There are few moments in sports as exhilarating as a game-winner. If your team wins, you feel nothing but pure, unadulterated happiness. If your team loses, well the less said about that the better — I still haven’t forgiven Jimmy Butler. The great thing about every single one of these shots is that it didn’t […]
Lowe, Windhorst reveal a guard-focused free agency plan for Nets
Lowe, Windhorst reveal a guard-focused free agency plan for Nets The Brooklyn Nets will likely target guards in this summer’s free agency class — like George Hill and Kyle Lowry — noted Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst of ESPN on “The Lowe Post.” While most of the Nets’ anxiety right now is about the status […]
Scorching Wizards visit sunken Nets
Tonight, the Washington Wizards visit the last-place Brooklyn Nets as the Eastern Conference’s fourth seed that’s running on an 8-2 run over their last ten games. The Nets, in contrast, have dropped ten straight as the team struggles to meet the modest benchmark of even 10 wins this season. Both squads are coming off of […]
Nets look to take the sting out of the Hornets on the road
Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Spectrum Center Watch: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Listen: WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM The Brooklyn Nets are looking to snap a 9-game losing streak, which coincidentally started after snapping an 11-game losing streak in New Orleans. The last time the Nets picked up a win on the road against an Eastern […]
75 Cents on a Dollar: The Nets’ 4th Quarter Offensive Issues in Detail
75 Cents on a Dollar: The Nets’ 4th Quarter Offense Issues in Detail The Brooklyn Nets’ have lost games this season in every way possible. Some losses were soul crushing and other losses could be sensed after the first 5 minutes of the game. Even more Net losses were of the hey-that-wasn’t-that-bad variety. While they’ve […]
Analyzing the Nets’ Offensive Woes
Analyzing the Nets’ Offensive Woes Previously, I deconstructed Kenny Atkinson’s offensive system and influences in his first season as the Brooklyn Nets’ head coach. When it’s run successfully, it’s a system that gets everyone involved and works for open looks from the perimeter and easy buckets at the rim. The Atlanta Hawks, under Mike Budenholzer, have […]
Nets aim to stay afloat against the fluid Spurs
Opponent: San Antonio Spurs Time: 7:30 Location: Barclays Center TV: YES Network Radio: WFAN In the famous words of Admiral Ackbar, “It’s a Trap!” Coming off an overtime thriller against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, and facing the Raptors tomorrow evening on the second-half of a back-to-back, tonight’s game against the Nets could be […]
Nets look to one-up their surprise victory with a winning streak in Charlotte
Opponent: Charlotte Hornets Time: 7:00PM EST Location: Spectrum Center Watch: YES Network/FOX Sports Go Listen: WFAN 101.9/660 AM Well, that was a surprise. The Brooklyn Nets had their best game of the season Friday night in New Orleans against the Pelicans as they dominated throughout en route to a 143-114 win. It was a big win […]
Without Jeremy Lin, Nets must move on against the Chicago Bulls
Opponent: Chicago Bulls Time: 8:00pm Location: United Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WFAN 101.9 FM Calling a game a “rock fight” is meant to convey an inelegant approach to competition. A rock fight is determined by grit and determination as opposed to skill or strategy. A rock fight is precisely the type of game the […]
Lin looks to upset former team as Nets chase redemption against Charlotte
Lin looks to upset former team as Nets chase redemption against Charlotte After a soul crushing week that saw Brooklyn get blown out by their rival Toronto Raptors followed by back-to-back beatdowns by the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Nets get a visit from the current no. four seed in the Eastern Conference. […]
Straining Issues: The Problem With Jeremy Lin’s Hamstring
Straining Issues: The Problem With Jeremy Lin’s Hamstring First and foremost, the Brooklyn Nets dearly miss Jeremy Lin, that much is clear. The summer starlet will miss his eighth-straight game this afternoon, officially spilling over the initial two-week prognosis he was given after straining his hamstring on November 2nd against the Detroit Pistons. Understandably, supporters have […]
The young and hungry Timberwolves visit the Nets in search of a win
Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves Time: 7:30 PM Location: Barclays Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WFAN As voters nationwide wait on lines even longer than the ones winding outside of the Barclays Center on game day, the Brooklyn Nets welcome the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves to town. Buoyed by a young core that includes Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine, […]
