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Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his seventh straight game on Wednesday against his old team, the Boston Celtics. Irving is still out with a sore shoulder. Nets head coach Atkinson is unsure if Irving will play against the Celtics on Friday in Brooklyn: Kenny Atkinson is asked about Kyrie Irving potentially […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has said multiple times that the team’s shortcomings in the 2018-19 season can’t be solely placed on Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. That’s why Stevens doesn’t like all the hate which Irving is receiving right now with the Brooklyn Nets in town to face the Celtics sans Kyrie, who is out with […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan will not play on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, the team announced. Jordan is out due to left ankle soreness. It’s the second straight game he’ll miss. Jarrett Allen will see extended minutes against the Celtics with Jordan out. The Nets are 9-8 on the season, good for seventh place […]

Kyrie Irving won’t play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. Some in Boston believe Irving is avoiding this game on purpose so he doesn’t have to deal with the Celtics crowd, who would have booed Irving. So, flyers of Irving with the word “coward” on them have gone up across […]

Despite everything that happened between Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics, which eventually led to the All-Star guard’s departure from the team, head coach Brad Stevens says he enjoyed coaching the superstar. Brad Stevens: “I’ve said before, I enjoyed Kyrie.” Said Kyrie had a great two years in Boston. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) November 27, […]

The narrative of Kyrie Irving’s constant mood swings and isolated demeanor has run rampant since the Boston Celtics failed to come close to expectations during the 2018-19 season. According to his new Brooklyn Nets teammates, that narrative is contradictory of what they’ve experienced since Irving joined the team this summer. Irving has been a vocal […]

It’s no secret that Kyrie Irving was disengaged from his teammates and coaches last season with the Boston Celtics. By now, everyone knows Irving was withdrawn from the Celtics after his grandfather passed away in October. A lot changed with Irving after he told Boston fans he was going to re-sign with the club before […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant and his Thirty Five Ventures business partner, Rich Kleiman, are teaming up with Canopy Rivers — a venture capital firm that specializes in cannabis. According to a report from Yahoo Sports, Thirty Five Ventures announced on Tuesday that they will be joining the strategic advisory board at the publicly-traded venture […]

The Boston Celtics will be hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in one of the most anticipated games of the season. However, it was announced that All-Star guard and former Celtic Kyrie Irving won’t play because of a shoulder injury. Jaylen Brown was really looking forward to going up against Irving. Jaylen Brown on missing […]

Spencer Dinwiddie continues to flourish for the Brooklyn Nets in the absence of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. In Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dinwiddie stepped up big time for the team once again and drained the game-winner with just six seconds remaining on the clock. Off an inbound pass from Joe Harris, Dinwiddie […]

All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan won’t play for the Brooklyn Nets on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jordan is out due to left ankle soreness. DeAndre Jordan is out for the #Nets tonight at the #Cavs due to left ankle soreness. #NBA — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) November 25, 2019 Jarrett Allen will see extended minutes […]

Spencer Dinwiddie and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 5 of the season. Dinwiddie averaged 25.3 points, 6.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets went 3-1. Doncic, meanwhile, averaged 37.0 points, 11.8 assists and 8.5 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks went 4-0. Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets appear to have no chill at the moment, as they made sure that their cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks, were reminded that the Nets had just served them another defeat. Following Brooklyn’s 103-101 win against the Knicks on Sunday, the Nets and Durant took to social media to […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been filling in admirably for Kyrie Irving during a five-game absence, and while the All-Star floor general will miss the next two games as well, Dinwiddie won’t necessarily have to return to the bench. Head coach Kenny Atkinson hinted Dinwiddie could potentially start next to Irving, among plenty […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is impressed by how the Brooklyn Nets built their roster. After losing to the crosstown rivals on Sunday, Fizdale talked about what the Knicks organization can learn from their neighbors when it comes to building a roster that is capable of competing in the playoffs and attracting top […]

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 […]