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James Harden has been balling out of his mind as of late for the Brooklyn Nets, especially in the absence of both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, not a lot of pundits have him high on their list of MVP candidates this season. As far as The Beard is concerned, though, his legitimacy as […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin turned back the clock on Friday night. Well, maybe just a little bit. Griffin was on the receiving end of a James Harden alley-oop lob, which the former finished in rather impressive fashion (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): James Harden alley oop dunk to Blake Griffin 🔥pic.twitter.com/NtenOnNMdG — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March […]

James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets a little over two months ago. Returning to this topic after the NBA trade deadline — in which Victor Oladipo was dealt to the Miami Heat — is an interesting exercise in viewing how a trade changes over time. The trade was a […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash didn’t want to make things worse when it comes to James Harden and his lingering neck injury. The former MVP played in the Nets’ win on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers despite the neck issue but was scratched from their Wednesday game against the league-leading Utah Jazz squad. […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley agrees that Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden is not on the same level as all-time greats like Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant. The TNT analyst, however, argued that The Beard possesses several skills that are even greater than two of the game’s perceived GOATS. In the latest episode […]

NBA Fantasy players who currently own Joe Harris and Jeff Green in their respective teams have huge grins on their faces at the moment for a great opportunity at hand. While the two veterans are just role players in the Brooklyn Nets behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, they’ll have the rare opportunity […]

James Harden was listed as questionable for the Brooklyn Nets matchup against the Portland Trailblazers on Tuesday night. The MVP candidate was unsure if he would play, but his passion for the game ended up making the decision an easy one. James Harden admits he was close to not playing, but says his team needed […]

Brooklyn Nets fans expect a lot of epic connections between James Harden and Blake Griffin since the high-flying forward joined the team. While there haven’t been many, Harden and Griffin shared a good preview of what’s to come once their chemistry matures. Harden and Griffin had a full-court connection against the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

“I’d play Jesus tonight if we had a chance, I would probably start him,” said Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash.  Nash cracked up a funny dad joke in his pre-game interview with the media prior to the Nets’ game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Brian Lewis of the New York Post mistakenly mentioned Kevin […]

NBA fashion has long been a deep discussion among its most ardent fans. On Monday afternoon, Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden and Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard added to that conversation. Lillard opted to wear Harden’s signature Vol. 5 in Sunday’s 132-92 loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and his […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard took to the floor in a pair of James Harden’s Volume 5 sneakers Sunday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard himself has a signature line with Adidas. But he felt compelled to rock Harden’s line on Sunday, simply because he thinks they look good. James shit 🔥✊🏽 https://t.co/Hqx6qOn0sr […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will not travel with the team on their upcoming three-game road trip. The team announced Monday that Irving would be absent as he attends to a family matter, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Nets' Kyrie Irving is not accompanying the team on this week’s […]

Brooklyn Nets fans were understandably worried after star guard James Harden endured a scary neck injury on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. After the game, Harden assured their supporters that he’ll be okay after the incident. Per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Harden shared some details on the injury. He revealed his plan […]

There was some concern surrounding James Harden after the Brooklyn Nets superstar appeared to have sustained a head injury in a collision with Garrison Mathews during Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards. Harden took a hard hit to the head as Mathews dove for a loose ball, which resulted in the former MVP staying on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James suffered a high ankle sprain on Saturday in their game against the Atlanta Hawks and is reportedly out indefinitely. James’ ankle injury is going to drive the wedge even further into the MVP conversation this season, especially after fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers went down […]

James Harden’s elite passing has been in full display since he joined the Brooklyn Nets, and he showed it once again on Friday against the Orlando Magic. Early in the fourth quarter as the Magic defense is just setting up, Harden caught Orlando off guard with an incredible full-court alley-oop to second year big man […]

P.J. Tucker finally got his wish, being traded away from the Houston Rockets after opting along with the team to have him not play until a deal was worked out. That goal was finally achieved, with Tucker being sent to Milwaukee to team up with the Bucks. The frustrations in Houston had boiled over for […]

There has been a bounty of triple-doubles recorded in one day for the second time in less than a week around the NBA. A total of six players recorded impressive triple-doubles on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record of five, which was curiously just set last weekend. Walking triple-double machines James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets […]

Remember the time when haters were saying that signing James Harden will be the end of the Brooklyn Nets? I wonder what they’re saying now that the former MVP has been quite unstoppable in his first 27 games donning Brooklyn’s black and white threads. On Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, the reigning three-time scoring champ […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has spoken multiple times about wanting less of an offensive burden and how that was one of the factors driving his demand for a trade from the Houston Rockets. Well, Wednesday night could be a bit of a throwback. Harden will be the lone Nets superstar available for the team’s […]

Brooklyn native Bobby Shmurda continues to enjoy his freedom as he watched his hometown Nets team take on the New York Knicks on Monday night. After seeing good basketball action from a Barclays Center VIP suite, the rapper eventually got his hands on a signed, game-worn jersey from Nets star James Harden, per TMZ Sports. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden stuffed the stat sheet once again on Monday against the New York Knicks, forging a new record in the franchise’s history. Harden dropped 21 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists, making him the first player in Nets history to record at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in […]

While the Brooklyn Nets continue to rack up wins, James Harden is continuing his assault on the league’s all-time scoring record. Not only did the perennial All-Star score 24 points to pace the Nets to a five-point victory over the Detroit Pistons Saturday night, but he passed Celtics legend Larry Bird for 34th place on […]

Purple and gold reign once again. The Los Angeles Lakers — fresh off winning the franchise’s 17th championship in the bubble — sold more official merchandise in the United States than any other NBA team through the first half of the 2020-21 season, the league revealed on Thursday. Not surprisingly, LeBron James, in his 18th […]

It seemed there were endless reports about the “toxic” culture James Harden cultivated in Houston during his Rockets tenure. That does not appear to be an issue with the Brooklyn Nets. A league source told Mike Mazzeo of Forbes “The Beard” is showing more selflessness and self-control as a member of the Nets: “In Houston, […]

Before James Harden was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets this January, there were several teams other than the Nets that were interested in trading for the All-Star guard. One of those teams was the Boston Celtics, but according to general manager Danny Ainge, the team couldn’t get a deal done because […]

Current Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey knows all about dominant offensive forces. Morey was the one who brought James Harden, and subsequently watched “The Beard” evolve into one of the most gifted offensive players in league history. Yet, Morey feels Sixers center Joel Embiid might be even more lethal than Harden: “I […]

Let’s rewind real quick to the beginning of the decade. The Brooklyn Nets are fresh off a playoff berth, their first since 2007. They have an unsexy but solid core of Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson, and Deron Williams, whose glass ankles were somehow holding up. They had a Marvel superhero as a mascot (shoutout to […]

ATLANTA — Being the first pick in the NBA Draft, winning Rookie of the Year, making the NBA All-Star Game, and winning MVP are goals for every NBA prospect. There are a limited few who end up doing any of the above, but the All-Star Game is where you can find them all. Between Stephen […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden welcomed the addition of Blake Griffin to their team after he completed a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons. The 2018 MVP claimed that Griffin’s signing with the Nets further amplified his desire to win and contribute to a championship instead of chasing paychecks at this stage of his career, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been listed as a potential landing spot for Blake Griffin following his buyout from the Detroit Pistons. While discussing multiple topics during his media session on Sunday, James Harden made an eye-opening comment about Griffin, via Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. James Harden was asked about the Nets […]

Even as it continues to gain popularity among fans and players, there are still some who do not know what NBA Top Shot is all about. Case in point: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden. Never mind that some of their highlights plays have already sold on the online-only […]

The Houston Rockets are 11-23 and have lost 13 straight games, which has them near the bottom of the league. It becomes all the more evident in every passing game that this organization needs to begin a full-fledged rebuild, and that the process should begin immediately. It starts with Rockets general manager Rafael Stone trading […]

With the NBA All-Star Game tipping off Sunday night, multiple players participating are displeased with the league choosing to have these festivities, including LeBron James. Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is also among this list of unhappy superstars participating in the All-Star Game. Harden let his feelings be known during his All-Star media session: James Harden: […]

Antoine Walker recently made comments about James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, stating that Harden’s style of play isn’t conducive to winning championships. To begin his media session for the All-Star game, Harden fired back at Walker, via Kristian Walker of the New York Daily News. James Harden's All-Star media session starts off with a […]

The discussion on who the best scorer in the NBA is filled with different answers as everyone has their own personal preference. Ahead of the All-Star game, The Athletic’s Fred Katz, Ben Standig, and David Aldridge recently questioned people connected to the NBA on who they believe is the purest scorer, with Kevin Durant headlining […]

It took one disparaging postgame interview for James Harden to finally get his wish. The Houston Rockets ended their eight-year relationship with the disgruntled superstar by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal that also included the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. As with the case with every superstar player […]

Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey carries a reputation of making a splash on the trade market if it means giving them a better chance to win a championship. However, the Rockets oftentimes didn’t have a ton of financial flexibility at its disposal. Nonetheless, Morey managed to stay creative in shaking up the roster […]

The Houston Rockets‘ depth chart was bolstered by James Harden‘s presence for nine seasons. As a matter of fact, the former Most Valuable Player winner should go down history as one of the best two-guards of all time. That being said, Harden has got to be at the very top of today’s Top 3 list […]