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The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Even though an NBA champion has yet to be crowned this year, rumors have already begun swirling on where next year’s free agents will end up. One popular rumor is that Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving are on their way to the New York Knicks. This could spell […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie praised Kawhi Leonard — calling him the best two-way player in the game — but believes that he’s still not better than the legendary Kobe Bryant. Retweeting a video wherein analyst Max Kellerman claims that Leonard is now better than Bryant, Dinwiddie said: “And to any/all of the “be nice, […]

A few days after being eliminated from the playoffs, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie shared his thoughts on their plan moving forward after a great season. For him, the Nets will push their limits further. In his exit interview, Dinwiddie noted that their relative success this season has made them hungrier for more: “Any time […]

Spencer Dinwiddie says the Brooklyn Nets’ roster is made up of guys with “a chip on their shoulder” and that a lot of guys on the team have had similar journeys. Dinwiddie, D’Angelo Russell, Joe Harris, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen are the core players of the Nets. All five guys have been doubted at […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie believes if center Jarrett Allen had elbowed Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in Game 2, Allen would have been ejected by the refs. Embiid viciously elbowed Allen in Game 2, but was only called for a Flagrant 1 foul. Embiid also laughed about it with Ben Simmons as he […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen made his first few impressions in the league as a rookie in 2017-18 late in the season, but he soon saw himself flourish into a capable starter during this season. His teammates even expect him to break through as one of the best centers of the league in the near […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie says the reason the players on the team really gravitate and love playing for head coach Kenny Atkinson is because he understands what they are going through. Atkinson played point guard in Europe, so he can relate to the Nets players very well. “I think what differentiates Kenny from different […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has often used his shoes this season to pay tribute to athletes. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, he did it again. This time, the Nets rising star paid homage to tennis legend Serena Williams. The 🐐 on the 👟@SDinwiddie_25 paid homage to SoCal legend @serenawilliams last night 🙌 […]

On a yearly basis, one of the most hotly contested debates in the NBA is who will bring home the league’s Sixth Man of the Year honors. Once viewed through the prism of having been the league’s best player not able to crack a starting rotation, recent seasons have shown that there’s immense value in […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have cap space this summer to sign max contract players, and point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is ready to put on his recruiting cap to bring stars to the team. The Nets are way ahead of the New York Knicks in terms of development. If the season ended today, Brooklyn would be […]

After scoring 28 points on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie made franchise history. Dinwiddie has scored at least 20 bench points 14 times this season, setting a new Brooklyn record for most such games by a reserve in a single season, according to Justin Kubatko of Statmuse. Spencer […]

Following his best performance since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a thumb injury, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was quick to deflect all the praise, and instead, decided that this would be the perfect time to launch his campaign for teammate D’Angelo Russell as this season’s Most Improved Player. Dinwiddie […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been out of commission for a month after undergoing right thumb surgery. However, the crafty ball handler is set to make his return in Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, and it sounds like he’s ready to make an immediate impact. “I ain’t coming back to make […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is set to make his return to the rotation in Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets: Spencer Dinwiddie will play tomorrow, coach Kenny Atkinson says. The plan is to play him in back-to-back games as well. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 28, 2019 Dinwiddie underwent thumb surgery in […]

It is good to have goals. Even professional athletes need to aspire to something after their careers end. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie seems to have his post-basketball goals all set. According to Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Dinwiddie wants to build an Iron Man suit once his career ends. There is a lot of […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told local reporters on Wednesday that point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is “very close” to returning to the lineup. Dinwiddie suffered torn ligaments in his right thumb back in January and underwent surgery on Jan. 28. The Nets said the scoring guard was going to be out four to six weeks. […]

Tell all the shoe jokes you want, but Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is having none of it, especially if it’s the future of a promising collegiate player at stake. Zion Williamson recently picked up a knee injury during the Blue Devils’ rivalry match-up with the North Carolina Tar Heels. Less than a minute into […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie says the team is going to be a force for years to come because they have an All-Star point guard in D’Angelo Russell and a future top-five center in Jarrett Allen. The Nets are 30-29 on the season, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Brooklyn is looking […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced on Monday that point guard Spencer Dinwiddie underwent successful surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb. Spencer Dinwiddie suffered the injury last week against the Orlando Magic. Updates regarding Dinwiddie’s return will be issued as appropriate. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie underwent successful surgery today to repair ligaments in his right thumb. […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has decided that he will undergo surgery on Monday to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will have surgery on Monday to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told local reporters on Friday that point guard Spencer Dinwiddie could play through his thumb injury for the rest of the season and undergo surgery in the offseason. Dinwiddie has torn ligaments in his right thumb. A final course of action hasn’t been decided yet, per ESPN’s Ian Begley: Nets coach […]

Amid a breakout season that has seen Spencer Dinwiddie begin to gain traction as a household NBA name, came some bad news. Dinwiddie, who has been balling out for the Brooklyn Nets, sustained an injury to his thumb and it doesn’t look great. Brooklyn Nets All star in the making Spencer Dinwiddie has had his […]

Former NBA player Caron Butler says Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie could miss four-to-six weeks with torn ligaments in his right thumb. Dinwiddie apparently suffered the injury on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic at home. The Nets’ backup point guard scored 29 points to help Brooklyn defeat the Magic by a final score of 114-110. […]

The Houston Rockets epitomized exactly what it looks like to throw a game away on Wednesday night, falling to the Brooklyn Nets 145-142. According to ESPN’s Win probability graph, the Rockets botched 98% of their probability to defeat the Nets in the final 32 seconds of the game. What makes it even worse for Houston, […]

Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie knows his team could use a player of Kevin Durant’s caliber as a free-agent acquisition, but you won’t hear it from his lips. The former NBA Skills Challenge champ won’t take part in actively recruiting Durant when the offseason comes: “Why would I actively recruit arguably the best player […]

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets just casually drained a fadeaway three-pointer from the logo to beat the buzzer. With the shot clock about to expire, the Nets wisely put the ball in the hands of Dinwiddie, who is having the best season of his career. Dinwiddie, for his part, did not fail his teammates. […]

Raise your hand if you thought the Brooklyn Nets would be a No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference at the midway point of this season. Now raise your hand if you had them making the playoffs. What’s that? You weren’t sure? The Nets have walked away as winners in 13 of their last 17 […]

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets doesn’t want individual accolades to get in the way of winning. Dinwiddie, who comes off the bench for the Nets, is one of the leading candidates for the Sixth Man of the Year Award. In their double-overtime victory on Wednesday over the Charlotte Hornets, the 25-year-old tallied a game-high […]

The Brooklyn Nets are riding a two-game win streak and are only a half game away from the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Spencer Dinwiddie has played a large role in the team’s success since Caris LeVert’s injury resulted in their best player missing a stretch of the season — a mantle Dinwiddie […]

Usually, when an NBA team goes to its back up point guard, there’s a drop off in production from the starter. That’s not the case at all with the Brooklyn Nets, though, who have D’Angelo Russell as the starter and Spencer Dinwiddie as the backup. Against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell and […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is the owner of a new NBA contract and the 25-year-old says the best part of the new money is that his parents can retire now. Spencer Dinwiddie signed a three-year, $34 million extension with the Nets on Thursday. https://twitter.com/BryanFonsecaNY/status/1073721701500968960 This is great. Spencer Dinwiddie’s parents likely sacrificed a […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently agreed to a contract extension with Spencer Dinwiddie, giving them some sort of relief after fearing that teams like the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns could swoop the rising point guard if they weren’t able to keep him. Spencer Dinwiddie and the Nets reached a three-year, $34.5 million extension, with a player option […]

For many NBA players, their desire to get better fades away after receiving their first large contract.  However, that’s not the case for Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Spencer Dinwiddie agreed to a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the Nets on December 13th. The contract had a player-option in it as well. This deal was Dinwiddie’s first […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is quickly becoming a household name. After just recently putting pen to paper on a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the Nets, the 25-year-old’s foray into the fascinating world of basketball sneakers has now been placed in the limelight. However, this is anything but your typical shoe sponsorship narrative. Dinwiddie is blazing […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie finally got the contract extension he had long awaited, and head coach Kenny Atkinson can’t be any happier for him. Atkinson had coached Dinwiddie throughout his growth in the NBA after being sent down to the G League to refine his game, making him one of the best success stories […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has found a home with the Brooklyn Nets. The combo guard and Sixth Man of the Year candidate was recently signed to a three-year extension, cementing his place in Brooklyn’s bright future. Dinwiddie took to Instagram and Twitter to alert his fans and followers of the extension. The journey is just beginning. I’m […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a three-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Spencer Dinwiddie is getting a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the team. The contract has a player-option in it as well. Coming off 39-point game, Dinwiddie gets three years, $34.5M and player option in extension with Brooklyn. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid observed that Brooklyn Nets guards perform exceptionally well against them after Spencer Dinwiddie exploded for a career-high 39 points. Per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly: Joel Embiid after loss to Brooklyn: “We seem to make every (Nets’) guard look like a Hall of Famer against us…They are pretty good, […]