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The Brooklyn Nets continue their free fall in the standings. They’ve now lost six consecutive games and sit at 29-22. But this one, a 112-101 loss to Tyrese Haliburton and the Sacramento Kings, is up there with their worst L’s of the season. Brooklyn drops now to 6th place in the East, 1.5 games out […]

The Brooklyn Nets are led by a coach who has a historic resume. Steve Nash was a two time NBA MVP in both 2005 and 2006 and he was runner up to a former teammate of his Dirk Nowitzki for what would have been a third consecutive MVP award. It’s fitting then he’s presiding over […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had one heck of a ride. They first signed Kevin Durant back in 2019 knowing that the two-time NBA Finals MVP would miss a full season after under going major surgery on his Achilles. They knew that was worth a bit of patience. But upon trading the farm for James Harden […]

Finding credible trade rumors around the Brooklyn Nets these days is like mining for diamonds. GM Sean Marks comes from the Gregg Popovich Spurs tree, as he keeps things under wraps. There simply aren’t many leaks coming out of Brooklyn. However, we can look at what the Nets need and then try to guess what […]

On Saturday night, the Brooklyn Nets went up against the Golden State Warriors as it was a battle between two of the top teams in the NBA. Golden State was able to win by a slim margin of 110-106. Despite the loss, the Nets must be pleased with their performance, especially given they did not […]

The Brooklyn Nets went to San Francisco to try to take down the league’s second best team, the Golden State Warriors, on Saturday. Stephen Curry dropped 37 points when he visited Barclay Center back in November in a big Dubs win. This time Kyrie Irving was in the lineup, although he didn’t have Kevin Durant […]

The Brooklyn Nets fought hard, but ultimately fell short. Coming into a big game against Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving was the lone member of the Big 3 available for Steve Nash Saturday. Kevin Durant continues to rehab his sprained MCL in his knee, and James Harden was a […]

Coming into the 2021 season, Jonathan Kuminga had his fair share of doubters. The Golden State Warriors rookie had the physical tools and attributes to be successful, but he was considered to be a raw prospect. Fans wondered where he would fit in a contending roster like the Dubs. As it turns out, though, the […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets battled it out in an instant classic on Saturday night. It was the Dubs that emerged with a tightly-contested 110-106 victory with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson coming up clutch for the Warriors down the stretch. The Nets, on the other hand, were led by Kyrie Irving, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. With Kevin Durant out through at least the All-Star Break with a sprained MCL, that would have left James Harden and Kyrie Irving to try to get some revenge against the Warriors. To recall, the Dubs thrashed the […]

There are just so many James Harden trade rumors out there these days. The Brooklyn Nets are honing in on the All-Star Break and find themselves a lightning rod for rumors or controversy as they have most of this season. Between vaccines and part-time statuses, with new trade reports, there are times it feels as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center Saturday. The Nets were without star James Harden last game, after popping up on the injury report with a tight hamstring. It leads us to an inevitable question: Is James Harden playing vs Warriors? Is James Harden playing vs Warriors The […]

Things are not so peachy these days for the Brooklyn Nets. It was recently revealed that James Harden isn’t too pleased with the team and wants to test the waters in free agency in the offseason. With Kevin Durant’s extended absence due to an MCL injury and the still-unvaccinated Kyrie Irving only being a part-time […]

With the Brooklyn Nets mired in controversy for a sizable chunk of this turbulent season, there came some pretty reassuring James Harden news for fans just before the tipoff of their home game versus Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. By now you have probably been inundated with the many Harden-for-Ben Simmons trade rumors out […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at Barclays Center. They are 29-18 in third place in the East, but just one full game out of first place behind both the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. The problem is that Steve Nash’s men have a rare away-court advantage: Kevin […]

Kevin Durant is injured through the All-Star break, Kyrie Irving is only available part of the time and James Harden now finds his name swirling in Ben Simmons trade rumors every single day. There have been days when the “scary hours” dream of a healthy and available, full-time Big Three felt like it was just […]

James Harden and Brooklyn Nets lost again at home on Tuesday. They’re now just 12-12 at Barclays Center after a 106-96 home loss to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a team who had an away-game advantage for most of the season and with Kyrie Irving back in […]

James Harden’s name has popped up in trade rumors quite a bit this week. Almost every single one of them indicates that his former GM Daryl Morey would love to acquire The Beard in a blockbuster sign-and-trade after this season. For what it’s worth, Harden had the opportunity to take a big contract extension through […]

The Brooklyn Nets made it through most of this turbulent season thus far without a ton of credible trade rumors. But, lately, James Harden’s name has popped up every few days with solid reports hinting that Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey would love to acquire The Beard in an offseason trade for disgruntled star Ben […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been looking for ways to stack wins in the absence of their lethal scorer, Kevin Durant. Without KD, still nursing a sprained knee, Steve Nash’s team went to Target Center to take on Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since it was a road […]

The Brooklyn Nets headed to AT&T Center to  battle the San Antonio Spurs. With trade season in full swing, most of the Nets should feel reasonably safe. Nic Claxton is the name who has been mentioned the most. But the big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden certainly aren’t going anywhere, at […]

It appears that Brooklyn Nets big man Paul Millsap is soon going to have a new home. It was recently reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic that the former Jazz, Hawks, and Nuggets forward, who has appeared in 24 games for the Nets this season, is seeking a change of scenery. Forward Paul Millsap […]

Kyrie Irving’s NBA career has been rife with controversy at every corner. Even before coming to the Brooklyn Nets, the superstar guard has had some sort of drama with every team he’s been a part of. His penchant for attracting issues at every turn is undeniable, and has turned off more than a few of […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving returned to Cleveland on Monday and dropped 27 points in a loss to the Cavaliers, but it didn’t come without controversy. Irving was seen clapping back at a courtside fan who was heckling him and because of the guard’s NSFW comments, he’s been fined $25,000 by the NBA: The following […]

The Brooklyn Nets went into the nation’s capital without their best player Kevin Durant being available to play. The Nets must get used to life without their MVP candidate, as Durant is out for at least a month recovering from an MCL sprain. In a surprise twist from the typical narrative, the Nets are actually […]

The Brooklyn Nets headed down to take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. They came out with energy and once led by 16 points, but it still came down to the wire. They’ll leave the capital with a 119-118 win in what felt like a playoff type atmosphere at Capital One Arena. Kevin Durant […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center Thursday night. The Nets have been without star Kevin Durant for two games now as he rehabs from a sprained MCL. So that makes this next question all the more vital: Is Kyrie Irving playing vs Spurs? Is Kyrie Irving […]

Kyrie Irving had his best game of the season on Wednesday as the Brooklyn Nets edged out the Washington Wizards, 119-118. After his eyebrow-raising performance, the seven-time All-Star made sure to give back a little to a lucky young fan that was in attendance at Washington’s Capital One Arena. After the game, Kyrie handed his […]

Kyrie Irving, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off a hard-fought victory on the road against the Washington Wizards with a little help from the sidelines. As the tight Wizards-Nets game approached the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, Kyle Kuzma had a routine pass go off his hands and right into the […]

There has been a ton of reporting recently on the possibility of James Harden reuniting with his former GM Daryl Morey as part of a blockbuster Harden-Ben Simmons sign-and-trade this coming offseason. With Kyrie Irving serving as a part-time player and Kevin Durant now dealing with an MCL sprain which figures to sideline him through […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Washington Wizards Wednesday at Capital One arena. The Nets have played all but four games without Kyrie Irving this season, but things always seem to be in flux with this squad right now, so it leads us to the type of question which has been key all […]

Kyrie Irving has finally made it back to the court after a rather eventful start to the season to stay the least. The Brooklyn Nets guard made it just in time for the team’s visit to his old stomping grounds. Throughout the Nets’ road contest against the Cleveland Cavalier, Kyrie Irving had to deal with […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is still trying to regain his bearings after sitting out for an extended period. Aside from his stern refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19, he also got shelved for months due to a right ankle injury he suffered in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Irving landed on the foot of Giannis […]

Hoops fans were witnesses to a scary sight on Saturday when Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant limped off the floor during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Midway through the second quarter, Bruce Brown fell towards Durant’s legs, forcing the two-time Finals MVP’s knees to buckle in an awkward way. Durant tried to walk […]

The Brooklyn Nets headed to Ohio to battle Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It would be the first full game they would play without their superstar Kevin Durant since he sprained his MCL during the home win versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Since this one was not in […]

On Saturday night, the sports world held its collective breath when Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant suffered an apparent knee injury. Durant, who leads the NBA in points per game and has been very much in the running for his second regular-season MVP, went down midway through the second quarter of a win vs. the […]

The Brooklyn Nets had little trouble dusting the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-105. Steve Nash and co. came into the game with two available members of their Big 3 in Kevin Durant and James Harden. Kyrie Irving is healthy, but remains out since he is not vaccinated and cannot play at home. It was a very […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently had a taste of what it’s like to have their Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving all available for a recent game versus the Chicago Bulls. That 138-112 victory was their best win of the year so far, allowing them to climb back to third in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to face the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Saturday night. The Nets have been without star Kyrie Irving all season for home games as he is ineligible to play in New York City. As an unvaccinated player, he can’t perform in venues like NBA arenas in New York. […]