Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 188

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 […]

After the Brooklyn Nets reported four positive coronavirus cases, other NBA clubs reached out to the team seeking insight on testing, per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Nets superstar small forward and two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant is among the four Brooklyn players who tested positive for COVID-19: In the time since, eight teams have been […]

New York mayor Bill de Blasio put the Brooklyn Nets on blast after reports of four players testing positive, including star Kevin Durant, broke on Tuesday. “We wish them a speedy recovery. But, with all due respect, an entire team should NOT get tested for COVID-19 while there are critically ill patients waiting to be […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols he wasn’t surprised Brooklyn Nets players tested positive for the coronavirus. Seven NBA players have tested positive for the virus, four of them being Nets players, including two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant: https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1240421500382932993?s=20 New York is a hot spot for the virus right now. Everyone in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have released a statement in response to criticisms of obtaining coronavirus tests privately. The Nets say players and staff were exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, which prompted them to get tested. https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1240391985355251713?s=20 Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is one of the four Nets players which tested positive for the coronavirus. The two-time […]

Toronto Raptors ambassador and rapper Drake is self-isolating at his mansion in Toronto after partying with Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant just days before Durant was diagnosed with the coronavirus, per Sarah Nathan of Page Six. Drake and Durant partied together on March 11 in Los Angeles when the Nets were in Hollywood taking on the […]

An irate Wilson Chandler went off on Twitter after receiving a call from his apartment manager requesting him to stay out of the lobby. Four Brooklyn Nets players tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, which brought panic into the NBA world as it more than doubled the amount of cases. Chandler wasn’t having any […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is glad the NBA has taken measures to stop the spread of coronavirus by suspending the 2019-20 season for the safety of their players, employees, and fans. Yet news of four Brooklyn Nets players — including Kevin Durant — testing positive for COVID-19 rattled many around the league. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie doesn’t mind spending his birthday in total isolation, as he continues to follow strict social distancing guidelines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dinwiddie, who will turn 27 years old on April 6, tweeted that he will be fine even without a party since he prefers to spend his big […]

Four Brooklyn Nets players including Kevin Durant have tested positive for COVID-19. To recall, the NBA club visited Staples Center on March 10 to duel with the Los Angeles Lakers. The following day, the NHL’s Ottawa Senators visited the Los Angeles Kings for a hockey duel. Now, it is revealed that a player from Senators […]

Four Brooklyn Nets players including Kevin Durant have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In light of this, the Los Angeles Lakers, whom the Nets faced on March 10, are following the necessary precautions per the advice of medical experts. In a statement, the Lakers are now in contact with all their players and basketball […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant just tested for the novel coronavirus. Rich Kleiman, his business partner, is still seeing crowded beaches despite the doctors’ advice to stay at home and practice social distancing. Via Twitter, Kleiman noted that he’s still seeing people chilling on the beach in Florida. He called the situation ‘tragic, insane, sad, […]

All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who was revealed to test positive for the coronavirus along with three other members of the Brooklyn Nets, is asymptomatic. Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed the development after breaking the news of  KD’s positive test. Durant told his fans and followers to “be careful, stay quarantine” in a message relayed […]

NBA superstar and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is among the four members of the team to have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus), as revealed on Tuesday. According to Charania, Durant cautioned the public but reassured his current health status, saying […]

Four members of the Brooklyn Nets were revealed to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) on Tuesday, prompting another wave of fear for the immediate future of the NBA after Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell along with Detroit Pistons power forward Christian Wood contracted the pandemic virus. The issue of how the Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to Twitter shortly after the Nets announced four players have the coronavirus. It’s unknown which Nets players have the virus, as the team is not obligated to share those details: Lmao this Corona Virus stuff putting me between a rock and a hard place. If I stopped tweeting […]