The BIG3 basketball league debuted on June 25 at the home of the Brooklyn Nets, the Barclays Center. Several current and former Brooklyn (and New Jersey) Nets attended the inaugural event for the upstart league. Caris LeVert, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Archie Goodwin and Quincy Acy all attended. Newest Net D’Angelo Russell (fresh off being acquired in the […]
The Nets look to rebound from heartbreaker against some old faces in new places
The Nets look to rebound from heartbreaker against some old faces in new places Opponent: Chicago Bulls Location: Barclays Center Time: 7:30 EST Watch: YES Network The Brooklyn Nets have alternated wins and losses — or, more accurately losses and win, singular — to open the 2016-2017 season, and that seems appropriate somehow. Thus far, all three games […]
Nets, Knicks split season series, but which franchise has the brighter future?
While the Brooklyn Nets may have managed a 2-2 series draw against the New York Knicks in 2015-2016 (capped off by their miserable fourth quarter last night), their cross-river rivals have won 10 more games than them this year. The Nets, following the dismissal of Deron Williams over the summer, were expected to take a step […]
Nets kick off second half against Knicks
Opponent: New York Knicks Location: Barclays Center Time: 7:30 PM Watch: YES Network, Fox Sports GO app Despite zero games, the Brooklyn Nets organization has had a busy week. The new practice facility was opened, a new general manager was hired, and trade inquiries went nowhere. Now that the All-Star Break, building unveilings, and trading […]
Brook Lopez & Robin Lopez Explain The Origin Story Of Their Cats
Find out the origin story of Brook Lopez & Robin Lopez’s cats, as well as why they can’t live together. Either Brook or Robin lied about their mom. Which do you believe? The Stanford twins play for the first time this season this upcoming Friday at Madison Square Garden. (h/t YES Network)
WATCH: Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez’s Lightsaber Fight Is The Best Thing You’ll See Today
Have you ever seen two seven-foot professional basketball-playing twins engaged in a lightsaber battle before? I didn’t think so.
Bill Clinton: The Nets are better this year
With his better half mired in a presidential campaign, Bill Clinton still finds time for the leisurely things. This past Monday, Clinton took in the Nets-Bucks game at Barclays Center, sitting center-court courtside. Clinton attended the game with Bucks owner Marc Lasry. YES Network had a chance to catch up with Clinton during the game. […]
Reunited in New York, the Lopez Twins have a reputation to uphold
If you thought Brook Lopez was odd, what with his comic books, superhero obsessions, and Harry Potter t-shirts, just wait until you add his twin brother, Robin Lopez, regularly back into the mix. In a New York Times profile by Scott Cacciola, he recounts many incredible anecdotes, both new and old, about Brook and Robin’s journey from Stanford […]
Around the ‘Nets: Thaddeus Young finds stability after heartwrenching loss
Here’s the latest Nets news and notes from around the ‘nets: A former teammate of Brook & Robin Lopez at Stanford shares some hilarious stories about the duo. Everyone got a superhero nickname, and the two once skipped out on practice to go to Disneyland. Wonderful story about Thaddeus Young, finding stability in Brooklyn after […]
Who wins when Brook & Robin Lopez play HORSE? You guessed it
You’ve probably heard by now that gargantuan Californian twins Brook and Robin Lopez will both make a home in the New York area these days, after Brook re-upped with the Nets for three years and Robin inked four seasons with the Knicks. Bringing the two together allows them to break out their competitive sides in […]
Brook Lopez & twin Robin Lopez donate $25,000 to hometown children’s amusement park
You might say Brook & Robin Lopez live in their own fantasy world. They’re multi-millioniare gargantuan twins from surfer-boy California who read (sometimes draw!) fantasy/adventure novels and consider a trip to Disneyland a fine excursion. So it shouldn’t surprise you that the twins are helping keep the fun, fantasy, and education alive for the children […]
Sunday Morning Throwback Video: Brook Lopez posterizing his twin brother Robin
With the NBA offseason in full swing, things have slowed down a bit for the Nets. There’s still pockets of news here and there — for example, Cliff Alexander, who signed on with the Nets in Summer League, has joined the Portland Trail Blazers. I’m sure we’ll see updates on the practice facility, as well […]
