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Former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has faced a slew of rumors to make sense of his sudden parting of ways with the organization. The latest is how his new star, Kyrie Irving, didn’t treat him with enough respect upon landing in Brooklyn, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Atkinson’s game […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

The NBA and ESPN are reportedly working on setting up a H-O-R-S-E competition since there are no sports on right now and the idea could generate some buzz. Discussions have been ongoing among the NBA, NBPA and ESPN about a competition among several players in isolation — presumably using home gyms — that would include […]

Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers recently spoke to Michael Lee of The Athletic about a variety of topics, and one of the more interesting items on the agenda is Dudley talking about the New York Knicks’ botched plans of signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last summer. According to Dudley, the Knicks could […]

A Brooklyn Nets fan tragically lost his house to a fire and the only thing which survived was a Kyrie Irving Nets jersey. Fahad Suave not only received a donation from a group led by Dave Zenon, an assistant coach at The Patrick School — Irving’s old high school — but he also got that […]

While veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford expects Brooklyn Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to have some growing pains, he believes the Nets are in good hands moving forward. Crawford, one of the best scorers in NBA history, thinks Durant and Irving can do anything they put their minds to with the Nets once […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has the best handles of all-time. CJ is even putting Irving over NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Best handles ever. Obviously I excluded myself 🤣 I vote @KyrieIrving .. also Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf […]

Richard Jefferson spent two and a half years with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving in Cleveland. And according to Jefferson, Irving is an ‘assassin’ and a true disciple of the great Kobe Bryant. Speaking with ESPN’s Omar Raja, Jefferson shared his observations on the Nets star in those two years and a half years donning […]

The potential of playing with the Brooklyn Nets’ All-NBA duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving has become an attractive proposition to a “number of veterans” in the upcoming free-agency period. Brian Lewis of the New York Post told fans in a mailbag article that while he doesn’t know who may come to join the […]

Brooklyn Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are still without an official timeline for return this season, according to a report from ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Nets general manager Sean Marks tells Andrews that it “would not be fair” to put a timeline on either player, even with the regular season being suspended due to […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be looking at a “big-name coach” in the upcoming months after parting ways with former helmsman Kenny Atkinson days before the 2019-20 season went on hiatus. Rumor has it that the two superstars who signed with the Nets this summer, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, are behind this process: “One of […]

Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving are two of the most electrifying players to see on an NBA court. They’re both outstanding scoring guards who can keep up with the best the league has to offer. It’s not far-fetched to say that both of them are competing for the title of being the best point guard […]

Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris is hoping to re-sign with the team after his contract expires at the end of the 2019-20 season. The marksman is anxious for an opportunity to score a potential title shot next to a healthy Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, who should return for next season. Irving battled injuries all […]

By now, everyone knows Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving had a very close relationship. To recall, Irving actually FaceTimed Bryant from his locker after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals in seven epic games. That’s just one anecdote detailing […]

After his dad took him to New Jersey Nets games as a kid where they were sitting in the nosebleeds, Kyrie Irving knew he wanted to play in the NBA. In fact, the Brooklyn Nets superstar recalls going home after one game and writing on his wall that he was going to make it to […]

During an IG live segment, Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving talked about his love and appreciation for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Both Irving and Lillard are universally recognized as two of the best point guards in the game. Kyrie says Lillard is a “killa.” He also spoke about the Blazers superstar’s […]

Even with sports dragging to a standstill due to the current pandemic that is sweeping across the entire world, athletes everywhere still are keeping in shape for that time when sports is actually back on schedule. For the NBA, their season was stopped with around 20 games to go in the regular season, and teams […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has a reputation as a locker room killer, just like his pal Jimmy Butler did before the All-Star swingman joined the Miami Heat this season and the team became a contender in the East. Irving reportedly didn’t have the best relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale admitted on ESPN radio on Wednesday that he “never allowed” himself to think the team was going to get Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and/or Zion Williamson. The Knicks had cap space to sign Durant and Irving last summer and were heavily linked to the two superstars. However, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has the best handles of all time. That’s at least what former Nets forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson thinks. Jefferson played with Irving on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two won a championship together in 2016 when the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving donated $323,000 to Feeding America during his birthday. That donation will come along with the distribution of 250,000 meals in New York to combat the hardships that have stemmed from the rapid spread of the coronavirus. The Nets star announced his philanthropic assistance over Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FfonBn281/ Only a few […]

Rick Pitino used to coach the Boston Celtics. Most Celtics fans get angry at the mere mention of Kyrie Irving. His tumultuous two-year stint in Beantown was mired in confusion. His personality and leadership style didn’t click with he rest of the team’s young core. However, Iona head coach Rick Pitino thinks that the judgment […]

As part of a recent appearance on “Take It There” with Taylor Rooks, Danny Green compared his Lakers teammate, LeBron James, to an iguana. As part of his appearance on the show, Green and Rooks paid a visit to a reptilian zoo. In the midst of the snakes and lizards at the facility, the Lakers […]

With the NBA on hiatus until at least mid-June in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, speculation arose that injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could make his debut in a Nets uniform in time for the postseason. Durant was ruled out for the season after rupturing his Achilles during last year’s NBA Finals, meaning […]

The Brooklyn Nets are ceding the head coaching position to former assistant Jacque Vaughn in the interim. But they are expected to conduct a full search after the season. Plenty of rumors have been thrown around when it comes to the Nets job. It has been reported that Kyrie Irving–who soured on former head coach […]

The news that the Brooklyn Nets were parting ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson shocked folks around the league — but not Dwayne Casey. The Detroit Pistons head coach responded with a “No,” when asked if he was surprised by the split. “I’m disappointed just in the fact that I thought Kenny did an excellent […]

There’s no doubt that the recent firing of Kenny Atkinson as Brooklyn Nets head coach has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the season. The 52-year-old was given a ton of credit for Brooklyn’s remarkable offseason coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and many believed he was the man destined to lead […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Kenny Atkinson parted ways on Saturday, and point guard Kyrie Irving found himself in the center of Atkinson’s dismissal. Kyrie reportedly “soured” on Atkinson early on, with other members of the coaching staff questioning Atkinson’s usage of Irving. Some reports also suggested Kyrie wanted Tyronn Lue to be Brooklyn’s next head […]

The Brooklyn Nets brought in two superstar talents last summer in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving that penciled them in as strong contenders for years to come. However, Nets essentially considered this 2019-20 campaign as a redshirt season with the injury to Durant, so they did not have championship expectations this year. Still, there is […]

Kenny Atkinson wasn’t fond of coaching Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Brooklyn Nets, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Atkinson and the Nets parted ways on Saturday: Multiple sources told Yahoo Sports that Kenny Atkinson wasn’t fond of coaching Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving based on what he saw this season, and would […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly soured on head coach Kenny Atkinson early and wants Tyronn Lue to be Brooklyn’s next coach, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. The Nets and Atkinson parted ways on Saturday. Lue is currently an assistant coach to Doc Rivers on the Los Angeles Clippers. Lue coached […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has denied that superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played a big role in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s firing. The Nets and Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday. Jacque Vaughn will assume duties as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Atkinson had a 118-190 […]

The future has a series of questions for the Brooklyn Nets, considering the return of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant next season will make this a completely different roster with very distinct expectations. Players like Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert, who have a prominent role with the team, could see it change in a few […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson won’t speculate whether stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will play in the 2020 Olympics this summer. Durant is recovering from his Achilles tear, while Irving will now begin the process of rehabbing from his shoulder surgery. Both All-Stars were named as one of the 44 roster finalists for […]

Let’s be clear: the Brooklyn Nets are highly unlikely to pursue Kyrie Irving trades this offseason. You don’t exactly sign a star in his prime to a max contract just to trade him a year into the deal. With that said, the Nets don’t need Irving. Irving dropped 50 points in his Nets’ debut. Albeit […]

Here’s a promising sign: Kevin Durant was spotted practicing pull-up jumpers as he continues to recover from a ruptured right Achilles that will sideline him until next season. In the clip posted by The New York Post’s Kristian Winfield from the Brooklyn Nets practice facility, we can see KD working on variations of quick pull-ups […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ championship aspirations have hit a snag. Both off-season superstar acquisitions, including Kyrie Irving, have been ruled out for the rest of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. Sean Marks had to handle the fallout. Kevin Durant was not expected to suit up at all after rupturing his Achilles in last year’s NBA Finals, […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks went on WFAN in New York on Monday and expressed disappointment for Kyrie Irving’s injury-riddled debut season in Brooklyn. Irving has played just 20 games and has dealt with repeated knee and shoulder problems, culminating in season-ending shoulder surgery. Sean Marks on only having Kyrie Irving for 20 games this […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the season due to his shoulder injury. Irving and the Nets are still discussing a surgery date and which surgeon to use: Kenny Atkinson said that Kyrie Irving has not had his surgery on his shoulder yet. The performance staff, Irving and Nets […]