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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving invoked the name of Martin Luther King Jr. in a recent defense of the criticism he has faced after he noted his team needed more pieces to become a championship contender. Irving had some strong words over the weekend, defending his intent — but none were as head-scratching as his […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is out for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to hamstring tightness, the team announced a few hours before tip-off. It is unfortunate for the Nets that Irving is unable to play, as he had recently returned from a shoulder injury that kept him out for 26 games. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on fellow Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, on Monday as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate of games. Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently opened up about what it means for him to play during this nationwide holiday: Kyrie Irving explained what […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently opened up about his conversations with injured teammate and best friend Kevin Durant, who still constantly sits on the bench during games. The six-time All-Star said that he and the two-time Finals MVP frequently talk about what they see for the Nets in the future when they finally have […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t expected to make the playoffs due to the absence of one Kevin Durant. However, Kyrie Irving is confident that he could lead this team to the playoffs in spite of the bizarre losing streak they are experiencing at the moment. The Nets endured another hiding from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is only 21 years old, but head coach Kenny Atkinson believes the youngster has already established himself as a force to be reckoned in the NBA. Prior to Saturday night showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks, Atkinson spoke highly of Allen and called him “one of the best centers in the […]

Looks like Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant had a good workout on Saturday. That’s at least what KD told Brian Lewis of The New York Post: Durant has worked out before games before, but it’s usually at HSS Training Center, or on the practice court at Barclays. Today the #Nets closed off the […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen says there’s “no bad blood” between point guard Kyrie Irving and the rest of the team. After Brooklyn lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving told reporters he felt it was “glaring” that the Nets “need one or two more pieces to complement” himself, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple, Spencer […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently used a Julius Erving reference when talking about leading Brooklyn to an NBA title. Dr. J had a Hall of Fame career, which Irving brought up. Michael Lee of The Athletic was in the Nets locker room to take it all in: “It’s not a coincidence that […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says superstar small forward Kevin Durant is making good progress in his Achilles rehab, but reiterated that the two-time Finals MVP won’t play this season. Kenny Atkinson on Kevin Durant: “He’s progressing, he’s working really hard… He’s a quiet personality but when he needs to say something he says […]

The Brooklyn Nets are only 18-22 on the season, but head coach Kenny Atkinson has “great confidence” Brooklyn will turn things around. The Nets are currently in the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. Things haven’t been smooth for Brooklyn up to this point, but Atkinson loves the players in his locker room […]

The All-Star Game ballots are always an annual source of spirited discussions. Whether who deserves to start, bench warmers managing to wriggle their way into the middle of the pack simply because of their big market team affiliation — it never fails to generate debate that ever so often turns heated. Brooklyn Nets superstar forward […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving set off a media firestorm this week after he admitted his team lacked the pieces to compete with the top Eastern Conference contenders. Following a string of losses to rival teams in the east, along with an upcoming schedule featuring rematches with Atlantic Division foe Philadelphia 76ers, Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving made headlines this week when he admitted his team doesn’t quite have the firepower to compete with the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. The 18-22 Nets currently are the eighth seed in the conference by a four-game margin, but they recently lost to teams like the Philadelphia […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Garrett Temple will miss his third consecutive game on Saturday when the Nets host the Milwaukee Bucks. Temple is dealing with knee pain. The Nets are tentatively expecting Temple back in the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post: #Nets are […]

LOS ANGELES – Before joining the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, respectively, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant were facing off in the NBA Finals as members of the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, Durant only managed to play 12 minutes against Leonard and the Raptors. Kevin Durant suffered a calf injury in Game […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan dislocated the middle finger on his right hand in Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and will miss multiple games. However, there is some good news. The Nets announced on Friday Jordan won’t require surgery and will be re-evaluated next week: DeAndre Jordan’s dislocated finger will not require surgery, the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had some very strong words for his critics in the wake of his recent controversial comments, as he noted the team must get some upgrades to truly contend for a championship. Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, his third game back since a two-month absence due to a […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving made some interesting remarks earlier this week, claiming that his team needs “a piece or two” to complement certain players on the roster. The former No. 1 overall pick even went as far as naming the players who need to be complemented, causing a bit of a stir in the […]

LOS ANGELES – In a recent Twitter Q&A on his Boardroom account, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant named the five toughest players to guard in the NBA. Among them was Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams. Durant named Lou Williams, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid on his list. One guard, three […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had some poignant comments about his team’s prospects following Brooklyn’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, suggesting the Nets need “one or two more pieces” in order to compete with the elite teams in the NBA: Kyrie thinks the Nets need one or two more pieces to […]

Despite the fact that the Nets have several talented players on their roster, six-time All-Star Kyrie Irving believes the team is lacking the pieces it needs to reach their ultimate goal. Irving joined the Nets this offseason, leaving the Celtics after just two seasons. He faced a fair amount of criticism in Boston, and even […]

Four-year NBA veteran Justin Anderson couldn’t do enough to impress the Brooklyn Nets for the franchise to sign him after he signed a 10-day contract with the team earlier this month. Instead, the Nets will be letting Anderson’s contract expire effectively releasing the 6-foot-6 wing per Michael Scotto of Bleacher Report. After releasing Anderson, Adrian Wojnarowski […]

No one expects the Brooklyn Nets to make a serious run for the playoffs this season, but Kyrie Irving still wants his team to compete during games. His declaration that the team needs one or two pieces to win games after their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers should make things interesting in the Brooklyn locker […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson shared updates on DeAndre Jordan and Taurean Prince’s injuries. According to Atkinson, Jordan will get his finger looked at on Thursday, noting that he’s unsure if the big man will miss some games. Prince’s injury, meanwhile, isn’t that serious. In the event that Jordan needs to sit out, Atkinson […]

For Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are the hardest players to guard in the NBA. Durant was answering fan questions at The Boardroom via Twitter. He was asked who are the top five players that are toughest to guard. James and Leonard took the top two spots. The other three […]

Just days after getting Kyrie Irving back in the rotation, the Brooklyn Nets suffered yet another crucial loss during Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. DeAndre Jordan was taken to the locker room after dislocating his middle finger. He was eventually ruled out of the game. DeAndre Jordan is out for the game with […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has seen the vast majority of his season stunted by a shoulder injury. But now that he is back in action, it appears that Irving will have relatively few limitations as it pertains to his workload, as Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed prior to tip-off Wednesday that Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is finally healthy and back on the hardwood after dealing with a shoulder injury that was more serious than initially expected. The 27-year-old, six-time NBA All-Star had to sit out 26 consecutive games because of an ailing right shoulder, which was later identified as an impingement. Irving even dealt with […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving placed first and second, respectively, in the second fan returns of the All-Star voting, giving a possibility that the two will start for the East. Irving is excited about the idea of starting with Young, reflecting on the great things the Hawks guard has […]

Prior to Kyrie Irving’s return from injury, the Brooklyn Nets had lost seven of their last eight games and were quickly sliding down the Eastern Conference standings. Since then, the Nets are 1-1 and currently sit in the eighth seed with an 18-21 record. However, despite their recent struggles, things certainly aren’t going to get […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen did not just give Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert a taste of his own medicine, but he also finished an alley-oop in the next possession. Gobert is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year award, but Allen let him know that he is a good shot-blocker himself and that […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is well aware of the impact that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert brings on a game, and he acknowledged that before their teams meet on Tuesday. Prior to the Nets’ game against the Jazz, Atkinson gave Gobert big praise and called the seventh-year pro the best defensive center in […]

Now in his 12th season in the league, veteran big man DeAndre Jordan has found himself in unfamiliar territory with the Brooklyn Nets. After being a starter for pretty much his entire career (save for his first few seasons in the NBA), the 6-foot-11 center has now been relegated to a bench role in head […]

DeAndre Jordan is among the many Brooklyn Nets thinking Kyrie Irving unfairly gets a bad rap. Irving has been the cause of criticism for quite a while now, but the fingers were never pointed at him more strongly than they were during his last season with the Boston Celtics, where his reported mood swings and […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter sent out a tweet to thank Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets for the outpouring of love they showed to him in Sunday night’s game. In what was his final matchup against his former team inside the Barclays Center, Carter checked out to an ovation with just under two minutes […]

Kyrie Irving made a lot of noise last summer when he announced his decision to sign for the Brooklyn Nets. It was common knowledge that one of his motivations was to return to his hometown, and the six-time All-Star recently opened on up how his move back home to Brooklyn has given him a unique […]

Kyrie Irving made his return on Sunday after a two-month absence that kept Brooklyn Nets fans impatiently waiting to see their star. The results were immediately evident in a 108-86 shellacking of the Atlanta Hawks, though it’s fair to note the caveat that his return took place against the worst team in the league. Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had himself a glorious return from injury, posting 21 points in a 108-86 romp over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Nets point guard shot a blistering 10-of-11 from the field in just 20 minutes, a blindingly efficient night for a point guard. Of course, he wasn’t surprised by it […]