Ben Simmons benched late in Nets’ loss to Sixers PHILADELPHIA — This is what Jacque Vaughn means when he says Ben Simmons needs to play an entire game with force. Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Kyrie Irving scores season-high 48 points in Nets' win over Jazz Everything changes when Kyrie Irving plays like a superstar. Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2023
PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 112-102 win over the Nets The best photos from the Thunder's 112-102 win over the Nets on Sunday. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 16, 2023
Nets drop second straight game without Kevin Durant in loss to Thunder NEW YORK — The Nets keep saying they are a better team this season without Kevin Durant than they were last season without Kevin Durant. Newsday · Jan 16, 2023
Kevin Durant’s injury creates questions for Nets NEW YORK — Joe Harris will start in place of the injured Kevin Durant (MCL), Kyrie Irving’s role doesn’t change while Durant is out for a month, and according to head coach Jacque Vaughn, neither does Ben Simmons’. Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023
Kristian Winfield: What changes for the Nets with Kevin Durant out? NEW YORK — What changes with Kevin Durant out a month nursing a sprained MCL? Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023
Nets 12-game winning streak ends in Chicago, 121-112 It took just the opening minutes of the first quarter of the Nets’ 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday to know Brooklyn’s league-best 12-game winning streak would come to an end. Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023
Nets extend streak to 11 with win over Hornets Jacque Vaughn’s New Year’s Resolution has already come true. The streak continues to live on in Brooklyn. Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023
Kyrie Irving, Nets Showing How Potent They Can Be What once seemed like a lost season for Irving, one that could have ended with him benched, traded or even outright released, seems to have been salvaged. Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2022
‘Pick Your Poison’: The 7-11 Screen is a new wrinkle in the Nets’ offense It happened with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022
SI:AM | Aaron Judge Stays Put Despite interest from the Giants, the slugger is staying in New York. Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2022
Nets beat Raptors for fourth win in a row NEW YORK — Make it four in a row and seven of their last nine. Tribune News Service · Dec 3, 2022
Ben Simmons proved why his future in the NBA is at the center position, and that’s encouraging Ben Simmons is finally playing his true position. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 21, 2022
Nets tab Jacque Vaughn as Steve Nash’s full-time replacement NEW YORK — To start the 2015-16 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt and promoted lead assistant Tyronn Lue. Lue brought the Cavaliers’ locker room together and helped steer the franchise to the first NBA championship in its history that same season. Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022 Nets rally to beat Hornets for second win in a row Good teams find a way to win. Bad teams let wins slip between their fingers.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022 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.
Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022 Nets defeat Raptors 109-105 for first win of the season NEW YORK — This is what it looks like when Brooklyn’s Big Three is firing on all cylinders.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022 Nets’ New Big 3 Debuts With a Dud There was no rhythm to Brooklyn’s offense against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 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 19, 2022 Appreciative Kyrie Irving says focus isn't on changing narrative NEW YORK — Nets star Kyrie Irving pushed back on the notion he is attempting to change the narrative surrounding him as a bad teammate.
Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022 Nash not concerned after Harris, Curry ruled out for opener vs. Pelicans The injury bug that plagued the Nets virtually all of last season has followed them into yet another new year with championship aspirations.
Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022 Nets' Joe Harris, Seth Curry progressing from injuries: report Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris is reportedly progressing from the foot soreness that has sidelined him for most of the first preseason game.
Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 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 · Sep 30, 2022 Kevin Durant explains why he rescinded trade request from Nets: ‘I’m glad I’m here now’ NEW YORK — Nets star Kevin Durant said he returned to Brooklyn after his unfulfilled trade request because the Nets were still “a great option.”
Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2022 The Big Questions Facing LeBron James and the Lakers Discussing Russell Westbrook’s future with the team, the possibility of landing Kyrie Irving and what small moves the team should make going forward.