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Kyrie Irving is officially a Brooklyn Net. The 27-year-old point guard signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason after previously playing two seasons for the Boston Celtics. Irving plans on teaming up with one-time All-Star center DeAndre Jordan and four-time league scoring champion, but injured, forward Kevin Durant with the […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore Kostas Antetokounmpo pulled off a Giannis-esque Euro step against shot-blocking specialist Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets during their Summer League game on Saturday. Big brother took notice: 👀 @Kostas_ante13 https://t.co/BeAYDogwWD — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 6, 2019 Perhaps a little revenge for Allen’s rejection of one of The Greek Freak’s dunks […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is pretty confident about his team’s chances next season, and he’s not really concerned about the Brooklyn Nets who recently acquired All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the incoming third-year guard said that he’s not surprised […]

Kevin Durant’s mind was made up: He would team up with Kyrie Irving to join the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Before his decision could officially be made public, though, the two-time Finals MVP apparently received a phone call that had him briefly reconsidering his plans. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Kawhi Leonard called Durant […]

Jarrett Allen is still the Brooklyn Nets’ center of the future. Whether or not the third-year big man is his team’s center of the present, though, is suddenly a question mark in the wake of Brooklyn’s drastic offseason overhaul. One thing for sure? Allen has no intention of giving up his starting spot in 2019-20 […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is reportedly the lead recruiter of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. However, it’s a somewhat surprising move given that Irving is certain to take away Dinwiddie’s starting spot. When asked about recruiting Irving to the Nets, though, Dinwiddie gave a puzzling and rather vague answer. Nonetheless, he also mentioned that everything people […]

There has been a lot of talk regarding the big splash that the Brooklyn Nets made during the first day of free agency, landing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan to four-year deals that helped turn them from a rebuilding team to a championship contender. But what most people immediately forgot about the team […]

It’s starting to become a tradition unlike any other: Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ripping the New York Knicks. At Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, Dinwiddie met with local reporters to talk about Brooklyn’s big offseason moves and how the Nets are taking over New York city. The guard also made sure […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie said the obvious on Friday; the team is going to be a lot better moving forward with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the mix. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Nets on the first day of free agency. Dinwiddie reportedly recruited Irving to Brooklyn. https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1147293348811530240 Spencer […]

Kevin Durant’s strength and conditioning coach at the University of Texas, Todd Wright, called KD “WTF” at college, a phrase Brooklyn Nets fans are going to be saying a lot in 2020-21 when KD plays. Wright called Durant’s stepfather, Wayne, and told him his son was going to be called “WTF” due to his insane […]

Kevin Durant’s concern about what he might be when he returns from his Achilles injury reportedly crystallized his desire to have a star by his side, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Durant and Kyrie Irving agreed to four-year deals with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the New York Knicks. Durant was open to […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving reportedly met during the 2019 NBA Finals and in New York after Durant underwent his Achilles surgery and talked extensively about playing together and being business partners in the New York area, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to rebuild their team from an Eastern Conference bottom-feeder to a potential contender for the crown, all in a matter of four years. To add insult to injury, the New York Knicks have been attempting to return to prominence for the past 20 years, once again getting that snatched from […]

An incredulous Jeff Van Gundy found it tough to come to terms with the New York Knicks’ misery upon missing out on their top two free agent targets in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as they made their way across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. The former coach of the franchise, who admittedly still […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Alan Williams is unlikely to return to the team this summer, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. While “Big Sauce” was dominant in the G League with the Long Island Nets, posting strong averages of 21 points, a league-leading 14.7 rebounds as an undersized 6-foot-8 forward, it’s hard […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Rodions Kurucs says Kevin Durant is his favorite player and is excited to learn from the two-time Finals MVP. Even though Durant is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his right Achilles tear, the new Nets superstar can still teach Kurucs a few tricks behind the scenes. https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1146891633318715392 […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen suffered a mild injury to his right thumb and his status for the team’s Summer League opener on Friday is up in the air, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Allen has a wrap on his thumb. Jarrett Allen suffered a mild injury to his right […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams says Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are more than friends and that the two stars are “like brothers,” a big reason why Durant decided to join the Brooklyn Nets with Irving. Williams, who is very close with Durant and his camp, makes it seem like Durant wanted to play for the […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly upset at Kevin Durant for making his free-agency decision while Stephen Curry was on a flight to meet him in New York City, according to Bill Simmons of The Ringer (h/t The Mercury News). Durant announced on Instagram he was going to sign with the Brooklyn Nets this past […]

Kendrick Perkins backed up Stephen A. Smith’s story of how his former teammate, Kevin Durant, left the Oklahoma City Thunder. The now-retired veteran has been a persistent face on ESPN, yet this might be his biggest contribution to the network — being a quotable source who can verify Smith’s bold claims of Durant’s covert exit: […]

We would pay top dollar to get a chance to dissect the mind of newly acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving to learn what ultimately prompted his decision to turn down the New York Knicks in favor of their crosstown rivals, the Nets. SNY’s Ian Begley gives a brief preview of how Irving […]

At the moment, the general consensus is that the Brooklyn Nets somehow pulled off one of the greatest coups in NBA history by snagging Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant from right under the noses of their cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks. Many believe that for some unknown reason, both Irving and Durant had a […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith dropped a bombshell nugget when discussing Kevin Durant’s departure to the Brooklyn Nets, telling a story about what initially happened when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors three years ago — one Durant checked as “BS” to the network personality. Smith said Durant went to dinner […]

Boston fans may be upset at Kyrie Irving for leaving the Boston Celtics to join the Brooklyn Nets, and when a top-tier player leaves one team for another, people often burn their jerseys to show their anger and frustration. But for NBC Sports Boston, burning Irving’s jersey is a waste of time and money, so […]

Jared Dudley says Brooklyn “is going to be on fire” with point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Kevin Durant on the Nets now. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Nets on the first day of free agency. The two superstars also brought center DeAndre Jordan with them. Jared Dudley agreed to […]

The NBA world is still in shock after the Brooklyn Nets pulled off an amazing coup by acquiring both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as free agency opened. While everybody expected Irving to move to the Nets after maintaining two years of a shaky relationship with the Boston Celtics, Durant’s decision was viewed as more […]

Kyrie Irving rocked the NBA world by joining the Brooklyn Nets at the outset of free agency, bringing Kevin Durant along with him. But with the two-time Finals MVP poised to miss most if not all of his debut season in Brooklyn, it will fall on Irving to set a tone for the Nets – […]

After just three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, 10-time All-Star Kevin Durant decided that it was time to move on. When free agency opened on Sunday even, KD immediately announced that he was joining the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year deal. Some people are still puzzled as to why Durant left the Warriors, considering […]

After an entire year of conflicting reports and non-stop speculations, Kevin Durant is now with the Brooklyn Nets. He signed a four-year deal with the team, along with fellow All-Star Kyrie Irving. But while a lot of people are praising general manager Sean Marks and head coach Kenny Atkinson for their impressive work in rebuilding […]

New Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley said he helped bring center DeAndre Jordan to the Brooklyn Nets, his former team, telling The Big Apple newbie that there was not much to lose with a move across town. Dudley went on The Woj Pod, telling ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that his input surely counted on Jordan’s […]

Jay Williams, a former NBA player turned TV analyst and a close confidant of Kevin Durant, claimed his longtime friend considered all the potential scenarios, though ultimately it was a potential partnership with close friend Kyrie Irving and his appreciation for general manager Sean Marks that made him decide to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

Hall of Famer Chris Mullin does not believe that the Golden State Warriors took Kevin Durant for granted. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins said that he was not surprised of Durant’s decision to leave the Warriors because he was taken for granted in the Bay Area. However, Mullin refuted Perkins’ assessment during his appearance on […]

Free agent small forward Wilson Chandler has reached an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Chandler split this past season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers. He’ll join Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan and Garrett Temple as the newest additions to the Nets. Free agent forward […]

DeAndre Jordan reportedly joined the chorus promoting the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant before free agency started, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Jordan played for the Knicks to close out the 2018-19 season, so he knew first-hand how dysfunctional the franchise was. The […]

Shares of Madison Square Garden lost value in a big way after the New York Knicks weren’t able to sign Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency. According to Daniel Strauss of Markets Insider, Madison Square Garden shares lost over $200 million in market value after the Knicks struck out in free agency. Irving […]

Charles Oakley was not surprised to see prominent free agents like Kevin Durant and others walk to the other side of the city to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, as hopes of signing KD and partnering him with Kyrie Irving came crashing down fast during the first hours of free agency. The longtime Knicks legends […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie played an interesting yet vital part in the recruitment of Kyrie Irving and consequently Kevin Durant, making his team emerge from being merely outsiders to frontrunners in the race for two of the top talents available in this free agency. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Dinwiddie […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash has shed some light on Kevin Durant’s recent decision to turn his back on the Golden State Warriors to head to New York with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Nash, Durant went into a bit of an existential crisis following his first championship with the Warriors back in 2017. […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Warriors in the 2016 offseason, the basketball world ripped his decision to go to the team that had beaten his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. They thought it was “weak” and called him a “snake.” Two championships and two NBA Finals MVPs later, […]