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The 2020 NBA Playoffs got started early on Monday afternoon, and it didn’t take long for ESPN color commentator Doris Burke to deliver some golden nuggets in her description of Denver Nuggets stud Michael Porter Jr.’s smooth jumper. The Nuggets forward buried two early triples in the opening quarter, and it didn’t take long for […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

Jamal Crawford will remain sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets when the team faces the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The 40-year-old crafty guard is still nursing a hamstring injury that he sustained during the Nets’ third seeding game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was Crawford’s first […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face an uphill battle to kick off their postseason campaign as they take on the defending champion Toronto Raptors in the first round. Nets swingman Caris LeVert will need to carry much of the load for a depleted Brooklyn side, and the 25-year-old recently shared how teammate Kyrie Irving […]

Less than 48 hours until Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets’ opening round playoff series against the defending NBA champions Toronto Raptors, veteran swingman Joe Harris wasted absolutely no time in gearing up for what should be a must-watch Eastern Conference clash. Fresh off a quick meal with Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Doug McDermott, Harris was […]

As it stands today, Jacque Vaughn remains the interim head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. However, Joe Harris has no problem if he is given the full-time job moving forward. In fact, he would love it. According to the Nets swingman, Vaughn has done an excellent job during his time as both an assistant coach […]

Earlier in the week, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks mentioned that re-signing veteran swingman Joe Harris, who is currently slated to become a free agent this offseason, would be one of the franchise’s top priorities this offseason. While Harris has continued to express interest in ultimately remaining in Brooklyn over the course of the […]

With the NBA picking things back up in Orlando, the league gave players the choice of adding a message on the back of their jerseys in addition to their last names. With the ongoing tension surrounding racial injustice throughout the United States, Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris wanted to send a clear message upon making […]

It is quite difficult to root against the Brooklyn Nets at the moment as the Eastern Conference franchise now has the opportunity to make some serious noise during the postseason as the Toronto Raptors will be first up on the docket. The No. 7 seed Nets appear more than ready to take on the defending […]

As far as odds go, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that many expect to have a short postseason run this season. Finishing seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Nets are set to face off against the second-seeded Toronto Raptors, who also happen to be the NBA’s defending champs. Obviously, this is not […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on the search for a new coach next season. They could make the biggest splash by pursuing arguably one of the most legendary mentors of all time: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. “The lovable underdog days of the Nets are numbered, […]

Skip Bayless loves to be at the center of controversy. Most recently, he took aim at Protland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard, which seems only natural for the outspoken broadcaster given how Lillard has made headlines of late due to his tremendous play inside the Disney World bubble. Bayless has criticized Lillard on more than […]

When the Brooklyn Nets signed veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford for the Orlando games, there was speculation that the three-time Sixth Man of the Year could be on the team next season as well due to his close relationship with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. It looks like those rumors were true, as Chris Haynes […]

The NBA world got a glimpse at Caris LeVert on Thursday during the Brooklyn Nets’ valiant effort against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. While the Blazers clinched the No. 8 seed with a 134-133 win, LeVert was amazing and just missed a game-winning attempt at the end that would have ended Portland’s season. Fans […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has been keeping himself busy over the past few months as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury that has kept him on the sidelines throughout the season. Most recently, the 31-year-old made a rather significant appearance on Drake’s new music video for his latest track entitled “Laugh Now […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was once again an unstoppable force on Thursday, and the Brooklyn Nets could do little to prevent him from leading his side to a hard-fought 134-133 victory. At one point, Nets forward Joe Harris’ NSFW reaction to one of many near-impossible shots from Lillard was captured by […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard’s superhuman performance inside the bubble in Orlando has earned the praise and respect of Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn. Following the Blazers’ down-to-the-wire 134-133 win over the Nets on Thursday, Vaughn described Lillard as a transcendent talent who has been changing the game. The 45-year-old player-turned-coach was particularly […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers swished another one from the logo in their win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. After the game, he shared what was going through his mind during that epic 3-pointer. According to Lillard, every time he sees a glimmer of space, he won’t hesitate to rise up and […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns went 8-0 in the bubble. Now, the All-Star shooting guard needs the Brooklyn Nets to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday evening so the Suns can take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in game. If the Blazers defeat the Nets, the Suns’ stellar 8-0 bubble record will […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors begin their title defense against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. It’s a series they should win considering they are the No. 2 seed and the Nets are playing without a plethora of key players. Despite the departures of superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard continues to crank out incredible performances, and the hits seem to keep coming. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best stat lines the Oakland, California native has racked up over the course of his career. 23 points and 11 assists vs. the […]

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 […]