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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Brian Lewis of the Post and David Vertsberger of SNY have finished grading papers for the Nets mid-terms. After Thursday’s loss to the Thunder, the Nets are at the half-way point of the season, going 26-15 in 41 games, So, for the most part, there’s general agreement on Kevin Durant — A+ of course — and on Paul Millsap … [Read more...] about It’s the mid-terms! Player grades arrive at home

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets continue to slip-slide down the Eastern Conference standings after getting blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, putting their home record at 11-11 on the season. On Saturday night they get what should be another “winnable” matchup, this time against the New Orleans Pelicans, but with the way the Nets are … [Read more...] about NBA Live Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 PM EST

In the latest edition of his charity sneakers, Kyrie Irving is honoring his mother, Elizabeth, who died when he was 4 and she was only 29. Irving debuted the sneakers Wednesday in the Nets-Bulls game, the latest in his “I love you Mom” series. As Nick DePaula of The Undefeated writes... Part of a collaboration with Jersey City, New Jersey-based boutique Sneaker Room and owner … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving honors his late mom, Elizabeth, with new charity sneakers

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images What? Buck Williams isn’t in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame? That’s what a bunch of Fordham Prep students asked once they looked into the stats and craft of the Nets great who’s been out of the game longer than any of them have been alive. Now, they and Williams are awaiting word on whether he’ll take the first step to gain … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame analytics: Fordham Prep class pushes for Buck Williams

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Steve Nash may not be Coach of the Year. Taylor Jenkins in Memphis, Billy Donovan in Chicago and J.B. Bickerstaff in Cleveland all seem to have a better shot. But he is a candidate for sainthood! Mike Lupica, in his second recent column on the Nets — the first called Kevin Durant the best hooper to ever play in the city, writes about … [Read more...] about Lupica: Steve Nash the right guy to coach Nets, deal with Kyrie Irving, etc.

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Nothing doing this time. The Brooklyn Nets flew into town on Thursday morning to play the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they weren’t able to get the W as the Thunder came away with the win. If you’re looking for any solace for Brooklyn, they got to stay in the same time zone for a few days. It’s the small things in life that get … [Read more...] about Nets host Pelicans before hitting road

Photo by Evan Yu/NBAE via Getty Images In their up-and-down season, the Long Island Nets lost to the Wisconsin Herd Friday night, 133-112, at Nassau Coliseum. The loss, which puts the Nets at 2-4 in the G League regular season standings, followed a 133-104 blowout win against the Herd two nights earlier. Long Island forward and NBA G League Player of the Week Craig … [Read more...] about Long Island Nets split with Wisconsin Herd, losing 133-112 at Nassau Coliseum

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images In the second round of All-Star fan balloting, released Thursday afternoon, Kevin Durant maintained his lead as the East’s biggest vote-getter but James Harden slipped, dropping from second to fourth among the NBA’s guards. Kyrie Irving continued to gain votes following his return and in a bit of a surprise, LaMarcus Aldridge … [Read more...] about In second round of All-Star voting, Kevin Durant maintains lead in East but James Harden slips

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Thunderstruck. In their fourth game in five days, the Nets were defeated by the Thunder, 130-109. With the loss, Brooklyn falls to 26-15 on the season and is back to .500 at home (11-11). “One part of us is glad to get this week over with. Traveling across the country and playing four in five nights. Timezones and late games. Early games … [Read more...] about Thunderstruck: Nets zapped by Thunder at home, 130-109