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For a point in time, it seemed like LaMarcus Aldridge’s career was over. He announced his retirement from the NBA on April 15, 2021 due to an irregular heartbeat, which was an abrupt end to Aldridge’s storied career. But he got medical clearence to return to the court just a few months later, and rejoined […]

With NBA free agency officially beginning on Thursday, June 30, the Boston Celtics will hit the open market looking for new talent in order to stage a run back to the Finals. The Celtics strung together an impressive season in 2021-22, highlighted by their second-half run which culminated in an NBA Finals appearance. Now, they’ll […]

The past few NBA Draft classes have produced some of the best talents in the league today. Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson first overall, and many consider Williamson to be a generational talent that has the makings of the league’s next big superstar, despite Williamson’s recent controversy. League history is funny like […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to stumble along as the postseason draws closer and closer. While Kevin Durant is back in the lineup, Kyrie Irving is still a part-time player and Ben Simmons isn’t ready to make his debut yet because of a back issue. Now, a key veteran in LaMarcus Aldridge is dealing with a […]

With the 27th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, the Brooklyn Nets select… Cam Thomas, guard, LSU. Apparently, Kevin Durant had something to do with that selection too. That same Bleacher Report article hints Kevin Durant, who is still out with a sprained MCL in his knee, also pushed his team not to trade Thomas […]

The Brooklyn Nets are dealing with a myriad of injuries right now and it has been a major problem for head coach Steve Nash. They recently lost LaMarcus Aldridge to a sprained left ankle and new developments do not bode well for the seven-time All-Star. Nash himself provided an update on Aldridge’s condition, who on […]

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 […]

Brooklyn Nets stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills were both honored with a touching tribute video in their return to San Antonio. The clip clearly got many in the building emotional, including All-Star James Harden. Check out the heartfelt highlight reel the Spurs made for the returning Nets veterans: Welcome back @aldridge_12 and @Patty_Mills! 🙂🥲😭@spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets tipped off their Friday night contest at the AT&T Center. However, before the game got underway, the Spurs organization took the time to honor former Spurs’ Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge. Both players received heartfelt tributes in their return to San Antonio before the contest tipped off. Welcome […]

While both Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge are thriving with the Brooklyn Nets since leaving the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has no regrets letting them walk away. Ahead of the Spurs-Nets showdown on Friday, Coach Pop was asked about his thoughts on Mills and Aldridge contending for a championship with the Nets while the […]

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 recently got LaMarcus Aldridge back after a lengthy absence due to COVID-19. Despite being cleared to return to action and even featuring in a pair of games for the Nets this past week, Aldridge revealed a pretty worrying tidbit. The veteran big-man admitted that he’s still suffering from symptoms of COVID-19, despite […]

The Brooklyn Nets have received a huge boost to their rotation on Tuesday as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and LaMarcus Aldridge have all cleared COVID-19 protocols. Via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Brooklyn’s Nets say LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have cleared NBA Health and Safety Protocols. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 28, […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a blow to their rotation when it was announced that veteran forward Paul Millsap had entered the league’s health and safety protocols. Not only did the Nets suffer a COVID-19 outbreak to their rotation, including players such as LaMarcus Aldridge, but they were also hit with an injury to superstar forward […]

When Sean Marks and the front office designed this Brooklyn Nets team, they knew it was going to be extremely top-heavy. With a major component of total cap space being allocated to Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, that left precious few resources left for the rest of the squad. No one should be […]

Blake Griffin admitted that he was surprised upon learning he was out of the Brooklyn Nets rotation. He came over from the Detroit Pistons via buyout market in 2021. The six-time All-Star was an important part of why the Nets were clicking defensively once the playoffs rolled around. Much was made of how few slam […]

In the team’s second game of a back to back, the Brooklyn Nets came up short in Houston. Steve Nash’s group is now 17-8, having handled seven of their last ten. But during a game where both Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge got a much needed rest, the shorthanded Nets came up a bit well…short. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will now officially be without two of their starters (in addition to Kyrie Irving) for their matchup against the Houston Rockets. According to NBA correspondent Marc Stein, both Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are sitting out of the Wednesday night game to rest. The Nets say they are holding Kevin Durant and […]

When the season began, Brooklyn Nets fans had unusually high hopes for Nic Claxton, the former second-round pick in 2019. When the action first kicked off, it was Claxton who Nets head coach Steve Nash tapped to start in place of Kyrie Irving. The 6’11” big out of Georgia drew starts in the first three […]

We’re only 20 games into the season so it’s still a bit early to look at statistics and draw sweeping conclusions. But if we wait for a more robust sample, there will be less surprises. And what fun is that? Let’s comb through some statistics and find a few items that stand out to get […]

The first-place Brooklyn Nets are winning, but they may not have a lot to say to each other about it. Head coach Steve Nash has been trying to get his team (14-5) to communicate more on the floor. He often preaches “communication and connectivity,” especially on the defensive end of the court. But it sounds […]

Blake Griffin started every game for the Brooklyn Nets with the exception of one contest to rest during a back-to-back set. But after only logging nine total minutes in Cleveland during the team’s 117-112 win, coach Steve Nash made the switch to LaMarcus Aldridge in the starting lineup. The seven-time All-Star got the start against […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has been balling out this season – and the Brooklyn Nets have sorely needed it. They’re in first place through 18 games, thanks in large part to his white-hot shooting. Aldridge is in many ways the most pleasant surprise of the Nets season. Recall, he retired abruptly last year after joining the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets are openly seeking an offensive identity. They’ve made no secret that they believe finding one will take some time. Kevin Durant and James Harden came into the season healthy, but their “continuity plan” was abruptly shattered with the whole Kyrie Irving absence thing. Nets coach Steve Nash has been experimenting with his […]

The Brooklyn Nets improve to 13-5, and are now in sole possession of first place in the East. Nets head coach Steve Nash has spoken at length this season about the team’s “continuity plan” being disrupted when they learned Kyrie Irving wouldn’t be available to them. Because of that disruption, they’ve needed their stars to […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is used to being a starter but is likely to come off the bench for the entire season. Barring his rookie season in the league, LaMarcus Aldridge went 13 straight years as a starter. This is why it’s no surprise that he is still adjusting to his new off-the-bench […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a few pleasant surprises so far this season. You’re probably already familiar with the former San Antonio Spurs duo of Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge. Both have impressed through the season’s early portion. But there is another offseason addition who hasn’t been on the mainstream radar quite as often: DeAndre’ […]

When the Brooklyn Nets (8-4) first acquired LaMarcus Aldridge via buyout market last season, they probably didn’t expect this level of play from the 36-year-old. The seven-time All-Star abruptly retired after appearing in just five games for Brooklyn because of concerns related to an irregular heartbeat last season. At that point the possibility he might become […]

LaMarcus Aldridge came up big for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in a 123-90 blowout win over the Orlando Magic. Aldridge’s strong performance off the bench earned the praise of teammate Kevin Durant, who may have just revealed his true feelings on Kyrie Irving. KD had nothing but praise for Aldridge, who logged 21 points, […]

The Bulls’ victory over Brooklyn Monday snapped a five-game winning streak for the Nets. Sitting now at 7-4 overall, in a three-way tie for 5th place in the East (along with the Cavaliers and Knicks) it’s still early but we’re learning some things about this team. Nets Takeaways From Loss To Bulls 1) The Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retired last season due to a health scare involving his heart, but he was medically cleared to return to the NBA in the offseason and decided to rejoin the Nets. Aldridge is feeling good now and thinks he has a good amount left in the tank. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets improved to 5-3 with a third straight victory, this time over a fellow contender in the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets now hold the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference, though the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks share the same record. Still, it’s clear Brooklyn is starting to hit its stride, […]

There have been several unpleasant surprises for the Brooklyn Nets (4-3) since training camp. Of course, it all started when we learned Kyrie Irving would not only miss home games due to vaccination status, but road games as well since the team wasn’t interested in part-time players. Then we learned that James Harden was missing […]

At 3-3 to begin the regular season, we’ve already learned a few things about the Brooklyn Nets. But rather than react, it’s always more fun to overreact.  We brought you our 5 overreactions following the Nets home opener. Let’s see how much has changed after the subsequent five contests. An interesting element of the Nets’ […]

Just a few nights after Joe Harris broke the Brooklyn Nets’ franchise record for triples made, we had another milestone on Friday. This time, it’s courtesy of LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge has had quite the journey. The seven-time All-Star joined the Nets last season but only appeared in five games as he had to suddenly retire […]

Brooklyn Nets star LaMarcus Aldridge is now a proud member of the 20,000 points club alongside his teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden. Entering Friday’s contest with the Indiana Pacers, Aldridge needed just 10 points to reach the landmark feat. He finished with 21 points to help the Nets repel Rick Carlisle and Co. in […]

The NBA’s two biggest dramas came together on Friday as the Nets visited the Sixers. The Nets, of course, are without Kyrie Irving who has no return-to-play timeline. Irving is not eligible to play in Brooklyn because he isn’t vaccinated. The team is not allowing Irving to play on the road either since accommodating a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were literally inches away from heading to the NBA Finals last season. Unfortunately for them, Kevin Durant stepped on the line when he made that iconic bucket in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual champs Milwaukee Bucks. That bittersweet moment still lives in the head of Nets veteran LaMarcus […]

When LaMarcus Aldridge retired last April, everyone thought there’s no chance he would return to the NBA. After all, his heart problem at the time was too serious that it forced him to leave the Brooklyn Nets abruptly. However, luckily for him, Aldridge was able to overcome the health problem and get a second chance […]