Less than 12 hours after the NBA’s free agency bell rang this past summer, Jeremy Lin announced he would be signing with the Brooklyn Nets. It was a move lauded for both sides. The Nets needed a point guard, and syncing up with Brooklyn reunited Lin with Kenny Atkinson, who was an assistant with the [...]
October 13, 2016
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A number of teams unveiled some new alternate jerseys that they will be wearing on occasion during the 2016-17 season including the Grizzlies, 76ers and Nets. All of which are paying homage to their franchise or territory’s history. Here is the Brooklyn Remix Uniform that the Nets will wear for 12 games in the 2016-17 [...]
September 16, 2016
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Kemba Walker was sad to see Jeremy Lin leave the Charlotte Hornets for the Brooklyn Nets. But he’s also happy for the opportunity bestowed upon his former teammate. As Walker told the Charlotte Observer‘s Rick Bonnell: Walker has very mixed emotions about Lin signing with the Brooklyn Nets. “I hate to see him go, but [...]
August 5, 2016
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Allen Crabbe isn’t going anywhere after all. After the Brooklyn Nets tendered the 24-year-old restricted free agent a four-year, $75 million offer sheet, the value of which will exceed $80 million if he hits certain incentives, it seemed like a real possibility that he would be leaving the Portland Trail Blazers. Sure, the Blazers have [...]
July 11, 2016
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A long form piece was written by ESPN.com Reporter Zach Lowe this week about how the Nets almost changed their name to the Swamp Dragons in 1992. [tweet https://twitter.com/jeskeets/status/718439576348598273] Lowe wrote an oral history around the decision and desire behind closed doors and in NBA circles for the Nets (of course it’s the Nets) desire [...]
April 8, 2016
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Offbeat
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks sees Brook Lopez as an important part of the team’s future. This might surprise some, since many believed Marks would stage a full-scale roster teardown to begin his tenure in Brooklyn. But of the many roster casualties that are sure to follow the Nets’ 2015-16 season, Lopez isn’t expected [...]
April 6, 2016
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During the Brooklyn Nets’ Tuesday night victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA had itself a good ol’ fashion fan war. Nets supporters started things off at Barclays Center, per Calkins Media’s Tom Moore: #Nets fans chanting 'You're not Ish. You're not Ish.' #Sixers — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) March 15, 2016 Get it? Because the [...]
March 16, 2016
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Produced in a limited first run, Starter Brand teams up with Foot Locker to bring about the return of their satin NBA jackets! Notoriously popular in the 1990s, having a satin Starter jacket, no matter the team, was a status symbol and a cool looking way to stay warm. These coats, especially the NBA ones, [...]
September 3, 2013
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Starting from his days at CAL, the pack draws up a pair of the Air Zoom Flight 95 for every team in the league Jason Kidd ever belonged to; save his current New York Knicks affiliation. Stitched on the tongue of each sneaker is Kidd’s jersey number with that respective team. For those who don’t [...]
December 17, 2012
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The Lakers have a new coach, but haven’t been able to utilize him yet. Mike D’Antoni has been dealing with health issues so hasn’t manned the sidelines yet. But tonight he will make his Lakers debut. Mike D’Antoni told reporters Tuesday that he will be on the sidelines for the first time as Lakers coach [...]
November 20, 2012
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