They say you can’t rebuild here, as New Yorkers demand instant results and a winner. They don’t have the patience to endure a potentially long and painful process. It’s not that they want it now, but yesterday. This misconception has been plaguing New York sports teams for what seems like an eternity. It’s a big […]
Nets News & Analysis
Nets Jarrett Jack to be guest analyst on NBA TV
Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack will be a guest analyst on NBA TV tonight, according to Mike Mazzeo of ESPN. Jack joins a long list of NBA players to appear on the GameTime show following their team’s elimination from the playoffs. For those unfamiliar with the NBA TV format, Jack’s thoughts will bookend Game 2 […]
Nets to Host 44-Minute Exhibition Game
Give Commissioner Adam Silver this: He’s not afraid to dip his toes in the water. Neither are the Nets, it turns out. The Brooklyn Nets will play host to a 44-minute exhibition game with the Boston Celtics this Sunday reducing the time of the game by four minutes. The format reduces each quarter one minute […]
Pierce: Brooklyn didn’t give me an offer
Paul Pierce offered a different account of events that led to his signing with the Washington Wizards today while adding in some not-so-lofty expectations for his former team. In an interview with David Aldridge of NBA.com, Pierce suggested that the Brooklyn Nets did not exactly put out the welcome mat for his return despite The […]
Mark Your Calendars: Nets 2014-2015 Schedule Highlights
Schedule looks good for Brooklyn.. can't wait #bk #nba — Mason Plumlee (@masonplumlee) August 14, 2014 October 29th #FirstGame
Analyst: Plumlee deserve more minutes
Mason Plumlee’s summer continues to get better. Fresh off surviving a round of cuts on the U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team, ESPN Analyst Bradford Doolittle made the case that Plumlee deserves more minutes during the ’14-’15 season. From Doolittle’s ESPN Insider piece (subscription required): “Plumlee’s 19.0 PER was a revelation for the Nets a season […]
Source: Potential Christmas Day Jerseys Leaked
A whole bunch of alleged jerseys from Adidas’ upcoming NBA catalog have leaked and were posted on Uni-Watch last night. There, you can find the Brooklyn Nets and their would-be Christmas Day Uniforms. Stylistically, the jerseys have some few differences worth pointing out: the front will have the “B” logo and the back will have the player’s […]
Paul Pierce signs two-year deal with Washington Wizards
After just one season with Brooklyn, Pierce and the Nets have moved on from each other. Paul Pierce has signed with the Washington Wizards for 11 million over 2 years, Marc Stein reports. With the mega spending from Brooklyn over the last two years, their decision to cut it off now will surely be a […]
Stein: Nets, Hollins deal imminent
UPDATE: Marc Stein reports that the Nets are wrapping up a deal with Lionel Hollins to be their next head coach: Sides sorting final details in hopes of wrapping up Lionel Hollins' looming deal w/Nets today. Multiyear deal w/salary in $4-to-5 mil range — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 2, 2014 ESPN’s Marc Stein is reporting […]
The Glue Guys: Kidd Leaves for Milwaukee
The Glue Guys, Brian and Mike, are joined by The Brooklyn Game’s Managing Editor Devin Kharpertian to talk about how we got to the point where Kidd is traded to Milwaukee, who is the next Nets coach, how does Kidd leaving impact the team’s free agents, and where the Nets stand in the grand scheme […]
Poll: Do You Want Jason Kidd Back?
Well, tonight officially went bonkers. In case you missed it, the Nets have given head coach Jason Kidd permission to speak to the Milwaukee Bucks to be the head of their basketball operations. Given what information is out there, do you want Jason Kidd back? Vote below.
Kirilenko showing why he’s needed
Seeing the inevitable “Kirilenko listed as OUT” tweet on the afternoon of Nets game day was becoming a frustrating sight. As days turned into weeks turned into months, Kirilenko’s absence became just one more drop in the Nets’ ever-cresting wave of disappointment. But back healthy (relatively) and in the lineup again, it’s easy to see […]
