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 […]
What We Learned From the Nets’ Season-Opener
The Brooklyn Nets are undefeated in the 2020-21 season. While they have only played one game, it was an impressive victory. Their convincing clobbering of the Golden State Warriors combined with their two preseason wins has given a broader picture of gameplay to analyze. Here are some of the most interesting early takeaways. More Than […]
Brooklyn Nets 2019-20 Season Preview
Head coach Kenny Atkinson and GM Sean Marks took over in 2016. What they inherited was, to put it diplomatically, a mess. The Nets had zero first-round draft picks of their own until 2019, millions of dollars owed to the notorious Deron Williams and a roster in shambles. Little did Nets faithful know, Atkinson and […]
A timeline of D’Angelo Russell’s growth and impact in Brooklyn
To call this offseason a wild ride would be a huge understatement. While Sean Marks worked his magic to get Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan to Brooklyn, it came with a cost. D’Angelo Russell is being shipped with a new max deal to the Golden State Warriors. While his stint with the Brooklyn […]
Kyrie Irving finds his ‘home’ in Brooklyn
Nets fans were rewarded on Sunday afternoon with the sweet taste of All-Star free agent commitments. Sean Marks has earned praise around the NBA for making Brooklyn the free agent destination of New York. Now, attention shifts to how Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan will fit in and contribute to the existing Nets […]
The Slim Reaper arrives in Brooklyn
Over 24 hours later, it’s still sinking in — Kevin Durant is a Brooklyn Net. Pause and let the idea swirl around in your head. Think of how preposterous of a notion that would have been the past few seasons ago as the team battled through the purgatory that was the post-Billy King era. Against […]
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 […]
Ranking Brooklyn’s Top Offseason Targets
The playoffs officially ended less than a week ago with the Larry O’Brien trophy applying for a passport and the offseason is now in full swing. Speculation is running wild and the rumor mill is working overtime — basically, it’s the best time of the year. Legacies will be redefined with the signing of a […]
Want to Own The Brooklyn Game?
If you’re not in a position to buy the Brooklyn Nets, here’s the next best thing: you can own and run The Brooklyn Game! We launched The Brooklyn Game in the Fall of 2012 to provide great home-grown coverage of the Nets, then newly arrived in Brooklyn. We’ve had extraordinary writers – first Devin Kharpertian […]
Game 5: Now or Never, Nets’ Season Hangs in the Balance
Time: 8:00 PM EST Location: Wells Fargo Center Watch: TNT Listen: WFAN 101.9, 660 AM The Brooklyn Nets currently trail the Philadelphia 76ers 3-1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs following a 112-108 heartbreaking loss Saturday afternoon. Game 4 was the most intense and drama-heavy of the series so far, from beginning […]
Game 3: Elbows & Disrespect: Nets must move on and take series lead
Time: 8 PM EST Location: Barclays Center Watch: YES Network, FOX Sports GO, TNT Listen: WFAN 101.9, 660 AM Things escalated very quickly on Monday night, that’s for sure. During the first two quarters, the Brooklyn Nets matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ energy for the second straight game. At the time, the 76ers held a 65-64 […]
Game 2: The Nets must be ready for the 76ers’ bounce back
Time: 8:00 PM EST Location: Wells Fargo Center Watch: TNT Listen: WFAN 101.9, 660 AM The Brooklyn Nets currently lead the Philadelphia 76ers 1-0 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs following a 111-102 victory on Saturday’s opening feature. The game contained its fair share of drama with Amir Johnson looking at his […]