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Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie praised Kawhi Leonard — calling him the best two-way player in the game — but believes that he’s still not better than the legendary Kobe Bryant. Retweeting a video wherein analyst Max Kellerman claims that Leonard is now better than Bryant, Dinwiddie said: “And to any/all of the “be nice, […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell was cited for marijuana possession last week at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Russell was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams. The incident came at a bad time for Russell, who becomes a restricted free agent this summer. Some around the league believe the Nets will be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a couple of big-name players coming up for free agency this summer, as both Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris—both of whom the 76ers acquired via midseason trades—will have the opportunity to take their talents elsewhere in July. Philadelphia has insisted that it is going to try and keep both players, but […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe has exercised his $18.5 million player-option for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nets received Crabbe in an offseason trade in 2017, a full year after they signed him to a restricted free agent offer sheet of a four-year, $74.8 million deal — one the Portland […]

Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell, who was cited at a New York airport for possession of marijuana. The ESPN First Take host took it to Twitter to make everyone know that he heard the news. However, Smith held back on commenting about the issue and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell reportedly told police the marijuana he was caught with at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday was his brother’s, according to Stefan Bondy and Thomas Tracy of the New York Daily News. Russell was was caught with marijuana during a routine search of his luggage. The Nets guard received a summons […]

Every NBA team has an alpha dog and a secondary star. The Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo as the alpha and Khris Middleton as the second-in-command. Middleton is a free agent this offseason and his days as a member of the Bucks may come to an end if he opts to look elsewhere for greener […]

The Brooklyn Nets have released a statement on the D’Angelo Russell marijuana incident. Russell was caught with marijuana in his luggage on Wednesday at a New York airport while traveling to Louisville. The Nets guard was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams. “We have been made aware of the situation involving D’Angelo Russell […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell was cited for marijuana possession at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday, according to A.J. Perez of USA TODAY Sports. Russell was reportedly questioned by police. The Nets guard was flying from New York to Louisville: Russell was questioned by police after a routine search flagged what […]

Top free agents Kawhi Leonard and Tobias Harris will likely consider signing with the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Leonard could opt of the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors to become a free agent in the offseason. If he hits the market, the Raptors forward will be one of the most coveted […]

The Brooklyn Nets might get a shot at acquiring Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant this summer. Durant could become a free agent after the 2018-19 NBA season if he decides to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors. If he becomes a free agent this summer, the New York […]

The 2018-19 season was an encouraging trial for the Brooklyn Nets. Finishing 42-40, they earned the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. While they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round in five games, making the playoffs was a feat for Brooklyn based on little to no one expecting them to compete in […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Jared Dudley says he regrets using the word “average” to describe Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. Dudley said Simmons was an average player in the half-court because of his inability to hit a jump shot. The Sixers defeated the Nets in the first round in five games. “I do wish I […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Jared Dudley “would be shocked” if the franchise doesn’t get a sit-down with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this summer. The Nets will have cap space this summer to sign two max contract players. Brooklyn made the playoffs this season and has a bright future with Sean […]

Many NBA franchises seem to believe that they have a realistic chance to sign a star talent in free agency. With only so many high-level free agents to go around, a player like Bojan Bogdanovic is a great realistic option for many teams to pursue. Bogdanovic turned 30 years old in April and is coming […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley is reportedly interested in joining the Boston Celtics as a free agent this upcoming offseason, according to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Dudley played for Boston College and has enjoyed a sound bounce-back year for the Nets as a veteran leader and a 3-point weapon. The veteran forward will turn […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran Jared Dudley, who had two stints with the Phoenix Suns (2009 to 2013 and 2016 to 2018), said that the organization did not possess a great structure which led to them messing everything up. On Twitter, Dudley reacted to an article which detailed his experience with the Suns — particularly in his […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been impressive this season. After starting their 2018-19 campaign with lots of struggles, they ended up nabbing the sixth seed in the playoffs. Although they have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, they didn’t go down without a fight. Now, the Nets are looking forward to this summer […]

A few days after being eliminated from the playoffs, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie shared his thoughts on their plan moving forward after a great season. For him, the Nets will push their limits further. In his exit interview, Dinwiddie noted that their relative success this season has made them hungrier for more: “Any time […]

The Brooklyn Nets were defeated quite handily by the Philadelphia 76ers in the two teams’ first round Eastern Conference Playoffs matchup by a final margin of four games to one. Despite winning the first game, the Nets were unable to pull another game out and bowed out of their first playoffs since the 2014-15 season. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets are reportedly expected to pursue Philadelphia 76ers swingman Tobias Harris this summer in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers acquired Harris at the February trade deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1: […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says point guard D’Angelo Russell “knows how we feel about him.” Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The lefty made his first All-Star team this season and led the Nets to the playoffs. As a restricted free agent, Russell can sign an offer sheet with another team […]

It is clear that the Brooklyn Nets are done rebuilding and will attempt to build a more competitive team next season. They have enough cap space to sign one or two top-tier free agents to max deals and they have three picks in the upcoming draft which they can use to select guys that they […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ season has come to a close, but the franchise has only begun taking the right steps to become the Eastern Conference mainstay they hope to be. Asked of the potential of acquiring a max-level player in the summer, general manager Sean Marks took on the challenge head on. “I think that’s the […]

Damian Lillard drew inspiration from being swept out of the playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans last year. Now that he’s avenged that embarrassing defeat with one of the most iconic performances in playoff history, younger players across the league are already drawing inspiration from the Portland Trail Blazers superstar. During his season-ending media availability […]

Jared Dudley, who’s played for six different teams in his wayward career, understands as well as anyone how impressive the Brooklyn Nets’ rise to respectability over the last few years has really been. Still, the 12-year veteran is fully aware of the inherent advantages the New York Knicks will have over the Nets this summer […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward DeMarre Carroll says the franchise will need to “put out the whole red carpet” to compete with the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer. The Nets, Knicks and Lakers will all have cap space to sign superstar free agents this summer. Kevin Durant, Kyrie […]

Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell is set to become a free agent after this season, and although he intends to stay with the franchise he just led to the playoffs, he also understands there’s also a possibility he could end up somewhere else. One of the teams that could pursue Russell in free agency is […]

During his end-of-the-season press conference on Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert was asked to describe his relationship with Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant. LeVert responded by saying Durant is “like a big brother” to him. Caris LeVert was asked to describe his relationship with Kevin Durant. “He’s like a big brother…” […]

After falling to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are left to shift their focus to the offseason. Which players will remain on the roster for next season is still up for debate, but D’Angelo Russell says he’d like to stay in Brooklyn: “Hell yeah. I definitely want […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ fairytale season came to its bitter end on Tuesday night as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 122-100, in Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. Following the blowout defeat, Nets team owner Mikhail Prokhorov opted to focus on the positive aspect of the team’s overall performance throughout the season, sending out […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid spiked one massive dunk over Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Unfortunately, the Sixers star pointed at Hollis-Jefferson after the slam which earned him a technical foul. Joel Embiid pointed him out after the dunk 👀 (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/zsrZoyCHwT — ESPN (@espn) April 24, 2019 The Sixers-Nets series had been one […]

The Philadelphia 7ers capitalized on a slow start from the Brooklyn Nets to close out their first round playoff series in Game 5, 122-100. SIXERS WIN AND ADVANCE! pic.twitter.com/bCvRaHaIdO — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 24, 2019 It’s the second straight year that the Sixers are moving on with relative ease to the second round of […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson expects his group to “come out fighting like lions” in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. If the Nets lose, their magical season is over. Atkinson says the players on the team are motivated to bring the series back to Brooklyn for Game 6. Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson: […]

The first-round series matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers has been quite a battle. However, this memorable matchup holds a bit more meaning for Nets star D’Angelo Russell who has a history with Sixers stud Ben Simmons. The 22-year-old Brooklyn guard recently spoke about his relationship with Simmons and how it has […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler appears to have settled in nicely with the Sixers. Now on the brink of closing out their first-round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with a Game 5 win on Tuesday, Butler spoke out on how he believes he is currently part of something special: “I’ll be here in Philly for […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

Upon news of a Last Two Minute Report that indicated the game officials missed a crucial call in the final seconds, denying Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen a deserved foul, Tobias Harris, who impeded his progress, is not sorry about how things went down. The Philadelphia 76ers forward wrapped around Allen’s body to switch onto […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a chance to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5. Head coach Brett Brown is aware of the controversies that have piled up in the first-round series. His marching orders for his team is simple. Brett Brown knows that the Nets will not go down without a fight. Being considered as […]