Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 199

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 […]

With the Brooklyn Nets facing the Utah Jazz on the road on Tuesday evening, it’s worth looking back at one of the most impactful trades in recent memory between the two franchises. The Jazz traded then-two-time All-Star point guard Deron Williams at 26 years young after five-plus seasons with the Western Conference team. Williams was […]

The Brooklyn Nets and CEO David Levy have mutually agreed to part ways after just two months, according to a report from Brian Lewis of the New York Post. The #Nets and Barclays Center mutually parted ways with David Levy. Oliver Weisberg – CEO of J Tsai Sports and the Nets #NBA Alternate Governor – […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. LeVert it out with a left thumb sprain: https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1193994871247265792?s=20 LeVert took a hard fall on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. The Nets swingman had his finger examined after the game. On the season, LeVert is averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and […]

Brooklyn Nets’ center DeAndre Jordan made it clear that he is not a fan of Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr.’s antics. The 11-year NBA vet took offense of the young forward’s extracurricular gestures in the Nets’ game versus the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. With under a minute left until the half, Oubre drove hard […]

DeAndre Jordan could make his return to the Brooklyn Nets lineup when they play the Phoenix Suns this Sunday. Jordan missed the Nets’ showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday due to the left ankle sprain he sustained against the New Orleans Pelicans last Monday. #Nets center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) is probable tomorrow vs […]

It was a memorable evening for Portland Trail Blazers cornerstone superstar Damian Lillard, as he produced an historic performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The 6-foot-2 point guard torched the Nets for a career-high 60-point performance (19-of-33 from the floor, 15-of-15 from the line, along with seven treys, for rebounds, and five assists), […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard put forth one of, if not the best offensive performances of his entire career on Friday, as he torched the Brooklyn Nets for a career-high 60 points. Unfortunately for Lillard, his heroics were invalidated by the Nets, who still emerged victorious in the tightly-contested matchup, 119-115. Following […]

Kyrie Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, spurning the New York Knicks for the other team in New York City. All last season, the prevailing thought was Irving and Kevin Durant were going to sign with the Knicks and save the franchise. Instead, both superstars chose the Nets, who made […]

Brooklyn Nets big man DeAndre Jordan will not play in his team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night due to a sprained ankle, according to Greg Logan of Newsday. Jordan suffered the injury during the Nets’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. In seven games and three starts this season, […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star center DeAndre Jordan is questionable to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Jordan sprained his right ankle on Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. He was limited at Thursday’s practice: DeAndre Jordan is questionable for tomorrow in Portland. #Nets #Blazers — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) November 7, 2019 If Jordan doesn’t play […]