Ben Simmons finally gives Nets exactly what they’ve been asking for
This was the aggression Jordi Fernandes was looking for. What Ben Simmons lacked. The Nets needed this for their offense to inch closer to its potential, especially with leading scorer Cam Thomas out of the lineup with a lower back strain. Simmons checked in in the fourth quarter, stole the ball after Jalen Wilson blocked […]
Trendon Watford hopes to continue helping Nets knock rust off in NBA Cup tilt
Trendon Watford tying the Nets' best plus-minus on Sunday is as much an indictment of how poorly the Nets played as it is of how well his season debut went. Ta. The Nets forward was out of camp with a hamstring injury, but finally made his debut in a 114-104 loss to the Knicks at […]
Nets’ lack of big man is taking Ben Simmons out of his comfort zone
The Nets have a big problem right now. For example, they don't have any great people. Only two centers on the roster, starter Nic Claxton and backup Dayron Sharpe, are sidelined with injuries. Both will miss Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the visiting Hornets at Barclays Center. Sharpe has not played all season because of […]
Jordi Fernandez’s Nets influence is already being seen in early season
Everyone had their job in the Nets ecosystem. Some are more than one, and some are more important than others. Jordi Fernandez has many new responsibilities as a new head coach, from implementing systems on both ends of the court to managing games and dealing with the media. But no job is more important than […]
Trendon Watford makes long-awaited Nets season debut following injury
Trendon Watford made his season debut after missing training camp with a hamstring injury. “It's great to be back in the game with the players. We're just going to play a safe and healthy game,” Watford said with a Cheshire cat grin. “So, first and foremost, I felt good, so I’m happy to be able […]
Nets’ lack of size exposed by Karl-Anthony Towns’ return in loss to Knicks
The Nets couldn't stop Karl-Anthony Towns. They couldn't finish at the rim. And they couldn't break the slide against the Knicks. Brooklyn lost more than it lost on Sunday when it lost 114-104 to the Knicks in front of a sellout crowd of 19,812. Two nights after nearly pulling off an upset against the Towns-less […]
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks roll to drama-less win over Nets
In the rematch, the Knicks easily beat the Nets. Overcoming Jalen Brunson's day off, the home team was buoyed by the return of Karl-Anthony Towns and rode a strong performance from OG Anunoby to a 114-104 victory over the Nets on Sunday. The Knicks (7-6) led for the final three quarters and beat the Nets […]
Nets are making themselves more fun to watch than Big 3 era
That's interesting. A few years ago, the Nets took on a cold-blooded mission to build a team specifically designed to compete for a championship. Forget how it ended. Remember how it started when they boldly signed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving? They did this knowing that Durant would not play for them in the first […]
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns questionable for second Nets clash
Karl-Anthony Towns missed Friday's win with a left knee contusion and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets at the Garden. According to Tom Thibodeau on Friday, Towns went through shootarounds and warmups before the game against the Nets, but was deemed not comfortable enough. The injury occurred during a collision with […]
Nets’ Trendon Watford set for season debut in second Knicks clash
Trendon Watford will make his debut this season with Brooklyn. The Nets will be without starting center Nick Claxton for at least a week, but will have their forward back from a hamstring injury. Watford, 24, was removed from the injury report for Sunday's game against the Knicks. Trendon Watford is scheduled to make his […]