Nets use 3-point barrage to claim comeback win over Bulls
Good Friday, the Nets made some great shots. No, just do some historical shooting. Brooklyn defeated Chicago 125-108 in front of a packed Barclays Center crowd of 17,894, doing it with a record-breaking barrage from behind the arc. The Nets made 18 of 24 3-pointers in the second half, tying the NBA record for most […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas should be considered for one NBA award
Cam Thomas can still qualify for the NBA’s annual award. And Nets interim coach Kevin O’Ree said it makes sense for the young guard to be included in the list of most improved players. “He definitely should be able to play just with his work rate,” O’Ree said before Thomas scored a team-high 28 points […]
Isaiah Hartenstein blames Nets for NBA Draft tumble: ‘They red-flagged me’
Isaiah Hartenstein could be stripped of millions of dollars in guaranteed money after the Brooklyn Nets raised a “red flag” on him with a fake knee injury, pushing him to the mid-second round in 2017. He said it interfered with his draft status. “They raised a red flag about my knee. I’ve never had knee […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas has transformed into a playmaker with consistent ‘reps’
Cam Thomas is not the same player he was when he entered the NBA. He’s not the same as he was entering this season. The name is also the same. But what about games? It has grown by leaps and bounds. And that growth as a playmaker, finding value in himself for plays other than […]
Nets must turn to youth movement for final games of lost season
The Nets know what the score is, and more precisely, what the standings are. They haven’t been eliminated yet, but this season has reached a point where they need to start planning for next season. It’s time to play with the kids. As it happens for the Nets, playing with kids doesn’t have to be […]
Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges teaches second-graders for a day
Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges knew exactly what would happen to him if he didn’t make it to the NBA, and with help from his local public school, he was able to make that dream come true this month. The small forward became a teacher for a day, coaching students in math class and on […]
Nets sneak by Wizards in season-buoying overtime win
WASHINGTON — Cam Thomas scored 38 points, including two jumpers in overtime, and the Brooklyn Nets held off Washington 122-119 on Wednesday night, ending the Wizards’ modest winning streak by three. Jordan Poole scored a season-high 38 points for Washington, but missed a potential tying 3-pointer late in overtime. Dorian Finney-Smith had a chance to […]
First week of NC sports betting nets almost $200M in wagers: ‘strong start’
Statewide legalization of sports betting on smartphones and desktops that began two weeks ago in North Carolina is off to a “strong start,” state lottery officials said Wednesday, as college basketball heads into season highs. He said it was likely fueled by gambling. Preliminary amounts for the first day and week of sports betting were […]
Nets rookies getting shot for banged-up squad down stretch
With only 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Nets’ future does not look bright. Despite their win over the lowly Raptors on Monday night, the Hawks came from a 30-point deficit to snatch the victory from the Celtics and move past the Nets by six games. If the usual pattern continues, the Nets […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas may not play vs. Wizards due to ‘back spasms’
The Nets may be without one of their star players again Wednesday night against the Wizards. Cam Thomas was listed as questionable on Tuesday after being a late scratch in the Nets’ 96-88 win over the Raptors on Monday. Interim head coach Kevin O’Ree said the Nets said Thomas experienced “back spasms” during warmups on […]