Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 217

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid observed that Brooklyn Nets guards perform exceptionally well against them after Spencer Dinwiddie exploded for a career-high 39 points. Per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly: Joel Embiid after loss to Brooklyn: “We seem to make every (Nets’) guard look like a Hall of Famer against us…They are pretty good, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie feels like he embraced his inner Stephen Curry in Wednesday night’s 127-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dinwiddie racked up a career-high 39 points against the Sixers, going 11-of-18 from the floor, 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and an impressive 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Those outstanding numbers helped Dinwiddie […]

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night and will be without starting small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Furkan Korkmaz will start in Butler’s place.  Butler suffered a groin strain against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The four-time All-Star underwent an MRI and the results showed no structural […]

The Brooklyn Nets passed up on the immediate chance to secure Spencer Dinwiddie and his future with the team, as he became eligible for a four-year contract extension worth a maximum of $47.5 million over the weekend, yet the front office has yet to pull the trigger on a deal. “No news. Nothing to report,” […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is eligible to sign an extension with the franchise that could pay him up to $47.5 million over the next four years, according to salary cap guru Albert Nahmad. Spencer Dinwiddie will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he doesn’t sign an extension. The guard […]

As part of a cross-promotional campaign between the Brooklyn Nets and Italian soccer team Juventus FC, players of the Nets recently received signed Juventus kits. The team’s official Twitter page shared some photos of the gifts, and Nets players D’Angelo Russell, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Jared Dudley all looked delighted to have been on the receiving […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 20-point fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday night to shock the Brooklyn Nets. Russell Westbrook had one reason for the team’s win: Paul George. “So Russ, what happened last night…” “Paul George.” –@russwest44 Presented by @DevonEnergy pic.twitter.com/5YFKUtpEzG — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 6, 2018 “Paul George. Man, I love it. When you’re […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had a hard time getting back on his feet. In their Wednesday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Allen fell on the floor and needed some help in order from him to stand up. The 20-year old  got that assistance from teammate Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. But unfortunately he wasn’t able […]

Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets knew that their hearts were going to be broken by Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Even before Paul George rose up for the 3-pointer, Jared Dudley turned away upon seeing that he was wide-open. Check out the clip below as posted by the House of Highlights. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCAB-wh0RI/ Jared […]

A scandal involving Kenneth Faried and Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets is another example of the social media perils for professional athletes. Faried liked Instagram comments that spoke negatively about his teammate. Dudley is ahead of Faried in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s rotations and the comments caught the attention of fans and media alike. […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has refuted a report which claimed he parted ways with his agent, Raymond Brothers. Spencer Dinwiddie, who is very active on Twitter, took to social media to shoot down the report. I respect your sources. But this is incorrect. https://t.co/4IEEbsIK57 — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) December 3, 2018 Dinwiddie will […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried is known for his passionate style of play. Apparently, he is also passionate about getting enough playing time. Sharp-eyed NBA writer Jac Manuell spotted an interesting string of Instagram likes from Faried’s account. All of them were related to The Manimal’s lack of playing time and his worth to the team: […]

The Brooklyn Nets would “very much like to keep” point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Spencer Dinwiddie will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends and is expected to command a lot of interest on the open market. “I think the Nets would very much like to keep him and keep him […]

Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. became the first Memphis Grizzlies pairing to both drop 35 or more points in the same game:. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Career-high 36 PTS) & Mike Conley (37 PTS, 10 AST) become the first pair of teammates in @memgrizz franchise history to each score 35+ points in the same game! […]

On Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant netted a season-high 51 points in a losing effort against the Toronto Raptors. This was arguably the 30-year-old’s best game of the season thus far, and it sent shock waves throughout the league. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was one of the avid spectators who witnessed […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has very openly left the ball in the Brooklyn Nets’ court when it comes to free agency, as he says it will be up to general manager Sean Marks to decided whether he stays with the team with a contract extension or hits the open market. There could be demand pushing up his […]

Most NBA players give open-ended answers when asked about their future. But Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets gave the perfect answer by laying out his plans in the future — whether it be in Brooklyn or someplace else. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the 25-year-old Dinwiddie admitted that he wants to be with […]

It appears that not everyone is exactly happy for Kawhi Leonard and his new shoe deal with New Balance. Jared Dudley took to Twitter on Wednesday to throw a little shade at the situation: Bruh they better of paid him a 100 million!! 😂 https://t.co/qxhj3nl71C — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) November 28, 2018 😩😩😩😂😂😂 https://t.co/uoSHc54wZT — […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may have jumped for joy last week at the thought of superstar players wanting to play for them. NetDaily.com sent out a tweet last week about Nets general manager Sean Marks having a shot at future meetings with All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Jimmy Butler. Just the thought of landing one […]

Two years ago, Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors caused a seismic event in the NBA world. Just one month after the Cavaliers’ improbable victory over the 73-9 Warriors in the NBA Finals, Durant’s move to Golden State all but ensured the Warriors were guaranteed to win the NBA title for the […]

Brooklyn Nets sophomore Jarrett Allen has become the team’s starting center this season. Teammate Spencer Dinwiddie says that Allen is actually different than most NBA players, but it’s in a good way. Kelly Whiteside of The New York Times wrote about Allen’s ascent to basketball fame and how he is doing it in his own […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen definitely has one of the most recognizable hairdos in the NBA today. In a recent interview with Kelly Whiteside of The New York Times, the 6-foot-11 center discussed the story (or lack thereof) behind his signature afro. According to Allen, there actually isn’t much to say about his eye-catching […]

The Brooklyn Nets came very close to securing a home victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Nets were led by the heroics of D’Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie — both of whom eclipsed the 30-point mark — who combined made a bit of history on the evening. As pointed out by a Redditor […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler has now nailed two game-winners through only seven games with his new team. Sunday night’s heroics against the Brooklyn Nets brought a sure sense of deja vu for his teammates, and with great reason, as it was from the same spot and with the same rhythm combination as the one […]

Jimmy Butler sustained an ankle sprain in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Friday night loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he will play on Sunday night when the Sixers take on the Brooklyn Nets, per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly. This is excellent news for Philly as they look to avenge a blowout loss in Brooklyn […]

The Brooklyn Nets are riding the hype of The Lion King. Following the release of the trailer for the real life action rendition of the aforementioned Disney classic, the Nets are featuring a “Simba Cam” where people in attendance at the Barclays Center can lift their babies similar to Simba while the “Circle of Life” […]

Though this is just his second year in the NBA, Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is showing a lot of promise. To further his progression in the league, the former first-round pick is taking a few pointers from his teammate, Ed Davis. “That’s why you have Ed Davis around,” Nets coach Kenny Atkinson told Brian […]

The Brooklyn Nets will potentially have money to sign two max players next summer, and Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports believes Brooklyn can at least secure free-agent meetings with stars such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler can all become unrestricted free agents after this season […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert dodged a bullet when he went down with a horrible-looking injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeVert actually thought that his injury was a “bad sprain” before looking at it. Caris LeVert discussed the moment he dislocated his foot and his reaction from thinking it was a "bad sprain" to […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was left befuddled by his team’s gritty 127-119 road win over the Brooklyn Nets last Saturday, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. #Clippers’ Doc Rivers after last night’s win over the #Nets – “Nothing made any sense honestly. This was a game for us tonight that we had to […]

Over the summer, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall said the team should be included among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. For the past few seasons, Wall and the franchise have been the national media’s dark-horse East team that could make a run to the Finals. Year after year, however, Washington has failed to reach those expectations […]

Away players missing free throws so fans can get free Chick-Fil-A? If you want a player doing that so you can get free food, you can count on Brooklyn Nets star, Spencer Dinwiddie. They thought I missed those FTs on accident 🤣 (enjoy the Chick Fil-A) 25.08% of all proceeds go to charity 🗣 #K8IROS […]

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated‘s Chris Mannix, former Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King said that he would like to get another shot at the NBA: “There is no ego here,” King said. “I’d just like to help. I look at a lot of teams, I think I could help just giving advice. […]

Former Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King made hundreds of deals and transactions during his time with the franchise, but he was only known for one — unfortunately. In 2013, King traded for Boston Celtics veterans Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry in exchange for Gerald Wallace, Marshon Brooks, and Kris Humphries together with the Nets’ […]

In 2013, the Brooklyn Nets were a budding franchise that was looking to establish itself as the next great New York team. At that time, general manager Billy King was receiving pressure from owner Mikhail Prokhorov as well as the fans to quickly build a contending team that would compete for a championship. With that, […]

To honor the passing of the late, great Stan Lee, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie will wear a custom pair of shoes during Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Ian Begley. According to Begley, Dinwiddie produced the comic-themed shoes himself and will wear a different variant in each […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert received some great news Tuesday. LeVert will not require surgery after dislocating his right foot at the end of the first half on Monday night, according to the team. The third-year swingman is expected to make a full recovery and return before the end of the regular season. This is tremendous news because […]

BetOnline.ag has released new odds on the possible landing spots for Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony if he is indeed released by the team as rumored. There is a surprising favorite to land Anthony: 76ers: +200 Lakers: +400 Nets: +500 Nuggets: +1000 Any Chinese Team: +100 If/when Carmelo Anthony gets released by the Rockets at […]

Brooklyn Nets star Caris LeVert is one of the most talented guards in the league. He also has one of the most interesting nicknames in the league. Zach Lowe of ESPN has the story on how he got the nickname, “Baby Durant.” Soon after, LeVert visited Michigan for an informal workout. Coaches and players had […]