Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 232

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 […]

After leading his team to a victory over the Brooklyn Nets with a double-double performance on Tuesday night, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside just made one lucky fan’s night. Before making his way to the the tunnel, the 7-foot center gave a kid more than the high-five he was expecting. Whiteside took off his worn […]

Even since Kevin Durant made the free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors, there has been much speculation about what exactly the team can achieve with the superstar on its roster. The Warriors managed to break the Chicago Bulls’ regular season record of overall wins, winning 73 games and losing only 9, during the […]

One of the hardest things for a free agent to deal with is picking out the right situation. Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin was faced with that same dilemma this offseason, because it’s not always about the money or the destination as it’s often portrayed — but the place that gives the best opportunity for […]

New York Knicks All-Star Carmelo Anthony was his blunt self on Friday, when he was asked if the Brooklyn Nets signing Jeremy Lin was making him “the face” of the franchise. “What do I think about it? … He is the face of that franchise, believe it or not. He came up, they paid him and […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

The NBA preseason just started, and Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin has already won a vote for Shaqtin a fool. To make things clear, Lin had a great game. He scored 21 points in the matchup versus the Detroit Pistons, and even put up a couple of dazzling moves, like the one below. Another look 👀 @JLin7 making […]

Started from the University of Harvard and ending up today as a role player in the NBA, the range of Jeremy Lin‘s story has expanded and touched not only basketball fans but the whole world of sports as well. The fact that he combined, and maintained in a high level, academics and basketball has already inspired […]

Jeremy Lin signed with the Brooklyn Nets this summer in free agency, taking him back to where Linsanity all began. Although he feels as though his emergence for the New York Knicks wouldn’t have been a headline-grabbing story if he wasn’t Asian-American. At the Nets’ media day, the 28-year-old point guard spoke about the phenomenon […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to stack their roster as training camp gets nearer by the day. According to NetsDaily.com, a trio of free agents were seen leaving the gym after workouts with the team. P.J. Hairston, Jorge Gutierrez and Kendall Marshall were leaving HSS after a workout with the Nets staff. With 18 players […]

After a forgettable stint with the Phoenix Suns last season, forward Chase Budinger will get a chance to continue his NBA career as he has agreed to a training camp deal with the Brooklyn Nets. This, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent forward Chase Budinger has reached agreement on a deal with the […]

In the least shocking basketball story of the week, the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas has released its over/under win totals for the forthcoming season and the Brooklyn Nets were awarded the lowest projection in the league. Last year, the Nets won 21 games with the partial help of consistent forward Thaddeus Young, but with […]

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez recently appeared in The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and participated in one of the games they had, titled “Phone Booth.” The two contestants were the show’s host, Jimmy Fallon, and singer-actress Miley Cyrus. The mechanics are simple. Each will be asked a question and if they don’t get it […]

The Brooklyn Nets netted arguably their most valuable asset this offseason in point guard Jeremy Lin. The three-year, $36 million contract would solidify a starter in a much-depleted roster, with hopes of developing chemistry with centerpiece Brook Lopez. While unable to make Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA Players of 2017 rankings, Lin can prove a pivotal […]

Former 2013 first round pick Anthony Bennett will try to kickstart his short-lived career, this time with his fourth team in four years — the Brooklyn Nets. The UNLV product has been nothing but disappointing since being drafted first overall by the Cavaliers, starting only three of 128 professional games played in Cleveland, Minnesota, and Toronto. […]

The marketing opportunities are flourishing for new Brooklyn Nets signing Jeremy Lin, who will now have the opportunity to star in a “Hulk” Marvel Comics series. The 28-year-old, who recently signed a three-year contract this summer, is now slated to star in the “Totally Awesome Hulk” series this December. “I was here in New York when Linsanity […]

Less may be expected out of the Brooklyn Nets this year, but that won’t stop them from doing well in the aesthetics category. Blending some modern flavor into a classic favorite, the team unveiled their new alternate uniforms for the upcoming season. Here’s a more detailed description from the Nets’ release: “…the new look is […]

Bojan Bogdanovic thinks the Brooklyn Nets are better than anyone else does. Bogdanovic recently spoke with the New York Post and revealed this surprising prediction for the Nets next season. Via The New York Post: “I think we can (make the playoffs),’’ Bogdanovic told the Post. “They can write what they want. … But we’re […]

Tibor Pleiss was on the Utah Jazz last season where he made his official NBA debut. This offseason, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Kendall Marshall. Unfortunately, for Tibor, he was only on the team for a couple of days before he was waived by the team. Tibor Pleiss is a […]

Back when Mikhail Prokhorov bought the Brooklyn Nets in 2010, many casual NBA followers were rubbing their hands together at the possibility of a feisty ongoing battle for prominence between the long-standing New York Knicks and their newly relocated neighbors. Prokhorov said at the time that the organization will ‘turn Knick fans into Nets fans’, […]

Star Wars fans from around the world would agree that one of the most highly-debated topics they have is why Chewbacca did not get a medal of bravery in the ceremony at the end of “A New Hope.” Many have considered that a tragedy and monumental mistake, but thanks to two brothers who were in […]

A never-ending tug of war between ownership and management is believed to have been the cause of the Brooklyn Nets fallout from the Eastern Conference playoffs race. While many people have blamed former general manager Billy King for his decisions, it turns out he also had a part in preventing some questionable acquisitions. According to […]

Despite all of the woes over the past decade for the Brooklyn Nets, center Brook Lopez has been one of the few constant positives for the franchise. Over the course of his career, Lopez has only won one playoff series while playing for nine different coaches. His best shot at a winner came with the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin has become more and more in tune with his personal affinity for eccentric hairstyles. Lin has donned some wacky hairdos lately from tall spiky hair to cornrows. He has once again taken on another hairstyle, but this time for a reason bigger than his own fashion sense. Lin posted a video […]

Coney Island’s own Sebastian Telfair looks to still be at NBA level. According to his agent Joel Bell, the 31-year-old Lincoln High product did well at Spurs and Nets workouts this offseason. Italian Club Torino has shown interest in the NBA journeyman and hopes to bring him along (via basketball insider David Pick). It’s been a […]

This offseason, Shane Larkin opted out of a $1.5 million guaranteed contract with the Brooklyn Nets in order to test his luck as a free agent. Opting out led to him signing a contract in Europe with Laboral Baskonia. Trading a guaranteed NBA contract with a European one is not something we see every day, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin knows what being cool is all about. At least he believes he does, and he tries to teach a kid how to be cool. Lin spoke at an event for a Chinese educational company named Boxfish. During a chat he spoke with a 13-year-old, Hanson, about how to be the […]

Jay Chou aka “Kato” from the modern day movie The Green Hornet isn’t just an actor but a musician as well. It turns out, Chou is pretty big in Taiwan, so big that he was able to hook up with an NBA player. Chou’s latest music video features a surprise guest appearance from Brooklyn Nets […]