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Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They looked like the unstoppable favorites at the onset of the second round, after they steamrolled the Boston Celtics and went up 2-0 against the Milwaukee Bucks. A championship felt more like an inevitability for KD, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. Fast […]

Steve Nash knows his Brooklyn Nets are in a difficult situation heading to their do-or-die Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he didn’t raise much confidence with an update on James Harden‘s injury. Harden sustained a hamstring injury in Game 1 of the series, but he forced his way back in Game 5 after […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is not losing faith despite the injuries to Kyrie Irving and James Harden. The Nets are facing their biggest and most important challenge of the season after the Milwaukee Bucks forced a Game 7 in their second-round series. It’s do-or-die on Saturday for Brooklyn, but  they will have to […]

The two best words in all of sports are being graced in the series between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks: Game 7. After the Bucks took Game 6 in Milwaukee, it set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in Brooklyn on Saturday night, just what everybody wanted from these two teams. For Brooklyn, they are […]

Reggie Miller is one of the best shooters in NBA history. But he might’ve missed the mark on this one. The NBA on TNT analyst took to Twitter to make a bold (read: ridiculous) suggestion for the Brooklyn Nets ahead of their Game 6 tiff with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Miller, maybe the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets used a masterful performance from Kevin Durant to win Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being down Kyrie Irving and with James Harden playing his first game in some time, Durant shouldered the load and went wild with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nets head coach Steve […]

After several days of dilly-dallying due to his hamstring injury, James Harden finally decided to suit up for Game 5 on Tuesday. Harden, however, was as rusty as an old nail, tallying only five points on a terrible 1-of-10 shooting from the field. He did have six rebounds and eight assists, but also committed four […]

The number of minutes Kevin Durant rested in Game 5: Zero. Yep, KD played the entire time, and every minute was worth it for the Brooklyn Nets as they took a 3-2 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. With their season on the brink of getting axed, Durant took it upon himself to make […]

There’s no debating that NBA debates won’t end. A recent remark by a former MVP candidate might raise some eyebrows after he declared Stephen Curry as the best point guard in NBA history. He chose Curry over Magic Johnson, who’s widely recognized as the GOAT PG. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was also picked over […]

When Kyrie Irving rolled his ankle in Game 4, several fans were quick to blame Giannis Antetokounmpo and his “dirty” move. After all, the Milwaukee Bucks star put his foot on the Brooklyn Nets guard’s landing space, causing him to get injured. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash doesn’t believe the Greek Feak did it […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash told reporters Monday star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday due to a sprained right ankle. Nash isn’t sure what Irving’s status will be for the remainder of the series. Kyrie Irving will miss Game 5 on Tuesday with a sprained […]

It’s safe to say Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is not happy with the way Milwaukee Bucks forward PJ Tucker is guarding Kevin Durant in their playoffs series so far. For Nash, the way Tucker has been playing–especially in Games 3 and 4 in Milwaukee–is no longer basketball. Of course, more physicality and intense […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash confirmed that initial X-rays on Kyrie Irving’s injured ankle were negative, but he admitted that he has no idea about the severity of the injury and if he’ll be able to even return in the series. As Nash noted, all they can do is cross their fingers and hope […]

In a bit of good news for Brooklyn Nets fans, initial X-rays on Kyrie Irving’s injured ankle showed a negative result, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. Irving suffered the injury midway through the second quarter of the Nets’ Game 4 showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. After attacking the rim for a lay-up, he had an […]

After Kyrie Irving suffered an ankle injury that will likely sideline him for more than just one game in their playoffs series with the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is now facing questions on what he should do with James Harden who has been recovering from a hamstring strain since Game 1. When […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris was not so sharp in his shooting in their Game 3 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, but head coach Steve Nash is not losing confidence in his marksman. In fact, Nash is even willing to bet that should the Bucks allow him to get the same good looks he had […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown was playing terrific in Game 3 on Thursday. Until he didn’t. Brown missed the Nets’ last two attempts, allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to escape with a pulsating 86-83 win. Brown tried to take matters into his own hands by taking the last two shots of the Nets. This despite main […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo can n0w breathe a little easier. The NBA has reportedly banned the free throw clock instituted by the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center to mock Giannis’ slow routine. Citing an unnamed source, the New York Post said the NBA doesn’t appreciate the subtle strategy of the Nets to get into the head of […]

Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Mike D’Antoni is getting a lot of interest from opposing teams right now. With the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and the Portland Trail Blazers all recently opening up the position for the head coach of their respective teams, it looks like D’Antoni ranks highly on their lists. As it appears, the […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns pulled off a 122-105 home win in Game 1 of their series in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. It was a masterful display of terrific basketball in the second half that gave the Suns the win, one that likely gave Phoenix fans […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is in pain after seeing his star shooting guard James Harden go down with another injury. In Game 1 of the Nets’ playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks, Harden was forced to exit within the first minute due to a right hamstring injury. The All-Star was eventually ruled out […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain to be the favorites to go all the way this season. Their utter dominance of the Boston Celtics in the first round served as a clear testament to this fact. They have a much tougher test in store, however, as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round. Reigning […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the NBA’s latest super team, but to most league circles, they feel more like villains. That has been a familiar narrative as superstars have joined forces in years past. We saw it when LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat. Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have given basketball fans some of the most exciting teams to watch since the organization was founded in 1968. After eliminating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, is this iteration of the Suns—led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul—already the […]

Kyrie Irving is not the most-loved personality right now in Boston. The Brooklyn Nets superstar isn’t doing himself any favors as well after he was seen allegedly stomping on the Celtics logo following Brooklyn’s Game 4 victory in the TD Garden. Nets coach Steve Nash has opened up about Kyrie’s current situation with the Celtics, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics as they aim for a run at an NBA title. With injuries galore in the regular season, they finally got their trio of Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant healthy just in time for the playoffs. However, with a 2-0 […]

Compared to many of the other teams in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks don’t have a pantheon of legendary players that the entire basketball world worships. However, there have been more than enough players who donned the Dallas jersey and made something of it. Since their start as a franchise, a number of impressive players […]

While the Phoenix Suns have yet to snag an NBA title in their history, they’ve still had a number of great moments. These are moments that die-hard Suns fans will remember for years to come, and they’re hoping the franchise will be able to provide more, perhaps as soon as this postseason. Let’s take a […]

Things went according to plan for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday as they took the opening game of their series against the Boston Celtics, 104-93. Nets head coach Steve Nash was happy with his team’s performance in Game 1, but the first-year shot-caller remains wary of a never-say-die Celtics side. Following Sunday’s victory, Nash opened […]

Eight games. That’s how many times the Brooklyn Nets Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving has played together this season. Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash has acknowledged the team’s lack of chemistry at this point and has come to the admission that right now, his team is going to be in […]

The Boston Celtics head over to New York to face off against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Celtics had a roller coaster of a season but made the playoffs after securing a 36-36 […]

The race for the MVP trophy is as tight as a new jar of pickles. The NBA on Thursday announced the three finalists for the league’s top individual honor: Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. While the result will definitely be […]

The Phoenix Suns aren’t always good, but when they are, the Los Angeles Lakers are regularly in their NBA playoff path. Such is the case this year, as Chris Paul saddles up for one more ride in the attempt to reach his first NBA Finals. Standing in the way are LeBron James and the Lake […]

The Brooklyn Nets have only seen their trio of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden play seven games together on the year. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash said that he expects the trio to all play on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.  Nets coach […]

The Beard is back! James Harden made his much-awaited return for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, helping them cruise to a 128-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harden looked good coming off the bench, displaying the elite playmaking that made him one of the most unstoppable offensive weapons in NBA history (flopping propensity notwithstanding). […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another tough blow on Tuesday night. For All-Star Kyrie Irving, that blow was quite literal. The Nets guard took a massive blow from the elbow of Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic. Irving went down in a heap for several minutes after taking the inadvertent contact. Kyrie Irving was down […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden hinted last week that he would be returning from his hamstring injury before the playoffs. Nets head coach Steve Nash addressed Harden’s potential return this week as the regular season winds down. While Nash teased Harden getting in some game action before the playoffs, he wouldn’t put a set date on […]

In their loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a rough shooting night. After the game, one reporter asked if head coach Steve Nash should hand out advice to the forward. Nash brushed the question off, noting that Durant will be just fine. Durant had a total of 20 points but […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie posted a video of himself putting in some work in the gym. After a recent Steve Nash comment that a return is unlikely, could this post mean that the guard is looking to overcome those odds? To recall, Dinwiddie tore his ACL in December. It dampened the hopes of Nets […]