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Richard Jefferson spent two and a half years with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving in Cleveland. And according to Jefferson, Irving is an ‘assassin’ and a true disciple of the great Kobe Bryant. Speaking with ESPN’s Omar Raja, Jefferson shared his observations on the Nets star in those two years and a half years donning […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is the betting favorite to win Friday’s NBA 2K tournament. The league has planned a players-only NBA 2K tournament in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown: These are the odds for Friday’s 2K tournament, per @SBD. @KDTrey5 is the favorite. pic.twitter.com/38xYnBUVUO — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) April 1, 2020 Kevin […]

The potential of playing with the Brooklyn Nets’ All-NBA duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving has become an attractive proposition to a “number of veterans” in the upcoming free-agency period. Brian Lewis of the New York Post told fans in a mailbag article that while he doesn’t know who may come to join the […]

Brooklyn Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are still without an official timeline for return this season, according to a report from ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Nets general manager Sean Marks tells Andrews that it “would not be fair” to put a timeline on either player, even with the regular season being suspended due to […]

After recently parting ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has provided an update on what the team is doing right now with regards to their search for Atkinson’s replacement. According to Marks, the team has decided to likewise place their search on hold temporarily in the midst of the […]

Kevin Durant and his other three Brooklyn Nets teammates that tested positive for the novel coronavirus are now symptom-free according to general manager Sean Marks. Those who are free of any symptoms include the coaching staff and the traveling party that went to San Francisco, according to Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. Recently, the Utah […]

Fourth-year wing Caris LeVert could be on the trading block for the Brooklyn Nets as the Eastern Conference up-and-comer seeks to pair All-Star duo Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with a third star in the near future. LeVert, a 24-year-old swingman from the University of Michigan, was selected with the 20th overall pick in the […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran Garrett Temple recently opened up about how he and the rest of the team reacted upon learning that one of their star teammates, Kevin Durant, tested positive for the coronavirus. Temple shared how everyone on the Nets got tested as a precautionary measure once the shocking news of Durant’s positive result came […]

The NBA 2K20 Tournament is bound to make waves during a relatively silent sports season. Some of the best real-life NBA players, including Kevin Durant, Andre Drummond, and Donovan Mitchell will participate in the video game tournament, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The league is still finalizing some of the details of this […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly looking to create their own Big Three by acquiring a third star to play alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In order to do so, Brooklyn will reportedly use some of its young talent to get a deal done. The playoff picture was just about rounding into form before the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are both expected to make full recoveries from their respective injuries and be ready to go next season. The Nets are reportedly already preparing for this welcome development by looking to trade for a third star to create their own Big 3, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. […]

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai will be paying team employees and Barclays Center workers the same checks they would have gotten if they were working events as scheduled through the end of May, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. The checks could end up totaling an estimated $6 million: But Nets and Barclays […]

All Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was trying to do was relax during the NBA hiatus by watching the popular show Ozark on Netflix. However, the NBA rumor mill wouldn’t let it happen. The Nets are reportedly looking to acquire a third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That means Dinwiddie could be […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be looking at a “big-name coach” in the upcoming months after parting ways with former helmsman Kenny Atkinson days before the 2019-20 season went on hiatus. Rumor has it that the two superstars who signed with the Nets this summer, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, are behind this process: “One of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have plenty of decisions to make in the offseason. Among them is deciding how to shape their roster, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes they will make any moves necessary to reel in a third star to play alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: “I believe they have telegraphed they intend to […]

Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving are two of the most electrifying players to see on an NBA court. They’re both outstanding scoring guards who can keep up with the best the league has to offer. It’s not far-fetched to say that both of them are competing for the title of being the best point guard […]

Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris is hoping to re-sign with the team after his contract expires at the end of the 2019-20 season. The marksman is anxious for an opportunity to score a potential title shot next to a healthy Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, who should return for next season. Irving battled injuries all […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is undoubtedly one of the top players of the current generation. A nine-time All-NBA performer, two-time champion and 2014 league MVP, Durant certainly has a career’s worth of accomplishments at only 31 years old. When you’re at the top of the league, you’re bound to have a big platform, and […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Rihanna threw barbs at one another on Instagram live on Sunday. Rihanna tagged Durant initially, alluding to his testing positive for coronavirus by saying “should I wear a mask to this live?” The Nets forward responded by inquiring on Rihanna’s whereabouts, which only led to another report about her […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury is attempting to do his part to curb the spread of coronavirus in New York City. Marbury is working on a deal to provide 10 million masks to hospital workers fighting against the pandemic, which has hit New York hard in the last few weeks, per Rich Calder […]

By now, everyone knows Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving had a very close relationship. To recall, Irving actually FaceTimed Bryant from his locker after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals in seven epic games. That’s just one anecdote detailing […]

After his dad took him to New Jersey Nets games as a kid where they were sitting in the nosebleeds, Kyrie Irving knew he wanted to play in the NBA. In fact, the Brooklyn Nets superstar recalls going home after one game and writing on his wall that he was going to make it to […]

During an IG live segment, Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving talked about his love and appreciation for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Both Irving and Lillard are universally recognized as two of the best point guards in the game. Kyrie says Lillard is a “killa.” He also spoke about the Blazers superstar’s […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Garrett Temple is preparing for Law School while the NBA is in a hiatus due to the coronavirus. Temple went to college at LSU. The Nets swingman says he’s thought about going to Law School after his NBA career is done, so he might as well study now since there’s […]

We have just gotten a very promising update on the condition of Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant after the 31-year-old tested positive for coronavirus. According to Nets team insider Ian Eagle, Durant has been as healthy as ever, and could even suit up for Brooklyn if the season restarted tomorrow. “Durant and his people have […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has a reputation as a locker room killer, just like his pal Jimmy Butler did before the All-Star swingman joined the Miami Heat this season and the team became a contender in the East. Irving reportedly didn’t have the best relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has the best handles of all time. That’s at least what former Nets forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson thinks. Jefferson played with Irving on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two won a championship together in 2016 when the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA […]

Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy claims it’s “no question” that the Brooklyn Nets’ head coaching vacancy is better than the New York Knicks’. The Nets and Kenny Atkinson parted ways just days before the NBA suspended the season due to the coronavirus. Van Gundy says the talent the Nets have on their roster […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal says the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets was “boring.” The Lakers swept the Nets and Shaq won his third Finals MVP by averaging 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in the series. “It was boring,” the Lakers icon told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “It was […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving donated $323,000 to Feeding America during his birthday. That donation will come along with the distribution of 250,000 meals in New York to combat the hardships that have stemmed from the rapid spread of the coronavirus. The Nets star announced his philanthropic assistance over Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FfonBn281/ Only a few […]

The past year or so has been absolutely brutal for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In last season’s Finals, the two-time NBA champion suffered a career-threatening Achilles injury prior to his former team, the Golden State Warriors, famously falling to the current defending champs, the Toronto Raptors. Fast forward some months later, and just when […]

The Brooklyn Nets may also embrace the idea of playing “small ball” next season once superstar Kevin Durant gets cleared to return to the hardwood. The one-time league MVP, who usually plays both forward positions, will likely spend some time at center upon his return, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Prior to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie made his desire for a video of recent NBA game-winners repeatedly known . Figured I’d just revisit this since I didn’t get a response yet @NBA @NBATV https://t.co/W2hcfZIryW — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) March 21, 2020 Finally, he got his wish. After initially saying they would look into it, NBA TV’s […]

New Iona coach Rick Pitino says he was “shocked” the Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Kenny Atkinson. Technically, the Nets and Atkinson “mutually agreed to part ways.” But either way, Pitino didn’t understand the move: “Shocked. If you look at his roster right now, there’s no way they’re a playoff team, and he has them […]

Without basketball for over a week now, Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris resorted to breaking down his team’s last 112-104 overtime win over Spencer Dinwiddie and the Brooklyn Nets before the suspension of the season. Having been active on social media as well as of late, Dinwiddie responded with a playful banter of his own […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook, who is close friends with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, says the two-time Finals MVP is “doing great” despite testing positive for the coronavirus. The Lakers reserve says the Nets star deserves praise for coming forward with this positive test: “He’s good. He’s good,” Cook said on the Wizards […]

During the NBA’s suspended season, Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been very active on Twitter engaging with fans. After all, what else is the Nets guard supposed to do? The NBA closed all of its facilities and the government is advising everyone to stay inside during the coronavirus pandemic. Friday morning, Dinwiddie took […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the […]