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Much of the attention around the Los Angeles Clippers heading into the offseason has been focused on the future of their two All-Stars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Both franchise cornerstones are set to become unrestricted free agents next month. However, the Clippers also have another key unrestricted free agent in veteran guard J.J. Redick. […]

In wake of the decision last week to move guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets after two seasons, Magic Johnson, who is currently the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations, made it clear that the former second overall pick didn’t reach the organization’s expectations as a leader. During his introductory press conference with […]

Following the surprising trade that landed him with the Brooklyn Nets, not a lot has been seen or heard from D’Angelo Russell about it. Outside of a tweet he posted last week, he has not spoken much on having a new team and had yet to be introduced in a press conference. That changed when […]

Not many people in Brooklyn were thrilled to find out their franchise leading scorer, Brook Lopez, was on his way to Los Angeles, and in return, they were getting yet another point guard in D’Angelo Russell. The crowd showed its displeasure with a sea of boos upon Russell’s first appearance at the Barclays Center, showing up to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have decided on the future of their young swingman, K.J. McDaniels, and will reportedly decline his team option, which will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Sources: Brooklyn plans to decline team option on guard K.J. McDaniels, making him a free agent. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 26, 2017 […]

D’Angelo Russell’s unexpected move to the Brooklyn Nets caught a lot of fans by surprise — including Jeremy Lin, who is the team’s undisputed starter at point guard, who may  now have to contend for his spot with the entry of the 21-year-old. Instead of feeling that he now has competition, the Harvard product made it known, via […]

Following a busy offseason and consequently busier NBA Draft, Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson introduced his newest talent, Lonzo Ball, but not before taking a parting shot at D’Angelo Russell when talking about his trade. “I’m going to do what it takes to get the right players in here with the right mindset,” said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week made the decision to trade guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets after just two seasons with the team. During the introductory conference for their second overall pick in this year’s draft, team president Magic Johnson made it quite clear what the new management thought of Russell. Magic […]

Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell has not made any comment on it, and has also been quiet on social media. However, things changed recently as he finally broke his silence and tweeted for the first time since the surprising deal the Los Angeles Lakers made. The 21-year-old took to his […]

The Brooklyn Nets, similarly to the Sacramento Kings and the Sam Hinkie-led Philadelphia 76ers, are now a synonym for a dysfunctional franchise. Under former GM Billy King, the Nets were supposed to be an Eastern Conference powerhouse and a legitimate contender for the NBA title. However, things went in the wrong direction for the whole franchise, and […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

One of the best Europeans never to play in the NBA is Serbian guard Miloš Teodosić. There have been rumors and stories surfacing each summer about possible contracts for the Euroleague legend, and this year was supposed to be the decisive one. Teodosić is pursued by many teams, with some of them being the Jazz, Kings, Heat, […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

If you thought Nick Young would be the only person not to miss D’Angelo Russell in a purple-and-gold jersey, you’re once again mistaken. Niki Withers, USC volleyball star and Russell’s ex-girlfriend, tweeted ‘LOL’ almost immediately after news of the Los Angeles Lakers opting to trade him to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for center Brook […]

Upon hearing news that D’Angelo Russell has been part of the deal that will send him to the Brooklyn Nets, fans had mixed emotions about it. Some felt that the 21-year-old is a big part of the team’s future and should have been given more time to prove himself with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there were […]

Two days before the draft, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets surprised many by completing a trade that’s believed to be done out of necessity to dump some salaries. However, with the players involved, it was difficult not to put a lot of attention to it. The Lakers agreed to part ways with former […]

With much trade chatter surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers over the last fews days, the team on Tuesday afternoon pulled a trigger on a major deal. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Lakers have moved guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for center Brook Lopez and the […]

The 2013 mega-trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics will forever live in NBA infamy. The trade that sent aging Boston veterans Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry to the Nets turned out to be decidedly one-sided for the Celtics, and changed the fate of both franchises in drastically different ways. However, apparently the trade initially would […]

NBA fans in Mexico may be in line for a treat this summer. With next season starting in late October, the country is rumored to be hosting three games, which will give their fans an opportunity to see their favorite players playing up close. One of the teams that might play in the “Land of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie may not be one of the more popular players in the league today, but once he retires, he could become a household name and be very famous among superhero fans. During an exchange of text messages with Jorge Sierra of USA Today Sports, the 24-year-old Colorado product shared his thoughts […]

The Portland Trail Blazers‘ front office has possibly one of the busiest phone lines prior to this year’s NBA Draft, recently receiving strong interest from the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, who are hoping to acquire one of their three first-round picks. The Knicks scheduled a workout with North Carolina forward Justin Jackson, per ESPN’s […]

Despite coming off a league-worst record of 20-62, Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez still considers it as a success for the positives that resulted from it. When asked how he feels with the Nets’ lack of wins, the 29-year-old Stanford product admitted, via Randolph Leongson of Inquirer.net, that he feels the team is heading to the […]

Following a dashing 2016-17 campaign, Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. could reap the benefits of a very impressive improvement during this offseason. Porter will be a restricted free agent this summer, but it won’t take long for offers to start rolling in for his marksman services. According to Sean Deveney of the Sporting […]

Despite no longer playing in the NBA and being labeled a “bust” for not living up to expectations after getting selected first overall in the 2013 draft, Anthony Bennett still has a lot of confidence in his game and believes he will have the last laugh once he calls it a career. The Canadian international and […]

After the Boston Celtics pulled off the near impossible and won against the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday, they made a lot of heads turn especially playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas. They showed a lot of pride and grit to come out with a victory in Game 3 of their […]

In his first season with the Brooklyn Nets, things didn’t exactly pan out the way Jeremy Lin had initially hoped for due to dealing with injuries while the team floundered to finish with the worst record in the league. During a recent interview with a Chinese website named JD.com, Lin stated that several of his former teammates […]

Following the NBA Draft Lottery and the massive disappointment for Brooklyn Nets fans to see a potentially precious No. 1 pick go to the Boston Celtics — rancorous feelings couldn’t help but to ignite again at the thought of former Nets general manager Billy King, who was responsible for giving out the said pick in […]

After dealing with a first-round exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Utah Jazz, the L.A. Clippers have plenty of questions in the free agency market. One of them is if they’ll keep sharpshooter J.J. Redick. Among the teams interested for his long-range services are the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and the […]

Before he became the famous Asian-American professional basketball player that he is now, it wasn’t all good times for Jeremy Lin. He faced a lot of racist remarks growing up, and the worst ones were during his college days. The Brooklyn Nets point guard recently made an appearance on the “Outside Shot with Randy Foye“ […]

Jamaican sprinter and multiple Olympic Gold Medal winner, Usain Bolt, has not shied away from public the public’s eye, whether he’s partying and hanging out with other athletes from different sports. That was the case once again on Saturday as he took to his Snapchat his club escapade with Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick. It caught his followers […]

While players like Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce and Kyrie Irving are thought of as masters of the clutch within recent memory, Joe Johnson has been the silent assassin no one seems to think about when it comes to closing out games. The man known as “JJ” or “ISO Joe” has been the Utah Jazz‘s best-kept secret, […]

Teammates for several seasons on the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce have been friends since they played on the same AAU team when they were in high school. The bond that was created back then was one reason why Garnett, Pierce, and Ray Allen were able to lead the Celtics to […]

Robin Lopez knew that his twin Brook Lopez needed 34 points to break Buck Williams’ Brooklyn Nets franchise scoring record after nine seasons with the franchise. The mascot-hating brother couldn’t help but give Brook a little bit of fraternal grief prior to the game. “It took him long enough,” Robin said before the game, according […]

With only counted days until the end of the regular season, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie might have just blessed us with yet another pass of the year candidate. In his best effort to re-imagine those NBA Street: Vol. 2 days in the good ole’ Xbox or PlayStation 2, the Colorado product hurled a pass to Archie […]

The future is up in the air for Bojan Bogdanovic, the hot shooter from Croatia who has bounced from the Nets to the Wizards. After picking up significant games after the trade deadline, it’s unclear if Bogdanovic will stay in Washington, return to his former team in Brooklyn or find a new home in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a two-year deal with hybrid guard Archie Goodwin, after the culmination of his second 10-day contract, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Kentucky product has had a rollercoaster of a season, starting the 2016-17 campaign with the Phoenix Suns, then waived before the start of the […]

Not a lot of people can say that they were born on April Fool’s day, but what’s even more uncommon is sharing the same birth date with your teammate. Such is the case of the Brooklyn Nets centers, who both celebrated their birthday on Saturday. Brook Lopez and Justin Hamilton were given a cake by […]

Writing slogans or a loved one’s name, has become a common occurrence for NBA players. These handwritten messages serve as a constant reminder during a game of what is motivating or is especially meaningful to a player. But wanting these types of messages to be even more ingrained in his mind during a game, Brooklyn […]

Back in 2004, the Orlando Magic had their hands on the overall first-round pick for the 2004 NBA draft. With tons of talent to choose from, the Magic decided to bank on an athlete fresh out of high school: Dwight Howard. Howard spent eight years playing with the Magic before he realized it was time for […]