Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 187

The Brooklyn Nets once again got the better of their cross-town rivals New York Knicks on Sunday after a heads-up play by Joe Harris sealed a 103-101 victory at Madison Square Garden. With .4 left in the clock, the Nets sharpshooter inbounded the basketball right off the back of the unsuspecting Wayne Ellington as time […]

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the Brooklyn Nets’ next three games due to the shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for the past four contests. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Kyrie will miss the Nets’ upcoming road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Kyrie Irving will […]

When one-time All-Star center DeAndre Jordan linked up with buddies Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, he didn’t think it’d go like this. The 31-year-old big man couldn’t handle a pass from Nets teammate Garrett Temple, ruining a perfect alley-oop attempt against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night. https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/1198046933123837952 […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has no update on when superstar point guard Kyrie Irving will return from his shoulder injury. Irving will miss his fourth consecutive game on Friday when the Nets host the Sacramento Kings: Kenny Atkinson on when Kyrie Irving might return to the lineup: "There's no update…I think he's concerned […]

The Brooklyn Nets are publicly and privately backing up star point guard Kyrie Irving. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on Thursday “people are putting stuff out there” about Irving’s “mood” and “attitude” negatively impacting the Nets. This comes a few weeks after ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan reported that Nets officials were concerned about Irving’s mood swings. Nets players and head […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018 with the hope that he could help the franchise attract big time free agents to The Big Apple. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said last season he believes Fizdale can help the Knicks attract star free agents. Wade and Fizdale spent many years together with […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen did a “ask me anything” series with Bleacher Report, and one fan wanted to know the difference between playing with Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell. Irving is the new point guard of the Nets, replacing Russell, who is now on the Golden State Warriors. Allen says Irving can score from […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson provided a timely update on the status of his star point guard, Kyrie Irving, and his potential return to the court. According to Atkinson, Irving will need to overcome a couple of very specific hurdles: “He’s got to get to the point where he feels like — and we […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West has spoken out about how he took the news of Kevin Durant leaving the team over the summer. According to West, who himself spent two championship-winning seasons with the Dubs, he was completely blindsided by Durant’s decision to jump ship to the Brooklyn Nets: “I was,” West […]

The NBA City Edition jerseys are designed specifically for each city and the Brooklyn Nets once again chose to honor one of its most recognizable figures. The Nets unveiled their latest threads for the 2019-20 NBA regular season, which was once again inspired by New York rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as “The Notorious B.I.G.” […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has point guard Kyrie Irving’s back. Allen says Irving “acts like a normal teammate” and doesn’t have mood swings like everyone says he does. Allen has his point guard’s back ✊ pic.twitter.com/yVTilSPIZ0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2019 Irving privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings” […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t want Celtics fans to boo Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving when he returns to Boston. Ainge says the Celtics’ chemistry in 2018-19 just wasn’t good and blaming Irving for all of the team’s issues isn’t the right thing to do. “I think that’s a sad commentary,” Ainge told 98.5 The Sports […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is refuting Stephen A. Smith’s report about point guard Kyrie Irving having a bad attitude since arriving to Brooklyn. Smith said on ESPN’s First Take Thursday morning he’s not hearing good things about Irving in Brooklyn. The All-Star privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings” which […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges might just be one of the most freakish athletic specimens in the league right now. The 21-year-old high-leaper out of Michigan State added another sick dunk to his growing highlight reel in the Hornets’ game versus the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Wednesday. Bridges was camping out in […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is missing his third consecutive contest Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a right shoulder impingement. However, head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t think the issue is anything serious. In fact, according to Atkinson, he doesn’t see Irving’s injury as a “long-term thing.” “I don’t think it’s a long-term […]

Carmelo Anthony thought he was going to get an offer from either the Los Angeles Clippers or Brooklyn Nets this past summer, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed management to sign Anthony, but Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks never made a move. Doc Rivers and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie responded on social media on Tuesday evening to clear the air on the NBA rejecting his digital token proposal for his contract with the Nets in an attempt to prevent rumors about possibly facing a suspension for following through on the digital venture. Dinwiddie, 26, signed a three-year extension […]

Kyrie Irving is set to miss a third straight game, as he was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson announced his status a day in advance, likely hinting a prolonged absence due to a shoulder ailment. Atkinson had trotted Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has plans of starting a digital investment platform, but the NBA feels that his idea would violate certain parameters that have been collectively bargained on. Dinwiddie plans to move forward with his idea, but he could face penalties from the league, according to a report from Shams Charania of The […]

The Indiana Pacers had a field day on Monday, as they absolutely pounded the Brooklyn Nets in a 115-86 blowout victory. It was an especially memorable evening for siblings Justin and Aaron Holiday, with both guys coming up big for the Pacers while making a bit of history in the process: Hooping runs in the […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Irving is still dealing with pain in his right shoulder: Nets star Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game tonight against Indiana with right shoulder injury. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2019 The Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving can certainly afford to hand out a few dollar bills after signing a massive four-year, $142 million contract over the summer. While strolling the streets of Chicago ahead of the Nets game against the Bulls at the United Center last Saturday, the six-time All-Star was caught on video sharing […]

The Brooklyn Nets were already off to a disappointing 4-7 start prior to Saturday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. With one of the worst defensive units in basketball and a knee ailment plaguing All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn seemed to be in for another tough night in the Windy City. Instead, Nets guard […]

It took quite a while, but Iman Shumpert finally found an NBA team to call home for the season. The former New York Knicks guard has been picked up by the Brooklyn Nets to reinforce their wing depth due to the key absences in their roster. Shumpert played his first game as a Net in […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says guard Spencer Dinwiddie has to step his game up while swingman Caris LeVert is out. LeVert is out for the next five to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb: Kenny Atkinson said the #Nets are going to need Spencer Dinwiddie to step […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss his fourth consecutive game on Saturday when the Bulls host the Brooklyn Nets. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says Porter is undergoing a “slow, meticulous” process in his recovery from a left foot contusion. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6: Jim […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will not play in Saturday evening’s contest against the Chicago Bulls, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Kyrie Irving is out for tonight's game against Bulls, Nets says. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 16, 2019 Irving played in each of the first 11 games of the season for the […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving got a bit aggressive with rookie shooting guard Dzanan Musa on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Irving shoved Musa away while the Nets were in the midst of a half-court set: Kemba would never 😂 pic.twitter.com/WNiURNKSBh — EvPickz | Ev Singleton (@EvGuyBoston) November 15, 2019 Kyrie’s frustrations […]

Fortunes change quickly in the NBA. It may seem like a decade ago, but it was only July 2017 when Kyrie Irving was still a Cleveland Cavalier, patiently awaiting to find out who his second professional franchise would be after requesting a trade from the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in […]

When the 2019-20 NBA campaign began, I (and many others) had the Brooklyn Nets pegged as the fifth-best team in the Eastern Conference. They didn’t look quite as good as the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks or Philadelphia 76ers, and you figured that once Victor Oladipo returned, the Indiana Pacers would be better, as well (although […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving played through a minor shoulder injury on Thursday, as his team suffered a 101-93 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The 27-year-old point guard did look a bit worse for wear, going 8-of-20 from the field against the Nuggets en route to an inefficient 17-point performance. He really […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert underwent successful surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb after sustaining an injury against the Phoenix Suns. A hand specialist who spoke to Brian Lewis of The New York Post claims LeVert will be back on the court for the Nets in five or six weeks. Dr. Kevin […]

The Brooklyn Nets have upgraded point guard Kyrie Irving from questionable to probable to face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Irving is dealing with right shoulder impingement, but it looks like the Nets star will face the Nuggets: Kyrie Irving has been upgraded to PROBABLE for tonight's game at Denver. — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) November […]

Carmelo Anthony will go down as one of the most polarizing figures in the NBA, as well as one of the greatest scorers to ever play the game. In his prime in 2010, Anthony was one of the best players on the planet and a coveted superstar by many other teams when it became clear […]

UPDATE: Woj reports the recovery timetable as 4-6 weeks. Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert will miss several weeks after undergoing surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb: Nets‘ Caris LeVert has undergone surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb. He’s expected to miss several weeks. https://t.co/eR9zPrjZqq — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November […]

For the second straight year, Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert appears to be headed for a lengthy absence due to injury. LeVert suffered what was thought to be a minor thumb sprain in the second quarter of Brooklyn’s loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. He was an early scratch ahead of Tuesday’s contest against […]

Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable for the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday because of a shoulder injury: Nets @HSpecialSurgery Injury Report for tomorrow's game in Denver: pic.twitter.com/NnaU3CN4LY — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 13, 2019 If Irving isn’t able to play, the Nets are really going to have their hands full […]

The Brooklyn Nets are signing free agent guard Iman Shumpert, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday afternoon: Free agent guard Iman Shumpert is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell ESPN. Nets have a 16th roster spot until Wilson Chandler suspension ends in mid-December — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 13, 2019 The signing of […]

It appears that Kyrie Irving does not need an adjustment period since joining the Brooklyn Nets, assuming the role as the team’s go-to guy in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Irving has already established himself as one of the most potent scorers to don the Nets jersey, holding the record for most points scored in […]