D’Angelo Russell was the biggest offseason acquisition by the Brooklyn Nets. While the Nets traded away the beloved Brook Lopez, the addition of Russell, a polarizing, but talented playmaker, was a solid consolation prize. Russell just might be the highest upside young prospect that switched teams this offseason in franchise player deals. (To note, the […]
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! When the Brooklyn Nets faced the Los Angeles Clippers two weeks ago, the elite franchise was dominating the Western Conference, humiliating opposing sides, and the Nets were still without Jeremy Lin. Now, on the crux of December, not much has changed, unfortunately. Your Nets are current losers of seven-straight games and while the Clippers’ […]
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 […]
On and off the court, Jeremy Lin is the right leader for the Nets
On and off the court, Jeremy Lin is the right leader for the Nets The Brooklyn Nets are 4-5. Four wins. Five losses. In their five defeats, the margin has been by five points or less in three of them — including a buzzer-beating loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on the second night of a […]
TBG Player Previews 2016-2017: Greivis Vasquez
Greivis Vasquez, point guard 2015-2016: 20.0 MPG, 5.7 PPG, 4.0 APG, 2.0 RPG, .326 FG%, .247 3P%, .846 FT%, .435 TS%, .391 eFG%, 23 G Who is Greivis Vasquez? Greivis Vasquez is a fine example of an NBA journeyman, as the 29 year-old Venezuelan will be suiting up for his sixth team in his seventh season […]
Did the Nets actually improve their bench this offseason?
Did the Nets actually improve their bench this offseason? Last year was a painful one to endure for fans of the Brooklyn Nets and their 21-win season came without the gift of a high lottery pick. Although they didn’t technically have the worst record in the league, one could make the case that the roster […]
Woj: Nets chasing forward Marvin Williams
Another day, another curveball — the Brooklyn Nets are chasing forward Marvin Williams, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Sources: So far, the delay in getting Marvin Williams' deal complete with Charlotte: The Brooklyn Nets' pursuit of the free agent forward. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) July 2, 2016 The inclusion of Williams’ name is new […]
Report: NBA, Adam Silver forces Celtics to return Nets’ draft picks from 2013 blockbuster
In a stunning turn of events, commissioner Adam Silver has mandated that the Boston Celtics return their draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets, a source reports. In case you’ve forgotten, the Nets traded their 2014, 2016, and 2018 picks to the Celtics in a 2013 draft day blockbuster that brought them Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, […]
Jay-Z To Chris Paul: “What’s Up With That?”
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Kobe Bryant will sit for his last game vs. Nets
Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers Location: Staples Center (Los Angeles) Time: 10:30 PM EST Watch: YES Network, Fox Sports GO app The Nets (17-43) lost their first game of the Sean Marks Era Monday night, a 105-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. After a 33-point third quarter cut the Clippers lead […]
Joe Johnson, carrying heavy minutes load, QUESTIONABLE vs. Raptors
Joe Johnson, the team leader in minutes played and one of only four players to have appeared in all 34 games, is listed as questionable in Wednesday night’s contest against the Toronto Raptors with a left thigh contusion. Johnson has endured a brutal season per his standards: he’s shooting a career-low 36.3% from the field […]
Chris Paul, Blake Griffin two-man game too much for Nets
Hack-A can only get you so far. The Nets staged a furious fourth-quarter comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night, trimming an eighteen-point lead to just two in the final minutes thanks to a well-timed intentional fouls on career 41.5% free throw shooter DeAndre Jordan and some quick buckets from their outside shooters. “(Hack-A-Jordan) […]
