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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 […]

The Knicks and Nets are never far away. Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was a guest during the Washington Football Team’s Welcome Home Luncheon on Wednesday, and he talked about his excitement to make his Nets debut in 2020-21. Durant, who missed the entire 2019-20 season for the Nets recovering from the Achilles […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett believes Steve Nash will do an excellent job as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Garnett, who had countless battles with Nash back in the day, says the two-time MVP is a “killer” underneath his seemingly cheerful demeanor: “Underneath the Hollywood smile, the hair and the dope conversation is a […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, and he was asked to talk about whether Caris LeVert can be the Nets’ third star. Durant, who will make his Nets debut alongside Kyrie Irving in 2020-21 after missing the entire 2019-20 season recovering […]

While Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is a big fan of Caris LeVert, The Big Ticket believes the Brooklyn Nets should package LeVert in a trade for a third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. During an interview with Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, Garnett said the Nets should try […]

Steve Nash sat down for an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to discuss his hiring as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Nash said he felt it was time for him to “step out and take a challenge” in his post-playing days. The two-time MVP also explained he asked Nets general manager Sean […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has zero coaching experience on his belt, so one would surmise he’s going to temper his expectations for the 2020-21 season. However, that’s not the case with Nash, who fully expects to compete for a championship next season. After all, the two-time MVP and Hall of Famer does […]

Newly-appointed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had high praise for his star point guard, Kyrie Irving, during an interview with members of the media on Wednesday. Nash, who was brought on to serve as the Nets’ head coach earlier this month, says Irving is one of his favorite players of all time, adding that […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash addressed recent claims of benefitting from white privilege upon landing the job last week. ESPN personalities like Stephen A. Smith and others in the media were critical of the Nets’ out-of-the-blue hiring while other black coaches like Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue are still looking for a head […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sent his well wishes to Steve Nash for landing his first coaching gig with the Brooklyn Nets. The former Warriors player development coach responded and thanked Kerr for the opportunity to win alongside the three-time champion coach in the Bay Area. Grateful to see you win up close! […]

TMZ Sports caught up with new Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash shortly after he was hired. In a short conversation with the Hall of Fame point guard, Nash teased about his recent interactions with Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. This short but sweet interaction should certainly tingle the insides of Brooklyn fans: This […]

Director of USA Basketball and chairman of the Basketball Hall of Fame Jerry Colangelo doesn’t think new Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash should be getting bashed for getting the job despite having no coaching experience. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith created headlines when he said Nash got hired by the Nets due to “white privilege.” […]

While the entire basketball world was shocked by the Brooklyn Nets’ hiring of Steve Nash as their new head coach, it was not the case for the legendary Don Nelson. Nelson coached Nash for several years during their time together with the Dallas Mavericks, and back then, Nelson already had a hunch. “I’m not surprised,” […]

TNT’s Charles Barkley was having none of Stephen A. Smith’s “white privilege” explanation for the hiring of Steve Nash, who received a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The ESPN personality was anxious to dole out his latest hot take on the Nets hiring of Nash: “Ladies and gentlemen, there’s no way around […]

When fans think of Kevin Garnett tattoos, it’s likely lower on the list of talking points in regards to the former Boston Celtics star. He wasn’t as famous for having body ink like trendsetters such Allen Iverson or Dennis Rodman. He certainly didn’t have as many as players like Chris Anderson or JR Smith. But […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet expressed his enthusiasm after his team finally got on the board against the Boston Celtics in their best-of-seven affair on Thursday. However, the 26-year-old shooter also seemingly threw some major shade against the Raptors’ first-round opponents, the Brooklyn Nets. Following the defending champions’ razor-close 104-103 victory in Game 3, VanVleet shared […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is accusing the Brooklyn Nets of “white privilege” after hiring Hall of Famer Steve Nash as their new head coach. Smith, who said he loves Nash, says something is fishy about this whole situation, via Aaron Colen of The Blaze. “This is one of the toughest, toughest positions that I’ve ever […]

As Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers prepare to take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the attention turned, at least momentarily, to the Brooklyn Nets and their new coach. On Thursday morning, the Hall-of-Famer was named the official head coach of the Nets. He signed a four-year deal, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ highly speculated coaching search didn’t end with any of the usual suspects whose names get passed around when a high profile coaching job is available. Instead, the Nets chose former two-time MVP Steve Nash, who has no coaching experience in the NBA. Some might say this hiring came out of nowhere, but […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally found their head coach and took a big risk in doing so. Steve Nash has a personal relationship with both Kevin Durant from their time in Golden State and with Kyrie Irving working out together in the offseason. Nash has never been a head coach before, but all of a sudden […]