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As formidable as the Brooklyn Nets team is, they don’t exactly have the best interior defense. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid knew this coming in their match at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. The four-time Sixers All-Star exploited this weakness often, as he wreaked havoc inside the paint early on. With under six minutes left […]

The Brooklyn Nets are having fun right now. Clearly evident by the 36-17 record in the Eastern Conference which is good for second, just a half-game behind the Philadelphia 76ers. Following their early afternoon game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in which they spanked the Karl Anthony-Towns less squad 127-97, Landry Shamet was being interviewed when […]

As the Brooklyn Nets remain favorites to win the NBA Championship, head coach Steve Nash will have to make risky adjustments to the rotation. As Kevin Durant has made his return, along with new emergence in Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, the situation leaves center DeAndre Jordan forced to minimize his role with the team. […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a blowout loss to the league-best Utah Jazz on Wednesday and it was largely because the Nets were missing all three of their superstars in Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving due to respective injuries. This resulted in Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash experimenting with his shorthanded lineup — something […]

Sorry Brooklyn Nets fans, DeAndre Jordan isn’t the reason why Blake Griffin now calls the Barclays Center home. Apparently, it was another player for the team who was instrumental in recruiting the big man. Per Brian Lewis of New York Post, the man who helped Griffin make the decision to move to Brooklyn was none […]

The Brooklyn Nets duo of Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan wanted to put on a show for the fans during Tuesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. They did exactly that with this eyebrow-raising alley-oop play that should be a shoo-in as one of the best plays of the day. Irving pulled out a sick […]

Patrick Beverley just cost the Los Angeles Clippers a huge loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Beverley set an illegal screen on the Nets’ Jeff Green with just three minutes remaining in the game, with the Clippers trying to claw their way back. Beverley was called for the offensive foul for the pick as […]

An unlikely hero saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, as DeAndre Jordan completed a game-winning tip-in to beat the Los Angles Clippers, 112-108, at Barclays Center. The score was even with under 15 seconds left in regulation when Nets superstar Kyrie Irving tried to deliver the go-ahead bucket from downtown. His attempt […]

When the Pheonix Suns traded for Chris Paul during the offseason, many believed his arrival would help the development of Deandre Ayton. While Ayton is still improving his chemistry with Paul, he’s been watching film on the ‘Lob City’ duo of DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin, via FanSided’s Gerald Bourguet. Ayton says he's been watching […]

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash has the enviable position of having two capable big men at his disposal in DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen. At face value, the two seem to be jockeying for more playing time but Nash quickly dismissed rumors of a mini-drama brewing. While Jordan has remained the starting center for the […]

Veteran NBA players Chris Paul, JaVale McGee and DeAndre Jordan have been given cartoon caricatures in a commercial for a vegan meat company. The star trio is partnering with Beyond Meat to promote plant-based foods during the holiday season, and the first marquee advertisement is a commercial in which the cartoons sing a modified version […]

Armed with a new coach in Steve Nash and the return of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets will enter the 2020-21 NBA season with high expectations. This could make or break any team. But Durant reveals that veteran center DeAndre Jordan is the one holding the team together. In a recent interview, […]

With the new season just a few weeks away, preparations for the new campaign have been on full swing for most teams. The same can be said for the Brooklyn Nets, and if you ask veteran big man DeAndre Jordan, the rest of the league better be ready for the return of Kevin Durant and […]

Retired Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher criticized NBA players for refusing to take the floor for playoff games, and did so by drawing a false equivalence between Brett Favre playing football after his father passed away with the societal issues of racism and police brutality. “Brett Favre played the [Monday Night Football] game the day […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly monitoring Zach LaVine’s situation in case the Chicago Bulls star requests a trade from the Windy City. The Nets are in win-now mode. They will look to maximize the limited championship window they have with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as their franchise cornerstones. Durant will turn 32 this September […]

22 NBA teams are headed to Orlando for the league’s restart of the 2019-20 season, beginning July 30. However, not all players will be attending the conclusion of the season. Some have opted out regarding lingering concerns with the coronavirus, while others are sitting out due to injury. Let’s review which players are sitting out […]

It was recently revealed that Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has tested positive for COVID-19. The 27-year-old, who will not be taking part in the Florida bubble, came across and responded to a message on Twitter that looks to remind everyone that above anything else, Dinwiddie is a human being too. Dinwiddie seems to agree […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in quite a conundrum. Aside from the fact that their two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, aren’t expected to suit up for the remainder of the season, they were also hit with some unfortunate news after two key players, Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan, recently tested positive for the coronavirus. […]

It was earlier revealed that DeAndre Jordan has decided not to join the Brooklyn Nets for the season restart in Orlando after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to reports, the Nets are currently in search of a potential replacement for the 6-foot-11 big man. Nets team insider Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports that […]

Wednesdays officially marks a year since the 2019 free agency started. There were some good deals made, but we’re going to look at the worst 2019 NBA free agency contracts, decisions and moves. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard went home to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. Meanwhile, Kevin […]

Brooklyn Nets big man DeAndre Jordan has tested positive for the coronavirus. His mom, Kimberly Jordan, reacted to the diagnosis and possibly hinting where his son contracted the virus. Via Twitter, Kimberly Jordan drew the attention of the NBA community and Nets fans by expressing her confusion as to why Jordan had to go back […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star center DeAndre Jordan has tested positive for COVID-19. The high-flyer took to Twitter to announce he won’t be joining the Nets in Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 season. Found out last night and confirmed again today that I’ve tested positive for Covid while being back in market. As a result […]

For most of their history, the Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey) have not been a prime destination for free agents. A number of free agents of the past opted to go to their cross-river rivals in the New York Knicks. The majority of their franchise stars came from either trades or top selections in the […]

At this point in time, perhaps the biggest void in the current Los Angeles Clippers team is a legitimate big man. 23-year-old Ivica Zubac, who stands 7 feet tall, is currently the team’s starting big man, and while he is not bad, he definitely represents the weakest link in the lineup. Coming off the bench […]

Despite having zero championships to boast, the Los Angeles Clippers have had some of the most explosive players star for the club throughout its history. What’s even more impressive is that the Clippers have shown a knack for drafting good players, even if they eventually weren’t able to keep the guy for his whole career. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t had the best draft record throughout their history. Notorious busts like Michael Olowokandi, Darius Miles and Danny Ferry bring back bad memories in the minds of fans. But despite only reaching the postseason 14 times in their 50-year history, the Clippers have found themselves in positions to find true gems […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul was recently on the All The Smoke podcast hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. One of the highlights of CP3’s guest appearance was when the trio talked about the time DeAndre Jordan ended Brandon Knight with one of the best dunks in NBA history. Paul was […]

Due to the unknown timeline of the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus), many NBA players and teams are testing for the virus. Utah Jazz stars center Rudy Gobert and guard Donovan Mitchell both tested positive for coronavirus in the past two days. The results have launched NBA franchises to do the same and test, self-isolate, and […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan says he’s still going to check up on Jarrett Allen’s fro amid the coronavirus situation. Tuesday marked the first day the NBA installed its new media rules. As can be seen below, Jordan was speaking to Nets reporters from a podium, far away from anyone. All NBA, MLB, MLS and […]

After the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies at home by 39 points, a team meeting took place and Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan were reportedly called out by their teammates, according to The Athletic. Former head coach Kenny Atkinson wanted to have an airing of grievances. The Nets and Atkinson mutually parted ways […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a series of issues linking to their former head coach Kenny Atkinson. Among them was offseason signing DeAndre Jordan, who believed he would be a surefire starter in his rotation after he came as the third prong of a packaged deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Jordan reportedly came […]

The firing of Kenny Atkinson caught many by surprise, but due to a recent chain of events, it was a move that was coming sooner or later. Atkinson had been very critical of his Brooklyn Nets, recently lighting into his team during a game against the Boston Celtics and even subbing all of the starters […]

Fans and critics slammed new Brooklyn Nets players — especially Kyrie Irving — regarding the unexpected dismissal of Kenny Atkinson on Saturday. Veteran big man DeAndre Jordan came to the players’ defense, calling the reports as nonsense. Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Jordan said that they shouldn’t just single out Irving. For […]

Jacque Vaughn is taking over as interim head coach for the Brooklyn Nets after the team and former head coach Kenny Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday. Vaughn will make his coaching debut on Sunday, and he has already made his first lineup change. Vaughn will start DeAndre Jordan over Jarrett Allen at […]

The Sixers know what they have: There are not a lot of big men in the NBA who possesses the same footwork Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has. The 7-foot Cameroonian superstar once again showcased how light he is on his feet, dazzling Sixers fans inside the Wells Fargo Center with a nifty eurostep against […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan doesn’t exactly hand out a ton of dimes, as he has averaged just less than one assist per game (0.9) over his 10 year career. Maybe that’s why Jordan got slightly prematurely excited after finding Garrett Temple under the basket towards the end of the 1st quarter — only for […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man DeAndre Jordan is a traditional big man. In a way, it’ll forever make him against the idea of small-ball running a new era in the NBA. More on that in a moment, though. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has recently pulled out another one from magical bag of tricks […]

The Houston Rockets recently parted ways with their starting big man, Clint Capela in a huge four-team trade that went down right towards the end of the recently-concluded trade deadline. As it turns out, the Rockets were actually interested in bringing in a like-for-like replacement for Capela, and according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star center DeAndre Jordan will miss his fourth straight game on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Jordan is still out after suffering a dislocated middle finger: Nets announce that Nic Claxton is available to play tonight in Detroit and DeAndre Jordan is out. — Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) January 25, 2020 In his first […]