Nets backup Jalen Wilson stepped up with Cam Thomas sidelined
Best-case scenario, the Nets would only need one game. Cam Thomas, who missed Tuesday's win with a lower back strain that head coach Jordi Fernandez called “no big deal,” will be back in the lineup Friday and Jalen Wilson will not be starting. But considering Wilson's trajectory as a former second-round pick in his second […]
Trendon Watford comes up big for Nets despite minute restriction
As he became the Nets' go-to scorer in Tuesday's game, Trendon Watford was inching closer to his playing time limit. A preseason hamstring injury kept him from making his debut until Sunday, when he logged 13 minutes and left Garden Court gassed. Two days later, he competed with a time limit of 18 minutes. However, […]
Nets owner Joe Tsai to buy stake in Miami Dolphins: report
Brooklyn Nets majority owner Joe Tsai and minority owner Oliver Weisberg will buy a stake in the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, according to reports. Tsai, who made his fortune as a co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, will acquire a 2.9% stake in the team, while Weisberg will own 0.1%. Go to the Sports […]
Cam Johnson goes off for 34 points as shorthanded Nets top Hornets
It looked ominous for the Nets to see leading scorer Cam Thomas' status gradually downgraded throughout the day from available to probable to questionable, then out 20 minutes before tipoff. They were already short on players, with center Nick Claxton absent. He had already suffered three consecutive losses. It was a near-.500 start, more promising […]
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 […]