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The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics faced each other in the first round of the NBA playoffs last season. This year’s series has a very different feel to it for both sides. The Celtics are now the upper seed — coincidentally, the second seed in the Eastern Conference, just like Brooklyn was last year — […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They got there by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the play-in tournament, 115-108. After an up and down season, the Nets must be incredibly happy to be in this position. The roster was hit by injuries, […]

As the Brooklyn Nets geared up to host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first Play-In game, Nets coach Steve Nash said he’ll use a nine-man rotation and play to win, without holding back his stars. There won’t be any minute watching or load management in a monster game like this one. If Brooklyn wins, they’ll […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night for a berth in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and a meeting with the Boston Celtics. If that does happen, we could see Ben Simmons make his debut as soon as games 3 or 4, according to Shams Charania. "If the Nets […]

Philadelphia fans are passionate. They also will let you know when you mess up, just ask Ben Simmons. Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm figured out what it truly means to play in the city on Monday following a difficult game in the field. Bohm made three early-game errors which led to some boo’s around the […]

Brooklyn Nets’ head coach Steve Nash offered a telling two-word answer on Ben Simmons’ potential team debut. Speaking with reporters Monday, Nash said Simmons joining the team during the playoffs would be “another challenge” for Brooklyn. However, Nash went on to say Brooklyn would “welcome it.” Nash has been noncommittal over whether Simmons will suit […]

There is growing optimism in the Brooklyn Nets that Ben Simmons could make his debut for the team at some point in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the question is, when can fans realistically expect him to play? According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons is having a pain-free progress that has raised […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been waiting patiently for a Ben Simmons injury update that gives them real hope of a return to the court. The three-time All-Star has yet to make his Nets debut to a back injury. Although he has made his return to the court to work out, he hasn’t played alongside Kevin […]

Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, every Ben Simmons injury update has been negative. The former Philadelphia 76ers star has been out due to a herniated disc, pushing his debut with the Nets back further and further. As they gear up for the postseason, it’s looking like their newest star will not be able […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are now in full postseason mode as they look to secure their final ranking in Sunday’s season finale against the Indiana Pacers. The Nets recently released a clip of the squad in practice and intriguingly, it included a couple of appearances from Ben Simmons. Here’s the aforementioned clip which […]

The Brooklyn Nets were reportedly still holding out hope that newly acquired point-forward Ben Simmons might play for them this season. The timetable for his return keep getting pushed back further and further. By now, however, many fans have fully accepted Simmons will not suit up at all this postseason. The latest update will only […]

In mid-March, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. Going from the Cincinnati Reds to the Phillies is no small move, meaning that Castellanos and his family were bound to find a house closer to Philadelphia. According to Anthony Gargano of 97.5 The Fanatic, the Castellanos family is headed to […]

Kevin Love is a trailblazer when it comes to mental health in the NBA. The Cavs star was one of the first individuals to come out publicly about his mental health illness, which basically started a movement within the league. Love has now chimed in on the nasty rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons […]

On Monday, Steve Nash shared the disappointing but not surprising update that Ben Simmons will be out through the remaining four games and the play-in tournament, set to tipoff on April 12. The Brooklyn Nets have been without the third All-Star on their roster ever since they traded James Harden and Paul Millsap for Simmons, […]

Joel Embiid has had to carry a massive load this season. With the cloud of the Ben Simmons trade saga hovering over his Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the season, how things would play out throughout the drama was a huge question mark that needed to be answered. But even with Ben Simmons not playing a […]

Ben Simmons might make a return at some point this season. the Brooklyn Nets are certainly still hopeful. But they’re going to have to keep their season alive long enough to see that day. Because he won’t be available to them for the Play-In which begins on April 12. Simmons experienced a flare-up of an […]

The Brooklyn Nets take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in a game that will have major implications on both teams’ playoff hopes this season. Ben Simmons is still out of action for the Nets and the possibility of the former Rookie of the Year sitting out the rest of the season is now sounding […]

Despite being traded to the Brooklyn Nets after holding out for months, Ben Simmons isn’t done with the Philadelphia 76ers just yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Bobby Marks and Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN, Simmons is filing a grievance over the Sixers withholding nearly $20 million of salary. The NBPA is backing up the Nets’ star […]

The end of the 2021-22 NBA regular season is just over a week away, and Ben Simmons has still not yet made his debut with the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons is recovering from a nagging back injury that has delayed his debut with his new team after his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. However, while it […]

The Brooklyn Nets are gearing up for a playoff run without one of its primary stars. Although Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be ready, Ben Simmons won’t be. Although trading James Harden seemed to be the Nets’ only real choice, trading for Simmons proved to be costly. Durant, in an MVP-caliber season, will likely […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in an undeniably much better place right now than they were a couple of months back. The Sixers were winning games but a huge, Ben Simmons-sized cloud was looming over the entire team as the front office tried to find a way to get rid of their disgruntled star. This finally […]

Throughout all the drama leading up to Ben Simmons’ exit from the Philadelphia 76ers, it just felt like he was burning bridges. He had no intention of playing for the Sixers ever again and he was not afraid to make his feelings known about it. One of the biggest storylines surrounding Simmons’ ugly divorce from […]

Joel Embiid has spent the past few seasons carrying the Philadelphia 76ers on his back. He has continued to do so this season, though he now has James Harden to help him out. With a solid supporting cast around them, the Sixers are looking to finally break into title contention. Embiid told Sports Illustrated’s Chris […]

Seth Curry has been in and out of the lineup for the Brooklyn Nets since joining the team as part of the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade. The 31-year-old started on Tuesday and he helped the Nets to a 130-123 win over the Detroit Pistons. After the game, Nets head coach Steve Nash opened up about […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had championship aspirations ever since they brought together Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. While the latter is now long gone, this team is still hungry to win an NBA title, but health has played a major issue. KD missed substantial time this season with a knee injury, while Kyrie […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is flying high this season, emerging as a clear frontrunner for MVP alongside Nikola Jokic. Even more impressive, he’s done it all through the Ben Simmons drama, which surrounded the Sixers all season long until he was finally traded off to the Brooklyn Nets in March for James Harden. Embiid […]

With just a handful of games remaining in the regular season, the Brooklyn Nets are looking to stay in the top half of the Play-In tournament. If they finish as the 7th or 8th seed, that means one Play-In win and they’re in the playoffs. If they finish as an 8 or 9 seed, they’ll […]

The Brooklyn Nets might be able to win the championship with their currently available roster. But what if they could introduce a third All-Star to their lineup? What if that third star specialized in defense, this Nets team’s biggest weakness? It sounds like Ben Simmons is feeling a little less pain back right now. But […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some big news out of the way earlier on Thursday. NYC Mayor Eric Adams explained his rationale for changing local vaccine mandate rules to make an exception for star athletes like Kyrie Irving, but not other working-class folks. Irving is now allowed to play in home games at Barclays Center despite […]

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is not going to like to hear this one. Rudy Gobert came to New York to try to help slow down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. But as it turns out, the Nets didn’t mind going against the big man who’s currently favored to repeat as DPOY. […]

There are just 11 basketball games to go for the Brooklyn Nets before the season ends, and as of today, they appear headed for the eighth seed prior to the Play-In. But by now, fans expected to have already gotten a look at Ben Simmons in the uniform. Unfortunately, it sounds like they’ll have to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are flying high with their new superstar duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid, but it appears the big man could’ve had a different running mate. The Sixers were planning to heavily pursue Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal if he was healthy at the trade deadline. Via The Athletic: In an alternate […]

Ben Simmons has yet to play for the Brooklyn Nets after being acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers in February for James Harden. His absence has left many wondering if he’ll play at all this season as he continues to deal with back soreness following the ramping up of his conditioning. In fact, he was aiming […]

Gilbert Arenas has never been shy to dish out some heat. But instead of lambasting Ben Simmons like most talking heads have done since that fateful pass to Matisse Thybulle in the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Agent Zero actually got behind him. The outspoken former All-Star was vocal on why he […]

When Ben Simmons’ trade to the Brooklyn Nets finally pushed through, Joel Embiid appeared to be one of the happiest men on the planet. As a matter of fact, he even posted a meme expressing just how glad he was to see Simmons out the door. Unsurprisingly, that tweet went viral and while Embiid hilariously […]

The Brooklyn Nets are fighting for not just their playoff lives, but their Play-In lives as well. With just 12 regular season games remaining, only three of which Kyrie Irving is eligible to play in, things can occasionally look pretty bleak in Brooklyn–even with all of the 50 and 60 point games we’re seeing. Adding […]

The general belief is that one of the main reasons behind Ben Simmons’ unwillingness to play for the Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the season stemmed from how he was treated as the scapegoat in the Sixers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the playoffs last season. Many believed that […]

With 13 games to go before the Play-In tournament, we’re getting down to the wire. However, the Brooklyn Nets’ third All-Star player, Ben Simmons, still has no timetable to join his teammates. Over the last few games, we’ve seen Kyrie Irving drop 50 points and then 60 points. In the middle of that was Kevin […]

Hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets completed the blockbuster James Harden-Ben Simmons trade. The Sixers and Simmons both wanted the point guard out of Philadelphia. Simmons refused to play for his team and the Sixers refused to pay him, so a trade was inevitable. Joel Embiid joined ‘The […]