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Nets Head Coach: Updated List of Viable Candidates
It isn’t often that an NBA coach with a 30-11 record coming off a Finals appearance is fired, but that was the case on Friday when the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they have fired Head Coach David Blatt.
Feature · 2015-16 season
The Brooklyn Nets without Billy King, what could have been
In July 2010, the New Jersey Nets hired Billy King to be their general manager and to help build a championship team heading into Brooklyn. However, it seems as though King did the exact opposite.
Column · 2015-16 season
Prokhorov shakes up Nets Front Office, makes more promises
In 2010, Brooklyn Nets owner and Russian Billionaire proclaimed, “If the Nets don’t win a championship within five years, I will punish myself by getting married.”
Roster move · 2015-16 season
Nets Ink Contract with Justin Harper
The Brooklyn Nets have apparently taken a break from signing new point guards and, instead, brought aboard a power forward.
Game report · 2015-16 season
The Best Role for Joe Johnson
Billy King, a general manager known for his willingness to make an abundance of roster transactions, seemed to have gone into overdrive this past offseason. With the “Five Year Plan” in the hindsight of the organization, King did his best to bring in players that were athletic, young and most importantly for Brooklyn, affordable.
Feature · 2015-16 season
Reviewing Addison Foote's Nets Logo Redesign
In 2012, the Nets moved to Brooklyn: a move that marked a new era, a new brand, a new team. The team changed its colors to black and white and Jay-Z announced the team’s new logo.
Column · 2015-16 season
Beck: Joe Johnson could be on the trade block
With the much-anticipated NBA season just around the corner, some attention is already being shifted towards players who find themselves on the trade block to start the season.
Roster move · 2015-16 season
Nets Announce 2015–2016 Regular Season Schedule
The NBA preseason is almost upon us, which really only means one thing: Regular season games aren’t far behind.
Feature · 2015-16 season
Brooklyn Nets can “dream about adding an impact free agent”
NBA’s new television deals don’t kick in until 2016, but they are already began shaping the rosters of NBA teams. In his latest piece for NBA.com, David Aldridge began ranking the offseasons for every NBA teams seeking to answer one question: “is the team better now than at the end of last season?”
Roster move · 2015-16 season
Brooklyn Nets sign Donald Sloan
The Brooklyn Nets have signed point guard Donald Sloan, General Manager Billy King announced today.
Roster move · 2015-16 season
Prokhorov: “Make no mistake — We're here to win”
Nets Principal Owner Mikhail Prokhorov has some encouraging words for Nets fans.
Game report · 2015-16 season
Brooklyn Nets reach deal with free-agent guard Wayne Ellington
Free-agent shooting guard Wayne Ellington agreed to one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, per team release.
Roster move · 2015-16 season
Nets select Syracuse's Chris McCullough with No. 29 pick in draft
With the 29th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected Syracuse’s Chris McCullough.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Nets select Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton with No. 41 pick in draft
With the 41st pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Marc Stein: Milwaukee Bucks intend to pursue Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez
Feature · 2014-15 season
Nets Pre-Draft Workouts for June 10, 11
Pre-draft workouts are still in effect and next up for the Nets are 12 players from such colleges/universities as Syracuse, New York Tech, Ohio State and Stanford. This week, the Nets will work out players on Wednesday and Thursday at the team’s training facility in East Rutherford, NJ. Media will not be allowed to witness the action, but players will be available following both sessions.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Draft Profiles for every prospect working out with the team on June 1st | Page 6 of 7
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Draft Profiles for every prospect working out with the team on June 1st | Page 5 of 7
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Draft Profiles for every prospect working out with the team on June 1st | Page 3 of 7
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Draft Profiles for every prospect working out with the team on June 1st | Page 2 of 7
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Joe Johnson and Deron Williams are Non-Factors in New Nets Letter
A few weeks ago, Nets executives met in Moscow to discuss both the current and future state of the team. In attendance were owner Mikhail Prokhorov, COO Freddie Mangione, General Manager Billy King and CEO Brett Yormark.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Brooklyn Nets release pre-draft workouts from June 1st — 3rd
The Brooklyn Nets have just announced three days of pre-draft workouts from June 1st onwards. Workouts will be held at the team’s practice facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This year, the Nets will select 29th overall in the first round and 41st overall, in the second round.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Former Nets guard Jason Kidd's son rips media for controversial remarks about Steph Curry
Feature · 2014-15 season
Game Preview: Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers
After extending their win streak to two in Minnesota, the Brooklyn Nets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena, where the Cavaliers have won 13 straight games.
Preview · 2014-15 season
The Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets agree on deal to send Kevin Garnett to Minnesota
Roster move · 2014-15 season
James Dolan to Knicks fan: start rooting for the Nets “because the Knicks don't want you.”
New York Knicks chairman and Cablevision CEO James Dolan lashed out at a lifelong a Knicks fan, suggesting that the fan should start rooting for the Nets “because the Knicks don’t want you.”
Feature · 2014-15 season
Brooklyn Nets Trainer Tim Walsh aids advance scout Jim Sann during heart attack
During a typical NBA season, an advance scout goes from airport to airport, arena to arena to watch and diagram how each team plays. Then, the scout reports back to the coaching staff to suggests a game plan to win.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Game-Day Preview: Nets at Jazz
Tonight the Nets try to bounce back in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz after a demoralizing 123-84 loss Thursday night to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Preview · 2014-15 season
Mirza Teletovic will miss remainder the season due to blood clots in his lungs
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Brooklyn Nets Preview Throwback ABA-inspired Jerseys
The Brooklyn Nets will pay tribute to the team’s rich history with the new ABA-inspired jerseys, which were worn from 1972-1976 by the New Jersey Nets. Today, the team released a sneak peak of their new ABA-inspired jerseys.
Preview · 2014-15 season
Antetokounmpo, Oladipo, and Plumlee to participate in NBA slam dunk contest
Feature · 2014-15 season
The Nets have 99 problems but Tinder isn't one
Coming off their third straight loss and falling to 16-19 on the season, the Brooklyn Nets have a lot of problems that need to be addressed before the beginning of the postseason. But, clearly tinder ins’t one of them.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Nets win, despite late surge from the Magic
The Brooklyn Nets halted a late Orlando Magic comeback and began 2015 with a win, improving to .500 (16-16) for the first time this season since mid-November. The Nets saw a 26-point lead crumble in the fourth quarter, but were able to leave Orlando with a 100-98 victory over the Magic.
Game report · 2014-15 season
Game Preview: Brooklyn Nets Vs. Orlando Magic
The Brooklyn Nets ended 2014 with their second back-to-back wins, winning 96-82 against the Chicago Bulls on December 30th and 107-99 against the Sacramento Kings on December 29th.
Preview · 2014-15 season
Video: Kings Play 4-On-5; Reggie Evans Misses Wide-Open Dunk
Before the NBA season started, Grantland’s Zach Lowe wrote about Ranadive’s unique idea in his 2014-15 NBA season preview:
Feature · 2014-15 season
Sacramento Kings (13–17) at Brooklyn Nets (13–16) Game Preview
The Sacramento Kings will hit the road for the next four games, beginning their road trip at Barclays Center against the Brooklyn Nets.
Preview · 2014-15 season
Nets have options for short-term Lopez injury
When seeing that title, or any sentence with the words ‘Lopez’ and ‘injury’ in it for that matter, any Nets fan will instantly get worried and start to have visions of him missing the whole season.
Column · 2014-15 season
Bojan Bogdanovic Rookie Ranking
The Nets highly touted European rookie has not gotten off to the start many had hoped. Lionel Hollins named him the opening day shooting guard in preseason, but Bojan has yet to produce as an NBA starter.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Prokhorov Rips Jason Kidd in Press Conference
Brooklyn Nets majority owner, Mikhail Prokhorov, did not disappoint when commenting on the loss of Jason Kidd for the first time in the press conference before the home opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Nets Trade For Casper Ware, Then Waive Him
Brooklyn, NY) – The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Casper Ware.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Mikhail Prokhorov Selling the Team?
This morning it was revealed that Mikhail Prokhorov has been in discussions the past week with the Los Angeles Dodger owners, known as the Guggenheim Sports and Entertainment Assets.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Andrei Kirilenko out 7–10 days with back injury
The preseason is less than two weeks away and the Brooklyn Nets have already been plagued by injury.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Takeaway from Brooklyn Nets Media Day
Friday was Brooklyn Nets Media Day! The season is finally upon us as all the Nets players and coaches gathered at the Nets practice facility in New Jersey to address the media.
Column · 2014-15 season
Deron Williams and Brook Lopez Top NBA 2k15 Ratings for Nets
The wait is finally over. The NBA 2k15 ratings for every Brooklyn Nets player have finally been released. Brook Lopez, the 42nd best player in NBA 2k, was rated an 83. On the other hand, Deron Williams is the 35th highest ranked player with a rating for 84.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Nets Set to Buy Out Contract of Lawrence Frank
The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement with assistant head coach, Lawrence France, to buy-out the remainder of his contract.
Roster move · 2014-15 season
Joe Johnson's Ranking for NBA 2k15 Has Been Revealed
NBA 2K15 has released some more player ratings. In their latest release, Joe Johnson has an overall of 82. Only two Nets players are remaining to be ranked: Deron Williams and Brook Lopez. Both these players will likely be rated higher than 82.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Update on Brook Lopez
Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez is looking noticeably slimmer and has formally stated that there is “no question” that he will be ready to play at the beginning of this season.
Feature · 2014-15 season
Team USA’s Final Cut Looming
According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the USA roster may be cut down to 12 players by Thursday. Stein reports that Mason Plumlee is being heavily considered by Coach Krzyzewski and the USA staff as the back up big.
Game report · 2014-15 season
Rookie Markel Brown Out for 4–6 Weeks
In the 2014 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected Markel Brown from Oklahoma State University with the 44th overall pick. During his senior year, Brown averaged 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 35.3 minutes per game.
Roster move · 2014-15 season