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Jayson Tatum was unstoppable on Friday night as he carried the Boston Celtics to a huge Game 3 victory over the mighty Brooklyn Nets. One of the most memorable moments from Tatum’s outstanding effort involved an epic spin move that had Nets star Kevin Durant slipping. Here’s a look at Tatum leaving Durant in the […]

Jayson Tatum just put on one of the most enthralling playoff performances in a Boston Celtics uniform. Given the history of the franchise, that’s definitely saying something. The Celtics star absolutely gave it to the Brooklyn Nets to take Game 3 and avoid the unescapable 3-0 series hole. Tatum dropped 50 points on 16-for-30 shooting, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics as they aim for a run at an NBA title. With injuries galore in the regular season, they finally got their trio of Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant healthy just in time for the playoffs. However, with a 2-0 […]

Kevin Durant and Trae Young had some thoughts after a couple NBA fans were banned for inappropriate interactions with athletes. The Philadelphia 76ers revoked one fan’s season tickets and banned them from the Wells Fargo Center for life after said fan threw popcorn on Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks also […]

The Brooklyn Nets franchise is one of the oldest NBA squads in history, tracing its roots as far back as 1967 in the ABA. Before relocating to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the 2012-13 season, the team was once called the New Jersey Americans in the ‘60s, before adopting the Nets monicker in 1977. […]

There’s no denying that Jayson Tatum is banged up right now. The Boston Celtics star reportedly came into Game 2 nursing a hamstring injury, during which he took another knock. With the C’s now down 2-0 against the mighty Brooklyn Nets, Boston will need their superstar to be at his very best the rest of […]

The Boston Celtics stood no chance against a full-force Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. The Nets came out the gates firing, and they never looked back. The demolition job ended with a final score of 130-108, which prompted a massive warning from Brooklyn star James Harden after the game. Harden […]

The Boston Celtics are now 2-0 down against the mighty Brooklyn Nets in their first-round series matchup following Tuesday’s disheartening blowout loss in the Barclays Center. Celtics star Jayson Tatum just did not look right, and apparently, a concerning injury from Game 1 could have played a key role in his poor performance on Tuesday […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics swingman Evan Fournier figured in a heated exchange late in the third quarter of Game 2 of their playoffs series. The commotion all started when Fournier got extra physical with Durant and appeared to slightly push him as he stumbled to the sideline. Of course, KD didn’t […]

There’s no doubt that Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is currently one of the brightest young superstars in the NBA today. He’s done enough to earn this title in the four years he’s been in the league. For his part, however, Tatum still looks up to his peers as he draws inspiration from some of […]

Breakups are never fun, and it’s no different in the NBA. Entire organizations or even cities are often heartbroken thanks to the actions of one player. There is a long history of messy NBA breakups, but these are the worst ones. Messiest NBA Breakups 3. Kevin Durant leaves the Oklahoma City Thunder We all know […]

Right now, the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving is the most feared trio in all of the NBA. As it turns out, however, KD could have actually formed a Big 3 with the Nets many years ago. Apparently, when the Nets traded for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett […]

The Boston Celtics looked solid in the first half of Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets, but they lost total control in the second half and got blown out. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving provided the energy the Nets needed to secure the win, combining for 82 points in a 104-93 win. While […]

The Boston Celtics came out swinging against the Brooklyn Nets. Jayson Tatum and Co. led a first-half charge that saw them take control from the start of the game. The Nets fell behind by double digits in the second quarter. But instead of being discouraged, Kevin Durant revealed that the adversity was exactly the wakeup […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets showed what the “Big” is capable of in their 104-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday. More than their offense, however, they were able to stop Jayson Tatum to prevent the Cs from gaining momentum. In his post-game presser, Durant gave his thoughts about the game and his […]

After two years, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has finally returned to the postseason, and sure enough, he couldn’t be happier. On Saturday in the opener of their Round 1 playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, Durant led the Nets to a 104-93 victory, putting up a double-double of 32 points and 12 rebounds. He […]

It didn’t take long for Kevin Durant to surpass Tony Parker in the all-time playoff scoring list. Now, the Brooklyn Nets star has his eyes set on “The Logo” himself, Jerry West. Needing only three points to topple Parker (4045) from the playoff scoring leaderboard, Durant quickly broke the record in the first quarter of […]

Things got quite testy in Game 1 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum clearly took exception to Kevin Durant getting away with some excessive contact. Instead, the Celtics star was the one who got called for a foul on KD’s drive. Check out the play below for yourself: Tatum got called for […]

Kevin Durant gave Brooklyn Nets fans quite a scare after his awkward fall in the second quarter of their Game 1 playoffs matchup against the Boston Celtics. Off a lob pass from Blake Griffin, Durant took off as he looked to bank the layup. However, with Marcus Smart in front of him waiting to draw […]

Eight games. That’s how many times the Brooklyn Nets Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving has played together this season. Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash has acknowledged the team’s lack of chemistry at this point and has come to the admission that right now, his team is going to be in […]

The Boston Celtics head over to New York to face off against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Celtics had a roller coaster of a season but made the playoffs after securing a 36-36 […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen by a handful of observers as one of the favorites to win the NBA title this season. They might need to find some motivation from a certain Los Angeles Lakers title team. For as talented as the Nets’ squad is, there are just as many questions surrounding the viability of […]

Marcus Smart knows the Boston Celtics are the underdogs against the Brooklyn Nets in the playoffs, but for him, that’s what makes them dangerous. After all, underdogs who have nothing to lose and everything to gain bite the hardest. “We know the odds are against us, we know what we’re up against. This isn’t our […]

It’s go time for the Brooklyn Nets’ journey to an NBA championship. The team has been championship favorites throughout the season, and now it’s time to put the Nets’ status to the test in the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics. As coach Steve Nash is having his first taste of the postseason on the […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the playoffs as the favorites to go all the way and win the championship this year. For his part, however, Kevin Durant is taking on a meticulously cautious approach heading into the postseason as he revealed just what it will take for other teams to beat Brooklyn in a seven-game series. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their first-round opponent in the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum went beast mode and dropped a 50-piece in the play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets to earn a date with the Nets. As Brooklyn gears up for the series, the talented Big Three is set to embark on their trip for an […]

On Tuesday night the Boston Celtics were able to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference after defeating the Washington Wizards 118-100. Jayson Tatum put on a spectacular performance to lead his team to victory. Now, the Celtics move on to play the Brooklyn Nets in a seven-game series. Brooklyn is the heavy favorite […]

Jayson Tatum put on his superstar shoes and dropped a 50-piece to propel the Boston Celtics over the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament on Tuesday to advance to the playoffs. And what’s their prize? The almighty Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics are entering this contest as overwhelming underdogs against Big 3 Nets led by Kevin […]

Although the 2010s ended with a thud for the Golden State Warriors, they built a dynasty over the latter half of the decade. Sure, the Warriors also endured several heartbreaking moments during that span, but their glorious accomplishments certainly trump those dark times. Let’s recall five of the greatest moments in Golden State Warriors history. Honorable mention: […]

The Brooklyn Nets are possibly the biggest villains in the NBA right now. The fact that they formed a superteam featuring the Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden definitely put them in the running for the most disliked group in the league. For his part, however, Irving could not care less […]

The Brooklyn Nets clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in style agains the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Not only did Kyrie Irving become part of the 50/40/90 club, but the Nets channeled the Harlem Globetrotters with one of the best highlights of the season. In case you somehow missed the ridiculousness: Did […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving officially became a member of the exclusive 50/40/90 club thanks to an efficient performance to close out the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting overall and 3-of-3 on 3-pointers, giving him final shooting percentages of 50.6% from the field, 40.2% from 3-point land and […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made sure the effort of Blake Griffin would not be wasted in what could be said as the top entry for the 2020-21 play of the year. In the closing seconds of the half, Mike James was able to disrupt an errant pass from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Griffin surprisingly caught […]

The Brooklyn Nets might be getting their talented Big 3 back on the court for the weekend. As an earlier report surfaced, Steve Nash said he ‘expects’ the trio to suit up for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Then a bit later, James Harden sent NBA teams and fans in a frenzy by posting […]

NBA superstar Kevin Durant says he’ll trade Trea Turner for Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show. Brooklyn Nets’ Forward and Washington D.C. native responded to teammate Mike James, who tagged KD in a tweet. The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani made history by making 88 pitches on their Tuesday loss against the Houston Astros. Even though […]

The Brooklyn Nets have only seen their trio of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden play seven games together on the year. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash said that he expects the trio to all play on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.  Nets coach […]

The Beard is back! James Harden made his much-awaited return for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, helping them cruise to a 128-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden looked good coming off the bench, displaying the elite playmaking that made him one of the most unstoppable offensive weapons in NBA history (flopping propensity notwithstanding). […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant said he is yearning to trade for Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show, even at the expense of Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. The Nats star responded in kind. Durant called Ohtani a “Different breed” last night, suggesting Turner might be out of a roster spot […]

New York Knicks star big man Julius Randle thinks Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant belongs with the likes of Wolverine, Magneto and Charles Xavier. Randle said Durant is the toughest player to guard during an appearance on Victory The Podcast. He also made a funny sort of allusion to the X-Men: “Kevin Durant. He’s a […]