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The Brooklyn Nets recently ushered in a new era with the arrival of former Houston Rockets star James Harden via a four-team trade. He joined his fellow All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as the newest big three of the league. However, both Harden and Durant already managed to impress in their first two […]

According to recent reports, Kyrie Irving may suit back up on Wednesday when the Brooklyn Nets face the Cleveland Cavaliers. Aware of his impending return, head coach Steve Nash laid out his plans for Irving and the rest of his squad. Per the Associated Press via ESPN, Nash intends to review some game film and […]

Kevin Durant was just awarded Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his play from Jan. 11-17. During that span, Durant averaged 34.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists while leading the Brooklyn Nets on a three-game winning streak. Damian Lillard won the award in the Western Conference. NBA Players of the Week for Week […]

The point guard position in the NBA has evolved over the last 20 years. Teams very rarely have a guard who simply brings up the ball and initiates the offense but might take the fewest shots of any player in the starting lineup. Now players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Damian Lillard have become […]

The NBA world is impatiently awaiting the return of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn’s star guard has been away from the team following his Jan.5 outing against the Utah Jazz for a number of reasons. While he was expected to return on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks, both the team and fans will […]

Nets star Kyrie Irving is continuing his activism with Black Lives Matter, this time using his wallet to help. He has bought George Floyd’s family a new house. During an interview on Etan Thomas’ podcast “The Rematch”, former NBA player and close friend to Floyd Stephen Jackson revealed to the world what Irving has done […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash didn’t have a conclusive answer regarding Kyrie Irving’s impending return to action. However, he continued to express his optimism about having his star point guard back on the lineup in the near future. “Hopefully, we’re close. I can’t really give you a firm update on that. We have to […]

Two members of the Brooklyn Nets’ new “Big Three” — James Harden and Kevin Durant — made their debut together on Saturday night. So far, so good. Both Harden and Durant — who starred together with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009-12 — put up video game numbers against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. […]

Hall of Fame big man Charles Barkley had some tough words to say about Kyrie Irving and his controversial situation with the Brooklyn Nets. During a recent appearance on Stephen A’s World, Barkley went off at Irving, telling him to grow up and stop causing distractions. “It’s time for Kyrie Irving to grow up and […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their fans are anxiously waiting to see James Harden tear it up on the court alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, they may have to wait a little while longer as there is a chance that Harden will not start against the Orlando Magic this Saturday, as reported by Ian […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving — whom fans want to see alongside James Harden — will most likely not return to the team this Saturday against the Orlando Magic, as reported by ESPN’s Malika Andrews: Sources: Kyrie Irving will be out due to health and safety protocols for Saturday’s game against Orlando. While Irving has […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the NBA announced Friday. However, the good news is Irving is now in quarantine and on track to return to the Nets on Saturday against the Orlando Magic as long as he continues testing negative for COVID-19, according to […]

After news broke that James Harden will be headed to the Brooklyn Nets, a former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate of Kyrie Irving sent out a tweet hinting that he may be eyeing a possible reunion. Via Twitter, Iman Shumpert, who’s currently a free agent, sent out a two-word tweet after the Harden blockbuster deal was announced. […]

One of the biggest concerns in the wake of the Brooklyn Nets’ recent coup on James Harden is whether or not he can co-exist with the Nets’ two other superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Unsurprisingly, both Durant and Irving were reportedly all-in on bringing Harden to Brooklyn in the hours leading up to […]

Charles Barkley knows that Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets has played with multiple star-studded backcourt throughout his NBA career. He won two championships with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors, and now he’ll hoop alongside James Harden and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. When discussing the Harden trade on […]

Right after James Harden was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving is still a central point of focus among the newly formed trio which also includes Kevin Durant. ESPN commentator Jackie MacMullan revealed tough words she spoke to Irving in a past encounter. While appearing on “The Ryen Russillo Podcast,” MacMullan went on to […]

The Brooklyn Nets one of the NBA’s most formidable lineups when they acquired All-Star James Harden from the Houston Rockets to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, one concern about the team is that its stars, especially Harden and Irving, need the ball in their hands to be effective. However, Nets general manager […]

James Harden has helped the Houston Rockets reach the playoffs in every season since coming over from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets is the best chance for Harden to compete for a championship. Here is what Nets general manager Sean Marks had to say on the recent acquisition of Harden, […]

Right when superstar James Harden joins the Brooklyn Nets to help the franchise win a championship, point guard Kyrie Irving’s status is uncertain. There have been talks about Irving sitting out for the rest of the season, but ESPN’s Malika Andrews reported that Irving had different plans: Sean Marks said that signing James Harden wasn't […]

Now that James Harden has arrived, Kyrie Irving is suddenly the third banana for the Brooklyn Nets. It’s not a role Irving expected when he signed a four-year, $136.5 million deal with Brooklyn in July of 2019, and it’s likely not a role he’s ever played in his basketball life. So how will the All-Star […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for his fourth consecutive regular-season game, adding to the growing total as he is expected to miss today’s matchup against the New York Knicks. Irving was spotted at a birthday party without wearing a mask this week. His actions could potentially break the NBA’s […]

The NBA trade rumors involving  James Harden can finally come to a close, as the Houston Rockets guard is heading to the Brooklyn Nets in a four-team deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers received Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince from Brooklyn, while Victor Oladipo was traded to Houston for Caris LeVert who is now on the Indiana […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has not played for the Brooklyn Nets for a week and has missed the team’s last four games. It is unclear when Irving will return as he remains “off the grid” for personal reasons, and his return could be further delayed as the NBA investigates videos of him attending a […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be preparing to make a blockbuster offer for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. According to Nick Wright of FS1, there has been “legitimate movement on the Harden front,” as Brooklyn is reportedly willing to offer anybody besides Kevin Durant in the deal, plus three first-round picks and pick swaps in a […]

The entire Brooklyn Nets team is still baffled by the recent absence of star guard Kyrie Irving. Head coach Steve Nash also stayed mum regarding the situation and insisted that he will just focus on his coaching duties to maximize the players available at his disposal. “Uhh, sure. Like I said, right now I got […]

Kyrie Irving is known for many things—good and bad. While he dazzles fans with his handles, he also rubs some people the wrong way with his strange antics. Kyrie has gifted the NBA community with the elderly pick-up legend Uncle Drew and he also gave fans years of flat Earth jokes. Most recently, he’s reportedly […]

The Brooklyn Nets emerged with a 122-116 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, amidst all the Kyrie Irving “off the grid” brouhaha. For his part, head coach Steve Nash admitted that he was just happy to score a much-needed win. After the game, the rookie coach expressed his delight in the victory: Steve Nash […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving, who has missed the last several games due to “personal reasons,” was spotted in a virtual event prior to his team’s game with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, Irving was present in a virtual event for Manhattan District Attorney candidate Tahani Aboushi at 7 […]

The Kyrie Irving saga with the Brooklyn Nets is far from over. The star point guard has been out for the past three games, and his return to the team is questionable at best. Irving will miss his fourth straight game and is out for the next two matches at the very minimum after a video […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving could lose roughly $1.23 million in salary if he’s found to have violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, if Irving is forced to enter “mandated isolation” due to breach of protocol, he would face a $410,000 salary reduction per game missed. If Brooklyn’s Kyrie […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray wishes the media would shed more light on Kyrie Irving’s good deeds, rather than focusing on his misgivings. Irving faces punishment after potentially violating the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols by attending his sister’s birthday party without a mask. “Uncle Drew” had already missed the team’s previous three games due […]

The Brooklyn Nets are surrounded by controversy at the moment given the surfaced video depicting Kyrie Irving alleging attending a 30-year-old birthday bash for sister Asia. Irving, 28, has missed the past three games for the Nets due to “personal reasons” with no timetable from the team announced. Nets general manager Sean Marks released a […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving stands to pay a steep price should he be penalized for violating the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols. Irving, who was allegedly without a mask at a family birthday party, could be fined upwards of $460,000 per game, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The NBA has formally […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was seen maskless at an allegedly recent family birthday party during his mysterious absence away from the team. There is a strong possibility Irving won’t return to the floor for the remainder of the week, per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. Sources with @Malika_Andrews: As the NBA is expected to […]

The biggest question that has been left unanswered in the Brooklyn Nets’ camp over the past few days has been the whereabouts of superstar guard Kyrie Irving. The former NBA champion has missed the last three games for the Nets due to “personal reasons.” The NBA community, however, has responded with a ton of speculations […]

The Brooklyn Nets got one of their superstars back on Sunday as Kevin Durant was finally cleared from his COVID-19 precautionary quarantine and was able to suit up against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The former MVP picked up where he left off before sitting out the past three games for Brooklyn and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and they’ll be getting a much-needed reinforcement back in the lineup. While Kevin Durant is set to return for the Nets, Kyrie Irving will be out again due to personal reasons, per the team’s official Twitter account. Status Report Update: Durant […]

Finally, there’s some good news for the Brooklyn Nets as superstar Kevin Durant is expected to be available against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. However, it’s still unclear if the other half of the 7-11 duo, Kyrie Irving, will also return from his mysterious hiatus. Per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the one-time NBA MVP is […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving continues to remain mum on why he opted not to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Judging by his head coach Steve Nash’s latest comments about the whole fiasco looks like the star-studded group still needs to work on communicating better with one another. Per USA Today’s Michael Scotto, Nash […]