Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 230

The league has seen many-an-athlete to don an NBA jersey, but among them, there’s a list of very special talents. Kenyon Martin, who came into the league as an explosive leaper out of the University of Cincinnati was one of the impressive athletes that commanded respect for his ability to block shots and his rim-rattling […]

When the Chicago Bulls hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, it marked the second time the teams faced-off this season and also gave a chance for twin brothers, Brook and Robin Lopez to once again compete against each another. With less than 15 seconds left in the game and the Bulls up by two, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight straight games after a surprisingly strong start to the season, and head coach Luke Walton is putting his foot down. Nick Young told reporters that Walton reacted to Wednesday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets in an unusual manner. “He raised his voice. He got his point across […]

He may only be playing off the bench and averaging 21.8 minutes per game, but when he’s on the court, Larry Nance Jr. makes sure he does something a lot of people will remember. That was the case on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets as the 23-year-old […]

The Houston Rockets facing off against the Brooklyn Nets Monday night had a special story of its own. Coach Mike D’Antoni reunited with Nets coach Kenny Atkinson with Jeremy Lin on the court since the three had worked together in New York back in 2011. It was special for Atkinson because he had earned his first assistant coaching […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin will make his return from injury against his former team, the Houston Rockets, on Monday night. Lin missed a near-six weeks with a strained left hamstring, making his latest on-court appearance on Nov. 2 against the Detroit Pistons. “I think I can appreciate it a little bit more having been […]

For the past two days, the L.A. Clippers have been practicing in their Playa Vista facility while also watching film from their 17-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The poor overall effort was clearly magnified due to the nature of the matchup and the rivalry between the teams. Reporters and players […]

Former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams called himself a “coward” for his coverup of the drunken accidental shooting death of his limo driver in 2002, which landed him a five-year prison sentence in 2010. Williams shot hired limo driver Gus Christofi when handling a shotgun in his home. He discusses the shooting and his time in […]

The Donatas Motiejunas saga has finally come to an end as the Houston Rockets have matched the Brooklyn Nets’ four-year, $37-million offer sheet he signed on Friday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Rockets have released guard Bobby Brown to accommodate the 7-footer into their roster. Houston and Motiejunas have been haggling all […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Houston Rockets restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas to a four-year, $37 million offer sheet, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The last two years of the deal are non-guaranteed, per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This deal will include “trigger dates” prior to free agency where the team […]

An enthusiastic Brooklyn Nets front office could sign Houston Rockets restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas to an offer sheet as soon as Friday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. A constant uncertainty around Houston’s willingness to agree to a long-term deal with the versatile center has been focused on his recurring back issues. The 26-year-old […]

The Brooklyn Nets are considering signing Houston Rockets restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas to an offer sheet after having him visit their facilities for a physical, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Houston had previously rescinded their latest offer to the Lithuanian international after months of pointless negotiating, given that Motiejunas and his agent insisted […]

With 18 seconds left in the first overtime period in a 127-122 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers argued his way off of the bench. He even had to be held back by center DeAndre Jordan before being ejected. Rivers was ejected by lead official Ken Mauer, who didn’t appreciate […]

NBA Referees have a tough job. They have to officiate a 2-hour game of fast paced action by some of the best athletes in the world. Sometimes they make mistakes so badly that it appears to attribute to a win or loss in close games. While players can’t criticize their job, they aren’t always happy at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets in a thrill on Tuesday night, with the game extending into double overtime and the Nets coming away with an improbable 127-122 victory. The Clippers not only lost the game to the now five-win Nets, they also lost their head coach. Doc Rivers was ejected […]

Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes had his night cut short in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game after he whacked Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Sean Kilpatrick as he went up for a layup. The foul was declared a Flagrant 2, and Barnes shortly headed to the showers after the ill-advised play. Check it out. […]

One of the biggest pushes the Portland Trail Blazers had to make this offseason, was forking out $75 million over a four-year span to sign young shooting guard Allen Crabbe. But the Blazers were close to not matching the sum first-offered by the Brooklyn Nets, who enamored the 24-year-old with an inclusive pitch that could […]

During the early minutes of the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Andre Roberson immediately got the crowd inside Chesapeake Energy Arena all on their feet. After seeing his defender scramble to get back to him on defense in the corner, the 24-year-old Colorado product took advantage of it and drove […]

The Thunder underwent some major changes this offseason. The biggest part of it? They have become a more pass heavy team. Other than Russell Westbrook, the Thunder do not have any big stars on their team, so ball movement is essential. Billy Donovan and Sam Presti want to play Spurs like basketball. During tonight’s game […]

During one of the timeouts in the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, the home team’s dancers took on the Mannequin Challenge live on the court. After seeing other NBA and professional teams from different sports taking it on, the Brooklynettes decided to do something different with it and even included […]

After missing the first six games of his team this season, Brooklyn Nets point guard Randy Foye has finally recovered from a right hamstring injury and made his debut on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. His availability has given his team depth at the point guard position especially with Jeremy Lin expected to miss time because […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered another blow as their rookie guard Isaiah Whitehead has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol after his head got stepped on during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. He missed the second game of their back-to-back when the Nets faced their city rivals, the New York Knicks on Wednesday […]

The Brooklyn Nets have released guard Greivis Vasquez, who needs ankle surgery, and intend to sign point guard Yogi Ferrell, who was the last cut before finalizing the 15-man roster, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Ferrell had been preparing to play for the Long Island Nets, their D-League affiliate. He’s expected to suit […]

Despite an incredibly successful Wednesday night for Brook Lopez , in which his Brooklyn Nets team bagged their second win of the season and he picked up 34 points, the 7-footer just can’t stay out of the rumor mill. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, rival executives believe that the Nets front office are open […]

Brooklyn Nets offseason addition Jeremy Lin will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, the team announced Thursday. He suffered the injury during the first half of Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The Nets managed their second win of the season after a 109-101 result over the Pistons, but the loss of Lin was the […]

Brook Lopez is known to be a good low post scorer and efficient on shots near the basket. But on Wednesday night’s game between his Brooklyn Nets and the Detroit Pistons, the 28-year-old center showed his extended range and a new weapon to his offensive arsenal. Lopez shot 4-of-8 from beyond the three-point line, tying his […]

Brooklyn Nets‘ point guard Jeremy Lin was forced to leave in the first half of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday due to a left hamstring strain and did not return. #Nets injury update: Jeremy Lin will not return to tonight's game due to a strained left hamstring. — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 3, […]

No matter how much time has passed, the memory of Steve Bartman — the Chicago Cubs fan who interfered with a long ball that could have potentially been caught by outfielder Moisés Alou in the 2003 MLB playoffs — still remains fresh in the memories of most sports fans. A fan at today’s Milwaukee Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been doing the majority of the dunking during this game, but it didn’t take long for Bojan Bogdanovic to give him a little taste of his own medicine. The Brooklyn Nets shooting guard did not hesitate to throw it down on the Milwaukee Bucks star, taking one dribble off the curl and […]

Vine isn’t dead yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks Twitter account reminded everyone Saturday night. The Greek Freak dunked three times in the first quarter vs. the Brooklyn Nets, including these two highlight finishes well above the rim. Giannis says Vine ain't dead yet!! #OwnTheFuture https://t.co/GpcEQ1LeMI — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 30, 2016 Giannis […]

Brooklyn Nets‘ guard Jeremy Lin is giving back to his alma mater. Harvard University announced on Wednesday that the 28-year-old will make a $1 million donation for the renovation of their basketball arena, Lavietes Pavillion, and financial aid for undergraduates. Lin talked about what his donation means to him and how the school has prepared […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Now that he’s back in New York, with the Brooklyn Nets, Jeremy Lin wants to do great things to bring him closer to the fans. He recently teamed up with Comedy Central to create a comedic skit titled “Viralocity.” The parody starts with the comedians trying to convince Linsanity to act as a baller dressed like […]

With the new NBA season still a week way from tipping off, many fans and pundits already believe the Brooklyn Nets will finish with the worst record in the association. It isn’t difficult to think of them as such, as they have one of the weaker rosters on paper. But the team’s starting center and […]

When Jeremy Lin decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets this summer following his ‘favorite season in the NBA’ with the Charlotte Hornets, many questioned his motives. Why would Lin want to join the lowly ranked franchise after a year of proving critics wrong by leading Charlotte’s second unit? Lin was able to average 11.7 […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 2016-2017 prospects may not be too enticing, but Randy Foye reveals one thing fans should keep an eye on. Appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio, the veteran guard could not hold back his excitement over what he foresees as a breakout campaign for Jeremy Lin. “We have been playing in the backcourt for […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the last week or so, you will be aware of the lewd comments caught on tape during Donald Trump’s appearance on ‘Access Hollywood’ 11 years ago. Since the footage was unearthed, the Republican presidential candidate has dismissed his words as “locker-room talk.” Who knows locker-room banter better […]

Jeremy Lin‘s move to the Brooklyn Nets has led to various responses. Some say it’s a good ploy since he has the chance to run a team with nothing to lose, while others do not think he’s the player who should take on this big role. But the Harvard product has a believer who has […]

After years of being labeled as one of the biggest draft busts in history, Anthony Bennett is now looking to carve his niche with the Brooklyn Nets. But it seems like he prefers to do it undercover. In the video below, the former top overall pick in 2013 accidentally butchered his line that was supposed […]