New NYCFC soccer stadium nets planning approval as new rendering revealed
New York City FC is inching closer to making Queens its permanent home. Key approvals for a new stadium have been secured on the same day the professional football club unveiled new renderings of the venue. city planning committee unanimously Approved the proposed redevelopment of Willets Point, which includes a seven-story soccer stadium, 1,400 affordable […]
Nets’ road-heavy schedule will decide their playoff fate
The reason to be optimistic about the Nets’ chances of making the playoffs is because they still have the advantage of having the second-best schedule in the NBA. The reason for the pessimism is that 10 of the next 11 games will be played on the road, and the Nets have the lowest winning percentage […]
Nets’ Cameron Johnson won’t play vs. Pistons due to ankle injury
For Cam Johnson, this must feel frustratingly familiar. This is the second time in the past four weeks that Johnson has been sidelined for an extended period due to injury, and he will miss Thursday’s game against the Pistons. The Nets’ third-leading scorer (13.8 points per game) suffered a sprained right ankle during Tuesday’s come-from-behind […]
Nets’ Cam Johnson forced to exit with right ankle sprain
Brooklyn’s injury rash worsened with Cam Johnson being sidelined in Tuesday’s win. Johnson sprained his right ankle early in the game and did not return. He limped out of Barclays Center after the game. During the Nets’ 112-107 win over the 76ers, Cam Johnson fell to the ground after being fouled by Kyle Lowry. Johnson […]
Nets rally for gutsy bounce back win over 76ers
After Monday’s humiliating loss, the Nets needed a gut check. After one night, they showed that their mettle was just fine. Brooklyn came from behind to beat Philadelphia 112-107 in front of a crowd of 17,086 at Barclays Center. Lonnie Walker IV takes a shot during the Nets’ 112-107 win over the 76ers. Jason Zenz […]
Nets fall further out of play-in spot after giveaway loss to Grizzlies
In a game the Nets absolutely had to do, they lost, they beat, they outplayed. The Nets were punched first but never fought back, losing 106-102 to Memphis in front of a crowd of 15,847 at Barclays Center. The Grizzlies may have lost, but the Nets lost by their own ambiguity. “When we went into […]
Nets’ Ben Simmons injury update stemmed from same old ailment
The official name of Ben Simmons’ injury has changed, but the actual disease is the same. The Nets point guard was initially diagnosed with leg soreness, but was diagnosed with left lumbar nerve compression and missed Monday’s 106-102 loss to Memphis. However, the leg issue is due to years of impingement, so the team updated […]
Nets’ Ben Simmons may miss fourth straight game with new injury reason
Another day, another reason for Ben Simmons’ name to appear on the Nets’ injury report. He is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game between the Nets and Grizzlies due to a left lumbar nerve impingement. Simmons missed three consecutive games, albeit for different reasons. He missed the Nets’ last two games, back-to-back wins over […]
Nets’ Mikal Bridges found old self in shooting surge against Hawks
Mikal Bridges couldn’t help but smile, something that has been missing for the past few weeks. The Nets star scored 38 points on 14-of-26 field goals and 5-of-10 3-pointers in his team’s 114-102 win over the Hawks on Saturday afternoon at Barclays Center. I just mentioned. — after defeating the Hawks in the first of […]
Nets’ Ben Simmons sits again due to leg soreness
There’s always something about Ben Simmons. And it’s becoming difficult to keep track of the various reasons why he can’t be with the Nets. He missed the Nets’ 114-102 victory over the Hawks at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon due to left leg pain, making him absent for the third straight game. Ben Simmons returned […]