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The Houston Rockets are suddenly seeing a resurgence after the blockbuster trade that sent former star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Rockets point guard John Wall eventually threw a bit of shade at the 2018 NBA MVP with his explanation as to why the team is improving on the floor lately. John Wall on […]

Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a stranger to James Harden, having played together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. So it didn’t take long for Durant to think of a perfect analogy to Harden’s still iffy situation with the Brooklyn Nets. In a story by ESPN’s Malika Andrews, KD was asked about The Beard’s early struggles with […]

James Harden has made a concerted effort to share the ball with his Brooklyn Nets teammates, perhaps too much so. Nets guard Bruce Brown suggested Harden has been “too passive” since coming to Brooklyn, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. Brown also said he has encouraged Harden to seek his own shot more frequently. Bruce […]

Over the last couple of games, James Harden hasn’t been looking like his old self. Instead of unleashing a series of dribbling moves for his deadly step-back jumper or an unstoppable drive to the hoop, Harden has been looking to let Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant carry the scoring chores. This strategy worked on Monday […]

When news broke that James Harden was about to join forces with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the Brooklyn Nets, many were skeptical as to how the new Big 3 would work. After all, all three players need the ball in their hands to be successful, most especially Harden who was used to being […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant talked about his new Big Three with James Harden and Kyrie Irving after their 128-124 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Durant claimed the familiarity between the three of them will be a major component of their success and they will continue to work on it throughout the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving penned a message on Instagram on Saturday morning after the team was blasted for their back-to-back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving said that he wasn’t worried about the team’s early struggles, especially after acquiring James Harden and further claimed that he remains confident that the Nets have what […]

With 12 points and 11 assists against the Miami Heat on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden just notched a feat that a former teammate of his and an ex-Nets player previously accomplished. Per Elias Sports Bureau, the 2017-18 NBA MVP joined his buddy Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams as the only players in NBA […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden was unusually gun-shy in the first quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ hosting of the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. The usually trigger-happy guard did not even attempt a single field goal up until the closing seconds of the opening canto. If not for an awful foul by the Heat on […]

Brooklyn Nets superstars Kyrie Irving and James Harden’s chemistry on the court is off the charts, at least for now. The Beard and Uncle Drew toyed around the Cleveland Cavaliers defense in the opening quarter of their rematch at Barclays Center on Friday. Harden was handling the rock on the break before leaving the ball […]

Over a week after pulling off the blockbuster trade to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets, the Brooklyn Nets are far from done retooling their roster. The team’s latest addition will be free agent big man Norvel Pelle, who plans to sign with the Nets once he is cleared by the league’s health and […]

One of the most talked-about Big 3s in NBA history made its debut on Wednesday, as the Brooklyn Nets trifecta of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden finally shared the floor as teammates for the first time. However, their first outing did not go as planned, as the Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled their party, coming […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard James Harden is not concerned with his recent tendency of starting games slowly. Harden said he is still adjusting to a new roster and new star teammates in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving following Wednesday night’s double-overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 31-year-old preached stoicism as he continues his Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets got the first glimpse of their new trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite losing in a double-overtime thriller, Durant shared how ‘perfect’ it felt to be on the floor at the same time as Harden and Irving. “It felt right. It felt […]

The world finally got a glimpse of the newest big three in the NBA, as Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving all suited up for the Brooklyn Nets when they visited the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. It was the first time that all three were available and started for head coach Steve Nash, but […]

Though the Brooklyn Nets were defeated in double overtime against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, they still managed to produce an impressive feat courtesy of their newly formed Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. According to ESPN Statistics and Information, the Nets became the fifth team since the NBA/ABA merger in […]

The Brooklyn Nets relied on their big three of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to hit the dagger several times against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, all three of them botched their chances. Harden was the first Nets star who tried to give his team the win. At the 27.5-second mark of the fourth […]

The day has finally come. Brooklyn Nets fans will finally see their star guard Kyrie Irving suit up alongside his new teammate James Harden and Kevin Durant in the matchup against one of his former teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers. With all of his absences from the team and the picture of him at a house […]

For some reason, an old clip of Brooklyn Nets players Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jeff Green has resurfaced. It was back when the three were teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder and happily lip-syncing to the 2010 hit song “Say Aah” by Trey Songz. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, who has plenty of […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their newly formed pairing of Kevin Durant and James Harden were put to a tough test on Monday when they took on reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Behind the heroics of their dynamic duo, the Nets emerged with a narrow 125-123 victory, which prompted an honest assessment […]

Caris LeVert did not want to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Indiana Pacers. It turns out, the unwelcome trade may have saved his life. LeVert was included in the four-team blockbuster that shipped James Harden to Brooklyn and LeVert to Indiana—by way of the Houston Rockets, in exchange for Victor Oladipo—forcing the […]

Miami Heat lifer and respected franchise staple Udonis Haslem is actually relieved the team did not trade for James Harden. What was Haslem’s rationale? He felt it would have been impossible to keep Harden in line and get him to “buy in” when it comes to Heat culture. Haslem joked on the latest Complex Sports […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently ushered in a new era with the arrival of former Houston Rockets star James Harden via a four-team trade. He joined his fellow All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as the newest big three of the league. However, both Harden and Durant already managed to impress in their first two […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is no stranger to his new teammate in James Harden. Several years after their last stint in the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant still continues to impress Harden now that they find themselves playing together in Brooklyn. He revealed that his massive respect for KD motivates him to make things work […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the most talked-about teams in recent memory due to their superstar talent, but it wasn’t too long ago that we saw another team with three future MVPs. Back in 2012, there was the young Oklahoma City Thunder team with Russell Westbrook, an emerging Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, and […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum commented on Twitter Monday night that Brooklyn Nets star James Harden looks happy playing with his new team after a tumultuous divorce with the Houston Rockets. Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala then responded to McCollum’s post and raved about Kevin Durant’s abilities on the floor. Iguodala, of course, played with […]

Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant would agree: It’s safe to say that James Harden is a happy man now. He basically forced his way out of Houston to join forces with two superstars in the Eastern Conference. The expectations for the Nets are pretty high, to say the least. But so far it looks like […]

After the Brooklyn Nets’ big win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum reminded everyone how good James Harden and Kevin Durant are. Via Twitter, McCollum gave his honest assessment of the trade that sent Harden to the Nets. He also highlighted the fact that Durant is one hell of […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets are definitely a problem. Kevin Durant and his newest teammate James Harden are both off to a hot start, as they led the team to another huge win on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Still playing without starting point guard Kyrie Irving, Durant and Harden are quickly changing the narrative in […]

Several Brooklyn Nets fans have a tinge of regret that the team had to give up center Jarrett Allen in the transaction that gave them James Harden. After all, Allen is one of the best up-and-coming big men in the NBA. Now, in a recent rumor, the Nets reportedly actually laid out all their cards […]

The Sixers, Rockets, and Nets know the James Harden saga has definitely had its twist and turns, from Harden’s late arrival to preseason play down to the trade itself all the way to fans discussing whether or not Harden wore a fat suit prior to the trade. The situation had its drama, and according to […]

Kevin Durant was just awarded Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his play from Jan. 11-17. During that span, Durant averaged 34.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists while leading the Brooklyn Nets on a three-game winning streak. Damian Lillard won the award in the Western Conference. NBA Players of the Week for Week […]

The point guard position in the NBA has evolved over the last 20 years. Teams very rarely have a guard who simply brings up the ball and initiates the offense but might take the fewest shots of any player in the starting lineup. Now players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Damian Lillard have become […]

The Brooklyn Nets had to give up Jarrett Allen as part of the three-team deal that landed them James Harden, though they tried to trade Landry Shamet instead. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported on The Hoop Collective podcast the Nets had hoped to move Shamet in exchange for draft capital so as to complete the deal: […]

Another veteran mainstay of the Houston Rockets in P.J. Tucker now finds himself in a shaky situation. Many teams are anticipating that the Rockets will opt to ship their veterans after the blockbuster trade which saw James Harden go to the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets reportedly offered an extension for Tucker but he has yet […]

After James Harden’s final game with the Houston Rockets — a second consecutive blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers — any simmering tensions being harbored by his former teammates about his October trade demand and ensuing behavior finally boiled over. According to a new report in The Athletic from Kelly Iko and Sam Amick, […]

Former Houston Rockets star James Harden reportedly received an early hat tip, making him aware that he was going to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets while making his way to the infamous press conference. According to The Athletic‘s Kelly Iko and Sam Amick, Harden already had knowledge of the developing situation even prior to […]

For the first time in almost nine years, James Harden is playing for a team other than the Houston Rockets now that he’s on the Brooklyn Nets. After a long saga, the Rockets finally pulled the trigger on a trade that wound up including two other teams. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone remains optimistic about […]

It took James Harden just one game to make history as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while also silencing his doubters in the process. In his first game for his new team since being traded from the Houston Rockets, Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in the Nets’ 122-115 win […]