The Brooklyn Nets are used to being underdogs. Drastically low expectations have become the norm surrounding the Nets ever since the futile Kevin Garnett-Paul Pierce “super team” experiment left the team bereft of draft picks. It doesn’t help that Brooklyn finished in last place last season, though as I’ve noted on numerous occasions, the team […]
The 10 most fun Nets home games this season
The full NBA schedule has been released, and while the Brooklyn Nets only have two nationally televised games, there’s still going to be plenty of fun to be had at Barclays Center… beyond watching D’Angelo Russell, Jeremy Lin, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and co. carrying the Nets into their next (hopefully fun) iteration. SO! How […]
Nets look to limp into All-Star Break with some remaining dignity
Time: 7:30 PM EST Location: Barclays Center Watch: YES Network, Fox Sports Go Listen: WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM As the All-Star Break looms, the Brooklyn Nets will look to snap their 13-game losing streak against the hot-and-cold Milwaukee Bucks, who currently sit at 24-30, just outside of the playoffs. Still searching for their first home win […]
4 Potential Nets Targets for 10-Day Contracts
4 Potential Nets Targets for 10-Day Contracts The Brooklyn Nets are at the bottom of the NBA, the absolute basement. You cannot make an argument for a situation worse than the Nets in the NBA — they’re simply in no man’s land. They lack the talent to compete in the present, but also lack the […]
Just What Could The Nets Get For Brook Lopez? Part II
Just What Could The Nets Get For Brook Lopez? Part II [If you missed our first entry in this series — and the trades with the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Phoenix Suns — you can check that out over here.] … Considering his current contract — at $20 million a year — runs […]
And the nightmare week begins… now
Opponent: Toronto Raptors Time: 7:30pm Location: Air Canada Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WCBS Radio If not the Sixers, then who? That’s the question buzzing in the background of watering holes throughout Brooklyn after the Nets’ road loss in Philadelphia on Sunday. After the loss, Brooklyn burrowed themselves in a tie for the fewest wins in […]
The Reclamation of Anthony Bennett
The Reclamation of Anthony Bennett As far as the eye can see, Anthony Bennett was the perfect risk for the Brooklyn Nets to take on this summer — the former no. 1 overall selection in the 2013 NBA Draft had bounced around from team to team and nearly found himself out of the league completely […]
Nets look for semblance of hope against the lowly Denver Nuggets
Nets look for semblance of hope against the lowly Denver Nuggets The Brooklyn Nets fell to 5-15 on the season after faltering late against the Washington Wizards on Monday, despite a good effort from Brook Lopez, Trevor Booker, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Of course, the defeat meant their third-straight loss in a row and that they’re are […]
Nets take on Wizards, Caris LeVert to make his NBA debut
Opponent: Washington Wizards Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Barclays Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WCBS 880 AM This could be a big day for Brooklyn Nets fans — and, perhaps surprisingly, it has nothing to do with wins or losses tonight. Later on, of course, the Nets will find out if the Houston Rockets will match […]
Nets seek revenge in Milwaukee following blowout loss at home
Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: BMO Harris Bradley Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WCBS 880 AM Following Thursday’s blowout loss at the Barclays Center, the Nets travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks for the second match up of a home and home. Brooklyn has lost both games against the Bucks this season, […]
Nets look to get revenge against the Bucks and their buzzer-beating tip-in
Nets look to get revenge against the Bucks and their buzzer-beating tip-in Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks Time: 7:30pm Location: Barclays Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WCBS 880 AM How long does the miraculous last? That will be the question tonight at Barclays Center as both the hometown Brooklyn Nets and visiting Milwaukee Bucks are coming off […]
The Nets return to Staples Center to vanquish a 24-hour nightmare
The Nets return to Staples Center to vanquish a 24-hour nightmare Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers Time: 10:30pm EST Location: Staples Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WCBS 880 AM While back-to-backs are often chalked-up as “scheduling losses” well in advance of the actual games, it isn’t exactly as if the Brooklyn Nets really played a full […]
