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Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has won GQ Magazine’s “NBA Style Showdown.” GQ’s editors crowned Russell as the most stylish NBA player. He beat Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the final round of the competition. Newly retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade, Oklahoma City […]

The first real heartbeat to any free agency rumor began pumping week, as ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Brooklyn Nets are very serious about pursuing Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency: Kyrie Irving is serious about the Nets — and the Nets are serious about beating the Knicks — […]

With the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics finished with their 2018-19 NBA season, they now must adjust their attention to the summer. This is the time where championships are essentially won and lost. This year’s free agent class is stocked with talent while the list of teams for incoming FA’s are not as plentiful as […]

Still just barely less than a month away from free agency, the market for D’Angelo Russell is already materializing. According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Brooklyn Nets guard is expected to garner interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers, as well as his incumbent team, as a restricted […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell knows his free agency decision this summer will come after the “big fish” make their moves first. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and Kemba Walker all enter the open market this summer. KD, Irving, Butler and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell says if the franchise signed Kyrie Irving this summer in free agency and kept him as well, the Nets would obviously become a better team since Irving is one of the best players in the league. However, Russell admits he did enjoy how the Nets were built this season, […]

Point guard D’Angelo Russell is expected to return to the Brooklyn Nets this summer, per BetOnline.ag. Russell is heavily favored to re-sign with the Nets at -400. The Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, LA Clippers and Chicago Bulls are other contenders to lure Russell away from Brooklyn. However, with D’Lo a restricted free agent this […]

Kevin Boyle, who coached Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell in high school, says the All-Stars could “1,000 percent” work together with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets and Irving have mutual interest. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, while Russell will hit restricted free agency. Brooklyn has cap space to sign two max contract […]

Sorry D’Angelo Russell, it seems like Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has the edge for the Most Improved Player award. According to the latest odds by BetOnline.ag, Siakam is heavily favored to win the award. He is placed at odds of -1600 to win, with Russell at +400 and Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox at […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a major decision to make this summer, as point guard D’Angelo Russell is up for free agency and is likely going to be one of the most polarizing players on the market. Russell led the Nets to a surprising playoff appearance and averaged 20 points per game this season, so based […]

The NBA has announced the finalists for this season’s Most Improved Player of the Year honors: Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox, Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russell, and Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam. The three finalists for the #NBA's Most Improved Player Award have been revealed: De'Aaron Fox, #KingsD'Angelo Russell, #NetsPascal Siakam, #Raptors pic.twitter.com/FcQl7fbYGn — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell was cited for marijuana possession last week at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Russell was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams. The incident came at a bad time for Russell, who becomes a restricted free agent this summer. Some around the league believe the Nets will be […]

Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell, who was cited at a New York airport for possession of marijuana. The ESPN First Take host took it to Twitter to make everyone know that he heard the news. However, Smith held back on commenting about the issue and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell reportedly told police the marijuana he was caught with at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday was his brother’s, according to Stefan Bondy and Thomas Tracy of the New York Daily News. Russell was was caught with marijuana during a routine search of his luggage. The Nets guard received a summons […]

The Brooklyn Nets have released a statement on the D’Angelo Russell marijuana incident. Russell was caught with marijuana in his luggage on Wednesday at a New York airport while traveling to Louisville. The Nets guard was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams. “We have been made aware of the situation involving D’Angelo Russell […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell was cited for marijuana possession at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday, according to A.J. Perez of USA TODAY Sports. Russell was reportedly questioned by police. The Nets guard was flying from New York to Louisville: Russell was questioned by police after a routine search flagged what […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says point guard D’Angelo Russell “knows how we feel about him.” Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The lefty made his first All-Star team this season and led the Nets to the playoffs. As a restricted free agent, Russell can sign an offer sheet with another team […]

Damian Lillard drew inspiration from being swept out of the playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans last year. Now that he’s avenged that embarrassing defeat with one of the most iconic performances in playoff history, younger players across the league are already drawing inspiration from the Portland Trail Blazers superstar. During his season-ending media availability […]

Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell is set to become a free agent after this season, and although he intends to stay with the franchise he just led to the playoffs, he also understands there’s also a possibility he could end up somewhere else. One of the teams that could pursue Russell in free agency is […]

After falling to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are left to shift their focus to the offseason. Which players will remain on the roster for next season is still up for debate, but D’Angelo Russell says he’d like to stay in Brooklyn: “Hell yeah. I definitely want […]

The first-round series matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers has been quite a battle. However, this memorable matchup holds a bit more meaning for Nets star D’Angelo Russell who has a history with Sixers stud Ben Simmons. The 22-year-old Brooklyn guard recently spoke about his relationship with Simmons and how it has […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell comes to the defense of veteran teammate Jared Dudley, who was ejected for in Game 4 for pushing Joel Embiid and starting a fight with the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid was whistled for a Flagrant 1 after a hard foul on Jarrett Allen midway through the third quarter. Dudley, however, has […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward DeMarre Carroll thought point guard D’Angelo Russell was a “knucklehead” before he got to know him. The Nets acquired Russell in the summer of 2017 from the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time, Russell had a bad reputation in the league because of what happened between him and Nick Young. […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell was throwing a pool party at his house when he found out he was being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers. That summer, Russell was doing the same thing pretty much every day. He would train during the day and then relax with his friends afterwards. On June 22, […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell has given credit to several of his teammates for his All-Star season. However, he singled out three of his Nets teammates whom he credits for having a huge role on his development. In an interview with The Athletic’s Michael Scotto, Russell pointed out that veteran teammates Jared Dudley, Ed […]

D’Angelo Russell faced the high expectations that come from being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers from the moment the team selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, the pressure only got worse during the two season he spent in Los Angeles. Of course, he only made […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Jared Dudley thinks the next step for starting point guard D’Angelo Russell is “valuing the ball more.” In the playoffs, every possession matters, which means turnovers have to be avoided at all costs. Russell had four turnovers in the Nets’ Game 1 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dudley, who has watched […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell has a clear message for people who may have just discovered the Nets are the real deal. After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 on Saturday, Russell told ESPN, “If you’re not with us, you’re not with us. Simple as that.” D'Angelo Russell to @CassidyHubbarth on those who […]

D’Angelo Russell seemed to be unwanted by his previous team’s front office, but the young superstar has emerged as an important piece to his current team. The Brooklyn Nets advanced to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Russell’s emergence is considered by many around the league as the main factor in Brooklyn’s […]

Just like every basketball fan, Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has a lot of fond memories of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Wade’s Christmas games, though, are the games Russell always remembers when someone brings up D-Wade to him. “I remember the Christmas games,” Russell told the Brooklyn media on Tuesday. “Every time they […]

To say that Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is a fan of his All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell would probably be an understatement. Recently, coach Atkinson sung the praises of his 22-year-old guard, stating that in his mind, Russell is a “winner.” “It’s another star on his résumé,” he said, via Brian Lewis of […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris believes that teammate D’Angelo Russell deserves to be an All-NBA member this season after having a breakout year for them. Russell, the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, was traded to the Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers before the previous season. There were doubts about his ability […]

Indiana Pacers fans love to troll the players of opposing teams. They have done it multiple times this season, most notably during a February game against the Los Angeles Lakers when they chanted “LeBron’s gonna trade you!” in a sequence when Brandon Ingram was shooting free throws. Well, they’re at it again. In their game […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell says the team’s future is “in good hands” after the franchise extended the contract of head coach Kenny Atkinson. Barring a collapse over the final four games, the Nets are on their way to making the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Atkinson and Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell says the contract extensions head coach Kenny Atkinson and his assistant coaches reportedly got are “well-deserved.” Atkinson had led the Nets to 39 wins entering Tuesday. Brooklyn is on its way to making the playoffs for the first time since 2015: D'Angelo Russell shared his thoughts on ESPN's report of […]

Should the Brooklyn Nets make the playoffs, guard D’Angelo Russell believes one of the keys to a successful run is staying healthy. Russell made his sentiments known to UPROXX’s Robby Kalland. Shoot, we gotta stay healthy first. I think staying healthy is the main bug in this league that can contribute to a lot of […]

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards this season. Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell has a solution though. Co MVP’s & Co ROY’s #ItsOnlyRight — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) March 31, 2019 Both award races are down to two men — and no one is budging. For MVP, […]

The Brooklyn Nets secured a massive 110-96 home victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Following the game, Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell expressed the importance of every game from this point on until the end of the regular season: “I told you, man, every one is going to be worth it,” D’Angelo Russell said, […]