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Brooklyn Nets small forward Wilson Chandler called out former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins on Twitter for his harsh criticism of Kyrie Irving. Perkins made a rather controversial “bird” comment about Irving and Chandler wasn’t happy about it. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1273333763422879746 https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1273334013340512256 During an interview with Brandon “Scoop” Robinson of Heavy, Kendrick Perkins revealed that he and […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant and Degree Deodorant have donated $1 million to 10 organizations that will help teach kids how to use the power of sports to combat social issues. Three of those organizations are New York-based. The Nets, of course, play in Brooklyn: Some news: Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) and Degree Deodorant […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be battling it out with the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference once the “bubble” games begin on July 30 in Orlando, Florida. However, the Nets will be without their two best players. Two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant and superstar point guard […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been the talk of the NBA town of late. For Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce, Irving’s situation reminds him a bit of Colin Kaepernick. Irving was recently identified as the main instigator of the movement involving NBA players not wanting to participate in the NBA’s bubble in Florida. […]

It sure looks like Kevin Durant didn’t like the criticisms that Kendrick Perkins threw at his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins is in the news once again for ripping Irving over his concerns about the NBA restart. With that said, when Durant saw a funny video trolling the former NBA big man on Twitter, […]

NBA media personality Kendrick Perkins took issue with Kyrie Irving’s “lack of leadership” by unloading a rant on his decision to oppose a restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. The big man went hard at Irving during Wednesday’s iteration of ESPN’ Get Up, shaming Irving for his dumbfounding ideas: “If you take […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly left the Brooklyn Nets group chat he was in after someone leaked to the press that he told players to start their own league and not play in the “bubble” games in Orlando, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. For what it’s worth, Rooks clarified that Irving never told his Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Theo Pinson called fake news over the recent controversies surrounding his teammate Kyrie Irving. A report from Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News alleged that Irving urged his Nets teammates to skip the scheduled NBA return while proposing to create their own league instead. Pinson re-tweeted Bondy and quickly denied […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the main NBA players who is not comfortable with the 2019-20 season resuming at Walt Disney World. The 2016 champion doesn’t believe basketball is needed right now due to the ongoing racial injustices in America, along with the fact that the coronavirus is still spreading […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall defended Kyrie Irving’s idea of not going through with the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets star prompted a series of concerns with the plan. Wall has been away from the court since Dec. 16, 2018, but the Wizards star has closely followed the internal […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been the most outspoken player in opposing the NBA’s return this July. Uncle Drew firmly believes the 2019-20 NBA season shouldn’t resume because it could take away the attention from the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Retired NBA players Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes recently […]

The recent tug of war between factions of NBA players has put in question the return of the 2019-20 NBA season at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Kyrie Irving, who has led the way voicing concerns about a restart, is apparently speaking for more players than initially expected. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke it down on […]

A coalition of players led by Brooklyn Nets star and NBPA vice president Kyrie Irving is still unsure about whether to commit to heading to Orlando to take part in the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, citing the ongoing movement against racism and social injustice. Avery Bradley of the Los Angeles Lakers is also […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has never shied away from bashing Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving, and that trend continued on Monday. During an appearance on “The DA Show,” Perkins called out Irving for “causing unnecessary drama” in the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season. Irving told players on a conference […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley responded to concerns from players like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard that could quell the slated resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The charismatic “Inside The NBA” panelist noted on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up” that it would be a “catastrophic” mistake to keep the season from resuming, as it could […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is upping his investment game, and it comes in the form of a minor stake in the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. The amount of money the Nets star had to shell out for his recent purchase was not made public, but it has been confirmed that he is […]

Utah Jazz big man Ed Davis gave his honest thoughts on the current discussion between players about restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the surging Black Lives Matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic. Davis ensured to mention some of the main cogs against having an NBA season like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, pointing out […]

More details have emerged pertaining to the Kyrie Irving-led conference call involving nearly 100 NBA players over the weekend. The call served as a venue for the participants to air their thoughts on the league’s decision to see out the remainder of the season in the Florida bubble. One of the players on the call […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving doesn’t support the NBA resuming the 2019-20 season due to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Now, it seems like the four-time All-Star has found a surprising ally in Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard. In a statement shared to CNN (via Jill Martin), Howard […]

While most NBA players are cherishing the opportunity to continue the 2019-20 NBA season, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving feels strongly against it. Irving was reportedly the driving force behind Zoom meetings of around 200 NBA players, who have voiced out their reservations about the resumption of the season set on July 30 in Disney […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made seven NBA Finals appearances and won five championships in his career. More than a few folks would consider Kobe to be the GOAT because of his performance on the biggest stage. Below is a breakdown of all seven of Kobe Bryant’s NBA Finals appearances. 2000 NBA Finals vs. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is at the forefront of a move that could shake the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, the Nets point man is a “driving force” behind organizing a series of Zoom calls between players that have raised concerns about the NBA’s plan […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard and vice president of the National Basketball Players Association Garrett Temple says playing games again and earning a paycheck is one of the best ways NBA players can combat the systemic oppression of black people. The tragic murder of George Floyd in Minnesota has caused many players in the league to […]

One of the most storied franchises in basketball history, the Brooklyn Nets organization has been around since 1967. The team has played both in the ABA and NBA and been home to some of the best basketball players to have ever laced them up. For this piece, we take a look at the five best […]

Jacque Vaughn took over for Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson just one week before the NBA had to suspend its 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vaughn only coached the Nets for two games, though he is set to resume his duties when the NBA returns this July in the Orlando bubble plan. […]

Injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant recently made it clear and official this that he will not return this season. Likewise, Kyrie Irving is also likely done for the year after he said he said he could join the team in Orlando but as an inactive player. With Irving and Durant out for the postseason […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant expressed his full support for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests happening around the United States. Like the rest of the NBA, KD was also left angered by the inhumane treatment of George Floyd — which once again shed light on the racial injustice experienced by the African American community. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is expected to join the rest of the team when they return to action at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on July 31. Just don’t expect him to suit up on the floor in a bid to help the Nets secure a higher playoff berth. Per ESPN’s senior insider […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was the most high-profile NBA athlete who tested positive for COVID-19 back in March. Now fully recovered from the respiratory virus, the one-time NBA MVP opened up about undergoing the harrowing ordeal, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated: “I feel good. I didn’t have any symptoms so I am […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has confirmed that he won’t be returning for the rest of the 2019-2020 NBA season, ending persistent speculation.  In a recent interview with Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Durant explained that he had no plans of playing at all this season. “My season is over,” Durant said. “I don’t plan […]

Will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two Brooklyn Nets superstars, plan when the NBA season begins? It’s the question on many NBA fans’ minds. It’s looking more and more like we will have basketball again this season, as the NBA is targeting the end of July to bring back the 2019-20 campaign in some capacity. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have some decisions to make before the 2019-20 NBA season resumes in eight weeks. Among them is if they will trot out their star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. According to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily, Durant will not suit up once the season resumes, but there has yet to […]

Spencer Dinwiddie hasn’t seen the NBA hardwood in nearly three months, but that has not kept the Brooklyn Nets point guard from thinking of a way to help his community. Besides the recent initiatives to help Brooklyn victims of the coronavirus pandemic, Dinwiddie has also thought of ways to reduce police brutality by hitting cops […]

Kevin Durant is back, well sort of. As per NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, athletes who have been originally declared out for the season will now be allowed to play when the adjusted 2019-2020 regular season resumes next month. Of course given that they are shown the green light by their respective franchises. “We’re gonna allow […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the 22 teams set to return to NBA action. This is definitely music to the ears of basketball fans. But it has impacted betting odds, too, especially since there’s speculation that star forward Kevin Durant might suit back up. Per Doug Kezirian of ESPN, Caesars Sportsbook on Wednesday lowered […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has had plenty of time to explore business opportunities as he continues to rehab a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered during last year’s NBA Finals. It appears Kevin Durant has found his next venture: professional soccer. Kevin Durant has reportedly bought a minority stake in the Philadelphia Union of the MLS […]

At long last, the NBA is back. Well, it will be soon. The league’s board of governors approved a return-to-play plan featuring 22 teams, 13 from the Western Conference, and nine from the East. Only one team–the Portland Trail Blazers–voted against the plan. Sources — NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote […]

It’s looking more and more like the 2019-20 NBA campaign will resume in late July. Well, in some capacity, anyway. Whether you like the proposed plan or not, the league seems to be moving toward an agreement, so we will probably be seeing the NBA Finals around the same time we are typically supposed to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving joined a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on Tuesday, becoming one of the most prominent NBA stars to take part in the action. Irving went on Instagram Live to share moments of the protest: Kyrie is peacefully protesting ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/EShbKILNVC — Kyrie Wrld (@kyriewrldig) June 2, 2020 It’s difficult to […]