Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 232

The Brooklyn Nets’ newly acquired forward Luis Scola will have a chance of a lifetime to do something that not everyone gets to do. According to Brian Mahoney of NBC Montana, Scola will carry Argentina’s flag at the Olympics’ opening ceremonies in Rio De Janeiro. His new flag-bearer duty adds up to a very impressive career that extends beyond the […]

New Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has received mixed reactions for some of his recent decisions, such as the decision to style his hair with French braids. The latest update from the Lin camp is that according to a record on file at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he has applied to trademark […]

Jeremy Lin is back in New York, although this time, he’ll be playing in Brooklyn. But the impact that he made in the area still makes for a great story. In a recent Q&A with NY Post Columnist Steve Serby, newly acquired Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin took time to answer a few questions about his […]

In the 2013 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers surprised everyone by selecting Anthony Bennett first overall, ahead of Nerlens Noel, Alex Len, and Victor Oladipo who were also rumored to be on the team’s radar. After issues with confidence, playing time, injuries and whatnot, the decision turned out as one of the worst for Cleveland […]

Jeremy Lin has made his return to the Big Apple, although it is to a new borough. The point guard has signed a new three-year, $36 million dollar deal with the Brooklyn Nets. We all remember the 26-game run, the game winner against the Toronto Raptors, and the Time magazine cover. But the overnight success […]

Luis Scola just recently joined the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year deal. The veteran Argentinian player, who will represent his home country for the fourth time in this coming Rio Olympics, hopes to help a Brooklyn team struggling to rebuild. During a press conference to announce the arrival of the junior NBA program to Argentina, […]

Former New Jersey Nets power forward Jayson Williams recently took some time to speak with Vice Sports about his experiences in the NBA. Williams played for two teams in the NBA, the Philadelphia Sixers and the Nets from 1990-1999. His career ended abruptly in April of 1999, when he broke his leg in a collision that […]

After playing with the New York Knicks in 2011-2012, Jeremy Lin is now back in the “Big Apple,” but with the Nets instead. He declined to pick up his player option with the Charlotte Hornets and has since signed a three-year, $36 million contract with Brooklyn. He comes in to the team as it’s starting point […]

Linsanity has arrived in Brooklyn. A new scene apparently calls for a new look for Jeremy Lin. Lin rocked cornrows during an introductory press conference, a style that hasn’t been in for awhile, unless your name is Kawhi Leonard. Lin has gone with different looks over the last few years. He had a pretty crazy spiked mohawk […]

It has been an interesting free agency period for shooting guard Dion Waiters. The Oklahoma City Thunder originally extended a qualifying offer and made him a restricted free agent. But since then, Kevin Durant bolted to the Golden State Warriors and the Thunder acquired Victor Oladipo from the Orlando Magic. Because of this, the Thunder […]

In the world of random 21st century holidays, July 17 is World Emoji Day. NBA teams around the league celebrated on social media with tweets and Instagram photos galore. Happy #WorldEmojiDay! pic.twitter.com/b6pgChmtTx — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) July 17, 2016 It's #WorldEmojiDay! We've picked a few of our favorites 👍 pic.twitter.com/YJwzb4f1Xi — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July […]

Apparently, wins aren’t all that matters when it comes to the value of professional sports franchises. Despite creeping near the top of the lottery the past few seasons, the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers still made Forbes’ top 10 list of most valuable franchises in the world, which was released Thursday. From Stefan […]

Back in 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Anthony Bennett with the first overall pick in the NBA draft. From there, it’s been all downhill for the Canadian prospect. He’s only 23 years old, but Bennett is already labeled as a bust. After disappearing with the Toronto Raptors last season, many expected him to be out […]

One of the biggest feel-good stories in the NBA this decade had to be the meteoric rise of the previously unknown Jeremy Lin. In what later would be dubbed as Linsanity, Jeremey Lin erupted onto the NBA scene over the stretch of a couple of weeks beginning in February, causing every person to turn their […]

Tim Duncan announced his retirement Monday as one of the most accomplished power forwards of all time. The most prominent of The Big Fundamental’s accolades are the five NBA championships he won during his 19 seasons as a San Antonio Spur, but as it turns out he was very close to having several more. Before […]

36-year old power forward Luis Scola has stuck around on the free agent market longer than most guys. Finally, he’s found a new home. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Scola has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets already added Jeremy Lin and Greivis Vasquez in free agency, but […]

Anthony Bennett was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the #1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft, which in itself was fairly underwhelming. The pressure of being selected at the top of the board may have played a factor in Bennett’s future in the league, as he had an absolutely horrific rookie season, averaging four […]

Restricted free agent Tyler Johnson will be retained by Miami Heat after reports that the Heat would match his standing offer surfaced. The Brooklyn Nets‘ initially reached out to Johnson with an offer sheet back-loaded for four-years and $50 million. The final two years of Johnson’s deal would have amounted to $18 million and $19 […]

Th Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent point guard Jarret Jack for the veteran’s minimum as reported by Shams Charania of the Vertical: Free agent Jarrett Jack has agreed to a one-year minimum deal with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 11, 2016 This is a great pick up […]

With the recent loss of super-star Dwayne Wade, the Miami Heat have picked up Brooklyn Nets free-agent guard Wayne Ellington on a two-year, $12 million-plus deal.  The Heat have the team option on year two. The journey man, Ellington completed his 7th year with the Nets averaging 7.7 points in 76 games with 41 starts. […]

The Chicago Bulls have traded Jose Calderon to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, sources told The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski.   The trade comes less than two weeks after Calderon was traded from New York in the Derrick Rose deal. The 76ers and the Nets had also show interest in Calderon, but deals with either never materialized […]

Veteran point guard Jarrett Jack has dealt with his fair share of struggles during his time with the Brooklyn Nets. After a lackluster season for Brooklyn and a torn ACL for Jack, the Nets were forced to waive him and find a replacement at the point guard position. That replacement came in the form of […]

Kevin Durant has reportedly ruled out the Big Apple as a home for next season, even though New York City legend Jay-Z has advised him to come play in The Big Apple. Jay-Z wanted Durant to meet with both the Knicks and Nets, but Durant has ruled those options. He is going to meet with […]

After a few years away from the Big Apple, Jeremy Lin is making his grand return to New York. However, he’ll be with a different franchise this time. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Lin has agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Additionally, Lin has a player option for […]

Ex-Charlotte Hornets point guard Jeremy Lin enters tomorrow as a free agent (once again), and reporters around the league point towards yet another exit for the Harvard graduate from his incumbent squad. Now, the desperate yet well-funded Brooklyn Nets have shown specific interest in Lin’s abilities, and with the extra influx of cash hanging around the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are beginning a full rebuild. They traded Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers to make it clear to everyone that they are trying to get younger. Now, they are trying to do the same thing with Jarrett Jack. Jack is coming off of a torn ACL. He was only able to play […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg had his first coaching ‘wanna get away’ moment this week. Hoiberg set to introduce the new players acquired from the New York Knicks in the Derrick Rose trade, took to the podium and delivered his speech like any coach would. The problem with his speech however, was that he […]

It’s crazy to think that one of the best passers in the NBA might be playing for his fourth team in three seasons in 2016-17. Rajon Rondo, who led the league in assists last year, is on the free agent market after finishing his one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. Previously, he played for the […]

The Nets were not very good last year at all and even lost their top 3 pick to the Celtics. Thaddeus Young was a bright spot for the team as he shot above 50% from the floor and averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game. Brooklyn is beginning their rebuild and they have a […]

In not so shocking news, Dwane Casey would have been fired had the Toronto Raptors lost their first round playoff series. While the Raptors are currently in the midst of an Eastern Conference Finals battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports have surfaced that the Raptors would have canned Casey had they lost in the first […]

According to a report from Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, forward Thomas Robinson is expected to opt out of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets and become a free agent this summer. Robinson has one year and $1 million left on his contract, but he has a player option for next season. Young […]

In an effort to win immediately, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets have given up a lot in recent years, including a ton of draft picks. As it turns out, the two Big Apple teams have missed out on some great players in the draft because of that, while their moves largely blew up in […]

In a move that probably took too long to come, Billy King‘s tumultuous tenure as general manager of the Brooklyn Nets was ended in January after more than five seasons at the helm. Although the team went all-in on its quest to compete for a championship, it finished with a losing record in four of […]

It’s been 40 full years since the ABA played its final game, but Julius Erving believes its legacy still lives on in today’s NBA. Erving was involved in the ABA’s final contest on May 13th, 1976. Dr. J’s New York Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets in the 1976 Finals, the second championship of Erving’s ABA career. […]

Justin Bieber is known to be a big time NBA fan as he frequently attends games and plays in the Celebrity All-Star game. While Bieber is best known for his singing and dancing, he can also shoot hoops. Today Biebs posted a video of him shooting on a Brooklyn Nets court and had an interesting […]

If there is such a thing as a Toronto Raptors playoff curse, DeMarre Carroll doesn’t seem all too threatened by it. Following the Raptors’ first ever seven-game series playoff victory, the small forward responded to the notion of a Toronto curse: Carroll: "I hear so many people talking about the Toronto curse and all this, […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently announced that they have hired former Atlanta Hawks’ Assistant Coach Kenny Atkinson as their new Head Coach, and no one seems happier for him than the Hawks‘ players. When the Hawks’ players were told about the Nets’ most recent hire, they were genuinely excited for their former coach and couldn’t say […]

Kenny Atkinson is widely considered as one of the best assistant coaches in the NBA, helping the Atlanta Hawks become a solid contender in the Eastern Conference over the last two seasons. Now, it’s finally time for him to have his own team. The Associated Press reported yesterday that Atkinson has been named as the […]

Remember when there were reports when the New Jersey Nets almost re-branded to the name New Jersey Swamp Dragons in the mid 90’s? Somehow, that name seems to have re-surfaced for the Nets. The New Jersey Nets have now trademarked the name Swamp Dragons. If you are wondering if this is a joke, it’s certainly not… […]