Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 168

Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue could soon find his way back in the head coaching ranks, as he’s expected to be the frontrunner for several openings in the near future, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Lue had been already linked to the Brooklyn Nets when the team parted ways with former […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant and combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie recently played pickup basketball in California. According to Chris Milholen of Nets Daily, the games took place at Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys High School. Both Durant and Dinwiddie aren’t in the Orlando bubble with the Nets. KD is still making his way […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant was recently out shopping (with a mask on) and ran into a fan who said LeBron James, and not Michael Jordan, is the greatest NBA basketball player of all time. Durant responded by saying, “That’s crazy.” The Nets superstar then said that he thinks Jordan is the GOAT: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1293626361412825090 […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Jeff Van Gundy did not get the New York Knicks job, but he could soon be a real candidate for another. The Brooklyn Nets will reportedly include the former Houston Rockets coach and longtime ESPN analyst as one of the candidates for the head coaching position, joining others like Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue. Van […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has never shied away from responding to the common fan on social media. Durant was back at it again on Sunday, clapping right back to a fan who called him a “weirdo” on Twitter for apparently following his girlfriend on Instagram. KD Logged: {ON} OFF pic.twitter.com/yabtkAGNOb — Ball Don’t Lie […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant isn’t playing in Orlando, Florida since he’s still recovering from his Achilles injury. So while his teammates are guaranteed to stay at Disney World for at least another few weeks after the Nets clinched a spot in the 2020 playoffs, Durant is going to be busy on social […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant earned a $1 million bonus on Friday despite not playing a single game this 2019-20 campaign. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Durant earned the bonus after the Nets clinched a playoff spot by defeating the Sacramento Kings at Walt Disney World. Kevin Durant has earned a $1M bonus with […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant believes Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal should make one of the three All-NBA teams this season. Beal finished the 2019-20 season second in points per game behind only Houston Rockets star James Harden. The Wizards guard called out ESPN’s Zach Lowe last week for lying to him about voting […]

If the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks meet in the playoffs, Spencer Dinwiddie believes his team will defeat the top-seeded squad in five games. Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee down in Orlando, Florida in what was one of the biggest upsets in NBA history. With that said, Dinwiddie thinks his group can pull off another shocker in […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant says one of the benefits of his rehab is it allows him to play a lot of one-on-one. During an appearance on the Play for Keeps podcast, Durant said he has been able to work on the “creativity” of his game lately. The Nets star has been playing […]

Kevin Durant has come to the defense of his Brooklyn Nets teammate and good buddy Kyrie Irving for what Durant believes to be some unfair criticism by the media on Irving. Durant has taken a shot at news outlets that have singled out Irving as the instigator of the movement against playing inside the Disney […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA and his Brooklyn Nets teammate, Kevin Durant, knows why. As a guest on ELITE Media Group’s “Play For Keeps” podcast, Durant said Irving is misunderstood because he always keeps it real and speaks his mind freely. KD says Kyrie always keeps it real […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled out one of the biggest upsets of the season by beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. But if interim head coach Jacque Vaughn is concerned, he wouldn’t let this big win affect his team’s headspace that much. Vaughn is aware that the Nets were able to beat one of the best […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off an incredible upset at the NBA bubble on Tuesday by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, owners of the best record in the league, and it appears they have the Houston Rockets to thank. Nets guard Garrett Temple, who was Brooklyn’s second-leading scorer against the Bucks, told reporters the Nets received some […]

Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets upset Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday by a final score of 119-116, except Allen didn’t even play. It’s one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, considering the Bucks have the best record in the NBA and the Nets were playing without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate and new dad Giannis Antetokounmpo had his number one fan in virtual attendance for his team’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday afternoon: his son, Liam. Liam Charles Antetokounmpo, who was born in February, occupied a box on the virtual fan screen while being held by his mother, Mariah Riddlesprigger. Liam […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the frontrunner for MVP and possibly Defensive Player of the Year as well, but that didn’t deter Brooklyn Nets swingman Justin Anderson from taking Antetokounmpo on a voyage to the rim. In the second quarter of Tuesday’s matchup between the potential first-round foes, Anderson darted toward the lane and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is generally known as a nice guy, but the Greek sensation became enraged during Tuesday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis was sent to the ground while jockeying for position with Donta Hall under the rim. As he got up, Antetokounmpo offered a few choice words to Hall. Officials were […]

Jamal Crawford has hit his first bucket of the NBA restart after getting the green light to play in the Brooklyn Nets’ third game in Orlando. The veteran shooting guard missed his first attempt from deep against the Milwaukee Bucks but buried his next one with confidence, stepping into a rhythm jumper from the right […]

NBA journeyman Jamal Crawford is expected to make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, while Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will make his first appearance in the bubble. Bledsoe is expected to play “relatively low minutes” on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, and Crawford will come off the bench and play […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets taking a jab at WNBA player Aerial Powers? Brandon Ingram somehow figures into this unusual story. Some certainly think Kevin Durant did indirectly refer to Powers following his tweet Thursday night while presumably watching the New Orleans Pelicans face the Utah Jazz. In the tweet he refers to […]

The Golden State Warriors would have loved to re-sign Kevin Durant in the past offseason, but president of basketball operations Bob Myers has no qualms with KD taking his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. Speaking on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s “The Woj Pod” podcast, Myers only had positive feelings to share towards Durant. “The guy came […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal said a few weeks ago that the Brooklyn Nets are going to win their first-round playoff series down in Orlando, Florida. However, O’Neal forgot he made this grand NBA statement and was reminded by Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUJb3Th9X_/?igshid=17zj93p43ga1r The Nets are in the seventh spot […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first player to stand during the national anthem during Friday’s pre-game ceremony prior to their opening tilt against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaac was also the only player choosing not to wear a Black Lives Matter-related shirt, as the rest of his counterparts were during the ceremony. Jeff Zillgitt […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram got off to a hot start against the Utah Jazz in the NBA’s first restart game and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took notice. #14 is a different breed.. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 30, 2020 Is Durant throwing shade toward Andre Iguodala and WNBA star Aerial Powers? […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is stepping up for WNBA players who are voluntarily opting out from participating in the league’s bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. According to Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press, the Nets All-Star is donating $1.5 million to cover the lost income of players who choose to sit […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant likes the fact that the NBA loosened its dress code for the bubble games, particularly for coaches. Durant, who isn’t with the Nets in Florida since he’s still recovering from his Achilles tear, wants the NBA to, “Normalize coaches in slacks and a polo.” Normalize coaches in slacks […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford sees a little bit of Penny Hardaway and Joe Johnson in Caris LeVert. Crawford and LeVert have been bonding in Orlando, Florida since the two went to the same college, the University of Michigan. During an interview with Howard Beck of Bleacher Report on the Full 48 podcast, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly monitoring Zach LaVine’s situation in case the Chicago Bulls star requests a trade from the Windy City. The Nets are in win-now mode. They will look to maximize the limited championship window they have with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as their franchise cornerstones. Durant will turn 32 this September […]

Newly-signed Brooklyn Nets guard Jamal Crawford admitted that he hasn’t thought far ahead about the possibility of playing more seasons after his stint inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida is over. The 40-year-old gunner signed a 1-year, $289,803 deal with the Nets earlier this month after the team missed services of several key players for […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are carefully eyeing rising star Zach LaVine in case he requests a trade from the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Both teams have done some background work on LaVine, preparing in case the Bulls decide to part ways with the 25-year-old guard. LaVine, however, is […]

From the days of the New Jersey Americans and New York Nets in the ABA to the New Jersey and Brooklyn Nets in the NBA, this franchise had plenty of legends wear the uniform. When you hear the Nets, you think of players like Julius Erving and Jason Kidd. But there are plenty of greats […]

With the Brooklyn Nets considering all their options for their head coaching vacancy, it also means Jacque Vaughn has a chance to get the role on a permanent basis. Now, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Sean Marks has actually a motivation to upgrade the status of the Nets’ interim […]

There are more than a few reasons why more than a few folks consider Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the greatest player of all time. He had a tremendous and memorable career in the NBA, and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled skillset, unmatched competitiveness, and of course, his Mamba Mentality, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed forward Justin Anderson as a substitute player for the bubble games, the team announced. The deal comes after recently signed Michael Beasley was ruled out of the roster. The former No. 2 overall pick left the Nets earlier in the week after testing positive for COVID-19. Shams Charania of […]

Tyler Johnson’s stint with the Phoenix Suns wasn’t as good as he expected it to be. Now that he’s with the Brooklyn Nets — a team that he wanted to be a part of four years ago — Johnson is catching up on lost time. To recall, Johnson was traded to the Suns from the […]

Ask this question to Mark Jackson: Should the preferences of Kevin Durant weigh heavily into the Brooklyn Nets’ head coaching decision? The New York Knicks have more of a high-profile search going on right now. But the Nets might also conduct a search of their own depending on how they feel regarding interim head coach […]