It’s Ben Simmons’s Turn to be the Man in the Middle For the Nets to turn it around after their slow start, they might need to experiment with Simmons at center. Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022
Nets loss to Bucks underscores glaring areas for improvement This is what playoff basketball looks, sounds — and if you ask either team — feels like. Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022
Nets lose 134-124 in measuring stick matchup against Grizzlies In many respects, the Nets’ 134-124 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies late Monday night was predictable. Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022
Nets get embarrassed, 130-108, in season opener vs. Pelicans NEW YORK — Kevin Durant said he wanted to “beat the snot out of” the New Orleans Pelicans in the season opener. Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022
Durant: Zion Williamson is ‘a one-of-one’ Ahead of his season-opening matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, superstar Nets forward Kevin Durant struggled to find an apples-to-apples comparison for Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022
Kristian Winfield: Like fine wine, Ben Simmons will get better with time NEW YORK — When Ben Simmons is pushing the ball in transition, one of three things can happen. Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022
Nets coast to preseason victory over Timberwolves The Nets won their second consecutive preseason game, this time in a 112-102 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Friday. Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Ben Simmons: ‘He’s a tough guy to game plan for’ Like the rest of the NBA, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra went 470 days without seeing Ben Simmons play basketball before Simmons made his Nets debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022
New-look Nets battle early growing pains: ‘It’s not always going to be pretty’ NEW YORK — It’s going to take some time before it looks right. Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022
5 important takeaways from Ben Simmons’ Nets debut, including stunning passes and defensive dominance Ben Simmons is back! So what did we learn? USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 4, 2022
The Nets are two moves away from a complete roster NEW YORK — The storm intensified, then it passed, and the Nets remain championship contenders. Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022
Ira Winderman: Does Net gain again put Heat, NBA East at a loss? Overlooked amid last season’s mayhem is that for six weeks last fall, the Eastern Conference was in full chase mode of the Brooklyn Nets, who stood atop the standings from mid-November until the end of December. Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022
Nets resisting taking Russell Westbrook in Kyrie Irving trade without first-round draft capital from Lakers League sources maintain that the Nets are A) focused on trying to assemble a palatable Kevin Durant trade before proceeding to Kyrie Irving scenarios and B) adamant in their resistance to taking back Russell Westbrook in a theoretical Irving swap ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2022
Former UGA star Nic Claxton signs huge deal in return to Brooklyn Nets Former Georgia Bulldog basketball standout Nic Claxton is returning to the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year deal USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 3, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2022 Nuggets, Bruce Brown agree to a two-year deal Malika Andrews: Bruce Brown has agreed to a 2-year, $13M+ deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. Source: Twitter @malika_andrews What's the buzz on Twitter? TJ McBride @ TJMcBrideNBA Here is the updated Nuggets cap sheet with Bruce Brown's ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022 NBA free agency: Mo Bamba would be a calculated risk for Houston What would center Mo Bamba offer to the Rockets, and how might he fit the roster? With Houston reportedly showing interest early in free agency, let’s take a look.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022 Deandre Ayton trade to the Nets is unlikely because of these CBA bylaws NEW YORK — A trade sending embattled Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton to the Nets is possible — but it’s incredibly unlikely for a number of reasons.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 4, 2022 Bleacher Report suggests free agents that should sign with the Thunder this offseason . @danfavale thinks these two young centers could benefit by signing with the Thunder.
Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022 Kristian Winfield: How the Nets can use their salary-cap exceptions to build a championship roster NEW YORK — It’s time to use the exceptions, and for the Nets, there are many.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Nets’ Offseason Chronicles: The NBA’s 2022-23 luxury tax and how it affects the team NEW YORK — A deal that pays Nic Claxton $15 million annually could actually cost the Nets closer to $100 million in the first year alone.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 26, 2022 Nic Claxton’s free-throw woes in the Nets’ series loss were literally worse than Shaq’s The loss was bad enough, but the reaction from basketball fans worldwide only made it worse.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 20, 2022 Steve Nash on Ben Simmons return: I don’t think we’re targeting any game Kristian Winfield: Steve Nash on Woj's report that Ben Simmons is targeting Game 4: "That's news to me. I don't think we're targeting any game. … We haven't penciled in anything or made any conclusions yet. I think he's got a long way to go." ...
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022 After Game 1 loss, four ways Nets can adjust to Celtics’ punishing defense and rebounding BOSTON — Offensive rebounds, turnovers, poor transition defense, and touches for Seth Curry, all underscored by a particularly poor shooting night for Kevin Durant.
Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022 Tatum’s layup gives Celtics 115-114 Game 1 win over Nets BOSTON — In a first-round game that had the hype and energy of the conference finals, the Celtics and Nets rose to new heights for a Game 1 in mid-April.
Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022 Kristian Winfield: Kevin Durant’s 55-point night in loss to Hawks shows how flawed these Nets are It’s hard to tell if the Nets are championship contenders or pretenders. The truth, as coach Steve Nash likes to say, is probably somewhere in the middle.