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 […]
Nets’ lack of ‘competitive stamina’ worrying trend in spiraling season
The Nets aren’t tanking, and they aren’t going to collapse. That means they better compete, fight and do a better job at both than they have in the past few weeks. Monday’s 96-88 win over shorthanded Toronto was at least a start. “We have to have the stamina to be competitive,” admitted interim head coach […]
Nets snap six-game losing streak with win over Raptors
TORONTO — Dennis Schroder scored 19 points against his old team, Trendon Watford scored 11 of his season-high 19 points in the second quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-88. He defeated them and ended his losing streak at 6. Monday night. Mikal Bridges scored 13 points and Jalen Wilson added […]
Rockets offered Jalen Green, draft picks to Nets for Mikal Bridges, but were turned down
of houston rockets reportedly provided brooklyn nets This blockbuster deal was supposed to send Mikal Bridges to Houston and send Jalen Green and a draft pick back to Brooklyn. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Nets turned down the offer at the trade deadline, and the two teams have been heading in opposite directions […]