to plant seeds and watch them […]

Some new insight has been provided regarding the Brooklyn Nets’ search for a new head coach. As it turns out, team superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are reportedly favoring a new coach that has an established name in the business, such as Gregg Popovich or Tyronn Lue. This report comes via ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, a centerpiece player on the defending NBA champions, has been ruled out for the remainder of Game 4 of the Raptors’ first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. Lowry suffered a left ankle injury. Kyle Lowry's return is "TBD," per the team. Turned left ankle. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) August […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be headed for a busy offseason, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that the team will aggressively trade for a third superstar to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving next season. The Nets brass is reportedly open to shipping away promising studs like Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, and Jarett Allen. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet made a 52-foot shot as time expired in the first half of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per ESPN Stats & Info, VanVleet’s shot is the longest made field goal by any player in a playoff game since New Orleans Pelicans veteran Darius Miller made a 72-footer on […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie put on his GM hat and broke down what the New York Knicks and other teams should do with their lottery picks. The NBA Draft Lottery was held Thursday night. Spencer Dinwiddie shared his thoughts on the top few picks. Before dealing with picks No. 1-7, let’s see what Spencer […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris is dealing with an emergency family matter, which is why he left the Orlando bubble on Wednesday. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Harris’ return to the bubble is day-to-day at this point. Joe Harris left the bubble due to an emergency family matter, according to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have announced that Joe Harris has left the Orlando bubble for a non-medical matter. Harris and the Nets lost to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. They are down 0-2 in the first-round series. Joe Harris has left The Bubble for a non-medical matter, the Nets say. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 19, […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley had a hilarious response to the end of the Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors game on Wednesday. The Nets had the ball down three when Brooklyn shooting guard Garrett Temple bounced the ball off his foot. The Raptors secured the loose ball and scored to put the game away. When Temple […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers admits he thought Kevin Durant was going to sign with the New York Knicks last offseason in free agency. Appearing on The Boardroom podcast with Rich Kleiman, Rivers said he felt Durant would sign with the Knicks after his three-year run with the Golden State Warriors to become […]

The Nets franchise moved to Brooklyn in 2012, and, one year later, orchestrated of the most disastrous trades in NBA history: acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry—all in their late 30’s—from the Boston Celtics for a package of contracts and four(!) future first-round picks. Two of those picks turned into Jaylen Brown and […]

As most expected, the Toronto Raptors secured a Game 1 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. However, despite the convincing win, Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry has no intention of letting their easy victory get in their heads. In Kyle Lowry’s mind, he believes that the best thing to do would be to […]

Fred VanVleet put up 30 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series. The Raptors open up their title defense taking Game 1 of the series against the Nets. 👀🏆@FredVanVleet: 30 PTS, 11 ASTS@pskills43: 18 PTS, 11 REBS pic.twitter.com/RddmERXp89 […]

Kevin Durant has something to say about the recent unearthing of his past Twitter blunders and to those who say he should refrain from tweeting snarky replies to his critics. Its why I still have twitter…they want me to act professional on the internet. No, I won’t lol — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 17, 2020 […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs got started early on Monday afternoon, and it didn’t take long for ESPN color commentator Doris Burke to deliver some golden nuggets in her description of Denver Nuggets stud Michael Porter Jr.’s smooth jumper. The Nuggets forward buried two early triples in the opening quarter, and it didn’t take long for […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

Jamal Crawford will remain sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets when the team faces the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The 40-year-old crafty guard is still nursing a hamstring injury that he sustained during the Nets’ third seeding game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was Crawford’s first […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face an uphill battle to kick off their postseason campaign as they take on the defending champion Toronto Raptors in the first round. Nets swingman Caris LeVert will need to carry much of the load for a depleted Brooklyn side, and the 25-year-old recently shared how teammate Kyrie Irving […]

Less than 48 hours until Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets’ opening round playoff series against the defending NBA champions Toronto Raptors, veteran swingman Joe Harris wasted absolutely no time in gearing up for what should be a must-watch Eastern Conference clash. Fresh off a quick meal with Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Doug McDermott, Harris was […]

As it stands today, Jacque Vaughn remains the interim head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. However, Joe Harris has no problem if he is given the full-time job moving forward. In fact, he would love it. According to the Nets swingman, Vaughn has done an excellent job during his time as both an assistant coach […]

Earlier in the week, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks mentioned that re-signing veteran swingman Joe Harris, who is currently slated to become a free agent this offseason, would be one of the franchise’s top priorities this offseason. While Harris has continued to express interest in ultimately remaining in Brooklyn over the course of the […]

With the NBA picking things back up in Orlando, the league gave players the choice of adding a message on the back of their jerseys in addition to their last names. With the ongoing tension surrounding racial injustice throughout the United States, Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris wanted to send a clear message upon making […]

It is quite difficult to root against the Brooklyn Nets at the moment as the Eastern Conference franchise now has the opportunity to make some serious noise during the postseason as the Toronto Raptors will be first up on the docket. The No. 7 seed Nets appear more than ready to take on the defending […]

As far as odds go, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that many expect to have a short postseason run this season. Finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Nets are set to face off against the second-seeded Toronto Raptors, who also happen to be the NBA’s defending champs. Obviously, this is not […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on the search for a new coach next season. They could make the biggest splash by pursuing arguably one of the most legendary mentors of all time: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. “The lovable underdog days of the Nets are numbered, […]

Skip Bayless loves to be at the center of controversy. Most recently, he took aim at Protland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, which seems only natural for the outspoken broadcaster given how Lillard has made headlines of late due to his tremendous play inside the Disney World bubble. Bayless has criticized Lillard on more than […]

When the Brooklyn Nets signed veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford for the Orlando games, there was speculation that the three-time Sixth Man of the Year could be on the team next season as well due to his close relationship with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. It looks like those rumors were true, as Chris Haynes […]

The NBA world got a glimpse at Caris LeVert on Thursday during the Brooklyn Nets’ valiant effort against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. While the Blazers clinched the No. 8 seed with a 134-133 win, LeVert was amazing and just missed a game-winning attempt at the end that would have ended Portland’s season. Fans […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has been keeping himself busy over the past few months as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury that has kept him on the sidelines throughout the season. Most recently, the 31-year-old made a rather significant appearance on Drake’s new music video for his latest track entitled “Laugh Now […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was once again an unstoppable force on Thursday, and the Brooklyn Nets could do little to prevent him from leading his side to a hard-fought 134-133 victory. At one point, Nets forward Joe Harris’ NSFW reaction to one of many near-impossible shots from Lillard was captured by […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard’s superhuman performance inside the bubble in Orlando has earned the praise and respect of Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn. Following the Blazers’ down-to-the-wire 134-133 win over the Nets on Thursday, Vaughn described Lillard as a transcendent talent who has been changing the game. The 45-year-old player-turned-coach was particularly […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers swished another one from the logo in their win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. After the game, he shared what was going through his mind during that epic 3-pointer. According to Lillard, every time he sees a glimmer of space, he won’t hesitate to rise up and […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns went 8-0 in the bubble. Now, the All-Star shooting guard needs the Brooklyn Nets to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday evening so the Suns can take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in game. If the Blazers defeat the Nets, the Suns’ stellar 8-0 bubble record will […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors begin their title defense against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. It’s a series they should win considering they are the No. 2 seed and the Nets are playing without a plethora of key players. Despite the departures of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard […]