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Kenyon Martin caused quite a stir recently when he fired some shots directed at Jeremy Lin and his current hairstyle. With Lin now sporting dreadlocks, the former NBA pro made his thoughts about it known and even said that his hairstyle choice is inappropriate for a player who is not African American in an Instagram […]

Over this past offseason, there has been a huge shift in optimism surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ outlook for the upcoming campaign. This renewed mind frame has leaked over to fourth-year guard Joe Harris, who has set a major individual bar of expectation next season, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. “That’s just a […]

Throughout his playing career, Kevin Garnett was best known for being a force inside the paint, and also his ability to get into the heads of his opponents with his gamesmanship. He has never been the silent type, as he has always been outspoken, especially during games. Now retired from the NBA, he is still […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe should be spending an increased amount of time working out and practicing with his new team, but an injured ankle is keeping him away from basketball activities. And according to latest reports, his availability for the Nets’ first preseason game is in jeopardy. Brian Lewis of the New York Post […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin added himself to the list of supporters of Stephen Curry’s decision not to attend the White House visit, as customary per reigning champion. Lin, who played his first season with the Warriors after going undrafted in 2010, was supportive of the team’s strong stance against Donald Trump’s actions. “It’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets experienced a good amount of turnover at the center position this offseason. They lost star center Brook Lopez, but picked up a couple more big bodies in Timofey Mozgov, who arrived in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, and rookie Jarrett Allen, who was drafted No. 22 overall. However, Newsday’s Greg […]

The Brooklyn Nets have announced that they have added another healthy body to their training camp that will start in a few days. Free agent forward Akil Mitchell was recently signed by the team, and will have the chance to compete for a roster spot, according to their official release on Nets.com. The exact terms […]

Back in June 2013, the Brooklyn Nets decided to go all in with their roster by making a blockbuster trade that included a plethora of future first-round draft picks to acquire both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics. However, it was a move that was short-lived as the Nets fell short of their […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a giant roll of the dice by trading franchise cornerstone Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Lakers, getting a young, promising piece in return in D’Angelo Russell. While the move carved a free space at the starting point guard position for the Lakers, it signifies the start of something new for […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is confident in D’Angelo Russell and Jeremy Lin’s ability to play together in smaller two-point-guard lineups this season. Atkinson told Brian Lewis of the New York Post that he sees Russell and Lin as a good combination that fits with how he wants to play. “They’re two good guys […]

For the past couple of years, the Brooklyn Nets have become one of the bottom dwelling teams in the league. According to Brian Windhorst and Zach Lowe of ESPN, this has come to a head in the financial department as the team lost $44.3 million last season, which was only second to the Detroit Pistons […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Heading into his first season with the Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell has much expectation to fill the responsibility of becoming the next face of the franchise. Russell has made it a priority since being traded to work toward being ready for the significantly increased role ahead of him. With that in mind, he recently posted […]

Since being traded after just two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets over the offseason, D’Angelo Russell has caught plenty of criticism. Much of this has centered around his play on the court that some believe isn’t conducive to helping make his teammates better and them wanting to play with him […]

In the next couple of days, the NBA 2K18 video game is set to be released everywhere after months of building anticipation. However, there have a few glitches to arise in the process with those have already garnered a copy of the game. One of which was brought to attention by Reddit user KingCrabz, who recently […]

It’s no surprise that the Brooklyn Nets, like many other teams, have made the call of growing through their youth, but after this year’s acquisition they’ve made the call of pointing who they’ll grow around. D’Angelo Russell, who was acquired in a pre-draft offseason trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with young up-and-coming talent […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Jarrett Allen is excited for his first season in the NBA. He’s also looking forward to working with Brooklyn’s shiny new point guard, D’Angelo Russell. In an interview with Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily.com, the 6-10 forward out of the Texas Longhorns program expressed his excitement over the chance of teaming up with […]

After nine seasons of constant trade rumors, the Brooklyn Nets ultimately traded Brook Lopez and the No. 27 pick (Kyle Kuzma) in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Lakers for Timofey Mozgov and D’Angelo Russell. While the Nets acquired a talented prospect, they now lack depth at the center position. Along with Mozgov, […]

The animosity between Kenyon Martin and Tim Thomas has outlived both players’ NBA careers. It all began in 2004 when the Martin’s New Jersey Nets and Thomas’ New York Knicks collided in the playoffs. In Game 1 of that series, Thomas was hurt following a particular incident in the fourth quarter, when he fell on […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury is looking for one last hurrah at the NBA level, as the Chinese Basketball Association star took to Twitter to announce his intentions. It's time to combine. My next move is the best move. Working on the come back to the #nba pic.twitter.com/TaWjqwwekF — I AM PEACE […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a two-year deal with free agent center Tyler Zeller, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Zeller fell shy of the playing time he first received upon landing with the Boston Celtics, netting only eight starts in the last two seasons, after being the starter in 59 of 82 games played in […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a long rebuild ahead of them, but have done a good job in accumulating assets this past summer. The first notable move general manager Sean Marks and the Brooklyn front office executed was acquiring young talent in D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Brook […]

It’s no secret that a minority stake in the Brooklyn Nets franchise has been up for takers since last year. It hasn’t been successful so far, and now, it’s being reported that owner Mikhail Prokhorov may opt to sell the controlling stake instead. According to Josh Kosman of the New York Post, the 52-year-old may […]

The ongoing EuroBasket competition is quickly turning out to be a must watch for all basketball fans. It has been filled so far with incredible performances, upsets, and surprise teams. The Russian National Team is one of those surprise squads so far, as they remained unbeaten with a 76-67 win against Belgium on Monday. Brooklyn […]

A few days prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets made the splash move to acquire third-year guard D’Angelo Russell from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for former All-Star center Brook Lopez. Also brought aboard from the Lakers in that deal was veteran big man Timofey Mozgov, who recently stated in an […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a source of agony for the team’s supporters for some years now, but guard Caris LeVert doesn’t want their fans to lose hope on them just yet. In fact, he wants them to be thrilled of the franchise’s future. In an interview with Taylor Rooks of Time Out with Taylor […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

For a lot of coaches in the league today, they were once players in college, overseas or in the NBA before calling the plays on the sidelines. That said, they have the skills needed to have a better understanding of what it takes to be a successful pro, and also allows them to show their […]

Free agent forward/center Jared Sullinger has been “exploring the opportunity” of signing with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent David Falk told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. “I’m a big fan of the coach (Kenny Atkinson),” Falk said. “He’s a great motivator, and they have a great facility. “(Sullinger) is a talented big […]

The Brooklyn Nets had to wait an extra year to get their hands on sharpshooting swingman Allen Crabbe, getting him one season after general manager Sean Marks and the front office offered him a four-year, $75 million deal in restricted free agency. Instead, the Nets were able to garner his services after trading Andrew Nicholson for […]

The Brooklyn Nets had trouble attracting fans to watch their games last season, as they had the third-worst attendance in 2016-17 per ESPN. And it’s not just because they have a bland brand of basketball played by a cluster of scrubs. It also has something to do with the fact that the Nets have been […]

Brooklyn Nets star Jeremy Lin is making good use of his down time before the start of the NBA season. Lin has revealed more about his hobbies and is excited to have partnered with Turner Sports and IMG on a special Esports program. ELEAGUE is a premium Esports tournament and content brand from Turner Sports which […]

The Boston Celtics were forced to give up several of their pieces to acquire Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. Despite it being a high price to pay, the C’s did not bend and refused to give up No. 3 picks Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, two young prospects that the Cleveland Cavaliers had their eyes on […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets acquired D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and the No. 27 pick. With the Nets looking to acquire young prospects and draft picks, it has come at the expense of acquiring untradeable contracts. Just two years removed from being the second overall pick in […]

During the recent reveal of the National Basketball Players Association award winners, the category of Teammate of the Year was announced for the East and Western Conference, and each team had one player representative that received the award. For the Brooklyn Nets, guard Randy Foye took home the trophy. There were no arguments from teammates […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick, his father, LaVar Ball, dominated the headlines. From his controversial statements to Big Baller Brand, Ball has become a polarizing figure in all of sports. According to ESPN, Jay-Z has bought three pairs of Big Baller Brand shoes to show support: […]

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off another disappointing season where they finished with one of the worst records in the league, which was also their second-straight 60-loss campaign. However, there is a growing confidence from within the organization that the Nets can snap their two-year playoff drought this upcoming season that was most recently echoed […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers surprised most by acquiring Brook Lopez and the No. 27 overall pick (Kyle Kuzma) for D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov. Shortly after, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick and established him as […]