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The Brooklyn Nets won their fourth straight game on Wednesday following a 123-104 blowout win over the Boston Celtics. After the victory, James Harden gave his honest assessment of where he believes the Nets are right now in the context of their long-term objectives this season. The Nets superstar knows full well that his team […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sweet news for the Brooklyn Nets faithful: James Harden is back (when it concerns the free throw line at least). The free throw maestro sank 19-for-20 from the charity stripe in the Brooklyn Nets’ 115-113 win against the Orlando Magic. Further, Harden secured an eye-popping line of 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists when […]

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 […]

We are now about a month into the NBA season, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga remains a reoccurring topic among the basketball community. Even with the Sixers having a streak of ups and downs, most eyes remain on the situation regarding the former No. 1 pick. The three-time All-Star is not mentally ready […]

Reports surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers are engaged in talks with the Detroit Pistons over a potential Ben Simmons deal involving Jerami Grant. Nevertheless, it is also being reported that the Sixers are also considering keeping Simmons in Philly despite what has been nothing short of a tumultuous standoff between the two sides, […]

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 […]

Stephen A. Smith is not one to shy away from his feelings. He went in on Kevin Durant in his latest appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday after the Brooklyn Nets got stomped by the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. He didn’t pull any punches against Kyrie Irving, James Harden or the Nets faithful either. Even […]

The Brooklyn Nets were humbled on their home floor by the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. The Nets fell to 10-5 and third place in the East behind the first-place Washington Wizards and second-place Chicago Bulls. They currently have the sixth-best chances of winning the NBA title based on FiveThirtyEight’s prediction model. It would appear […]

Stephen Curry is at his best when he’s at his most elusive. When the Golden State Warriors guard is slithering through defenders like he’s made out of liquid, it’s just an absolute spectacle to behold. Curry put on his wet suit for this unreal sequence, splashing a triple after giving James Harden the business in […]

Charles Barkley had some interesting comments about Brooklyn Nets Superstar James Harden’s outfit. Harden walked into the Barclays Center before the game versus the Golden State Warriors and Chuck did not like his outfit at all. “Man what the hell is his outfit? Hell no I don’t like his outfit. I like his kicks the […]

There’s a showdown on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, with the league-best 11-2 Golden State Warriors visiting the 10-4 Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant, James Harden and the rest of the squad are 4-2 at home, losing to the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. They’ll look to stake their claim as the top team in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden have had some animosity for awhile now. The Beard was clearly bothered the Greek Freak won the 2019 MVP over him, while Giannis also threw shade at Harden when selecting his team for the 2020 All-Star Game. However, Antetokounmpo has evidently cleared the air […]

The Brooklyn Nets set sail for a long six-game road trip earlier this month. At the beginning of it, they were 5-3 overall, fifth place in the newly competitive Eastern Conference. There has been a rising middle class in the East with improved play overall. But after going 5-1 away from Brooklyn, the Nets now […]

The Brooklyn Nets visited the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. OKC, surprisingly, has rattled off four wins in a row, giving a little added intrigue to this contest–although Brooklyn is still favored to win. The city of Oklahoma will surely bring up some memories for Kevin Durant and James Harden. Both players played their early […]

After knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Brooklyn Nets are now 10-4 and tied for first place in the East standings with the Washington Wizards. The game may have had a little something extra for Kevin Durant and James Harden since they both began their careers with the Thunder. Technically, KD was drafted by […]

Trae Young has had a scintillating start to his NBA career. The Atlanta Hawks’ prized point proved doubters wrong by translating his Stephen Curry-like game to the pros seamlessly, scoring and stunting on NBA defenders as if he’s a seasoned pro. He’s already firmly planted his name amongst the best scoring threats of this generation. […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is still fairly young, with almost every team playing at least 12 games. While some things we expected are happening, there are always surprises. Some of the positives include the Washington Wizards’ 9-3 start, Paul George’s MVP-caliber play, and the excitement surrounding the Charlotte Hornets. However, just like in every season […]

Despite an up-and-down start to their campaign, the Brooklyn Nets are still considered as the favorites to go all the way and win the championship this season. This is thanks in large part to the dominance of James Harden and Kevin Durant who for the most part, have been nothing short of outstanding early on. […]

The Brooklyn Nets (9-4) knocked off the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. It was closer than they would have liked (120-112), as they let the now 1-12 Pel’s hang around. But they saw signs of life from James Harden who has struggled at times this season. But while fans were really excited for the breakout […]

Perhaps the most talked-about development in the NBA this offseason is the amendment of the league’s rules on foul-baiting. Specifically, the league introduced rules prohibiting offensive players from drawing fouls via “non-basketball moves”. These moves include launching one’s body into the defender while shooting, unnatural direction changes to initiate contact with the defender, and other […]

So much has been made this season about James Harden’s slow start, so his exploding for 39 points, five rebounds and 12 assists on top of 6-of-10 from beyond the arc and 11-of-15 from the line must have made the Brooklyn Nets’ win against the New Orleans Pelicans extra sweet. Oh baby, James Harden is […]

There is no Kyrie Irving around. James Harden has had significant struggles with his return to play from an injury and the new rules targeting non-basketball moves. But with those two seismic hurdles, the Brooklyn Nets cannot afford to slack in other departments. There’s one area where the Nets are really really slacking, and it […]

It has been a rough go for 2018 NBA MVP James Harden so far in the 2021-22 season. While the biggest story in Nets Land this year has been the absence of Kyrie Irving, things have not gone especially well for Harden. Some people are even beginning to wonder about a few nightmare scenarios, a […]

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 […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Chicago Bulls, 118-95 on Monday. The final score makes it look a little less competitive than it really was. The big story in this one was the Nets’ abysmal fourth quarter where they were outscored, 42-17. It was the team’s second of a back-to-back, following Sunday’s big road victory […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden has been hit hard by the NBA’s recent rule change on foul-baiting. As a matter of fact, you could actually make a case that among all the players in the league, it’s Harden that has been most affected by the league clamping down on foul-fishing plays. Despite his struggles, however, […]

Much has been made of the NBA’s recent rule change on foul baiting. Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden has been one of, if not the adversely affected player of this shift in the rules. As such, the former league MVP just had to thank the heavens on Monday night the moment he finally got a […]

Brooklyn Nets Superstar James Harden was not too happy about a foul call. The Superstar was driving against Lonzo Ball and hooked his left arm and was called for the offensive foul. The Chicago Bulls and the Nets are facing off. This could be a potential playoff series in the Eastern Conference. Harden coudn't believe […]

Remember way back before the Brooklyn Nets’ training camp in September? Fans might have reasonably expected Steve Nash and Co. to field the best Big 3 in the game. They also may have guessed the team would struggle defensively, but blow the doors off teams on offense. Things don’t always go according to plan, do […]

It wasn’t pretty. But the end result was what they came for. The Brooklyn Nets built up a 16 point lead in Detroit and appeared in control, then allowed a young Detroit Pistons squad to chisel the lead down to one with minutes remaining. But Kevin Durant continued his MVP campaign and landed the plane. […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden had the worst turnover of the season, and he did it against the hapless Detroit Pistons of all teams. Late in the third quarter of Friday’s contest against the Pistons, Harden accidentally lost the ball and was unable to recover it since he would commit a backcourt violation. However, what […]