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Kevin Durant goes at Celtics fans over their hostility toward Kyrie Irving

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant goes at Boston Celtics fans over their hostility towards Kyrie Irving.

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Nets' Ben Simmons plays 4-on-4 with contact; Game 3 return possible

BOSTON — Nets star forward Ben Simmons participated in four-on-four drills on Monday and five-on-zero “scripting, running through the plays” on Tuesday with no setback to the lower back injury that has restricted him from making his Nets debut, head coach Steve Nash said after Tuesday’s practice at Harvard.

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Kyrie Irving fined $50,000

Shams Charania: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for middle finger gestures to fans on Sunday in Boston, as well as profane language. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Tina Cervasio @ TinaCervasio In ...

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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.

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Nike and Kevin Durant go back to low-tops for their 15th signature sneaker

The KD15 boasts 3D-molding, full underfoot cushioning, and a computer-generated grip pattern.

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Best NBA Playoff Performances and Biggest Surprises So Far

Nets-Celtics drama, Game 1 upsets and high-scoring postseason debuts—the first weekend of the 2022 playoffs had it all.

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Watch: Durant Loses Track of Tatum Ahead of Buzzer-Beater

The Nets star appeared to be ball-watching just before the Celtics game-winning bucket.

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Kyrie Forces Celtics’ Defense to Bend, but Not Break

Boston’s top-rated defense didn’t look the part on Sunday, as Kyrie Irving thrived in a hostile environment. But the Celtics got a stop when it mattered most.

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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.

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Kevin Durant moves up to No. 8 in all-time playoff scoring list past Jerry West

Marc J. Spears: With his first four points of the afternoon, Nets say Kevin Durant (4,458 points) has moved past Jerry West (4,457 points) into eighth place on the NBA's all-time playoff scoring list. Next up: Karl Malone (4,761 points). Source: ...

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Kyrie Irving on vaccine stance: ‘I know that I made the right decision for me’

Irving's response came after he was asked what his message would be to people who have followed his story - specifically those who acknowledge that he had every right to take the stance he took but say his choice put the team in a much less ...

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Nets vs. Celtics playoff preview: Can a Brooklyn team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving be the underdog?

This time last year, the roles were reversed.

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Ben Simmons ready for Game 3 vs. Celtics?

Jake Fischer: Sources: There's growing optimism that Ben Simmons could make his Nets and season debut as early as Game 3 against Boston, at Barclays Center next Saturday. Source: Twitter @JakeLFischer What's the buzz on Twitter? Jake Fischer @ ...

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No Michael Jordan statue in his hometown

For years now, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo has talked about wanting a statue of Michael Jordan somewhere in downtown Wilmington. Saffo, the longest-serving mayor in Wilmington history, said the thought first occurred to him after seeing the famous ...

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Houston’s 2022 draft pick from Brooklyn locked at No. 17 in first round

With Cleveland’s elimination from the play-in tournament, the 2022 first-round pick headed from Brooklyn to Houston is officially locked at No. 17 in the order.

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Celtics vs. Nets series predictions: Breaking down the first-round matchup

Answering the biggest questions about the Celtics-Nets playoff series.

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NBA Playoffs: Teams to Watch, Potential Upsets and Bold Predictions

Will the Nets upset the Celtics? Can James Harden step up for the Sixers? We break down some of the biggest story lines in Round 1.

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Auto review: Conquering the Mojave in the burly Chevy Silverado ZR2

Joshua Tree National Park, California — At 4,200 feet above sea level here in the arid Mojave desert, not much survives. The landscape is raw, rocky, brown. Except for the enduring Joshua Tree. As if taken from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book, its hydra-like branches extend from the…

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James Harden on his stint in Brooklyn: ‘It was a lot of ups and downs’

Let's talk Brooklyn for a second, how would you sum up your short stint in Brooklyn?  James Harden: Uh, it was a lot of ups and downs. I appreciate the Nets and the city for what they've done for me in that year and a half. This is a business…

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James Harden fires back at Tyronn Lue on free throw narratives

There's been a lot of narratives out there lately with what has gone on the past couple years, do you feel like you have something to prove this postseason in Philly?  James Harden: No, I don't. I don't. For me personally, I always want to go out ...

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Durant Doesn’t Expect Simmons to Play vs. Celtics

According to a report, the former 76ers star could make his Nets debut during the series.

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Reports say Ben Simmons is going to be ready during first-round series, Nets say not so fast

Once again, Nets head coach Steve Nash said injured star Ben Simmons is still a ways away from making his season debut.

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Mike D’Antoni on 2018 Rockets-Warriors, prior to Chris Paul injury: ‘We had them on the ropes’

“We could see in their eyes, we had them,” Mike D’Antoni says of the 2018 Rockets-Warriors series, prior to Chris Paul’s hamstring injury. “We had them on the ropes.

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Kevin Durant smartly tried to clean up Bruce Brown’s trash talk against the Celtics but it’s probably too late

Kevin Durant tried to clean it up, but...

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‘That’s caffeine pride talking’ says Nets’ Kevin Durant of teammate Bruce Brown giving Celtics bulletin board material

KD was not thrilled with his teammate's characterization of Boston's frontcourt.

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