Can Ben Simmons Resurrect Both His Career and the Nets’ Championship Hopes? Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons was traded in a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline sending him from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets. Although James Harden appears to be the main character in this tale of team dissatisfaction, Simmons’ career arc […]
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1. Dennis Schroder Chicago Bulls trade: Troy Brown Jr., second rounder (2023), second rounder (2026) Boston Celtics trade: Dennis Schroder Dennis Schroder has been the newest name linked to the Bulls. AK has made an offer, but it is unclear who would be involved from Chicago. If I were to guess, it is similar to […]
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The Brooklyn Nets have gained a near-mythical status among NBA fans as obvious title favorites. For most, the equation is easy: Kyrie Irving + Kevin Durant + James Harden = NBA Championship. However, each of the Nets’ superstars mentioned above has their own hangups, manufacturing uncertainty in the face of seemingly guaranteed success. When healthy, […]
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On January 10th, Chauncey Billups once again combined his coaching hat with his former media talents when talking about Kyrie Irving before the Portland Trail Blazers matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The quote was relayed to the world by ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Chauncey Billups heaped some high praise on Kyrie Irving prior to Monday’s game […]
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It seems like ever since Michael Jordan retired, we have consistently watched the Western Conference be the dominant conference in the NBA. Yes, the East has won titles since 1999, eight to be exact, and had one dynasty, but it has mostly been the junior conference. The West has seen two dynasties, three depending on […]
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On Wednesday, a viral Bleacher Report interview broke midday when Draymond Green got the chance to sit down and lay it all out with Kevin Durant. The former teammates won two NBA Championships in three seasons and were adamant they would have “Three-peated” had Durant not suffered a torn Achilles. The two were known for […]
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Each off-season, NBA Free Agency is full of “bombs.” Wojbombs and Shamsbombs fly around for the days leading up to Free Agency and they burst like the end of a fireworks show as it begins. As the dust settles 48-72 hours later, every summer there are clear winners and losers. This summer’s winner? The Big […]
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As much as I love Steve Nash, I’m wondering if his curse still haunts him to this day. What’s this Nash curse you say? Nash never made it to the mountain-top. Nash never won a title, let alone play in a title series. Despite having a super team this year, Coach Nash might still not […]
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Shams broke the news, “Woj” made it official. Monday night’s contest between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets game was postponed hours before tip-off. Of the postponements this season. It is the first related to social unrest since the large-scale walk-out in the Orlando Bubble. The Timberwolves-Nets game tonight has been postponed in wake of […]
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The 2021 NBA Trade Deadline was very uninteresting for nearly 66 of the final 72 hours. Then, in the last stretch, trade after trade, stars first fled sunny Orlando for the cold world in Chicago and Denver. Trades didn’t stop hitting Twitter until well after the official deadline had passed. If you had Woj, Charania, […]
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It wasn’t long ago that Kevin Durant joined a 73 win Warriors team and ruined the balance of power in the NBA. Two titles and three straight finals appearances later, he’s back at it again. Last year notwithstanding, we knew that KD and Kyrie would be a great duo. But the Nets weren’t satisfied with […]
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As the Brooklyn Nets head into town to play the Houston Rockets, many are asking what kind of a reception James Harden will receive when he comes to town. Harden, who famously forced his way out of Houston in January, has found the success he was looking for in Brooklyn. He is leading the league […]
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The reigning, back-to-back MVP is trying to defend his crown, and posting the necessary numbers to do so, but the NBA world doesn’t seem too interested. There has been a surprising lack of coverage on Giannis Antetokounmpo so far this season and I’m trying to think out loud as to why that might be. With […]
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I already know what you’re thinking. The Nets are downright stacked. They have three of the NBA’s top scorers playing together on the same team. They play in the East, which is clearly the weaker of the league’s two conferences. Nobody can guard Kevin Durant. James Harden is a triple-double machine. Kyrie Irving is a […]
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