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The Brooklyn Nets are unveiling what is believed to be the first gray basketball court in NBA history for the 2019-20 season. Brooklyn’s court was already viewed as one of the more aesthetically-pleasing surfaces in the league, featuring a herringbone wood design and a simple yet unique black and white color scheme. The new court, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking increasingly unlikely to sign Carmelo Anthony at this time, despite the recent wave of interest from players. The Nets recently lost Wilson Chandler to a 25-game suspension, which made Anthony and other players like Dante Cunningham, Lance Thomas and Luol Deng surface as potential candidates to take that spot. Yet […]

Klay Thompson isn’t often one to meddle in others players’ free-agent decisions, but the perennial sharpshooter told former teammate Kevin Durant that the Golden State Warriors had the potential of being the greatest dynasty to ever exist before the two hit free agency: “I mostly just let him be, but I told him we could […]

The Brooklyn Nets were arguably the biggest surprise of the 2018-19 NBA season. After winning just 28 games in the year prior, the Nets won 42 games and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2015. With strong guard play from the likes of D’Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie, good perimeter shooting and an […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie already has championships on his radar with the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to their team. It goes without saying that Dinwiddie is excited to have Durant, a two-time Finals MVP, debut for Brooklyn at some point in the future. While Durant is recovering from a serious Achilles […]

When Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, many immediately ruled him out for the entire 2019-20 season. However, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post, there is increasing belief around the NBA that Durant could actually make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets, at some point […]

Imagine being apart of an ecosystem where there is a coach that’s brilliant, a system is designed for team success over the individual, and a front office that supports the vision of that ecosystem. But what if even when you asked for the said ecosystem, you still want to operate on your own accord. Backwards […]

Joe Tsai was officially approved as controlling owner of the Brooklyn Nets this week. The Nets are expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA for the next four years after signing All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre to four years deals this summer. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta met Joe […]

It has not been the best past couple of years for Kyrie Irving. After demanding for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers following a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals, the 6-foot-3 point guard had a rather forgettable two-season stint with the Boston Celtics. Year one was characterized by […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that have used the offseason to significantly improve their chances for winning an NBA title within the next couple of years. Nonetheless, with new recruit Kevin Durant expected to miss a significant part of the new campaign as he recovers from a debilitating Achilles injury, more than […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant tweeted and deleted a response to Magic Johnson’s comments about KD’s perceived unhappiness with the Golden State Warriors. Durant told the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago he felt like an outsider in Golden State since Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — the main cornerstones of the […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is hoping Kevin Durant is able to find happiness after making his second move in three years, this time leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson, who was fortunate enough to spend his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, noted he is hoping that “KD, I […]

Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play for the Brooklyn Nets this season. However, Nets fans will be thrilled with the latest development involving their star. He’s been seen in the streets in New York walking like normal. TMZ Sports caught the forward coming out of a building recently, and the camera that caught him walk […]

Kevin Durant wore his new No. 7 Brooklyn Nets jersey for the first time on Thursday. Nets fans got their first look at Durant in his new threads. The 2019-20 season is slowly approaching and, even though Durant is expected to miss the entire year recovering from his Achilles injury, it’s still surreal for fans […]

The newly-assembled duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant caught a big financial break at the time of signing with the Brooklyn Nets. The franchise was expecting to sign them to their respective max contracts, including $4-5 million in unlikely bonuses so that the stipulations fit into the salary cap. However once the Golden State […]

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest stars in the NBA. He is also one of the hardest people to market due to his off-the-court issues. However, the Brooklyn Nets already have a plan on their campaign to market their newest star. According to Nets CEO David Levy, their approach will be pretty straightforward. They […]

De’Andre Hunter wanted to be drafted by the Atlanta Hawks after the team traded Taurean Prince to the Brooklyn Nets on June 6. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Hunter told his brother Aaron Hunter and skills trainer Sean Colson that the Hawks were a franchise he could see himself flourishing in. Hunter’s agents, […]

While Stephen Curry wishes Kevin Durant re-signed with the Golden State Warriors, the sharpshooter holds no ill will toward KD and wishes him nothing but the best on the Brooklyn Nets. Durant signed a four-year deal with the Nets this offseason, ending his three-year run with the Warriors. KD won two Finals MVPs with the […]

Brooklyn Nets CEO David Levy says the arrival of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is already impacting Brooklyn’s ticket sales, sponsorships and suite sales. Durant and Irving both signed four-year deals with the Nets this offseason in free agency, spurning the New York Knicks and joining Brooklyn instead since the Nets have a better infrastructure […]

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Brooklyn Nets to Joseph Tsai, who is the billionaire co-founder of E-commerce giant Alibaba. It’s not clear what sort of ideas he has for the organization at this point, but commissioner Adam Silver was thrilled to welcome him aboard. As part of an official […]

Despite his apparent inability to secure a new deal with any NBA team, it appears there remains to be a significant number of players who want 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to join their team. To be more specific, several Brooklyn Nets players are still in favor of the team bringing in Anthony, per SNY’s Ian […]

The New York Knicks are still working to find an identity, but they might have an instant rivalry on their hands after being scorned by the duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, who chose to team up for the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Second-year forward Kevin Knox tried to nonchalantly play it off during […]

Andrew Yang, a candidate for President in 2020, is the only member of the sprawling field in the Democratic primary who regularly tweets about the NBA. While the overlap between basketball fans and likely voters in the Democratic primary is strong, it won’t be enough to tip the balance of the election one way or […]

NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN has just reported that the Brooklyn Nets will be appointing former Turner executive David Levy as the organization’s new chief executive officer. According to Woj, Levy joins the Nets following a lengthy stint with Turner Sports network, and that it is also worth noting how the high-ranking executive has […]

The NBA has embarked in a perhaps futile mission to end tampering after a wave of blockbuster signings and trades took place in a wild free-agency period with record-breaking numbers. The Brooklyn Nets were among the teams pulling strings even before free agency started, reportedly confident that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were done deals […]

As a basketball fan, nothing is more incredible or heartwarming than seeing the star player of your favorite team just randomly show up at your local park. That’s exactly what Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving did recently. The Nets star just showed up at a random park in Brooklyn to the delight of the people […]

The Brooklyn Nets are planning to give away 10,000 Kyrie Irving jerseys at their Oct. 25 game against the New York Knicks. The Nets are giving away 10,000 Kyrie jerseys when they host the Knicks on Oct. 25. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) September 14, 2019 It’s kind of ironic the Nets are choosing this game. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant says Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has to be patient in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. Bryant tore his Achilles during the 2012-13 season. The future Hall of Famer admits the rehab process is really boring and the Nets star can’t grow inpatient and skip steps. “Well, […]

Along with the glitz and glamour of the NBA lifestyle comes the caveat of having to live one’s life under a microscope. This is exactly what Brooklyn Nets newcomer Kevin Durant recently spoke about, and in KD’s mind, all the scrutiny definitely takes its toll. For his part, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden seems to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is planning to turn his contract into a digital investment vehicle and receive an upfront lump payment, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Dinwiddie signed a three-year, $34.4 million contract extension with the Nets in December of 2018. Dinwiddie, according to multiple sources, is starting his own company to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been linked to Carmelo Anthony over the past month. Ever since he participated in informal workouts with Nets players in Los Angeles several weeks ago, it has been speculated that he could join the team anytime soon, especially since Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have reportedly been pushing the front office […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t wired like other NBA stars. Once again engaging in the customary social media argument, the two-time Finals MVP replied to a fan with quite a shocking response, telling him his focus isn’t to become the greatest of all time: Everybody gets compared to everyone and no one will ever […]

Kevin Durant is a sensitive superstar. Anyone who has followed the Brooklyn Nets star over the past couple of seasons knows that the star does everything he can to hit back at critics. This time, he will have an interesting time responding as Dennis Rodman joins the calling-out-KD party. The Hall of Famer joined Rachel […]

Several veterans on the Brooklyn Nets — and not just Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — are lobbying Brooklyn’s front office to sign Carmelo Anthony, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Anthony worked out with Nets players this summer in Los Angeles. Brooklyn will be without veteran swingman Wilson Chandler for the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s business manager, Rich Kleiman, was “taken aback” when KD told him he was signing with Brooklyn, according to J.R. Moehringer of the Wall Street Journal. Durant signed a four-year deal with the Nets as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. Kleiman is a New […]

In a interview with J.R. Moehringer of the Wall Street Journal, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reveals Kyrie Irving is his “best friend in the league.” Both Durant and Irving signed four-year deals with the Nets this summer in free agency. Brooklyn also signed center DeAndre Jordan, who is close with KD and Irving. The […]

Kevin Durant opened up about the pitfalls of NBA stardom in a sprawling feature story by the Wall Street Journal’s J.R. Moehringer. Drawing the ire of the two-time MVP were the media, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, and even the NBA at large. Durant didn’t quite spare the Golden State Warriors, either, insisting […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the most noise in Day 1 of free agency after hijacking the New York Knicks of the services of not one, but two superstars that were linked heavily to a summer move to the Knicks. So much praise was sent over to Nets general manager Sean Marks, head coach Kenny Atkinson, […]

Kevin Durant managed to achieve what he sought when departing the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors in 2016, winning a championship a year later in a moment he calls a defining one in his life: “It’s very rare in our lives when we envision and picture something and it comes together the […]