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After losing just once in their last 17 games, there’s no denying that the Brooklyn Nets are looking like a well-oiled machine at the moment. At this point, it’s almost easy to forget about all the drama this team had to go through earlier in the season (and beyond) surrounding the one and only Kyrie […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Monday night matchup with the tanking San Antonio Spurs was not at the top of the list of games to watch this season. Despite this, there was a noticeable buzz at Barclays Center as the Nets claimed their 12th straight win, a 139-103 blowout of San Antonio. A sellout Brooklyn crowd remained […]

Kyrie Irving is no stranger to fourth-quarter heroics during his 11-year NBA career. Irving is one of the top shot-makers the league has ever seen and hit one of the most clutch shots in NBA history during game seven of the 2016 finals. However, the seven-time All-Star’s late-game brilliance has reached new levels during a […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young came to the defense of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, whom he believes is greatly misunderstood. Young and Irving shared a moment together after the Nets came from behind to beat the Hawks on Wednesday. Ice Trae didn’t play in the contest due to the left calf contusion he suffered […]

Kyrie Irving is still a master in the art of breaking people’s ankles. His latest victim was Atlanta Hawks guard Aaron Holiday, who got taught a tough lesson on the perils of guarding the Brooklyn Nets guard early in Wednesday night’s game when he got sent by Irving crashing to the ground after a sick […]

The rumors of James Harden to the Houston Rockets are going full tilt in NBA discussions right now. But is another enigmatic point guard in Kyrie Irving also a possibility? The Rockets will be flush with cash this offseason with its biggest cap figure of $20.9 million belonging to Eric Gordon, who most likely will […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into a two-game stretch against Milwaukee and Cleveland on a seven-game win streak. However, with a favorable schedule throughout the hot stretch, the matchups against two of the league’s best teams had the feel of a litmus test for Brooklyn. The red-hot Nets lived up to the billing and then some. […]

The Land can still feel like home for Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving. While he’s years removed from the last time he donned a Cavs jersey, Irving showed that Cleveland will always be a special place for him when he tweeted a message Monday about being back in the city where his NBA […]

Kyrie Irving’s high-profile divorce from Nike was the talk of the town for a few days after the sportswear giant decided to cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets star. This was after Kyrie was involved in an antisemitic scandal that also led to a team-sanctioned suspension, among other things, for the seven-time All-Star. Nike didn’t […]

Jacque Vaughn has done many things differently during his six weeks as Brooklyn Nets head coach. At the top of the list is his direct approach to holding his team accountable for mental lapses or lack of hustle. The most glaring example of this is Vaughn’s frequent quick timeouts after defensive miscues. Whether Brooklyn is […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a nightmare start to the 2022-23 season. Not only were they reeling from Kevin Durant’s trade request during the offseason, they also had to navigate Kyrie Irving’s questionable taste in films, Ben Simmons’ uncertain commitment to winning, and Steve Nash’s firing. However, the Nets seem to have put that behind them, […]

The Brooklyn Nets completely embarrassed the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, 143-113. Stephen Curry was out of action in this one as the former back-to-back MVP continues to rehab a shoulder injury that is expected to keep him out for a few weeks. There’s no denying that Steph’s absence played a key role in […]

Fans love watching the NBA for several reasons. While some watch it for the highlights and basketball moves, others also enjoy watching the drama that comes with it. On top of boasting the best basketball players in the world, the NBA is no stranger to putting in storylines similar to a battle between good versus […]

Nets guard Kyrie Irving was ruled out with calf tightness ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with Golden State. Irving was not on the injury report during two days off leading up to the game. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said the guard approached him with discomfort after shooting around Wednesday ahead of tip-off. “It just came after […]

A recent hot streak has the Brooklyn Nets approaching legitimate contender status for the first time this season. After a 2-7 start, the Nets have posted the league’s best record (13-3) over their last 16 games. While Brooklyn has the feel of a rejuvenated team on both ends, there’s something to be said about their […]

At several points in recent months, it was highly questionable whether Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would ever put on Brooklyn Nets uniforms again. Durant’s trade request and the team’s refusal to offer Irving a fully guaranteed contract this summer, as well as their suspension of the guard early this season, were legitimate signals of […]

The Kyrie Irving may have led the Brooklyn Nets to a win against the Detroit Pistons, but the latter team had a bit of a troll job with the controversial guard, according to Vince Goodwill. As Irving headed to the free-throw line for his foul shots, the arena jumbotron displayed a large globe. Moments later, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the greatest scorer of his generation. On Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, KD reminded us all of that with a historic scoring stretch. Brooklyn was trailing by 17 points at the half after the Pistons exploded in the first quarter, 35-21. When it looked like the Nets were on […]

Even Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t help but be in awe of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving after the two dominated in the Brooklyn Nets’ Sunday showdown with the Detroit Pistons. KD and Kyrie just took over the contest and were virtually unstoppable, combining for 81 of the Nets’ 124 points in the win. […]

Kyrie Irving was not eligible to play in Toronto last season. This year, two of the seven-time All-Star’s best performances have come north of the border. Irving drilled a step-back three as time expired Friday night to lift the Nets to a 119-116 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Incredibly, the shot was the first game-winning […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving broke the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans with his buzzer-beater on Friday. Sure enough, though, it did delight the whole Brooklyn fanbase and his supporters after everything that happened earlier in the season. With just 3.7 seconds left and the game tied at 116-116, Irving took matters into his own […]

Kyrie Irving came up in the clutch for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night as his last-second 3-pointer secured a 119-116 win for the Brooklyn Nets over the Toronto Raptors. With the game on the line and just a few seconds remaining in the clutch, Kyrie took it upon himself to take the final shot […]

There was an explosive scoring battle between two All-Star point guards on Friday night when Kyrie Irving and the Fred VanVleet took turns carrying their team’s offense. VanVleet, in particular, has snapped out of his slump in a huge way, scoring 39 points in consecutive games, doing everything he can to spur the Toronto Raptors […]

We all know how much drama Kyrie Irving has brought with him wherever he goes. This is just part of who he is. However, what some folks might not be aware of is the fact that the Brooklyn Nets superstar is also a real MVP of a human being. A clear testament to this fact […]

On a loaded Friday night slate, the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors were expected to deliver one of the best games of the night. And what an incredible game this was punctuated by incredible heroics from Kyrie Irving, who, at this time last year, couldn’t even have played in Toronto. He scored 32 points to […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be in a better place now than where they started the season from. However, the Nets endured tons of drama, from Steve Nash’s firing, to Kyrie Irving’s suspension, to questions about Ben Simmons’ commitment, at the start of the season. And it’s not as if the Nets’ offseason was free from […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to post their first clean injury report of the season heading into a matchup with Toronto Friday. Royce O’Neale was the only player on the injury report for Monday’s Nets win over Washington, missing the Nets’ last two games due to personal reasons. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Wednesday that […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that Kyrie Irving has had his fair share of controversies throughout what has been a very colorful career. In fact, one could argue that the Brooklyn Nets superstar has had more than his fill in terms of all the drama a player should have in his tenure as […]

Kyrie Irving’s drama dominated headlines during the beginning of the 2022-2023 NBA season. But it has been smooth sailing as of late for Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. And although there have been no shortage of trade rumors floated around the NBA world, a number of sources believe that Brooklyn will keep Irving in the […]

Personalities from in and around the NBA have already spoken out about Brittney Griner’s recent release from prison. The WNBA star spent nearly 10 months detained in Russia before the United States government was finally able to negotiate her release with the Kremlin. This time around, it’s Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving who’s taken the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the team of “ifs” over the last two seasons. With one of the more talented rosters in the NBA, Brooklyn has long been seen as a title contender on paper. But those expectations have rarely moved past hypothetical talking points. The Nets appeared to be heading for more of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are resting nearly their entire rotation Saturday against Indiana on the back end of a back-to-back. Eight Nets were ruled out for the matchup with the Pacers: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, Seth Curry, and T.J. Warren. The game comes as a much-needed rest night […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combined for 62 points on Wednesday night as the Brooklyn Nets took down the Charlotte Hornets, 122-116. The Nets’ two superstars seemed like an unstoppable force against a Hornets side who just had no answer for two of the top players in the NBA today. When the game was in […]

A thorn was removed in the hearts of everyone in the basketball community after it was announced on Thursday morning that Brittney Griner, after being detained in Russia since February 17, was released in a prisoner swap, ending what was surely a harrowing experience for the Phoenix Mercury center. While there are some contrasting voices, […]

The old saying in sports goes, “A win is a win is a win. The Brooklyn Nets picked up another Wednesday, their eighth in their last 11 games, 122-116 over the Charlotte Hornets. The Nets led by as many as 23 points before Charlotte cut the lead to two down the stretch. Three takeaways from […]

The aftermath of Kyrie Irving’s recent antisemitic scandal is still in full swing — at least if you consider how sportswear giants Nike decided to cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets superstar after he pushed an antisemitic film on Twitter. Kyrie seems to be pleased by this recent development, though. The All-Star point guard quickly […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving received support from numerous NBA players during his eight-game suspension early this season, but none were more vocal than Jaylen Brown. The Celtics star backed Irving numerous times after Brooklyn suspended the guard for his repeated refusal to apologize for posts linking to an antisemitic film, saying he did not […]

Nike has long been one of the most lucrative sneaker companies in the world. Some of the brightest stars in the NBA have signature shoes with the apparel giant, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But Nike has decided to cut ties with one of its signature shoe athletes in favor of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving faced a lot of criticism for his support of an antisemitic film, resulting in a suspension, and to boot, he lost his sponsorship with Nike, who was just about to release his brand new sneaker. The company parting ways with Kyrie became official on Monday and the Nets star reacted […]