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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 […]

The Brooklyn Nets have issued a statement in response to protests in Brooklyn following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. The Nets and associated partners — including the Long Island Nets and New York Liberty — acknowledged the hurt felt by the black community as well as lobbying for a “peaceful […]

Six players have had the honor of getting their jersey number retired by the Nets franchise, which has been in existence since 1967. The organization was originally called the New Jersey Americans, but they switched to the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the Brooklyn Nets name. Now, let’s take a […]

By now, you have probably heard the Brooklyn Nets are interested in Bradley Beal as they try and find and third star to put alongside of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Of course, Beal is kind of a pie-in-the-sky kind of choice, because there is no indication that the Washington Wizards are even attempting to […]

Despite reports continuing to state that the Washington Wizards have no intentions to trade away All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal anytime soon, this has done little to quell trade rumors that continue to hound the 26-year-old. One of the more recent whispers involve Beal’s potential move to the Brooklyn Nets to form a new Big […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has had a series of wild takes recently, from calling Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant the best scorer of all time to calling him a 7-foot shooting guard — a height that has been dispelled and a position he hasn’t played since his rookie year. The Nets guard also recently explained why Durant […]

Spencer Dinwiddie and Dirk Nowitzki might be wondering if injured Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will be healthy enough to compete—for the first time this season—for the playoff-bound Eastern Conference team. According to Dinwiddie, a Durant postseason appearance would be a godsend for Brooklyn, akin to a “Dirk Nowitzki” level of player (per ESPN’s […]

The Nets franchise has been around since 1967. Before settling on the Brooklyn Nets name, the organization was called the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets and New Jersey Nets. As an ABA franchise, the Nets have won two championships thanks to Hall of Famer Julius Erving. However, since becoming an NBA franchise in 1976, the […]

Former Brooklyn Nets general manager Rod Thorn looked back on his days with the team — especially the time when they were legitimate title contenders. According to him, when power forward Kenyon Martin left, the team was “never the same.” Nets reporter Tom Dowd asked what Thorn thinks of Martin — the Nets’ star forward […]

The Brooklyn Nets have all of a sudden emerged as one of the top betting favorites to win the 2020 NBA title, trailing only the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of bets placed since the season went on hiatus. In a recent report by Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, he notes that the Nets have […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the biggest winners of last year’s free agency period when they managed to snag two certified superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Although injuries prevented the pair from seeing the floor together this season, it’s clear that the Nets will be contenders once they are both fit to play. Irving […]

For Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, there is no question that Kevin Durant is the best scorer in the NBA.  Interestingly though, Dinwiddie also believes that he is in the same level as his teammate. On Twitter, Dinwiddie followed up on his claim that Durant is the league’s best scorer. In his opinion, he’s a […]