Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 223

If there’s anyone in the NBA right now that understands what Kenny Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets are going through, it’s Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown. Having endured tough losing seasons in Philly as well, he just continued to “trust the process,” until reaching this year, where they have emerged as a team bound […]

D’Angelo Russell’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers may not have ended the way he had envisioned it, but he still feels privileged to have played for one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets guard can also consider himself lucky to have had the opportunity to play alongside Kobe Bryant, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell has certainly changed from the player he used to be. In 2015, Russell was drafted to become the starting point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers. What transpired down the road was a bitterly-disappointing rookie and sophomore seasons from the former Lakers guard. Soon, the team made plans to draft […]

The match between the Brooklyn Nets and the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors is surprisingly competitive so far. The Nets arrived in Oakland as a 15-point underdog with the Warriors expected to take Brooklyn by its collars and throw it out the window right away. Instead, the Warriors only led by five point at […]

The relationship between NBA players and referees are horrible, to say the least. During the 2017-18 NBA season, there has been an outpouring of emotion from both parties. At the All-Star break, the league had to get involved and set up a meeting between the two entities in Los Angeles. It now appears that the […]

During this NBA season, there has been a narrative that a rift between the players and the referees exists and is widening. Both sides even held a meeting during All-Star weekend to address the issues. Tensions between referees and players have existed in some way for as long as anyone can remember. But there are […]

D’Angelo Russell used to be the amazing lottery pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. Russell was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, who envisioned him to be a flashy and explosive point guard that could carry the team. Technically, that didn’t work out according to plan, and the Lakers said their goodbyes to Russell in […]

Drazen Petrovic is one of the best forgotten players from the early 1990s. What looked like a truly promising future was cut short just four years into his professional NBA career, when he tragically died in a car crash in 1993. It did not take Petrovic long to become a successful player in the NBA. In […]

The masterful general watching from the perches high above the Barclays, Sean Marks has been tasked with perhaps the most difficult rebuild in the history of the NBA. Two years ago, he took over a Brooklyn Nets franchise paralyzed from mismanagement of assets, luxury tax penalties and failed attempts to harness star players on their […]

Whenever this season’s rookies are being talked about, the usual names that emerge are Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball and even Lauri Markkanen, among others. However, Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen has also been playing well of late, and wants to be included in the conversation of the best first-year players this campaign. […]

As all 30 teams in the NBA play the last six weeks of the season, there is something very interesting developing in the bottom for the standings for both conferences. Two of those teams — the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets — will play tonight. They are considered two of several teams that are tanking […]

It was a very tough start for Jeremy Lin. In just his first game of the season, Lin ruptured his right knee patellar tendon and underwent season-ending surgery. After this past offseason, the future looked much better for the Brooklyn Nets. Their front office was able to make a couple of moves that helped the […]

During his tenure with the New York Knicks, point guard Jeremy Lin quickly rose to stardom behind in the NBA behind his stellar start to his career. Much of this came with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony being out of the lineup due to injuries that paved the opportunity for Lin to showcase his ability. However, […]

It goes without saying that anytime a player suffers a season-ending injury, their overall demeanor suffers along with it. Fortunately, Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin is looking on the bright side. Lin sustained a ruptured patella tendon in the 2017-18 NBA season opener versus the Indiana Pacers. However, he said during an interview with ESPN’s […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants on Saturday took centerstage as all four of them threw down some powerful and creative slams that kept the fans highly entertained. However, it was the judges who were also much talked about during the event, as many questioned some of the scores they gave. From dunks not receiving […]

The season is more than halfway through, and one particular end-of-season award – the Most Improved Player of the Year – is shaping up to get handed to Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. The 2018 All-Star reserve has an excellent case to take home the honor. Along with being categorized with the league’s stars this […]

When the Nets traded for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnet in July of 2013, they showed the NBA they were in a win mode now, and if it didn’t work they knew they would completely mortgage their future. The Nets in return gave up a slew of players, and a first-round picks in 2014, 2016 […]

On an NBA Reddit thread, one of the questions asked was “Who is the most reliable reporter when it comes to your team?” UnbreakKwOw who has a Los Angeles Lakers logo as their aviator had the best response of the night. It was a very simple two-word answer, D’Angelo Russell. Of course, the locker room problems were […]

According to NetsDaily,  the deal to sell part of the Brooklyn Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov to Joe Tsai is likely to be closed and announced in the next week. In a deal that was reported in late October, “Tsai will pay $1.13 billion for 49 percent of the Nets with an option to take control […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie defeated Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markannen in the finals of the 2018 Taco Bell Skills Challenge to bag the crown. Dinwiddie came out on top of this year’s cast which also includes Lou Williams, Al Horford, Andre Drummond, Jamal Murray, Buddy Hield, and Joel Embiid. Interestingly, Dinwiddie almost did not […]

With a week of watching each team’s new rosters, it’s quickly becoming clear that this NBA trade deadline was another one for the record books.  Once projected as a quiet affair, last Thursday quickly blew the floodgates open and wildly changed the NBA’s landscape.  With so many different buyers and sellers, a significant change in […]

When the Cavs dealt Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, Brooklyn’s 2018 first-round pick and Miami’s 2020 second round pick, the public response was relatively positive. Sure, they gave up their second best player and one of the best in the league, but they appeared to get plenty in return. In Thomas, […]

When the Brooklyn Nets traded for Jahlil Okafor, he was expected to play a major role for the team especially given their need for a big man with his skill set. However, Okafor has only seen limited playing time so far and even received some DNP-CDs from head coach Kenny Atkinson. While it can be […]

One of the most interesting storylines of the NBA is the discrepancy of calls made during games. Whether if it’s common fouls, traveling violations, or other illegal acts, the league certainly has some work cut out for its brain trust to minimize the mistakes made in their games. On Monday night, it sure didn’t take […]

Throughout his rookie campaign, Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is proving that he can be more than just a serviceable big man for his team. He has the skills to score inside the paint and also a soft touch from the perimeter. When fouled and sent to the charity stripe, he can knock down shots […]

After news came out that the New York Knicks may be looking to bring in veteran point guard Pablo Prigioni to their fold, their cross-town rivals may actually be trying to do the same. Instead of having him play for them though, it has been reported that the Brooklyn Nets are “exploring” possibilities of having […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

The NBA lost another former player to retirement on Sunday, but the thing is, he hasn’t played in the league for quite sometime. His name is Stephon Marbury, and he has played in China for the last several years. Since his arrival in China, Marbury has become a star and an ambassador for the game of […]

In the final seconds of the fourth quarter in the Brooklyn Nets’ 128-138 double-overtime loss to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Kenny Atkinson subbed D’Angelo Russell out of the game for Joe Harris. This came after Russell committed his team-high fifth turnover of the night, a pretty much-unforced backcourt violation. This led many to […]

Given all the noise the Cleveland Cavaliers made at the trade deadline after trading away almost half of their team, a lot of people did not notice quieter moves from other teams. One of them was Tyler Zeller’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets received Rashad Vaugh and a protected 2018 second-round pick. While […]

It would be a massive understatement for anyone to say that Anthony Davis is a great player. When he is healthy, Davis is a phenomenal player. He is currently averaging 26.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists this season. Davis is one of the most efficient scorers in the NBA. He can post up on […]

It appears as Jeremy Lin will be staying in the Brooklyn for at least one more season after opting into his contract for next season. Zach Lowe of ESPN reports that Lin has opted into his $12.5 million player option with the Brooklyn Nets earlier today. Jeremy Lin has opted in to his $12.5M player […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Dante Cunningham to the Brooklyn Nets for Rashad Vaughn, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. New Orleans is trading forward Dante Cunningham to Brooklyn for guard Rashad Vaughn, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2018 This move appears to be a one that is […]

According to a tweet from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets are still trying to move power forward Kenneth Faried’s large contract and are willing to attach a pick in order to make the deal more appealing. “One team that could play immense part in dictating final hours of trade deadline: Denver. They’re active on […]

DeMarre Carroll has been linked in trade rumors this week, alongside teammate Joe Harris, as first reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Carroll was originally linked to the Miami Heat, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald and while Brian Lewsis of The New York Post has confirmed the Nets won’t be shipping Carroll to Miami for Tyler […]

The Houston Rockets got a bit of good news, and a bit of bad news before their game with the Nets that tips off at 7:30 Eastern time tonight. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle was the first one to break news: Eric Gordon good to go with no restrictions for Rockets vs. Nets. No […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired center Tyler Zeller from the Brooklyn Nets in return for guard/forward Rashad Vaughn and a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks’ 2018 second-round pick is protected from slots 31 (start of the second round) to 47 (middle of the second round), or Milwaukee will have to […]

It appears that Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll is a part of the trade deadline’s pool of available players. Per Brian Lewis of the NY Post, Carroll expressed that his agent informed him that several teams are interested in his services. “Mark just told me a lot of teams are interested. He talked to [GM] […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is also known as The Greek Freak because of his sheer athleticism and for the jaw-dropping plays he pulls off during games. On Sunday, Jarrett Allen found out for himself the hard way why he has earned that nickname. With 10:18 left in the third quarter, Antetokounmpo slid past his […]