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The Brooklyn Nets are back in business after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to run it back for 2022-23. That’s good news after they were swept in four straight games by the Boston Celtics in last season’s playoffs. For Kyrie, he plans to use the disappointment of a first-round exit as motivation to make […]

Byron Scott had been a coach in the NBA for 13 full seasons (being fired midseason in 2004 and 2009), as teams clearly value his playing experience, especially with the Showtime Lakers. Throughout his coaching tenure, he has been fortunate to coach three of the best point guards the league has ever seen, from Jason […]

Former NBA big man Olden Polynice recently made headlines after he stoked the fire on a narrative about Kyrie Irving supposedly disrespecting Steve Nash in his own home. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant caught wind of the story and he was quick to call out Polynice for supposedly peddling fake news. Despite Durant’s savage criticism, […]

The Brooklyn Nets head into the 2022-2023 season with several question marks. Following a drama-filled postseason and summer surrounding Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, there is well-deserved skepticism regarding the team’s stability. In this article, we address the five biggest questions surrounding the Nets heading into this year. 5. Do the Nets make […]

Training camp is just two weeks away and the Brooklyn Nets head into the 2022-23 season with a new-look rotation. The additions of Ben Simmons, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, T.J. Warren and more offer extensive lineup versatility as compared to last season’s injury-depleted team. In this article, we offer projections for Brooklyn’s starting and closing […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the most controversial NBA players. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has not been shy about giving brutally honest takes on the Brooklyn Nets point guard. Smith once again shared an honest take on Irving in a recent ESPN First Take segment. But Smith only had positive things to say about Irving […]

The Brooklyn Nets approach 2022 training camp as a new-look team with several additions primed to provide a shakeup to the starting lineup. Brooklyn’s starting five in the final game of last season featured Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, Kevin Durant, and Andre Drummond. Irving and Durant are locks to return as starters this […]

Kyrie Irving has been through quite a lot in his career. He’s been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism as well through the years, and frankly, you have to say that to some extent, he’s brought it upon himself. Even Kyrie himself would agree with this notion. In a recent roundtable interview […]

Kyrie Irving will go down as the owner of one of the best handles in the history of the sport. The fact that the Brooklyn Nets superstar is highly proficient in using both of his hands is perhaps the biggest reason behind his dribbling prowess. As it turns out, however, Irving actually went through quite […]

Lebron James shared his honest thoughts on former teammate and current Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Friday. Irving recently got brutally honest in an episode of “Uninterrupted: The Shop.” And LeBron clearly took notice. “He’s truly so misunderstood! I love seeing his growth as well throughout the years! Always believed and knew he was […]

Kyrie Irving is no media darling. As a matter of fact, the Brooklyn Nets star’s rather unsavory relationship with the press has been well documented. In a recent guesting on HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted, Kyrie got brutally honest about how he deals with the media. This is an inescapable reality for superstars such as himself, […]

The stretch between free agency and preseason is one of the most quiet times for the NBA. But Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden, and Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young are here to make sure that your appetite for NBA content remains satisfied. In extended footage captured by […]

In case anyone has forgotten, Kyrie Irving’s dad can ball. He’s a former hooper, and where else could the Brooklyn Nets star get his basketball skills? Drederick Irving showed everyone those skills that has allowed him to play professionally in the National Basketball League during his younger years, dropping buckets here and there during a […]

Seeing James Harden reunite with Kevin Durant is one thing, watching him play with Kyrie Irving is another. After all, the breakup between the Brooklyn Nets’ former Big 3 was filled with controversy. Clearly, though, the three have already moved on from the controversy as they were spotted hooping together during a private run. Trae […]

Shaquille O’Neal has had his fair share of controversial statements throughout his career as a basketball player and subsequently, as an NBA analyst for ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers icon also happens to be one of the funniest dudes on TV today, so at times, it’s quite difficult to tell if Shaq’s joking or not. […]

If you haven’t heard of the name Olden Polynice before, then you’re probably too young to remember that this dude was actually an NBA player during the 1990s. The 57-year-old recently made headlines after he went on a podcast to drop a supposed bombshell about Kyrie Irving and his relationship with Brooklyn Nets head coach […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has the reputation of being one of the most misunderstood individuals in the NBA. Well, he isn’t doing himself any favors every time he talks about the most mind-boggling things. This was exactly the case for the enigmatic point guard on Sunday. Irving went full galaxy brain with a tweet […]

The saga is over. Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will now stay with the Brooklyn Nets after KD retracted his trade request. You’d have to wonder though if Kyrie was slightly upset with his teammate considering he literally asked to be moved just days after Irving opted into his player option for the 2022-23 […]

The Brooklyn Nets 2022 NBA offseason has been a wild roller-coaster ride. After a disappointing end to the 2022 NBA playoffs, in which they got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round, everything seemed to be falling apart in Brooklyn. Ben Simmons refused to suit up in their final game of the postseason, […]

Despite Kyrie Irving unlikely to be traded now with the Kevin Durant trade drama over, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly still hoping they can land the All-Star guard. However, this pursuit confuses the hell out of Skip Bayless, who can’t understand why the Purple and Gold want Kyrie in the first place. Speaking on […]

Kevin Durant’s trade request has shaken up the entire NBA world over the last few months. The Brooklyn Nets star’s demands has created a ripple effect in the league. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns were not just inquiring about Durant, but also about his teammate Kyrie Irving. In the end, […]

The drama may be over between Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, but you can be sure that the repercussions of KD’s trade demand and succeeding decision to do a complete U-turn will be grave. Just ask ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith. Speaking on a recent episode of First Take, Stephen A did not hold back […]

A bevy of former teammates, peers, and stars from the NBA community — including Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, among others — took to social media on Tuesday to wish a happy 44th birthday to Kobe Bryant and pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted a loving note to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had quite an eventful offseason after a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. Kyrie Irving drama soon turned into Kevin Durant drama, with KD demanding a trade right after Irving decided to exercise his player option for 2022-23 and right before free agency. In the […]

The Brooklyn Nets breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after recently meeting with Kevin Durant, who decided to rescind his trade request and remain with the organization. There appear to be a few different reasons why KD did so. Adrian Wojnarowski discussed them on ESPN’s Sportcenter and revealed the Nets were never even close […]

Other than a few new signings in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made any major moves this offseason. There were some rumors they’d try to trade for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who looked likely to leave after Kevin Durant expressed his desire to be moved. But, on Tuesday, KD rescinded his request […]

For the first time in seemingly years, there is some clarity on the Brooklyn Nets roster moving forward. Following an offseason filled with rumors of Kevin Durant trade rumors and potential landing spots, it has been decided that he will be returning to Brooklyn. Durant recently met with the lead members of the Nets organization […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have made the final decision to move forward — together. After all the drama that the team went through following Durant’s request to get traded, both parties ultimately agreed to be on the same page, which is remarkable news for the team’s fans and Kyrie Irving, who posted a […]

Lurking under the surface of the Kevin Durant trade saga this offseason has been the Kyrie Irving trade rumors. Irving opted into the final year of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this offseason, but has been attempting to force his way onto the Los Angeles Lakers ever since then. The Lakers have been […]

Damian Lillard is not a superstar. He’s also not on the same level as Kyrie Irving. These were the statements Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks made in a recent interview with Jayson Tatum, and her scorching hot take has garnered quite a bit of reaction. The mean streets of Twitter went all in on Rooks for […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum recently went on a tell-all interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks. The All-Star forward dropped a handful of truth bombs that have already made all sorts of headlines: from his undisclosed injury in the playoffs to his “miserable” state after losing to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in […]

At this point, it feels like it’s only going to be a matter of time before the Brooklyn Nets announce a trade deal for Kevin Durant. The former league MVP has made it abundantly clear that he wants out, and it seems like Brooklyn is doing their part, albeit with a bit of restraint on […]

Kyrie Irving has brought the Brooklyn Nets through a lot over the past couple of years. At this point, there’s no denying that he doesn’t have the best of relationships with the organization. ESPN’s league insider Nick Friedell spoke about this union, and according to the NBA reporter, he is of the belief that the […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving opted into his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, reports state that the enigmatic point guard has been fully committed to the cause in Brooklyn. This doesn’t mean, however, that the Nets have closed their door on a potential blockbuster deal for Kyrie. Irving won’t come for cheap, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been hiding the fact that they’ve been after Kyrie Irving this offseason. Amidst the doom and gloom surrounding the Brooklyn Nets franchise, Irving’s future in New York has looked murky. A second team-up with LeBron James could be exactly what both parties need at this point, as the Lakers have […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere breathed a collective sigh of relief after it was reported that LeBron James had agreed to a two-year, $97,100,000 extension with the team. It took a bit longer than expected before The King put his signature on the dotted line, but at this point, all’s well that ends well. As […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy is one of the most renowned trainers in all of the NBA. He’s also been part of no less than three championship-winning teams, so it goes without saying that he has earned the respect of both his peers and the players. The 50-year-old recently made a guest appearance […]

Amid all the drama surrounding Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, Ben Simmons has emerged as a bit of a forgotten figure for the Brooklyn Nets. Well, not really, considering how the former Rookie of the Year was himself involved in a group chat scandal that saw him allegedly (virtually) walk out on his […]

Despite the recent trade rumors linking them with each other, Brooklyn Nets playmaker Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook don’t seem to have any ill feelings towards each other. At the very least, they have no problem working together. Irving and Westbrook were recently spotted putting in the work together in a […]