Meta’s new dividend adds $200 billion in value, Zuckerberg nets $29 billion in one day
Shares in Facebook’s parent company Meta soared after the company announced its first-ever cash dividend following its biggest quarterly growth in more than two years. The company’s market value rose more than $200 billion on Friday, putting it on pace for the fastest single-day increase in market value for a U.S. company, according to tracked […]
Ben Simmons expected to return to Nets’ lineup vs. 76ers
Brooklyn and Ben Simmons avoided further injury setbacks. Simmons was injured late in Wednesday’s loss to Phoenix, raising concerns about another long layoff, sources told The Post. He is expected to be available for the match against the 76ers. Simmons missed nearly three months (38 straight games) with a pinched nerve in his lower back […]
Kevin Durant provides brutal reminder of what he brought to Nets
When Kevin Durant returned to Brooklyn, his video memorial was perfunctory. However, his performance was near perfect his KD. From a cheeky shoulder bump and “too little sign” to protégé Cam Thomas to a dominant score. From back-and-forth trash talk with fans to a warm hug from Nets general manager Sean Marks in a quiet […]
Undermanned Nets dominated by Suns in Kevin Durant’s return
Kevin Durant driving Cam Thomas is about as insane a scenario as the Nets could imagine. During the third quarter, he forced his way into the lane and stood up as Thomas continued to reach. Durant easily tipped over the bucket, heard the whistle signaling a foul, and glared at the fans behind the basket […]
Nets players try to ignore NBA trade deadline talk
The Nets have one week left until decision day. Brooklyn’s players have seven days and three more games to convince the front office of action or inaction. The excitement and anxiety will reach a crescendo next Thursday, but the Nets’ locker room will try to ignore the rumors flying around before the trade deadline. “Unspoken, […]
Ben Simmons all smiles after impressive return to Nets’ lineup
Ben Simmons, visibly happy after returning from injury, believes the Nets have the potential to be a solid team and wants to continue to be a part of it. “If you do everything you’re supposed to do, you’ll be in really good shape,” Simmons said. “But it takes time and focus and dedication from the […]
Ben Simmons looked like his old self in Nets return, in a good way
Basketball feels like just a part-time job for Ben Simmons ever since his infamous meltdown with the basketball player. philadelphia 76ers During the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Simmons’ career more or less unraveled after he avoided a wide-open dunk in Game 7 of that series. After the game, Doc Rivers and Joel […]
Nets rout Jazz as Ben Simmons doesn’t miss a beat in return
Even the Nets had no idea what they were going to get from Ben Simmons after being sidelined for nearly three months. But what about his early return on his return? Pretty good. With their lone All-Star finally back on the floor, the Nets looked like a completely different team, a better team. He gave […]
Nic Claxton proves he can battle with the best for Nets
Even though the Nets lost late against the Timberwolves on Thursday, Nic Claxton proved he can compete with one of the league's best centers in Rudy Gobert. Going into the matchup, Brooklyn lacked size against Minnesota's two biggest centers, the 7-foot-1 Gobert and the 7-foot Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns (27 points, 10 rebounds) and Gobert (10 […]
Cam Thomas makes most of his late-game minutes for Nets
It's safe to say Cam Thomas needed a big game against the Timberwolves on Thursday night. During the pregame shootaround, Thomas explained how head coach Jacque Vaughn distributes fourth-quarter time “randomly” rather than based on the performance of the first three quarters, possibly depending on the guards and coaches. He said it caused some tension […]