Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Ok, everyone breathe. The Brooklyn Nets are going to get back on track - and it’s likely going to happen on Saturday night against the Miami Heat. Brooklyn will have the “scary” three - James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving - all in the lineup, while the Heat will be without Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler. So, hey, this one is get-able, … [Read more...] about Live Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat, 8:00 PM EST
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving combine for 59 as Nets bounce back, beat Heat, 128-124
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images A win is a win. With Miami decimated by injury and illness, the Nets were able to squeeze one out at Barclays Center in the second half of a back-to-back. It was the first win for the “Big Three” and they showed what they can do in the clutch. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden scored all of the Nets 32 points in the fourth … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving combine for 59 as Nets bounce back, beat Heat, 128-124
Nets head home to face Miami
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Nets couldn’t solve Collin Sexton for a second straight game and two former Nets, Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince, did a lot of smiling as Cleveland topped Brooklyn, 125-133, in Ohio. Unlike Wednesday’s game, the Cavaliers led most of the game. Like Wednesday’s game, the Nets big issue was defense, defense, defense. So, the Nets … [Read more...] about Nets head home to face Miami
NBA grants Nets a $5.7 million DPE for Spencer Dinwiddie
Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images The Nets got more flexibility Friday when the NBA granted the team a $5.7 million disabled player exception to compensate for the loss of Spencer Dinwiddie who is presumably out for the season with a partially torn ACL. Shams Charania was first with the news... The Brooklyn Nets have been granted a disabled player exception … [Read more...] about NBA grants Nets a $5.7 million DPE for Spencer Dinwiddie
Live Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 PM EST
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images I feel like I’ve seen this one before. Well, hopefully not this one. The Brooklyn Nets are back at it against the Cavaliers, in Cleveland - again. Coming off a pretty crazy loss on Wednesday where Colin Sexton had himself a game. Cleveland likely won’t get another 42-point performance from Sexton, though the Nets won’t get an … [Read more...] about Live Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 PM EST
Kevin Durant adds his voice to criticism of TNT: ‘Them old heads need to go enjoy retirement’
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ratings for the NBA on TNT this season, a welcome relief for the league and the TNT production crew, considering the pandemic, but in recent weeks, game call and studio crew have taken some hits from fans and critics. It’s not uncommon for example to hear game announcers misidentify players, as they did a few games back … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant adds his voice to criticism of TNT: ‘Them old heads need to go enjoy retirement’
Kyrie Irving scores 38 as the Nets fall to Cavaliers, 125-113
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images It wasn’t pretty. In fact, it was downright ugly. The KD-less Nets dropped their second straight to the Cavaliers, 125-113. With the loss, Brooklyn falls to 9-8 on the season while Cleveland bumps up to 8-7. From defensive miscues, over-switching, and careless turnovers to the ongoing rebounding struggles, it was not the … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving scores 38 as the Nets fall to Cavaliers, 125-113
WOJ: NETS PLAN TO SIGN NORVEL PELLE
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Nets are planning to sign 6’10” center Norvel Pelle, reports Adrian Wojnarowski. Pelle is seen as a rim protector, an area where the Nets need a boost after losing Jarrett Allen in the four-team deal that brought James Harden to the Nets. The Nets have three roster openings as a result of the trade, who of which have to be filled … [Read more...] about WOJ: NETS PLAN TO SIGN NORVEL PELLE
Nets hoping for a split in Cleveland … without Kevin Durant?
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Oh well. The Nets “Big Three” arrived in Cleveland Wednesday for the second of what will be a few baseball-like series that will keep a visiting team around for a couple of games. Alas, after another thrilling (but defense-free) game, the Nets went back to their hotel without their 10th win. Collin Sexton used the game as a … [Read more...] about Nets hoping for a split in Cleveland … without Kevin Durant?