Tag: Brooklyn Nets
Nets center Nic Claxton is now a restricted free agent. The team selected Claxton 31st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. On Jul. 7, 2019, the center signed a three-year, minimum-salary contract with the organization. For the latest NBA news, general manager Sean Marks is aiming to re-sign Claxton this offseason. Therefore, according to Sean […]
Nets guard Kyrie Irving discussed his thoughts on playing with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on the newest episode of “I Am Athlete.” In the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 series deficit against the Warriors to win their first NBA championship. The fanbase and the organization thanked Irving for sinking the Game […]
During last year’s offseason, the Brooklyn Nets were the No. 1 favorite to win the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 NBA season — even before trading for Ben Simmons. The majority of NBA analysts were riding the sportsbooks’ bandwagon by picking the Lakers and Nets to represent their respected conferences. Those predictions never manifested. Other […]
Nets’ Kevin Durant understands why Boston fans despise teammate Kyrie Irving. Before his contract expired in 2019, Irving announced that he would stay with the Celtics. Of course, he then proceeded to sign as a free agent with the Nets on Jul. 6, 2019. When the guard made his final decision, the Boston fanbase felt […]
Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving is no stranger to controversy this season. In Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics first-round NBA playoff series, he proved critics correct once again. After the Nets came back from a double-digit deficit, the seven-time All-Star had enough from the fans in the fourth quarter. While standing by the sidelines waiting to […]
The Brooklyn Nets acquired Ben Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers in February, but Simmons has yet to see the court. On Saturday, though, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Ben Simmons will begin practicing with his teammates. Simmons hasn’t played for Brooklyn due to a herniated disc in his back. He received an epidural in March and […]
Five-time All-Star Joel Embiid is the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to win the NBA scoring title. In a total of 68 games played this season, the 76ers’ center averaged a league-best and career-high 30.6 points per game. By the end of the 1999-00 season, Shaq had averaged 29.7 points per game in 79 games […]
In Thursday night’s Eastern Conference rematch, the Milwaukee Bucks are squaring off against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center; free NBA picks are featured here. Milwaukee is averaging 114.92 points and 46.84 rebounds per game. Continue scrolling for Bucks vs Nets preview content. Can Patty Mills and the Nets beat the Bucks for the second […]
James Harden got his wish and is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. With this “win now” move by the organization, all of the pressure now rests on the shoulders of Doc Rivers.
Who won the Ben Simmons/James Harden trade between Philly and Brooklyn? Basketball Insiders breaks it down for both sides.
