Nets have to keep up energy to avoid being ‘punked’ again
Nets center Nic Claxton certainly didn’t mince words. So did interim coach Kevin Ollie. They have revenge in their hearts. The Nets’ dwindling postseason ambitions probably necessitate it, too. After briefly returning to Brooklyn during a five-game road trip, the Nets will travel to Orlando to face the Magic on Wednesday. Nets center Nick Claxton […]
ABC nets 19.5 million viewers with Oscars broadcast
ABC’s Oscars broadcast on Sunday drew nearly 20 million viewers, more than last year’s total. By moving the start time an hour earlier, ABC drew 19.5 million viewers during the telecast. according to According to data from Nielsen Media Research, viewership increased by 1 million people from last year’s ceremony. This year’s Oscar buzz was […]
Nets plan to keep ‘challenging’ Cam Thomas to be more than a scorer
Clearly angry Cam Thomas is the best Cam Thomas. The stoic young guard has been criticized in the past for his indifferent defense and poor passing. But there he got physical and even tingly on Sunday. He rebounded, he was playmaking, he led with both his words and his energy. This is the Thomas the […]
Mikal Bridges’ much-needed Nets breakout sparked by Cam Thomas’ return
It took a while, but Mikal Bridges showed signs of coming out of his multi-week funk. The fact that he accomplished that while Cam Thomas also had a strong game bodes well for Brooklyn. Bridges had 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s blowout win at Cleveland. He made 9 of […]
Nets get confidence boost with rout of Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — The Nets were on the brink of self-doubt, folding up their tents every time they got into trouble. Sunday’s game against the Cavaliers finally showed the backbone and fortitude that interim coach Kevin Ollie was looking for. Brooklyn defeated the Cavaliers 120-101 in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,432 at Rocket Mortgage […]
Nets losing another top executive to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Nets didn’t just lose a game Saturday night in Charlotte. It appears they are losing another valuable part of their front office. Ryan Gisriel is leaving his job as Brooklyn’s executive director of basketball operations and is expected to take a job in the Hornets’ front office, a person familiar with […]
Nets come up empty in loss to porous Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Hornets had the worst losing streak in the NBA. But Saturday night in Brooklyn was even worse. Much worse. Nets is apparently an uplifting game for everyone else. Cam Thomas, who scored a game-high 31 points, hit a shot during the Nets’ 110-99 loss to the Hornets. Corey Knowlton – USA […]
Banged-up Nets could soon be getting key players back
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The injury-plagued Nets may be getting some much-needed physicality back. Cam Thomas and Dayron Sharpe have been upgraded to expected availability on the injury report for Saturday’s game against the Hornets. Thomas, a prolific scorer, suffered a right ankle and midfoot sprain in a blowout win over Memphis on Feb. 26 and […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas may return for weekend road trip
DETROIT — Cam Thomas is close to returning, and sources told the Post there is optimism within the Nets organization that he could return this weekend. Thomas missed his sixth straight game Thursday with a right ankle and midfoot sprain. “Like I said before, it wasn’t anything too serious. Just rehabbing and making sure I’m […]
Out for season, Nets career may be over
DETROIT — Ben Simmons won’t play again for the Nets this season. That begs the question of whether he will play for them again. Brooklyn announced The oft-injured guard will miss the remainder of the campaign while he consults with specialists to find a treatment for a compressed nerve in his lower back. Ben Simmons […]