Just when it seemed poor habits of late were taking over once again, something clicked. The Nets overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the Nuggets 125-119 on Saturday. Brooklyn held Denver to just 48 second-half points while holding off any attempt at a Nuggets comeback down the stretch. The win, which ended a four-game losing […]
Nets Acquire James Harden, Trade LeVert, Allen, Draft Picks
Wednesday was another landmark day in Nets franchise history as Brooklyn reportedly acquired James Harden in a multi-team trade. As first reported by The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, the Nets are parting with Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Rodions Kurucs. The Rockets are receiving four first-round draft picks and four first-round swaps in the […]
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving highlight Brooklyn’s landmark free agent class
Sundays are known for football, relaxing and get-togethers — but Brooklyn Nets fans are going to remember Sunday, June 30, 2019 as when the Nets were the clear winners of NBA free agency. All-Star free agents Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both agreed to four-year deals with Brooklyn on Sunday, as first reported by Adrian […]
Help wanted! TBG looking for new contributors
Calling all contributors! The 2018-19 season is just ahead of us and The Brooklyn Game is looking for new people to join the team. It has been a quiet summer for us, admittedly, because we are going through some changes. This means that The Brooklyn Game is going to be a little different this year, […]
Mid-Summer TBG Roundtable: Free agency, Summer League and looking ahead
It is almost August, which means hectic free agency news is just about wrapped up. We know the Nets had their fair share of moves, with an overall positive reaction amongst the NBA. Now that Summer League is over and Sean Marks may be done working his magic, The Brooklyn Game crew went roundtable to touch […]
Nets get Faried, first-round pick in Lin, Whitehead trades
Sean Marks waited until midnight on Friday to make his mark on 2018 free agency. Making two moves overnight, Marks’ trades include sending Jeremy Lin to Atlanta and Isaiah Whitehead to Denver, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While both trades clear up Brooklyn’s logjam at the guard position, the Nets also build on their future […]
Nets pick ‘scoring machine’ Dzanan Musa in NBA Draft first round
Brooklyn has an energetic wing coming its way. With the No. 29 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Nets chose Dzanan Musa from Bosnia-Herzegovina on the Barclays Center stage Thursday evening. “This is like my dream come true and I’m willing to work hard every minute on the court,” Musa said in his press conference. .@DzananM13 […]
Nets agree to receive Howard in exchange for Mozgov, picks
UPDATE — June 21, 2:05 p.m.: Brooklyn and Howard plan to finalize a buyout come July 6, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Dwight Howard and Brooklyn will negotiate a buyout to enter free-agency, league sources tell ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 21, 2018 The Brooklyn Nets are getting Timofey Mozgov’s contract off the books […]
TBG Roundtable: Wrapping up 2017-18, looking at future moves
Another season is in the books for the Brooklyn Nets. They had their promise — they had their injuries — and they had their breakout performances. Spencer Dinwiddie picked up an All-Star Skills Challenge trophy along the way to a potential Most Improved Player bid. The Nets even won eight more games than last season. The […]
TBG Roundtable: Thoughts as All-Star Break closes
The Brooklyn Nets go back to practice on Wednesday, thus ending their time off. With the players getting back to work, and Spencer Dinwiddie bringing an All-Star Skills Challenge trophy back to Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Game put together thoughts of the season thus far and adjustments that can be made in the final 23 games. What […]
D’Angelo Russell’s return probable for Friday against Miami
It is the moment everyone has been waiting for: The Brooklyn Nets announced Thursday that D’Angelo Russell’s status is probable for Friday’s game against the Miami Heat. Russell has sat out of action for the Nets since Nov. 11 when he injured his knee against the Utah Jazz and six days later underwent arthroscopic surgery to […]
Media Day takeaways: Bear hugs, leadership and new projects
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Timofey Mozgov was fielding questions from media when he didn’t know what hit him. Someone ran into him from behind, nearly knocking the seven-foot, one-inch big man over, and the table in front of him. That person was D’Angelo Russell. “That’s my guy right here, make sure y’all take care of my […]
