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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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is generally known as a nice guy, but the Greek sensation became enraged during Tuesday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis was sent to the ground while jockeying for position with Donta Hall under the rim. As he got up, Antetokounmpo offered a few choice words to Hall. Officials were […]

Jamal Crawford has hit his first bucket of the NBA restart after getting the green light to play in the Brooklyn Nets’ third game in Orlando. The veteran shooting guard missed his first attempt from deep against the Milwaukee Bucks but buried his next one with confidence, stepping into a rhythm jumper from the right […]

NBA journeyman Jamal Crawford is expected to make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, while Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will make his first appearance in the bubble. Bledsoe is expected to play “relatively low minutes” on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, and Crawford will come off the bench and play […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets taking a jab at WNBA player Aerial Powers? Brandon Ingram somehow figures into this unusual story. Some certainly think Kevin Durant did indirectly refer to Powers following his tweet Thursday night while presumably watching the New Orleans Pelicans face the Utah Jazz. In the tweet he refers to […]

The Golden State Warriors would have loved to re-sign Kevin Durant in the past offseason, but president of basketball operations Bob Myers has no qualms with KD taking his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. Speaking on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s “The Woj Pod” podcast, Myers only had positive feelings to share towards Durant. “The guy came […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal said a few weeks ago that the Brooklyn Nets are going to win their first-round playoff series down in Orlando, Florida. However, O’Neal forgot he made this grand NBA statement and was reminded by Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUJb3Th9X_/?igshid=17zj93p43ga1r The Nets are in the seventh spot […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first player to stand during the national anthem during Friday’s pre-game ceremony prior to their opening tilt against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaac was also the only player choosing not to wear a Black Lives Matter-related shirt, as the rest of his counterparts were during the ceremony. Jeff Zillgitt […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram got off to a hot start against the Utah Jazz in the NBA’s first restart game and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took notice. #14 is a different breed.. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 30, 2020 Is Durant throwing shade toward Andre Iguodala and WNBA star Aerial Powers? […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is stepping up for WNBA players who are voluntarily opting out from participating in the league’s bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. According to Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press, the Nets All-Star is donating $1.5 million to cover the lost income of players who choose to sit […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant likes the fact that the NBA loosened its dress code for the bubble games, particularly for coaches. Durant, who isn’t with the Nets in Florida since he’s still recovering from his Achilles tear, wants the NBA to, “Normalize coaches in slacks and a polo.” Normalize coaches in slacks […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford sees a little bit of Penny Hardaway and Joe Johnson in Caris LeVert. Crawford and LeVert have been bonding in Orlando, Florida since the two went to the same college, the University of Michigan. During an interview with Howard Beck of Bleacher Report on the Full 48 podcast, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly monitoring Zach LaVine’s situation in case the Chicago Bulls star requests a trade from the Windy City. The Nets are in win-now mode. They will look to maximize the limited championship window they have with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as their franchise cornerstones. Durant will turn 32 this September […]

Newly-signed Brooklyn Nets guard Jamal Crawford admitted that he hasn’t thought far ahead about the possibility of playing more seasons after his stint inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida is over. The 40-year-old gunner signed a 1-year, $289,803 deal with the Nets earlier this month after the team missed services of several key players for […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are carefully eyeing rising star Zach LaVine in case he requests a trade from the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Both teams have done some background work on LaVine, preparing in case the Bulls decide to part ways with the 25-year-old guard. LaVine, however, is […]

From the days of the New Jersey Americans and New York Nets in the ABA to the New Jersey and Brooklyn Nets in the NBA, this franchise had plenty of legends wear the uniform. When you hear the Nets, you think of players like Julius Erving and Jason Kidd. But there are plenty of greats […]

With the Brooklyn Nets considering all their options for their head coaching vacancy, it also means Jacque Vaughn has a chance to get the role on a permanent basis. Now, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Sean Marks has actually a motivation to upgrade the status of the Nets’ interim […]

There are more than a few reasons why more than a few folks consider Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the greatest player of all time. He had a tremendous and memorable career in the NBA, and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled skillset, unmatched competitiveness, and of course, his Mamba Mentality, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed forward Justin Anderson as a substitute player for the bubble games, the team announced. The deal comes after recently signed Michael Beasley was ruled out of the roster. The former No. 2 overall pick left the Nets earlier in the week after testing positive for COVID-19. Shams Charania of […]

Tyler Johnson’s stint with the Phoenix Suns wasn’t as good as he expected it to be. Now that he’s with the Brooklyn Nets — a team that he wanted to be a part of four years ago — Johnson is catching up on lost time. To recall, Johnson was traded to the Suns from the […]

Ask this question to Mark Jackson: Should the preferences of Kevin Durant weigh heavily into the Brooklyn Nets’ head coaching decision? The New York Knicks have more of a high-profile search going on right now. But the Nets might also conduct a search of their own depending on how they feel regarding interim head coach […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is ecstatic about their newest addition, veteran guard Jamal Crawford. And he let everyone know. On Instagram, Durant commented on a photo of Crawford putting in some work while donning a fresh Brooklyn Nets practice jersey. Durant expressed his admiration for the 40-year-old by calling him “The god.” Kevin Durant […]

When the Brooklyn Nets called Jamal Crawford and told him they were signing him for the rest of the 2019-20 season, the veteran shooting guard thought it was a dream. After not getting signed by a team before the season was suspended in March, Crawford thought his NBA career was over. Fortunately for the three-time […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a shortage of manpower once the season resumes in Orlando on July 30, but Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal still believes in the team’s chances. The Diesel bared an extremely bold (not to mention outlandish) claim in a TNT segment on Tuesday, saying that the Nets will […]

The departure of Kevin Durant from the Golden State Warriors came at no surprise. Rumors and speculation had become so rampant at the time that it was only a matter of when, rather than if. A ton of drama surrounded Durant in his final season with talks of mismanagement with regards to his injuries, clashing […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie certainly knows how to crack a joke. Bleacher Report host Taylor Rooks tweeted an interview with the Nets star asking for a message for his fellow NBA players who are currently in the bubble in Orlando. In typical Dinwiddie fashion, he jokingly advised players to not use the snitch hotline […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed Michael Beasley last week with the hope that he would provide a lift to a roster that has been devastated by injuries and COVID-19. Five days later, the Beasley experiment seems to be over even before it started. According to Malika Andrews and Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Beasley has left the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s show, “The Boardroom,” has been canceled by ESPN, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. The show was on ESPN+, a $4.99-per-month subscription-based service. It featured Durant, former NBA guard Jay Williams and KD’s manager Rich Kleiman. “The Boardroom” aimed to “bring fans behind the scenes […]

After eight years playing for his hometown Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant shocked the world when he signed a $51 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. But there’s more to that move than just a prospective NBA title – the aspiring business mogul wanted to be near the technology investment capital of the world.  The […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been a feasted upon by critics over the last few years for his antics on and off the court. In a recent missive, Irving told his haters to look at his resume and on-court “art.” Irving spoke with his sister Asia in an Instagram live chat to discuss the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have begun workouts at the “bubble” in Orlando with something of a new-look roster. Nets rotation players DeAndre Jordan and Wilson Chandler both opted out of the NBA restart, while Spencer Dinwiddie also announced he would not be playing after a second positive COVID-19 test. Taurean Prince will not be on the […]

In 2019, rumors swirled that James Dolan was considering putting the New York Knicks up for sale. (Those rumors, amid the expectations of landing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Zion Williamson, sparked the most exciting time for Knicks fans—of which I am one—in years.) In addition to owning the Knicks franchise since 1997, Dolan is […]