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Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant has been defended in many ways during his illustrious career. He has seen double teams, triple teams, zones, box-and-ones, traps, and everything else under the sun. On Tuesday, however, Durant was left praising the New York Knicks for holding him relatively in check (27 points but 0-5 from beyond […]

The New York Knicks and a sizable cohort of blue and orange faithful hit up Barclays Center for a subway series against the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar duo of Kevin Durant and James Harden emerged victorious, however, and sent a lot of ‘Bockers fans home feeling dejected. The Nets are now 15-6, and for the […]

The New York Knicks’ primetime matchup with their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, came down to the wire. Ultimately, the Nets pulled ahead after Mitchell Robinson fouled James Johnson and Johnson sank two free throws to win the game 112-110. Robinson finished the game with eight points, seven rebounds and four personal fouls. He voiced […]

The Brooklyn Nets are a bit shorthanded these days. But still, at 14-6, they find themselves in first place of the Eastern Conference ahead of a divisional showdown with the New York Knicks. They won’t be at full strength ahead of this battle of the boroughs, though. Steve Nash’s squad is down a few players […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows exactly how the team could benefit from DeAndre’ Bembry. Despite losing to the Phoenix Suns 107-113 on Satuday, Nets‘ forward DeAndre Bembry couldn’t be more delighted after playing his best game of the season. It was only Bembry’s fourth start this season for the Nets but he managed to […]

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 […]

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are in a duel for the 2022 MVP award. According to the latest odds, Curry is the odds on favorite and KD is right behind his former teammate. Even if neither superstar is too focused on regular season accolades, even if both would say they’re simply doing what it takes […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some terrible news on Monday, with head coach Steve Nash announcing that sharpshooter Joe Harris is undergoing surgery due to an issue with a bone particle in his injured left ankle. The Nets’ all-time leading 3-point shooter is expected to return this season, but there will be an update following the procedure. […]

The Brooklyn Nets hosted the flaming-hot Western Conference champions from last season in the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. The Nets trailed the whole way, sometimes by more than 20 points. They climbed back because of a late-game barrage, but ultimately fell 113-107 as the Suns picked up their 16th straight win. The Nets are […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a disappointing 113-107 home loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Saturday and unsurprisingly, the critics have taken out the pitchforks. Kevin Durant balled out for the Nets yet again, but he didn’t get much help from superstar teammate James Harden. At the same time, Kyrie Irving remains in […]

The Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Golden State Warriors at home earlier this month. On Saturday, with a record 18,071 turnout at Barclays Center, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Co. lost to another Western Conference powerhouse in the Phoenix Suns, 113-107. The Nets are now 14-6 while the reigning Western Conference Champions are now 16-3, […]

It was a disappointing Saturday night for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. What was expected to be a tight heavyweight slugfest at Barclays Center between the Nets and the Phoenix Suns turned out to be a one-sided affair in favor of Chris Paul and company, as the Suns eked out a 113-107 victory. The […]

Serena Williams took to Twitter to hilariously troll Brooklyn Nets Superstar Kevin Durant. Serena got jokes 😭 @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/YyiDi04cqU — Overtime (@overtime) November 27, 2021 Serena was seen spraying something onto her legs and saying, “Im doing everything to not be out there like my boy KD.” There was a photo that came out earlier […]

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 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant wants everyone to know that he’s not the type of person that you should look up to. The former MVP, who’s always been quite vocal especially on social media, didn’t pull his punches after being dragged on Twitter due to a viral photo of his ashy legs. As superstar athletes, […]

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 […]

Ashy legs and all, Kevin Durant once again spearheaded the Brooklyn Nets to notch a convincing 123-104 road win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Durant had an easy 21 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, passing NBA legend Allen Iverson for no. 25 on the career scoring list in the process. […]

Kevin Durant continues climbing the ladder on the all-time great’s list. Recently, he was honored as one of the top 75 players of all time. On Wednesday night in the Brooklyn Nets’ 123-104 road basting of the Boston Celtics, he passed another legend on the scorer’s list. Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson stands with 24,368 […]

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 […]

Brooklyn Nets Superstar Kevin Durant has surpassed Allen Iverson for 25th on the all-time scoring list. With this bucket, Kevin Durant passed Allen Iverson for 25th on the NBA's all-time scoring list 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uB45degun6 — ESPN (@espn) November 25, 2021 The Nets forward is considered one of the most, if not the most incredible score […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is embroiled in a scandal he wants absolutely no part of, and it’s all about his ashy legs. After a photo of the incredibly dry skin on his leg went viral, just about everyone has weighed in on the superstar’s lack of a moisturizing routine. After making a joke himself […]

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 […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach, Chauncey Billups, had some high praise for the Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets are set to face off against the Blazers on Tuesday night. Chauncey Billups calls Nikola Jokic “the toughest cover in the league, except for maybe KD.” This is high praise for the Nuggets big […]

NBA Twitter absolutely erupted on Monday night when a picture went viral of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s ashy-looking ankle that appeared to really need some lotion. KD fired back at the haters, but now his good friend and former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green is also joining in on the roasting. Just take […]

Once upon a time a two-time MVP point guard named Steve Nash spearheaded a frenetically efficient offensive attack that came to be known as “7 seconds or less.” A book was written about the approach (former Nets’ assistant) then head coach of the Suns Mike D’Antoni devised; a reference to how quickly into the 24 […]

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 superstar Kevin Durant is in the midst of yet another episode of KD vs. the mean streets of Twitter. This time around, the issue revolves around Durant’s ashy legs. A photo of the Nets star’s legs (or at least a tiny bit of it) is making its rounds on social media. The picture […]

While so many fans speculate about a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade, it sounds like the Sixers are more focused on acquiring James Harden. The moment Harden decided not to sign his extension with the Brooklyn Nets back in October, stories like this became inevitable. And they’re not going away. Sixers team President Daryl […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole went off Sunday, dropping 33 points and hitting eight shots from deep in the Warriors 119-104 win over the Toronto Raptors. Poole accomplished something special that even Stephen Curry is yet to accomplish. Jordan Poole tonight: 33 PTS10-13 FG8-11 3P (career-high) Only one other Warriors player in franchise history […]

The Brooklyn Nets (now 12-5) are in sole possession of first place. The Nets hosted the last place, (now 4-12) Orlando Magic, but Brooklyn was very short-handed so it was no cake walk. James Harden was able to lead a short-handed Nets squad by exorcising some of his early-season demons. He got to the free […]

The league’s leading scorer will miss his first game of the season. Kevin Durant played in 35 out of 72 regular season games a season ago. He’s already nearly halfway towards his 2021 season total, having logged 16 games played so far. However, after appearing to tweak his shoulder back on November 8th in a […]

At different times throughout the season, the Brooklyn Nets (now 11-5 and tied for first place with the Miami Heat) have talked about finding their identity. They were pretty honest in saying they didn’t have one at first and didn’t know what theirs would be during the season’s early grind. But it does seem as […]

Kevin Durant will miss his first game of the season tonight as the Brooklyn Nets face the Orlando Magic. After playing in all 16 games so far this season, a right shoulder sprain will sideline the MVP candidate. Head coach Steve Nash said to reporters that Durant was playing through a tweak in his shoulder. […]

The highly anticipated clash between the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets was much more exciting on paper than it was on the hardwood. After a classic Warriors third quarter run that gave them a massive lead, the game never got close again. But Draymond Green made sure to keep things spicy after the game. […]

The MVP race for the 2021-22 NBA season could very well come down to two former winners: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant. Both superstars have been at the top of the NBA world throughout their respective careers. You’d be splitting hairs trying to decide which between the two was truly […]

Ja Morant is beginning to take off as a truly stellar point guard in his third season. He’s averaging 25.9 points per game on 49.3 percent shooting from the field and 38.2 percent on threes, in addition to 7.3 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals, for the Memphis Grizzlies. The young star’s vastly improved scoring […]

NBA champ Dwyane Wade is upset over how his words were taken in an interview recently. He was on The Dan Patrick Show and was hit with this hypothetical from Patrick: “I want you to play GM…I’m going to let you start your team with Steph or KD. You get them their entire career.” After […]

Because of a mixture of personal reasons, return-from-injury, Health and Safety Protocols, new injuries, rest nights, conservative treatment of not-so-serious injuries, the 2021 Brooklyn Nets ran an absolute clinic in load management. The big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden only appeared in eight regular season games. It wasn’t a surprise when […]

James Harden took center stage for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday as he led his team to a 109-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden has been a full participant for all of Brooklyn’s first 15 games of the season, and at this point, his minutes are adding up. After Wednesday’s victory, Harden shared his […]