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After being on the receiving end of yet another critical assessment, Brooklyn Nets stud D’Angelo Russell appears to have a formidable superstar sitting in his corner. This comes in the form of Philadelphia 76ers standout Ben Simmons. The Sixers man recently defended his former high school teammate after the latter was left outside the top […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is no stranger to social media. On Monday, he received a scare when Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN followed him on Twitter. Of course, anyone who follows basketball knows Woj is notorious for breaking the biggest NBA news. The Brooklyn Nets backup point guard thought Woj’s follow may have signaled a potential trade involving […]

Despite last year’s struggles with losses and knee problems, Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell remains unfazed by his contract extension negotiations following buddy Devin Booker’s max deal this offseason. Instead, Russell has sets his sights on improving his game on a day-to-day basis and helping the Nets grow as a team. In an interview with […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell is feeling great about his work during the offseason this year. Russell spent this summer strengthening his body by training alongside close friend Devin Booker, and the Nets youngster feels poised for a breakout season. “I’m in the greatest place ever, honestly. Like you said, motivation. I see my best […]

Like a lot of other NBA players, Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen is using the offseason to hone various aspects of his craft. In fact, according to a report from Bryan Fonseca of NetsDaily, the former Texas Longhorns talent has been working on his three-point shooting. Allen, now 20 years of age, knocked down […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has yet to have many wins to his name, but the 51-year-old is still fueled by what could happen if he fails to do his very best. “I’m more of a fear of losing (kind of guy),” Atkinson told Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “That’s more my personality. It’s […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has only been at the helm of the team for two seasons, but it hasn’t taken him very long to realize how his profession can be much like a school principal. “It can be lonely,” said Atkinson of his profession, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “It’s lonely […]

Despite having yet to fully establish himself as the team’s cornerstone superstar, Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell’s self-confidence remains fully intact. A fan recently reaffirmed his own faith on the potential of the 22-year-old, and Russell responded with a simple and straightforward statement that proves just how much he trusts in himself. Forgive me but […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie really came into his own last season as the replacement starter for the injured D’Angelo Russell. Dinwiddie became a reliable clutch option and prolific long-range shooter, especially from really deep. Dinwiddie led the NBA last season in field goals made from 30-plus feet, and a fan created a video with […]

The cross-town rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets is, perhaps, one of the most intense in the entire league. Knicks big man Enes Kanter has taken it to a whole new level by literally bringing the fight to the Nets’ doorstep. Kanter once again proved he is in the upper echelon […]

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are developing a crosstown rivalry. Enes Kanter and Spencer Dinwiddie are leading the charge for their teams and they continued the trash talk on Thursday. Kanter posted a photo of himself standing in front of a Brooklyn Nets logo on double doors in the Barclays Center while giving […]

On the day LeBron James announced his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers, 14 NBA franchises let out a sigh of relief. The Eastern Conference was finally free of his tyranny. Now comes the chaos and work of filling the void his absence created. And chaos is a ladder. For now, the Boston Celtics […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried was arrested in Bridgehampton on Sunday morning and charged with possession of marijuana, according to Valerie Gordon of 27east, a Hamptons news site. “Southampton Town Police told 27east that Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis, 29, of Denver, Colorado, was arrested on Montauk Highway at 1:30 a.m. and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that they have signed swingman Mitchell Creek and guard Jordan McLaughlin. The finer details of their deals have not yet been disclosed, though these are likely just training camp invites. Creek, now 26 years of age, is a 6-foot-5, 216-pound native of Horsham, Australia. He spent the last eight seasons […]

In a league that continues to get smaller and caters towards the golden age of point guards we are currently experiencing, it has become increasingly more difficult to find productive big men. Not only do we notice this by watching the NBA consistently, but the numbers are also backing this up, as only five frontcourt […]

The Brooklyn Nets traded for point guard D’Angelo Russell for a reason, and despite his indifferent time at the franchise so far, head coach Kenny Atkinson and general manager Sean Marks still believe in his ability to lead the franchise. Talking to ESPN Radio, Atkinson sang Russell’s praises (via the New York Post). “He’s a […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t enjoyed the best of fortunes since the departure of Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett, winding up near the cellar of the Eastern Conference for the past three seasons. The Nets have put up 21, 20, and 28 wins during the past three seasons, respectively, but head coach Kenny Atkinson […]

D’Angelo Russell has been patiently awaiting an extension to his rookie contract, much like draftmate Devin Booker got with the Phoenix Suns with his five-year, $158 million deal. But according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, it’s unlikely the Brooklyn Nets give it to him this summer. The point guard will likely go […]

College basketball Hall-Of-Fame coach John Calipari wanted to draft Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996 whilst he was head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Of course Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and then quickly shipped off to the Lakers, where he went on to have a brilliant […]

Esports has completely taken the world by storm as more and more people have been staying in tune with the latest developments and trends in the video game market. To get in on the bandwagon, the NBA partnered with Take-Two Interactive to jointly organize the NBA 2K League. It began its inaugural season on May […]

With the Brooklyn Nets guaranteeing his contract for the upcoming 2018-19 season, Spencer Dinwiddie has expressed his joy over the recent development. Look what a simple twitter beef gets you lol All jokes aside. This is a blessing. Thank you to the @BrooklynNets organization, Sean and Kenny specifically. Throw in Adam too My support system […]

The Brooklyn Nets have guaranteed point guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s contract for the next season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on the development. The Nets recently guaranteed guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s $1.65M salary for the season, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 14, 2018 This is a smart move for the Nets as Dinwiddie’s […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been rumored to seek out of Beantown next offseason after declining an extension this summer, potentially teaming up with Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler with the New York Knicks, after Butler has grown tired of a nonchalant attitude when it comes to competing by some of his young […]

Well, apparently the NBA offseason has officially peaked. The zenith of basketball boredom has finally been scaled by New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter and Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who engaged each other in a social media quarrel between two peripheral players from teams that will most certainly do nothing on the court […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert is hoping that getting snubbed from the Rising Stars Game last season and the All-Rookie teams two years ago can provide the chip on his shoulder to take his game to greater heights. A dynamic 6-foot-7 wing with the ability to create his own shot and for others, the Ohio […]

With the release date of the highly anticipated NBA 2K19 just less than a month away, game developer 2K Sports has been steadily releasing player ratings over the last few weeks. Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie just had his rating released, and based on his reaction on Twitter, it appears the incoming fifth-year man […]

Despite an intra-state rivalry between the two teams, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has helped Brooklyn Nets rookie Dzanan Musa with his transition to the NBA. The Bosnian scoring machine received an unexpected phone call after being drafted by the Nets with the 29th overall pick in the NBA Draft, which would get his […]

It looks as though the Brooklyn Nets have already forgotten about Jeremy Lin, as they forgot to mention him when promoting their time in his native China. The Nets snubbed their former employee, bizarrely forgetting to shout out the point guard in the Hoops For Hope event he had a hand in. Spencer Dinwiddie, Rondae […]

The NBA is showcasing two rookies this season that come from the former Yugoslavia and add to the area’s rich basketball history. Luka Doncic, Slovenia, and Dzanan Musa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are set to star in the documentary “There’s Something in the Water” about the lead up to the NBA draft for the young stars. […]

Perhaps one of the most shocking bits of news to come out of this particular offseason has emanated from the camp of the Brooklyn Nets. It has nothing to do with player movement or a shakeup in the front office; instead, its a statement made by head coach Kenny Atkinson claiming that tanking has never […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is left befuddled by the initial rating he got from NBA 2K19. For the record, Dinwiddie got labeled by the video game with a 79 rating, which he obviously feels is unacceptable, believing that it’s unfair to get a lower rating from players who haven’t even logged in a single […]

The injury bug bit the Brooklyn Nets before the season even starts. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson suffered a left adductor strain while playing in a charity game with Jeremy Lin in China. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been diagnosed with a left adductor strain after sustaining the injury while playing in an exhibition game in China. Hollis-Jefferson will begin […]

Known for manning the point guard position during the four-year run of the LeBron James-led Miami Heat, former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mario Chalmers is healthy again and garnering interest from the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Chalmers played 66 games with the Grizzlies last year […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a weird place right now. There appears to be an earnest belief within the organization that the team is ready to become relevant again, but at the same time, contingency plans have been put in place should this season turn out to be yet another forgettable year. Take for instance […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson suffered an injury while playing in Jeremy Lin’s charity game in China, but the severity of the injury is unclear. NetsDaily first reported that Hollis-Jefferson hurt himself while attempting a dunk. According to an eyewitness at the “Hoop for Hope” event, Hollis-Jefferson went up for a dunk and on landing […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell is still awaiting the contract extension of his rookie contract, and while he is unlikely to receive it before the start of the season, he has already taken the steps to merit it. Nets general manager Sean Marks said the Ohio State product has worked “extremely hard” on his […]

Even the most ardent Brooklyn Nets fans might struggle to say with straight faces that the team is certainly going to be in the playoffs. Sean Marks, however, is of a different breed. Marks was recently in a conference call with Nets season ticket holders and when asked about Brooklyn’s chances of making the top […]