Nets still haven’t forgotten their historic Celtics embarrassment
Facing the Nets' toughest test yet, Dorian Finney-Smith made sure to remind his team how he felt after last season's final game against Boston. The Nets played back-to-back games against the Celtics on February 13th and 14th before the All-Star break. They entered the first set with a 21-31 record, but their season was going […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton, Ben Simmons practice ahead of game with Celtics
The Nets are at their healthiest this season, while also facing their toughest test of the year. The Nets announced a trip to reigning champion Boston on Friday, and Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton practiced Wednesday afternoon. It will be interesting to see how coach Jordi Fernandes positions them. Nick Claxton plays basketball against the […]
Nets’ grit mentality has them off to surprising start this season
In the Big 3 era, and even last year when the Nets won the championship, talent was valued over toughness. It's still early, but so far this season it's been the opposite. And that toughness has led to the Nets' surprising 4-4 start heading into Friday's game in Boston. “You have guts, right?” Cam Johnson […]
Dorian Finney-Smith shakes off slow start to season to help Nets when needed most
On a night when the Nets were downsized, Dorian Finney-Smith was ready to carry his team for more than 40 minutes even if Nic Claxton was ruled out. Claxton made his first start against the Grizzlies on Monday after injuring his hamstring during the preseason, but the Nets were without Noah Clowney, Ben Simmons and […]
Dennis Schroder giving Nets fans inside look into life, German culture in YouTube series
A career-best start and a clear leadership role have marked Dennis Schroder's full season in Brooklyn thus far. Schroder, acquired by the Nets in a trade in February 2023, also appears to have started the season with a mission to let fans get to know him on a deeper level beyond what they see on […]
Harris town hall nets CNN more than 3 million viewers
More than 3 million viewers watched a CNN town hall featuring Vice President Harris on Wednesday night. The forum, held in the battleground state of Pennsylvania and moderated by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, drew 3.2 million viewers, including more than 700,000 in the 25-54 age group coveted by advertisers. . network reportedciting earlier numbers from […]
Nets drop opener despite putting up fight literally and figuratively
ATLANTA — Jordi Fernandez has been looking for fight and toughness throughout his first camp as an NBA head coach. In his regular season debut, Fernandez's Nets may have shown too much fight and toughness and too little finesse and technique. The undermanned Nets briefly lost their composure and lost to the Hawks 120-116 in […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton ejected after clotheslining Hawks’ Dyson Daniels
Nick Claxton watched from the locker room during the final eight minutes of the Nets' 120-116 loss to the Hawks in the season opener. The Brooklyn big man was ejected in the fourth quarter after being called for a Fragrant 2 foul for clotheslining Dyson Daniels for a layup. The incident occurred shortly after the […]
Jordi Fernandez wants Nets debut to be start of even more meaningful journey
ATLANTA — For Jordi Fernandez, Wednesday won't be the culmination of his path to his head coaching debut. It's just another step to greater heights. The Nets' regular season opener in Atlanta will be Fernandez's first game as an NBA head coach. And while the Spaniard said it would be a night he'll never forget, […]
Cam Thomas isn’t dwelling on lack of Nets extension
ATLANTA — Cam Thomas watched Monday as Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner all earned rookie contract extensions worth up to $224 million. Many of his other 2021 draft classmates received nine-figure contracts as well. As the Post reported, Thomas was not given a contract extension by the Nets despite being Brooklyn's […]