Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images It’s day 7 of training camp and the bandages and splints are out already. The injury bug wasted no time biting into the Brooklyn Nets this season. Just a few days into training camp and a few hours before the their first preseason bout, the Nets have two guys already trading jerseys in for street clothes — Trendon … [Read more...] about Injury Report: Day’Ron Sharpe, Trendon Watford Suffer Hamstring Strains
After strong end-of-season run and a stronger Summer League, Noah Clowney looks to step up
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images With Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe out, Noah Clowney will get the start at center Tuesday vs. the Clippers Ivica Zubac, a big test, as Brian Lewis writes. Noah Clowney was a revelation at the end of last season, averaging 13.5 points, seven rebounds and 2.2 blocks in the final six games of the season, with one game of … [Read more...] about After strong end-of-season run and a stronger Summer League, Noah Clowney looks to step up
New York Liberty advance to WNBA Finals with 76-62 win over Las Vegas Aces
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Las Vegas Aces are no more. Now there’s just one step left. It doesn’t feel formulaic when you’re in the thick of it. And yet, the Basketball Reference page commemorating the 2024 WNBA Semifinals series between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces will read that way, aside from all the Hall-of-Fame names listed. New York, … [Read more...] about New York Liberty advance to WNBA Finals with 76-62 win over Las Vegas Aces
NY Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces, Game 3 preview: second chance to end Vegas chance for 3-peat
Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images One thing you don’t ever want to do is give the Las Vegas Aces some breathing room in the WNBA playoffs. Liberty is up 2-1 in W semi-finals. A win and they go on to the finals. A loss and well, who knows... Well…. That didn’t go as planned. Instead of an away-from-home celebration for making it to the WNBA Finals, the … [Read more...] about NY Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces, Game 3 preview: second chance to end Vegas chance for 3-peat
Brooklyn Nets will experiment with Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder in opener
Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets will start Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder when they play the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday. On Saturday, Jordi Fernandez revealed that he intends to play both of the Brooklyn Nets leading point guard candidates, Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder, together on Tuesday vs. the San Diego Clippers in the teams’ … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets will experiment with Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder in opener