Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 199

It didn’t take long for Kyrie Irving to bounce off a few controversial comments to start off the 2019-20 season with a bang. The new Brooklyn Nets guard was quick to note after Tuesday’s practice that the landscape of New York basketball has taken a turn in recent years. “Obviously being in New York, there’s […]

When the Brooklyn Nets signed superstar forward Kevin Durant during the offseason, they knew he probably would not make his Nets debut until the 2020-21 campaign due to the torn Achilles he suffered in the NBA Finals. But the good news is that Durant seems to be doing well. According to Brian Lewis of the […]

New Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is trying to bounce back in 2019-20 after a drama-filled campaign with the Boston Celtics ended with disappointment. Irving’s reputation as a leader took a hit during his stint with the Celtics, but now he’ll be looking to lead the Nets as Kevin Durant rehabs from his torn Achilles. […]

Just before the Oct. 21 extension deadline, the Brooklyn Nets announced that they have reached a two-year, $29 million extension deal with Taurean Prince. The extension will kick in beginning in the 2020-21 season. Prince responded to the news on Twitter with a statement talking about making a “sacrifice” for the betterment of his new […]

Kevin Durant believes the Golden State Warriors would have defeated the Toronto Raptors if he was healthy. The Raptors will enter the upcoming 2019-20 regular season as the defending NBA Champions, thanks to the team’s memorable series win over the heralded Warriors. However, even with the Raptors infamously winning the franchise’s first ever NBA title […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie met with NBA officials on Monday as he seeks league approval over his plans to convert his contract into a digital investment vehicle. Dinwiddie says he left the meeting feeling good. Left the meeting just now, feeling good. Would be surprised if we don’t reach a resolution. Stay Tuned! How […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is better than Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook. Durant has played with both Curry and Westbrook. The new Nets superstar says Curry is a better player than Westbrook because he’s the greatest shooter of all time. “Who is a better player: […]

Superstar small forward Kevin Durant told Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka on his cooking show that he picked the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks in free agency this summer because Brooklyn was “farther along in the process of being a contender.” The Nets made the playoffs last season and have a good […]

Small forward Taurean Prince has agreed to a two-year, $29 million extension with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Nets acquired Prince from the Atlanta Hawks on July 6. Brooklyn Nets F Taurean Prince has agreed to a two-year, $29M contract extension, CAA Sports' Steve Heumann tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been dealing with a lingering hangover since making their trip to China for a pair of preseason games against the Los Angeles Lakers in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has noticed the fatigue and lethargy in his players, despite the team doing everything in its power to ameliorate the […]

At a Puma event in Brooklyn, Jalen Rose told Ian Begley of SNY.tv that Kevin Durant was ‘really considering’ signing with the New York Knicks in free agency. He even mentioned that Durant was almost the ‘lead recruiter’ for them. A point that Rose made was that things changed after Durant got injured and then […]

During a Puma event in Brooklyn, Jalen Rose talked about the Nets among a variety of topics. He praised the talent that the team now has on their roster between Caris LeVert’s potential and complementary skill-set alongside Kyrie Irving along with the size that De’Andre Jordan brings. With the flashy ball-handling that Irving brings to […]

With the official start of the season fast approaching, the Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of finalizing their roster for the new campaign. Unfortunately for them, two players that have turned out as victims of these final cuts are veterans Lance Thomas and C.J. Williams. This comes straight from an official Nets press release […]

The Golden State Warriors just dropped Alfonzo McKinnie to open a roster spot for former lottery pick Marquese Chriss. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets could become the front-runner for McKinnie’s services, should he go unclaimed on the waiver wire. From Marks via HoopsRumors: Expect the Nets to be “at the front of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors played their final preseason game to prepare for the coming season. However, the fans who came to watch the game live saw more than just the game as producer Andrew Duncan pulled off a brave stunt in front of the Nets ownership. Yashar Ali documented the protest that Duncan […]

To say that the Brooklyn Nets had an interesting time during their preseason games in China is an understatement. Given the Chinese government’s anger towards the league due to the tweet of Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, it’s easy to say that the words Kyrie Irving told Adam Silver during his players-only meeting with the […]

Kyrie Irving scored the opening bucket in the Brooklyn Nets’ preseason tilt with the reigning champ Toronto Raptors. The mid-range jumper breaking the deadlock was also Irving’s first unofficial basket as a member of the Nets. Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) dazzles his way into his first bucket as a member of the Brooklyn Nets 🌀🔥pic.twitter.com/Zk2VUDtLYQ — […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t see any problem having two starting-caliber centers in DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen. The arrival of Jordan in the offseason brought an immediate conflict for the Nets, especially considering the development of Allen. However, Atkinson has a plan in using the two and taking advantage of the dynamic […]

The Brooklyn Nets face a tough decision with newcomer Taurean Prince, who was traded from the Atlanta Hawks in the summer for marksman Allen Crabbe. A 6-foot-7 small forward, Prince impressed with his scoring and constant hustle in early summer pickup games, and he has impressed even more during the preseason, likely even earning a […]

While Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie appreciates Trey Kirby of the No Dunks podcast picking him to win Sixth Man of the Year this season, he knows he’s not the best pick to win the award. Dinwiddie thinks Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is a better choice. Williams has won the award […]

The Brooklyn Nets just came back from a productive but rough trip to China. With the separation of ways currently happening between the NBA and the Chinese market, the team is being extremely careful with the words they say. Joe Harris wasn’t keen on sharing details of the trip as well. The guard was one […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris isn’t stressing over potentially losing money over the China issue. Harris is looking at the big picture, saying he makes a lot of money to play a game and isn’t worried about players losing salary and endorsements deals as a result of a decline in revenue from China. Nets' […]

Kyrie Irving will play in the Brooklyn Nets’ final preseason game on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Irving suffered a facial fracture after taking an elbow to the head in a scrimmage and re-aggravated the injury in China against the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, Irving has only played one minute as a member […]

Before the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers played their two scheduled preseason games in China, an international controversy emerged as a result of a tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Now, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Irving expressed concern about playing the games in China amid the fallout caused by Morey’s […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets was having a conversation with a basketball savant via Twitter when the latter dropped some basketball statistics. Durant, seemingly caught off guard and turned off with the graphs, sent out an assertive response. Who the fuck wants to look at graphs while having a hoop convo? — Kevin Durant […]

During his rookie year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, current Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris counted Kendrick Perkins’ winnings for him on the team plane when the Cavs gambled. Perkins would win a lot of money on the team flights and he had Harris serve as his accountant. Via Adams Wells of Bleacher Report: Given […]

Brooklyn Nets injured forward Kevin Durant showed support for Chicago Bulls talent Zach LaVine’s decision to still shoot long two-point shots, despite the recent wave of advanced analytics that have drawn NBA teams to favor shots at the rim and 3-point attempts over long-range jumpers inside the arc. The Chicago Bulls star told The Chicago […]

Kyrie Irving is entering a new season with a new team, which has to be a refreshing change for him given how haywire things went during his final year with the Boston Celtics. Irving doesn’t have the same title hopes he had a year ago. But at the very least, he is getting a fresh […]

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2020-21 contract option for 21-year-old big man Jarrett Allen, according to an official report from the team. Allen has proven himself to be a solid player for the Nets. Now in his third season with the team, the former McDonald’s All-American made 80 appearances last season (all starts), racking […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is trying to defy the norm while continuing to insist on making his contract a digital investment vehicle despite the NBA’s objection. More specifically, Dinwiddie is trying to sell shares in his contract even though the league’s collective bargaining agreement may prevent such an act in the end. Nonetheless, it appears as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James appeared to be dead serious when he said before that he was considering bringing back his trademark chalk toss this coming season. True enough, the three-time NBA champ was already at it during a preseason contest. James brought back the chalk toss in China as his Lakers faced off […]

The Boston Celtics had talks with the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets to execute a three-team trade which would have sent Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn, Terry Rozier to Charlotte and Kemba Walker to Boston, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. The deal might have convinced Al Horford to stay with the Celtics. Horford […]

Former NBA champions Kendrick Perkins and Brian Scalabrine discussed Kevin Durant’s standing in NBA history as an offensive player. Scalabrine initially said that Durant is the best offensive player of our generation. Perk, however, turned it up a notch and argued that KD is the most gifted scorer in the history of the NBA. Perkins […]

With Kevin Durant sidelined for likely most of the upcoming season, there will be a significant void that the Brooklyn Nets will need to fill. They are going to need a player to emerge as a secondary star alongside Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert appears ready for that role. LeVert expressed in a recent interview […]

The NBA will cancel their media availability for the rest of their China trip, noting their athletes have been put in a difficult position of commenting on international affairs that extend beyond their realm of expertise, considering the situation is still fluid. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets are still scheduled to play […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is slated to miss Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Shenzhen, China with a facial contusion, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Nets teammate Caris LeVert, who was poked in the eye during Thursday’s game, is questionable to play in the second of two games against the purple […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris has responded to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s claim that the Knicks aren’t cool anymore. Morris took to Twitter to express how he’s feeling: Never was a fan of doing what was cool! I love being a Knick!!! Feeling right at home — Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) October 10, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly not overly concerned with the injury new point guard Kyrie Irving suffered Thursday, lasting merely a minute of preseason action after taking a shot to the face from Rajon Rondo. Irving was diagnosed with a facial contusion, an injury that comes on the heels of a facial fracture, which he […]

The preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai, China will go on as initially scheduled, but not without a catch. The corporate logos have been removed from the floor after many had pulled out their support for the NBA and the media availability before and after the game has […]