The two newest Nets, K.J. McDaniels and Archie Goodwin, used the second half of 2017 as an audition – an open letter to Sean Marks and all of the NBA’s General Managers. The two were the 20th and 21st players to wear a Nets uniform this season. As General Manager Sean Marks stated last summer, […]
TBG Trade Deadline Roundtable Extravaganza
With another trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Brooklyn Nets have found themselves in purgatory once again. Already having plummeted to the Eastern Conference basement without Jeremy Lin’s guidance, the Nets are the only team yet to reach double-digits in the win column. On Twitter, The Brooklyn Game and their writers have been asked […]
2016-2017 Brooklyn Nets Season Preview: Up From Below
The Brooklyn Nets 2016-2017 Preview: Up From Below “Cause I’ve already suffered, I want you to know God I’m riding on hell’s hot flames, coming up from below.” — Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes Last year, the Brooklyn Nets, by any liberal definition of the word, were an absolute trainwreck. Surely, expectations had plummeted after […]
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 […]
Pick: Nets sign Allen Crabbe to 4-year offer sheet, Portland will not match
Update: Sam Amick of USA Today has said that reports of the offer sheet are premature. So, for now, we wait: The reported Allen Crabbe offer sheet agreement with Brooklyn is being refuted. He has meetings coming on the 5th, I'm told. — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 3, 2016 Update 2: Marc Spears from ESPN […]
Woj: Nets rescind qualifying offer to Markel Brown
Update — 7/6/16: The Vertical reports that the Nets have rescinded their qualifying offer to Markel Brown, making him an unrestricted free agent. There will likely be some buzz around Brown soon enough, but with the potential acquisitions of Tyler Johnson and Allen Crabbe (although both seem to be on tenuous ground as we type […]
Beau Beech added to Nets Summer League roster
Beau Beech, a 6’9 small forward from Northern Florida, will join the Brooklyn Nets roster for the Las Vegas Summer League, first reported by the team on Twitter. Beech averaged 15.9 points and 6.5 rebounds over 32 minutes per game for the Ospreys in 2015-2016, leading the team to a 22-12 record. As the roster […]
Woj: Nets trade Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers for 20th overall pick
Update: The Nets have traded Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers for the 20th pick in the draft. Brooklyn has traded forward Thad Young to the Indiana Pacers for the 20th pick and a future 2nd rounder, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 23, 2016 Along with the news of Young’s departure, […]
Around The Nets: Bogdanovic, mini-camps, and unused holiday uniforms
Perhaps it’s just a case of confirmation bias, but news about the Brooklyn Nets, no matter how big or small, continues to release in a fast and furious manner. Ultimately, this means we’re well overdue for another version of Around The ‘Nets! The Brooklyn Game is coming at you with a handy cheat-sheet of the franchise’s latest news, […]
Nets introduce Kenny Atkinson at HSS Training Center
The Brooklyn Nets introduced new head coach Kenny Atkinson to the media and fans — and it was well worth the wait. Atkinson, a former assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks, was given a warm introduction by general manager Sean Marks at HSS Training Center Monday afternoon. Marks cited the importance of Atkinson in the […]
Hamilton: Nets will host a late-May mini-camp for veterans
The Brooklyn Nets will hold a mini-camp for veterans from May 23rd to the 25th, reports Moke Hamilton of Basketball Insiders. Without a first rounder in June’s draft, the Nets will have to build the back-end of their bench through patchwork and low-risk contracts. Of course, the fates of Shane Larkin, Thomas Robinson, and Wayne […]
Brooklyn Nets 2016 Offseason Primer
The Nets are in possibly the most difficult spot of any NBA team. New general manager Sean Marks has to establish a winning culture with a 21-win team and no draft picks. Marks wowed Nets management with his vision for building in Brooklyn, and this offseason represents Marks’s first big test. Here’s our primer on […]
