Jarrett Allen Articles - Page 6

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash has the enviable position of having two capable big men at his disposal in DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen. At face value, the two seem to be jockeying for more playing time but Nash quickly dismissed rumors of a mini-drama brewing. While Jordan has remained the starting center for the […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is apparently on double duty on Sunday evening against the Charlotte Hornets. Allen was called for an illegal screen, and rightfully so, though it might have been the Nets big man that ultimately made the call rather than the referee. How is that possible, you ask? As soon as Allen […]

Some NBA teams can slightly let their feet off the gas pedal now that the dealing for extensions is finally over. Now, front offices across the league get to assess their respective players before making an ultimate decision on them during their restricted free agencies in 2021. While that tactic does surely pay off for […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash recently expressed his optimism on big man Jarrett Allen’s future in the league despite the short period of time that they have worked together thus far. The former Texas Longhorn is currently on the $3.9 million rookie deal he signed back in 2017 when he first came to the […]

When the Brooklyn Nets hired Amar’e Stoudemire as a player development coach, eyes flocked to the team’s big men particularly incoming four-year man Jarrett Allen. After all, many have spotted Allen’s potential and in a recent interview, the big man shared how Amar’e been on him from the get-go. As an assistant for player development, […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has been mentioned as a player who could possibly get traded to the Houston Rockets for 2018 MVP James Harden, who has reportedly told Houston he wants to get traded to Brooklyn so he can play with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Allen, speaking from the Meals and Math Thanksgiving […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a tricky situation on their hands next season regarding the future of their young center Jarrett Allen. The 6-foot-11 slotman is still in contract up until 2021-22, but he is eligible for an extension this season. Judging by the 22-year-old’s performance in his third year, Allen is bound for a […]

The NBA Draft is just a few weeks away and the league is looking to lift their moratorium on trading in the coming days. This offseason, teams have less money to spend in free agency than in recent years because the salary cap may remain stagnant, so some experts believe teams, like the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets upset Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday by a final score of 119-116, except Allen didn’t even play. It’s one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, considering the Bucks have the best record in the NBA and the Nets were playing without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly monitoring Zach LaVine’s situation in case the Chicago Bulls star requests a trade from the Windy City. The Nets are in win-now mode. They will look to maximize the limited championship window they have with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as their franchise cornerstones. Durant will turn 32 this September […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan says he’s still going to check up on Jarrett Allen’s fro amid the coronavirus situation. Tuesday marked the first day the NBA installed its new media rules. As can be seen below, Jordan was speaking to Nets reporters from a podium, far away from anyone. All NBA, MLB, MLS and […]

Jacque Vaughn is taking over as interim head coach for the Brooklyn Nets after the team and former head coach Kenny Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday. Vaughn will make his coaching debut on Sunday, and he has already made his first lineup change. Vaughn will start DeAndre Jordan over Jarrett Allen at […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart leapt up high in the air to reject Brooklyn Nets third-year center Jarrett Allen on Tuesday in the two teams’ Tuesday night matchup. Smart, 25, then gave Allen the classic Dikembe Mutombo finger wag (via Taylor Snow). MARCUS SMART MUTOMBO'D JARRETT ALLEN 💀@smart_MS3 pic.twitter.com/DmsKayiPiF — Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) March 4, […]

Brooklyn Nets players Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen are all names that rival NBA executives believe to be available in some form this summer, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Nets could use those players in a package to acquire a third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: Several people mentioned the Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan doesn’t exactly hand out a ton of dimes, as he has averaged just less than one assist per game (0.9) over his 10 year career. Maybe that’s why Jordan got slightly prematurely excited after finding Garrett Temple under the basket towards the end of the 1st quarter — only for […]

Trade season in the NBA is heating up, and it’s only expected to get hotter as the Feb. 6 deadline gets closer. The Houston Rockets are among teams looking to make changes, and one player they have reportedly made available is starting center Clint Capela. The Rockets are reportedly aggressively shopping the 25-year-old big man. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the few teams expected to make some moves prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, yet a rumored package of point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, swingman Caris LeVert, and young center Jarrett Allen in exchange for draft picks is unlikely to happen, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Nets won’t […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond brought the thunder to the Barclays Center on Wednesday night against Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets. Drummond put Allen on a poster during the first quarter of the game, unleashing a massive one-handed slam over the Nets center. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1222688762758455297 Drummond is among the more athletic centers in the league, […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is only 21 years old, but head coach Kenny Atkinson believes the youngster has already established himself as a force to be reckoned in the NBA. Prior to Saturday night showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks, Atkinson spoke highly of Allen and called him “one of the best centers in the […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen says there’s “no bad blood” between point guard Kyrie Irving and the rest of the team. After Brooklyn lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving told reporters he felt it was “glaring” that the Nets “need one or two more pieces to complement” himself, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple, Spencer […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen did not just give Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert a taste of his own medicine, but he also finished an alley-oop in the next possession. Gobert is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year award, but Allen let him know that he is a good shot-blocker himself and that […]

Now in his 12th season in the league, veteran big man DeAndre Jordan has found himself in unfamiliar territory with the Brooklyn Nets. After being a starter for pretty much his entire career (save for his first few seasons in the NBA), the 6-foot-11 center has now been relegated to a bench role in head […]

Jarrett Allen has been a great contributor to the Brooklyn Nets ever since he was drafted by the team with the 22nd pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. A 6-foot-11 big man with a long wingspan and impressive athleticism, Allen has obviously made a name for himself as an elite shot blocker. Despite being just […]

To be clear, I don’t think that Karl-Anthony Towns is currently being shopped and it should be no surprise to anyone that he is being reported as “unhappy” with the Minnesota Timberwolves after recently losing 11 straight games and likely playoff hopes along with it. That being said, Towns could reach a point where he […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan had some fun with frontcourt partner Jarrett Allen ahead of theit matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jordan used an air-horn to mock combing and grooming Allen’s afro before the Nets and Hornets got ready to tip things off. DeAndre Jordan grooming his protege 😂 pic.twitter.com/3GGmDVpjJk — ClutchPoints […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen wants to take his game to the next level, and if there’s one player in the NBA he’d like to emulate, it’s Detroit Pistons’ Blake Griffin, as a teammate of DeAndre Jordan. Allen said that he and Griffin have a couple of similarities and that’s one of the reasons […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has found a unique routine to playing well. After the Nets defeated the Boston Celtics on Friday at home, Allen told reporters that putting his feet up on his locker is helping him play better: What exactly is Jarrett Allen's routine? "Sitting in here with my feet up. Something about […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving managed to get deafening boos even after failing to return to the TD Garden for the first matchup against his former team, the Boston Celtics. Teammate Jarrett Allen thinks the boos might have been 10 times worse had he traveled with the team or suited up to play. “He’s […]

The narrative of Kyrie Irving’s constant mood swings and isolated demeanor has run rampant since the Boston Celtics failed to come close to expectations during the 2018-19 season. According to his new Brooklyn Nets teammates, that narrative is contradictory of what they’ve experienced since Irving joined the team this summer. Irving has been a vocal […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen did a “ask me anything” series with Bleacher Report, and one fan wanted to know the difference between playing with Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell. Irving is the new point guard of the Nets, replacing Russell, who is now on the Golden State Warriors. Allen says Irving can score from […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has point guard Kyrie Irving’s back. Allen says Irving “acts like a normal teammate” and doesn’t have mood swings like everyone says he does. Allen has his point guard’s back ✊ pic.twitter.com/yVTilSPIZ0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2019 Irving privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings” […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man DeAndre Jordan suffered a sprained left ankle on Monday night in the team’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, but by the looks of things, it appears the 31-year-old center won’t be missing too much time. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says Jordan’s injury is “not really that bad,” and […]

Third-year center Jarrett Allen will start for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening at home against the visiting Houston Rockets. So far, the 21-year-old big man has split the starting duties for the Nets through four games with veteran DeAndre Jordan. Your BK starting 5️⃣ (@newyorklottery) 1️⃣1️⃣ @KyrieIrving2️⃣2️⃣ @CarisLeVert1️⃣2️⃣ Joe Harris2️⃣ @taureanprince3️⃣1️⃣ @_bigjayy_ #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/qRr5pHHGxM […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is excited to see how far the team will go over the next couple of years after they have acquired All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. And he gave a lot of credit to former teammate D’Angelo Russell for helping the Nets be where they are now. I spoke with […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t see any problem having two starting-caliber centers in DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen. The arrival of Jordan in the offseason brought an immediate conflict for the Nets, especially considering the development of Allen. However, Atkinson has a plan in using the two and taking advantage of the dynamic […]

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2020-21 contract option for 21-year-old big man Jarrett Allen, according to an official report from the team. Allen has proven himself to be a solid player for the Nets. Now in his third season with the team, the former McDonald’s All-American made 80 appearances last season (all starts), racking […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers dismantled the NBA this summer after adding both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this summer, the Brooklyn Nets had stolen the show, signing Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan. Of course, the Clippers ultimately upstaged them, but it was still a pivotal moment for a franchise that has been […]

After a surprising 2018-19 NBA campaign in which the Brooklyn Nets won 42 games and made the playoffs, the Nets entered a summer full of hope, and that hope turned into a reality, as the Nets landed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. Of course, Durant will miss all of the 2019-20 […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has some advice for Caris LeVert after the latter signed a three-year, $52 million extension a couple of days ago. Jarrett Allen on teammate Caris LeVert securing $53 million extension: “Hopefully it doesn’t go to his head and he starts buying chains.” — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) August 27, 2019 The […]