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The whole city of New York has been eagerly waiting on Kevin Durant as the superstar slowly continues to recover and rehabilitate his ruptured Achilles tendon. Durant hasn’t played on an NBA Game since he injured himself in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals when his former team the Golden State Warriors were up […]

The NBA Draft is just a few weeks away and the league is looking to lift their moratorium on trading in the coming days. This offseason, teams have less money to spend in free agency than in recent years because the salary cap may remain stagnant, so some experts believe teams, like the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Retirement talks are once again looming for Tyson Chandler following the end of his one-year deal with the Houston Rockets in the 2019-20 season. The 38-year-old center earlier admitted that the idea of hanging up his sneakers for good has floated around for a while, but he hasn’t made up his mind just yet. “I’ll […]

Kevin Garnett was a charismatic character during his career in the NBA, and we may get a glimpse of some things we may have not known about the Celtics’ champion and the Timberwolves’ icon. In a post to his Instagram account, Kevin Garnett revealed that he’s releasing his first book. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGklraflFJr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The title of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have high expectations for next season with the return of their superstar tandem in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, it remains to be seen just how much turnover they will experience with their supporting cast. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, forward Joe Harris is expected to receive plenty of interest on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly talked to the Brooklyn Nets about a Jrue Holiday trade before this past deadline, and these discussions could certainly crop up again this offseason. In a possible deal, Caris LeVert would be the centerpiece player going back to New Orleans. On the daily Locked On Pelicans Podcast, host Jake Madison […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been involved in countless trade rumors in recent seasons. Brian Windhorst of ESPN recently reported on The Hoop Collective podcast that the Brooklyn Nets and Pelicans had discussions about the guard at the February deadline. Transcribed via NetsDaily: “That’s certainly something that’s been out there,” he told colleagues […]

As the NBA continues its dramatic shift to small ball, having a versatile big man on the roster seems to be a requisite. Free agent Paul Millsap is one of them. It’s why, at least partially, it’s unofficially Paul Millsap free agency season. He has seen his production diminish in the last few years, but […]

During a recent appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump,” Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie spoke about how excited he is to play for Steve Nash next season. Dinwiddie, a solid combo guard for the Nets, says Nash, the new head coach, is a “match made in heaven” for him. “His basketball acumen is second to none,” Spencer […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie said he sees himself in the “Draymond Green” role alongside stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant next season. The Nets are expected to compete for a title in 2020-21 with Durant and Irving leading the way. Dinwiddie, who may come off the bench, says he wants to be the […]

Whenever the 2020-21 season starts, the Brooklyn Nets will be wearing their tie-dyed sky-blue throwback jerseys and star point guard Kyrie Irving is very excited about it. Irving, who grew up a Nets fan as a kid, wants to bring the franchise back to the Finals while paying homage to some of the great Nets […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently emerged as a candidate to land a position in the coaching staff of newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head tactician Steve Nash. Another notable individual potentially included in the mix is Phil Handy who currently serves as an assistant coach to the 2020 NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, according […]

To no one’s surprise, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki thinks Steve Nash is going to do “great” as the Brooklyn Nets’ head coach. The Nets shocked the entire NBA world when they hired Nash, who doesn’t have any coaching experience. Brooklyn stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, though, have a good relationship with Nash, so […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash asked Dirk Nowitzki to join him on the team’s coaching staff after taking the job, but the NBA legend and Dallas Mavericks icon politely declined. In an interview with Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki revealed why he didn’t join Nash on the Nets as an assistant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked away from the 2019-20 campaign with their 17th NBA championship, tying the Boston Celtics for the most in league history. It was a great achievement for the Lake Show, but which team should be favored to win it all next season? In this piece, we’ll lay out our favorites to […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant received a lot of criticism for joining the Golden State Warriors back in 2016. Many of his critics believe that he didn’t earn his two rings with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018; however, Durant believes otherwise. During a recent appearance on “The Old Man and the Three” podcast with […]

It is clear that Kendrick Perkins and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant have yet to hash out their differences. These two have engaged in more than a few war of words, and this time around, Perk explains why he believes the problem is with Durant, and not him. Speaking to SI’s Chris Mannix, Perkins called […]

Kevin Durant just confirmed that he intends to retire with the Brooklyn Nets. His declaration did come with a huge caveat, though, with the former MVP winner also saying that this is mindset as of this very moment. Durant made his statement in a recent guesting on The Players’ Tribune’s “Text Message Talk Show“: “As […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard disagrees with the narrative that Steve Nash got hired by the Brooklyn Nets due to white privilege. Lillard emphasized that Nash is a two-time MVP and has a strong relationship with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, making the hire a perfect fit for Brooklyn. No he […]

When the Brooklyn Nets fired Kenny Atkinson, many looked at Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant as the reasons why he was let go. During a recent appearance on Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs, Irving refuted that he got Atkinson fired before then basically admitting he wanted a new coach: First he says it’s “false” then explains […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most universally liked personality in the world — he isn’t necessarily everybody’s cup of tea. Some people have criticized Irving in the past, including former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. The unfiltered Nets playmaker recently joined Kevin Durant’s podcast and gave his honest thoughts on the “bird brain” […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to cause plenty of problems to opposing guards next season with the dynamic backcourt duo of Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie pushing the ball. Following the loss of Irving to injuries this season, Dinwiddie once again stepped into the gap, averaging an astounding 20.6 points and 6.8 assists per game […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Nets to blame for Kyrie Irving looking down on LeBron James of the Lakers in the clutch? That’s what Kendrick Perkins thinks. Going on ESPN’s NBA Hoop Streams, Perkins called out Durant for allowing Irving to make a comment like he did on Durant’s podcast. “As much as I believe […]

Kevin Durant will be wearing a new jersey number when he makes his Brooklyn Nets debut in 2020-21. The two-time Finals MVP, who wore No. 35 with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors, is switching to No. 7 as he embarks on this next chapter of his NBA career with the Nets. On […]

The Brooklyn Nets are widely expected to be title contenders next season with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving leading the way as a dynamic duo. Durant, who missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear, recently talked about what excites him the most about playing with Irving. “I’m excited to see him […]

The season hasn’t even ended yet, but already Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has already taken a dig at their cross-town rivals in the New York Knicks. If you ask Dinwiddie himself, however, he’s just speaking the truth: “No, it’s not really shots. Like, I tell the truth. Y’all just don’t like truth and it […]

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 […]