Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 232

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 […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

In his last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, guard Sean Kilpatrick has established himself as a proven scorer in the league. During a recent interview with Slam Magazine, Kilpatrick revealed that he has been working out with Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant and former NBA great Steve Nash this offseason. It’s been […]

D’Angelo Russell ushers in a fresh start for the Brooklyn Nets and what better way to arm the team throughout the process by rocking new uniforms specially-designed and engineered by Nike. The team announced the news via its official Twitter account and the video below perfectly highlights the significant features of the Nets’ latest threads. […]

Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets prior to the draft back in June, third-year guard D’Angelo Russell has been getting himself acquainted with the state of New York. In light of that, Russell took part in a game at Dyckman Park in the Bronx where he ended up as the hero by hitting the game-winning […]

The NBA will make its return to Mexico City this upcoming 2017-18 season, where the Brooklyn Nets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 7 and the Miami Heat on Dec. 9. The games will mark the first instance in which the NBA has hosted four regular-season contests in Mexico in the same calendar […]

NBA fans in Mexico will have the chance to watch some games live again, as it has been reported there will be two matches to be played in the country’s capital this December. According to a tweet made by Paulina Benavente of Press Port Mexico, the Brooklyn Nets will go up against the Oklahoma City […]

Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns and 2015 NBA Draft buddy  Nets’ D’Angelo Russell were in for a task out of their realm, being a part of pro beach volleyball player April Ross’ challenge against two other pros in the sport — Geena Urango and Lauren Fendrick. Ross didn’t play due to a broken toe, so instead, she […]

Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov surprised many last week when news came out that he is looking to sell his team. The development came out after the Houston Rockets was put up for sale by Leslie Alexander, as he was apparently interested to find new owners if it reaches the same projected selling price like […]

Long-removed from the past issue that involved some snitching when they were teammates in Los Angeles, Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell have since parted ways. Russell is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while Young will be playing for the defending champion Golden State Warriors next season. However, the incident between the two where […]

To begin the decade, there was a major buzz surrounding the Brooklyn Nets with new ownership and acquiring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics. However, in order to acquire the two aging All-Stars, the Nets gave up numerous assets and were never true championship contenders. For the past two seasons, the Nets […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick. The Ohio State product was viewed as Kobe Bryant’s successor, but after just two seasons, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and Kyle Kuzma. While there were heated debates about the trade, […]

The Brooklyn Nets during the summer of 2013, made the decision to make a major trade with the Boston Celtics around acquiring Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett while surrendering first-round draft picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018 along with swapping first-round picks in 2017. It is a deal that has set the Nets back in the […]

Color is an important issue for the Brooklyn Nets—color of their players’ urine to be exact. That was revealed by guard Joe Harris, who told Zach Lowe of ESPN that the organization is all eyes on the tint of their excretion to ensure that the team’s players are in tip-top condition. Every player does individual […]

Since DeMarre Carroll was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, he has been quite vocal about his displeasure on how things were run during his time with the Toronto Raptors. Despite all that, his former Raptors teammate Delon Wright told Sportnet’s Donnovan Bennett that he wasn’t surprised about Carroll’s comment in the slightest. “No, I wasn’t surprised. […]