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There was always a chance Joe Mazzulla would prove himself up to the task as the Boston Celtics head coach in 2022-23, making it much easier for the front office to part ways with Ime Udoka upon season’s end. Now that he’s set to become head coach of the Brooklyn Nets less than an hour […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA on Tuesday when they announced they were firing their head coach Steve Nash and replacing him with suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. This ends what had become a fairly contentious relationship between Nash and the Nets over the past few months, and shows that Brooklyn isn’t content […]

The Brooklyn Nets plan to hire former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka as head coach after the team announced Tuesday they had mutually agreed to part ways with Steve Nash. Shams Charania reported the move: “The Brooklyn Nets plan to hire Ime Udoka as their new head coach, sources tell The Athletic and Stadium. Boston granted […]

The Brooklyn Nets fired their head coach, Steve Nash, Tuesday afternoon. The former NBA MVP took the high road, releasing a statement after the firing. The news comes amid a poor start to the season and turmoil between Nash and some of the players. Now that the Nets have begun to move forward, the question […]

Following the controversy surrounding his social media posts linking to an antisemitic film and a heated press conference Saturday, Kyrie Irving returned to action for the Brooklyn Nets Monday. In response to Irving’s actions, a group of Jewish fans sat courtside wearing “Fight Antisemitism” shirts during Brooklyn’s 116-109 win. The fans sat between the scorer’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday amid their difficult start to the season. The decision to move on from Nash coupled with the previous Kyrie Irving controversy has sent Twitter into a complete frenzy. Here is a look at some of the most notable reactions. Yahoo’ Sports’ Jake Fischer shared a behind […]

Tuesday afternoon the Brooklyn Nets have decided to part ways with head coach Steve Nash, firing the head coach just a couple weeks into his second season. After the news broke, Nash released a heartfelt statement posted through social media. pic.twitter.com/GUGhBtHKUL — Steve Nash (@SteveNash) November 1, 2022 “Thank you Brooklyn. A very heartfelt thanks […]

Right before the bombshell Steve Nash firing, the Brooklyn Nets announced Ben Simmons will miss his second consecutive game Tuesday while dealing with left knee soreness. Simmons appeared on Brooklyn’s injury report Monday prior to the team’s 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. The three-time All-Star had not missed a game this season prior. Before […]

After a rough 2-5 start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets are already making a change. Per Woj, the team has fired head coach Steve Nash: “The Nets fired Steve Nash, sources tell ESPN.” He also noted the decision was mutual between Nash and the franchise: “Decision was mutual with Nets and Nash, per sources.” […]

The Chicago Bulls (3-4) visit the Brooklyn Nets (2-5) on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Nets prediction and pick. The Bulls are 3-4 coming off two consecutive losses to the Spurs and 76ers. Chicago is 3-3-1 against the spread (ATS) – on […]

At moments it was pretty, at moments it was ugly, but the end result was all that mattered for a Brooklyn Nets team in desperate need of a victory. Brooklyn snapped a four-game skid with a 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers Monday night. It was a much-needed bounce-back win for Brooklyn off the heels […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered their Monday night tilt against the Indiana Pacers motivated to avenge their loss to the same team two days prior. And the Nets passed the test with flying colors, as they held-off the hard-charging Pacers in the fourth quarter off Kevin Durant’s 36 point, 7 rebound, and 9 assist explosion. Kyrie […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant grew up watching Vince Carter, so it was extra special for him to surpass the basketball legend on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. On Monday against the Indiana Pacers, Durant climbed to the 19th spot of the scoring ladder, toppling Carter from the position in the process. It wasn’t a […]

A bunch of Brooklyn Nets fans sitting courtside went viral on Monday night after they were photographed wearing shirts that read “FIGHT ANTISEMITISM.” This was in response to Kyrie Irving’s controversial tweet promoting a movie that pushed antisemitic beliefs. Reporter Ian O’Connor of the New York Post was able to speak with 52-year-old Aaron Jungreis, […]

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Jamal Crawford thinks the team needs to take a second look at Dwight Howard. For him, Kevin Durant and co. could really use his help. Howard recently spoke with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay and opened up about how he approached Brooklyn and shared his desire to play for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a significant need for a backup center behind Nic Claxton. Several veteran free agents such as DeMarcus Cousins, Hassan Whiteside and Dwight Howard have been mentioned as veterans who could fill the position. Howard appeared on the Club Shay Shay Podcast with Shannon Sharpe Monday, and the eight-time All-Star said that […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has officially surpassed Vince Carter on the all-time scoring list, and the former NBA Dunk king couldn’t be happier for him. When Durant cracked the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring against the Memphis Grizzlies, everyone knew it was only a matter of time before he surpasses Carter. Exactly […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has dragged himself into quite a controversy after promoting a film that pushes antisemitic notions. This is far from the first time Kyrie has been embroiled in a very polarizing situation, but there’s no denying that he’s been on the receiving end of tremendous backlash over his recent actions. Renowned […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets will be without Ben Simmons when they take on the Indiana Pacers Monday. The star point guard has been ruled out with left knee soreness. Moreover, Nets head coach Steve Nash was unsure of Simmons’ status ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. “Ben just has a sore […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be looking to get back on track Monday night as they face the Indiana Pacers for the second game in a row. So far, Ben Simmons has played all six contests for the team, making his presence felt from a playmaking and defensive standpoint. Now, fans want to know: Is Ben […]

The Brooklyn Nets held a players-only meeting Saturday after an embarrassing 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The loss, Brooklyn’s fourth in a row, came with Indiana on the back end of a back-to-back without one of their best players in Myles Turner. At 1-5, the Nets are one of five teams in the league […]

Kyrie Irving lamented the media calling him out for promoting an anti-semitic documentary on social media. Now, he is getting backed by the face of anti-semitism in pop culture: Kanye West. In a series of social media posts, West, who legally changed his name to Ye, posted black and white head shots of Irving and […]

Kyrie Irving’s recent Twitter comments have gotten him in trouble once again. The Brooklyn Nets star has always been a rather controversial figure amongst fans due to his, well, questionable stances on certain topics. A few days ago, though, Kyrie Irving was blasted by many figures for seemingly promoting an anti-Semitic film and book on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have stumbled out of the gates in the 2022-23 NBA season. Their chemistry has been messy, and their on-court play has been even messier. To make matters worse, Kyrie Irving is once again at the center of a social media storm. His Thursday afternoon posting of a four-year-old anti-Semitic video and a […]

Kyrie Irving said Saturday that he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong after posting the link to a film on social media that many have labeled antisemitic. Irving spoke following the Brooklyn Nets’ 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers, standing by his posts of the film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, which led […]

The Brooklyn Nets are straight-up not having a good time right now. After a disappointing 2021-22 season, many were hoping for this team to bounce back this season. They have all the talent in the world to be a great team this year, with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons leading the way. This […]

Kyrie Irving’s Twitter rants and posts have been the center of media attention… for all the wrong reasons. The Brooklyn Nets guard has always been rather outspoken about his beliefs. A few days ago, though, fans, former players, and even the owner of the team, took notice when Irving promoted a heavily anti-Semitic movie, among […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving faced some serious backlash earlier this week over what was seen as support for a film considered to be pushing antisemitic ideals. Irving sent out a tweet as well as an Instagram post featuring the film, which even drew ire from Nets team owner Joe Tsai who wanted to have […]

There’s lazy, there’s lackadaisical, there’s uninspired, and then there’s whatever the Brooklyn Nets put out on the court Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. The Nets put forth as disappointing an effort as you could imagine in a 125-116 loss to a Pacers team on the back end of a back-to-back without Myles Turner. Brooklyn’s non-existent […]

With Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets dropping to 1-5 on the season, NBA fans couldn’t help but compare their situation to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’. Some are even saying the Brooklyn franchise is in uglier shape given the talent they have. The Nets have now lost four straight games, with their […]

Richard Jefferson may have won a championship with Kyrie Irving, but he is not letting the Brooklyn Nets star off the hook over his promotion and support of an antisemitic film and book. Irving has been on the receiving end of a major backlash after he shared on social media a link to the 2018 […]

After Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made headlines on Friday over his promotion and support of an antisemitic film and book, the NBA issued a statement condemning the spread of hate speech and similar ideas within the league. While the NBA’s statement didn’t mention Irving and what he said, it made sure to emphasize that […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry will make his season debut Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. Curry missed Brooklyn’s first five games while recovering from offseason ankle surgery. The Nets assigned the guard to their G-League affiliate in Long Island for practice earlier this week before recalling him. Curry said he is still feeling soreness in his […]

Kyrie Irving finally broke his silence Saturday morning in response to widespread condemnation for his promotion of an antisemitic film earlier this week. Insisting he harbors no hate for Jewish people and believes in the peaceful practice of all religions, the Brooklyn Nets superstar tweeted that the antisemitism being attributed to him “is not justified […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has played just 14 total minutes through the team’s first five games. Thomas was a healthy scratch for the third time in four games in the Nets’ overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks Thursday. And the 21-year-old did not hold back when asked if he was frustrated with his lack […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has drawn a strong response for his endorsement of a film and book that is widely considered antisemitic. On Thursday, Irving posted a tweet and Instagram story that feature an Amazon link to the 2018 film, “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America”, which is based on a 2015 book […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has always been a positive, dynamic contributor on the court, capable of dazzling crowds with his vast array of tricks. To start the season, Irving has posted monster scoring numbers even as the Nets have scuffled to a 1-4 start amid a tough schedule to begin the year. […]

Kyrie Irving does a lot of questionable things on Twitter. This has become somewhat second nature for the highly polarizing Brooklyn Nets superstar. On Friday, Kyrie sent out a tweet that might get him into hot water again: https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/status/1585704113433677829 Seems innocent enough, right? The Nets point guard also didn’t include any caption in his tweet, […]

The average NBA franchise has never been valuable, and we’re less than two weeks into a season where the Larry O’Brien Trophy seems truly up for grabs. As negotiations between owners and the players’ association on the next Collective Bargaining Agreement continue before the mid-December mutual opt-out deadline, though, league power brokers are pushing for […]