Nets using training camp travel to foster chemistry
SAN DIEGO — There's a misconception that culture and chemistry aren't important when it comes to losing or rebuilding a team. In some ways, that's when it matters most. It's important to foster intimacy and accountability even with teams that aren't contenders, teams that suffer a lot of losses like the Nets. That's why manager […]
Noah Clowney continuing to impress Nets after first NBA taste
SAN DIEGO — With a new coaching staff in Brooklyn, Noah Clowney wants to make an impression and will likely make his case for future playing time. If he gets injured, he's definitely going to get that chance sooner or later. The 20-year-old is certain to play significant minutes in Tuesday night's preseason opener against […]
Nets will kick off preseason shorthanded with injuries
SAN DIEGO — The Nets will be held back, both figuratively and literally, heading into the preseason. The Nets will be without at least four players heading into Tuesday's preseason tipoff against the Clippers, with three of the four sidelined with hamstring injuries. Starting center Nick Claxton is already out with what the Nets are […]
Nets have unique first solution to Ben Simmons-Dennis Schroder battle
SAN DIEGO — Entering Nets training camp, much of the talk was about the point guard matchup. Instead, it turns out they have a dual point guard. After all the questions about who will get the pick between Dennis Schroder and Ben Simmons, both veterans will start together when Brooklyn previews the preseason on Tuesday […]
Nic Claxton out for Nets’ preseason opener against Clippers
The Nets will begin the preseason on October 8th against the Clippers without their most complete player. Nic Claxton will be out with a sore hamstring, Jordi Fernandez announced after the Nets' practice on Friday and before the team heads to San Diego for the remainder of training camp. The decision was for precautionary purposes, […]
Ben Simmons wasn’t fully healthy for Nets’ training camp last year
The Nets are seeing something new this training camp: a healthy Ben Simmons. But it wasn't initially known as a rookie until the point guard said Friday he didn't feel “100 percent” in training camp a year ago. The Nets star was thought to be healthy until he suffered a back injury after appearing in […]
Nets coach and players enjoyed ‘chippy’ scrimmage: ‘super fun’
Before heading to San Diego for the second half of training camp, the Nets on Thursday held what Cam Johnson called a “shaky” scrimmage to simulate a real game six days before their first preseason game against the Clippers. We held what we called. The teams were split into two, one led by assistant coach […]
Nets owner Joe Tsai on brink of Dolphins ownership stake
Nets owner Joe Tsai may be rooting for another team soon, as he looks to buy a minority stake in the Dolphins. Tsai and private equity firm Ares Management are currently in preliminary talks with Miami owner Stephen Ross to buy stock and other assets in the NFL team at a valuation of $8.1 billion. […]
Ex-top picks Ziaire Williams, Killian Hayes eye ‘fresh start’ with Nets
As the Nets rebuild, they have acquired several young players looking for fresh starts, such as Ziare Williams and Killian Hayes. Jordi Fernandes is hoping to make the most of his second chance. “A fresh start is good, but at the end of the day you need consistency, because you can't keep having a fresh […]
Ben Simmons’ Nets importance not lost on his teammates
death. tax. Ben Simmons has returned from injury. But for jaded Nets fans who understandably don't want to believe the hype, this time it's not coming from the injury-prone Simmons or his camp. This time it's from his Nets teammates, who brought up his name without permission multiple times Monday and said the former All-Star […]