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The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to a resounding win over the Brooklyn Nets during their home opener. But the game slowly shifted the other way in the fourth quarter as Kevin Durant’s Nets slowly chipped away at the Sixers’ lead. The Sixers were holding onto a precarious 2-point lead with just over […]

The Brooklyn Nets executed a major comeback in a hostile environment on Friday night. Led by Kevin Durant’s triple-double (29 points, 15 boards, 12 assists) the Nets closed the game on a 16-1 run to put the Sixers away late. The final score was 114-109. Their defensive execution really picked up as the game unfolded. […]

In commemoration of its 75th season, the NBA has released a list comprised of the 75 greatest players of all time. The Nets, to no one’s surprise, were heavily represented. The 75th-anniversary team was selected by a  “blue-ribbon panel of media, current and former players, coaches, general managers and team executives.” Kevin Durant, James Harden […]

The New York Knicks won their first game of the new NBA season and fans are already celebrating as if they won the championship. The Knicks pulled off a gutsy, down-to-the-wire victory over the Boston Celtics in double overtime on Wednesday, salvaging what should’ve been a win already in regulation. After the game, Knicks fans […]

It looks like we’re all about to be treated to a showdown between Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant and New York Giants legend Eli Manning. The iconic NFL quarterback recently called out Durant for what could potentially be an intriguing turn of events. Before you get too excited, we need to clear up that what […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a chance to earn a bounce-back victory in Philadelphia against the 76ers on Friday. After dealing with a whirlwind training camp and preseason dominated by the Kyrie Irving situation, the Nets got back to hoops on Tuesday. But the defending champs, the Milwaukee Bucks, had little trouble securing a win. Giannis […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ season continues on the road Friday night. Brooklyn fell at the hands of the champs, the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. They’ll take on another top Eastern contender from 2021 when they visit Philadelphia. But this is no ordinary matchup. Brooklyn and Philadelphia each have their own ongoing dramas to contend with. They’ll […]

LaMelo Ball had one heck of a season opener for the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, leading his team to a tough 123-122 win at home. LaMelo finished with a team-high 31 points built on 7-of-9 3-pointers and added nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. The crafty playmaker has been anointed as the savior […]

The 2021-22 season has started and Kyrie Irving’s absence looms over the entire Brooklyn Nets organization. There does not appear to be any resolution in sight, other than the current one, where Irving is essentially forbidden from joining his teammates. The team’s position is clear and could basically be summarized as such: you are free […]

Kevin Durant was his usual masterful self on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks but his efforts weren’t enough to give the Brooklyn Nets their first win of the new NBA season. Durant picked up where he left off in the last campaign, top-scoring for the Nets with 32 points on top of 11 rebounds, four […]

Win no. 1 will have to wait for the Brooklyn Nets as they dropped their opening assignment against the Milwaukee Bucks, 127-104 on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. After receiving their NBA championship rings before the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks capped off a historic night with a convincing win over the Nets, tagged by […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry won his second NBA scoring title last season at the age of 33. Quite astonishing considering many have sort of forgotten about him as he was hounded by injuries. Heading into the new campaign, it’s highly likely Curry would like to retain his crown. But this early, he has […]

The Brooklyn Nets have constantly been in the headlines due to the Kyrie Irving COVID-19 vaccine drama. Irving is currently in line to not play for the Nets this season because of his resistance to the vaccine, which could throw a wrench in their championship plans. Kevin Durant and James Harden lead a roster that’s […]

Kevin Durant is arguably the best player in the world right now. The Brooklyn Nets star is at the height of his powers and has a legitimate claim as the league’s top dog. But does he belong in the NBA’s top 10 players list of all-time? According to his former teammate turned NBA analyst Kendrick […]

Head coach Steve Nash gives an honest response to the heavy expectations on the Brooklyn Nets amid Kyrie Irving’s absence. As Kyrie Irving’s vaccination saga rages on, fans still consider the Nets a stacked team. The active roster for the team still has former MVPs such as Kevin Durant and James Harden. Last year, Brooklyn […]

The 2021-22 campaign hasn’t even started yet and already, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant appears to be in mid-season form. We’re not really talking about his basketball here, although he has turned in a couple of eye-catching performances for the Nets in the preseason. At this point, it’s KD’s social media game that is already […]

Kyrie Irving has left us little reason to assume he is going to be available to play for the Brooklyn Nets anytime soon. He’s said that he won’t retire. He’s said he won’t lose the game he loves over vaccines or vaccine mandates. But he hasn’t said anything about getting vaccinated, either. It may be […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. The team put their foot down on Irving’s anti-vax stance by telling him that he won’t be allowed to play for the team unless he is a “full participant.” Kevin Durant is also at the center of all this, and it looks like […]

Blake Griffin was a huge addition for the Brooklyn Nets last season, and has once again signed on for another run at the title. The six-time All-Star recently revealed how he ended up in Brooklyn, which was thanks in large part to a certain Kevin Durant. Griffin admitted that KD didn’t exactly pull out all […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win it all this season. There’s no denying, however, that the whole Kyrie Irving situation has served a major blow to their title hopes. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star John Collins believes that his team stands to take advantage of this development. Collins has […]

When only considering all the talent on the roster, the Brooklyn Nets are the overwhelming favorite to win the 2022 title. They’ve got three (well, at least two right now) lethal scorers who can take over the game anytime. They have Kevin Durant, who many consider the current best player in the league. They have James […]

Recently, the Brooklyn Nets formed an executive committee with folks like team governor Joe Tsai, general manager Sean Marks, head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant and James Harden. They met to discuss the fate of unvaccinated superstar Kyrie Irving, and decide if he should be allowed to play for the Nets this season since he […]

The Nets have decided that Kyrie Irving as a part-time player is not something they’re interested in. The team made clear on Tuesday that because Irving is ineligible to play in home games, they won’t allow him to join the team for any games until his vaccination status changes. It’s a difficult decision, but ultimately […]

The Kyrie Irving situation came to a crossroads and the Nets decided to play hardball, deciding that he will not be able to play until he’s a full participant with the team. It has been quite the journey to this point. We first learned that the superstar would not be eligible to play basketball in Brooklyn […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Tuesday regarding the Kyrie Irving saga, releasing a statement saying that he won’t be able to play with the organization in any shape or form until he gets the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite Kyrie being able to play on the road, the Nets have made their stance very […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a monumental decision to sit Kyrie Irving until he’s eligible to play in home games. This means he must either get the COVID-19 vaccine or New York City would have to lift the local vaccine mandate in order for him to play. Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that while […]

Looking to bounce back from a disappointing second round loss to the Milwaukee Bucks during last year’s playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are re-tooled and ready for a historic title run this season. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving getting a full season to play together (depending on the Kyrie stuff) and build stronger […]

It’s widely accepted that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the most popular NBA player this side of the flat Earth. Ever since entering the league in 2003, LeBron has maintained his status atop the pedestal. While he has a multitude of naysayers, exacerbated by his so-called penchant for forming super squads, it’s clear […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers made a lot of headlines over the summer, but it’s not because of their offseason moves. Instead, the Dubs exec was thrown into the spotlight after Draymond Green and Kevin Durant blamed him for the breakup of the so-called “Hamptons 5.” In his Bleacher Report show titled “Chips,” […]

We all know that Kyrie Irving is good friends with Kevin Durant and James Harden. The bond between this trio is actually the main reason why they formed a Big 3 with the Brooklyn Nets. However, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, things may not be too peachy between these three right now amid Kyrie’s […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum certainly did not make a mistake joining Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this past summer. After all, he got to learn from one of the best in Kevin Durant, according to his head coach Ime Udoka. During his media availability on Friday, Udoka discussed how Tatum’s Olympics stint […]

The Brooklyn Nets are starting their campaign real soon, but their Kyrie Irving issue still remains unsolved. Kevin Durant spoke out on the matter after Brooklyn’s preseason victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Via Alex Smith of SNY: “That’s always tough when guys are in and out of the lineup, especially a starter like Kyrie. I […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had his fair share of controversial comments in the past. But not more than sports analyst and author Bill Simmons. Simmons, who heads The Ringer, became popular with his bold takes peppered with pop culture references. He’s also made pretty interesting remarks when it comes to discussing great […]

The NBA is gearing up for a season-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. They went all out in a recent promotional video that featured some of the biggest names in the league — both past and present. LeBron James and Kevin Durant were some of the headliners of this epic clip, which as of writing, […]

There had been some optimism that Kyrie Irving would ultimately get his COVID-19 vaccine because of Kevin Durant, but now there’s increasing uncertainty over whether that will actually happen. With the regular season rapidly approaching, the Brooklyn Nets are preparing for the possibility of not having Irving available for home games. At Nets Media Day, […]

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news about the Brooklyn Nets’ uncertainty of accommodating Kyrie Irving, who remains bullishly unvaccinated against COVID-19. Just to give a quick brief, the New York City rules state that unvaccinated players for the Brooklyn Nets or New York Knicks (they’re 100% vaccinated) cannot play in games or even […]

It seems the Brooklyn Nets are handling a lot of distractions these days, with the new NBA season opening its curtains just a few weeks from now. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, Nets star guard Kyrie Irving continues to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. He already missed their first home practice on […]

The Golden State Warriors were looking at a doomsday scenario with forward Andrew Wiggins with his resistance to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He eventually opted to get shot, avoiding further drama coming into the season. The Brooklyn Nets, however, aren’t getting as much luck with Kyrie Irving. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the mercurial Nets […]