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LeBron James’ injury status with the Los Angeles Lakers has been upgraded, but it won’t really put a smile on the faces of their fans. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, while James missed Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers forward has not been ruled out for Sunday’s showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

Seth Curry’s breakout performance on Wednesday was the top takeaway from the Brooklyn Nets’ blowout win over the New York Knicks. For a team searching for shot creation alongside Kevin Durant, Curry’s slow recovery from offseason ankle surgery had been a hot topic. With the Nets in control against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the Brooklyn Nets are looking like a different team right now. They logged their fourth win in five games on Saturday night after taking down the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-95, in the Crypto.com Arena. This was thanks in large part to another masterful performance by the one […]

Kyrie Irving will not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and has no timetable to return amid his suspension-related absence. With uncertainty surrounding Kyrie’s future, Joe Tsai recently sent a 6-word message to the controversial Brooklyn Nets superstar, per Brian Lewis. “He still has work to do,” Tsai said. The NBA world has […]

Brooklyn Nets’ star Kyrie Irving will reportedly not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Brian Lewis. Irving was previously slapped with a 5-game suspension, but his timetable for return is unclear at the moment. Irving, who shared a video on his social media which contained anti-Semitic elements and later deleted the video, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently shared his honest thoughts on not facing LeBron James in 4 years ahead of the Brooklyn Nets-Los Angeles Lakers upcoming matchup. “It’s always an incredible time for the NBA when we get together and hoop against each other… We played on different teams, different matchups, it’s always fun playing […]

Two teams on the opposite side of coasts will go head-to-head on the hardwood as the Brooklyn Nets battle it out with the Los Angeles Clippers. With that being said, let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Nets-Clippers prediction and pick will come true. Believe it or not, since the suspension of […]

The start to the 2022-23 NBA season has been wild to say the least. Rebuilding teams are dominating, while title contenders are struggling, and it’s led to absolute chaos pretty much every day there are games. Two such supposed title contenders that have struggled mightily to open the season are the Golden State Warriors and […]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has adopted this mindset with Ben Simmons returning from a knee ailment amid a Brooklyn hot streak. Vaughn said Friday that Simmons will continue to come off the bench during a back-t0-back in Los Angeles this weekend. Simmons has struggled to open the […]

Apparently, LeBron James’ recent show of support for Kyrie Irving sent quite a strong message to some people in NBA circles and within the Los Angeles Lakers organization. To recall, James recently took to Twitter to ask for Irving’s suspension to be lifted. When the Nets star was suspended over his promotion of an antisemtic […]

Sunday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers was supposed to be one of the most highly-anticipated spectacles early in the season. Unfortunately, the Lakers will be without LeBron James, while the Nets still have Kyrie Irving sitting out. It’s still going to be a good game, though, and for his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James came out with a strong statement when he spoke on the whole Kyrie Irving saga. LeBron pretty much called out the Brooklyn Nets for the long list of items they want Kyrie to accomplish before he is reinstated from his suspension, which is a clear indication of support for […]

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Kyrie Irving of late — and for good reason. The All-Star point guard is now working his way back from a five-game suspension with the Brooklyn Nets over his antisemitic scandal, and at this point, there have been more than a few opposing views with regard to his […]

Recent reports suggest that Kyrie Irving has made significant progress with regard to his return to the court. In particular, the embattled point guard has already met with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai and it seems that Kyrie’s already working on satisfying the team’s checklist of conditions before he is reinstated. Irving has reportedly also […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn provided injury updates on Yuta Watanabe and T.J. Warren at practice Friday. Watanabe turned in a limited practice after spraining his ankle Monday during Brooklyn’s loss at Dallas. Vaughn said Watanabe will miss the Nets’ back-to-back against the Lakers and Clippers this weekend but is “trending in the right […]

Suspended Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving had a productive meeting with team owner Joe Tsai Thursday. Brooklyn suspended Irving for a minimum of five games on Nov. 3 after his repeated refusal to apologize for posts linking to an antisemitic film. Tsai Tweeted Friday that both sides “understand each other” after the meeting and are […]

After a week filled with drama and speculation, it seems like the Kyrie Irving saga will finally be over. In an email sent by the NBPA to Adrian Wojnarowski, the union revealed that the Nets star has met with the Brooklyn org, the NBA, and the NBPA. The email also mentions that they are looking […]

Kyrie Irving was suspended by the Brooklyn Nets recently after making some questionable tweets with anti-Semitic undertones. The suspension imposed by the team was set initially at five games. However, Brooklyn added six stipulations before the star would be reinstated to the roster. Adam Silver, who is also Jewish, finally spoke out a couple of […]

Kyrie Irving is without a doubt one of the most polarizing characters in the history of professional sports. The Brooklyn Nets superstar proved just that yet again after he had basketball fans divided with his most recent scandal. Others were quick to denounce Kyrie’s actions after he decided to promote an antisemitic film on Twitter […]

Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers will be the fifth game Kyrie Irving will be suspended. The Brooklyn Nets initially announced that they were going to suspend their All-Star point guard for a minimum of five games, which means that he could be back on the court as early as Monday against the Los […]

Kyrie Irving missed his fourth-straight game Wednesday amid his suspension by the Brooklyn Nets. The team suspended Irving for a minimum of five games on Nov. 3 following his repeated refusal to apologize for posts of an antisemitic film, saying the guard is “currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.” Irving apologized on […]

The crosstown New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets “rivalry” has not lived up to that billing as of late. And that isn’t for lack of interest, but rather the fact that the matchup has been a lopsided affair for nearly three seasons. The Nets dominated New York 112-85 Wednesday for their eighth straight win over the Knicks dating […]

The New York Knicks got blown out by the Brooklyn Nets in the Battle of the Boroughs on Wednesday night, and sure enough, Jalen Brunson found nothing to be happy about in their performance. Speaking to reporters after their 112-85 loss to the Nets, Brunson offered a straightforward assessment of their play. He admitted that […]

Nets general manager Sean Marks called newly-hired head coach Jacque Vaughn “a catalyst” for Brooklyn pregame Wednesday. “Personally, I like the way the team’s been playing. They’ve been competing at a high level. They’ve obviously rallied around each other, they’ve rallied around the coaching staff, they’ve rallied around JV,” Marks said of the hire. “He’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be slowly turning things around, winners of three of their past four games following the suspension levied on polarizing point guard Kyrie Irving. On Wednesday night, the Nets demolished their in-state rivals New York Knicks, 112-85, on the back of a stellar triple-double from Kevin Durant. And in the process, […]

Whether it’s because of Kyrie Irving’s absence or a change in philosophy with a new coach, the Brooklyn Nets are thriving with Kevin Durant being the lone bus driver. In the four games they have played so far without Irving (and since firing Steve Nash for that matter), the Nets have turned into one of […]

Ben Simmons hasn’t exactly been able to live up to the lofty expectations most folks had of him when he joined the Brooklyn Nets. The fact that he took forever to make his debut only compounded the situation, and right now, it isn’t surprising that the naysayers have been loud and proud with their criticism […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks called newly-hired head coach Jacque Vaughn “the catalyst” behind the team’s improved play over the last three games. After Vaughn took over as interim head coach for Steve Nash, the Nets claimed back-to-back road wins over the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets before dropping a heartbreaker against the Dallas […]

The Brooklyn Nets have backed off on hiring Ime Udoka and instead removed the interim tag on Jacque Vaughn to be their official head coach. Sure enough, Joe Tsai and the team considered several factors before making the decision. After firing Steve Nash, reports emerged that the Nets were going to hire Udoka, and all […]

There are plenty of Brooklyn Nets problems that need fixing early in the 2022-23 NBA season. This Nets season, the defense hasn’t been great, the 3-point shooting is subpar, and the rebounding has been absolutely atrocious. Those are all early-season Nets problems that Ime Udoka (or whoever the next Nets coach is) needs to fix […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is one of the most respected NBA reporters out there today. He’s almost never wrong when it comes to his famed Woj bombs. However, he did drop the ball when he previously reported that the Brooklyn Nets hiring Ime Udoka as their next head coach was pretty much a done deal. On […]

The Brooklyn Nets named Jacque Vaughn as head coach Wednesday after reports indicated they intended to hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka. Vaughn’s new deal extends through the 2023-24 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Jacque’s basketball acumen, competitiveness and intimate knowledge of our team and organization make him the clear-cut best person to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is currently suspended after showing support for an antisemitic film on social media. He needs to complete six steps in order to even return to the team and it’s frankly unknown if Kyrie will do so. While there haven’t been a lot of people speaking out on the matter, former […]

Kyrie Irving and Adam Silver met Tuesday amid the guard’s suspension by the Brooklyn Nets. NBA insider Shams Charania called the meeting “productive and understanding” for both sides, “paving the way” for Irving to work through the steps of a potential return. Brooklyn issued a five-game minimum suspension to Irving on Nov. 5 following his […]

The Brooklyn Nets, involved in tons of drama over the past few weeks, have finally decided to stray away from controversy. More than a week after mutually parting ways with former head coach Steve Nash, the Nets recently announced that they have elevated interim head coach Jacque Vaughn into the full-time role, eschewing disgraced Boston […]

The Brooklyn Nets were rumored to hire Ime Udoka as their next head coach but faced serious backlash after he was suspended by the Boston Celtics for having an improper relationship with a female staffer. Well, it appears the organization has gone in a different direction. Jacque Vaughn, who has served as their interim boss […]

Kyrie Irving just went through the NBA equivalent of being sent to the principal’s office. After a social media storm following the Brooklyn Nets star’s antisemitic film controversy, he sat down with league commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday morning. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Irving and Silver had a “productive and understanding” meeting together […]

The New York Knicks will head across the city to Barclays Center to clash with their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets. It is time to look at our NBA odds series as we make a Knicks-Nets prediction and pick for the Battle of the Boroughs. The Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-107 on Monday. Julius Randle led […]

The Brooklyn Nets added Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the 2019 offseason, and it has been all downhill from there. From the playoff woes to the trade requests, Nets owner Joe Tsai has been drowning while trying to play damage control, and Kyrie Irving’s latest antisemitic tirade has launched the Nets into the spotlight. […]