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 […]
Mikal Bridges misses late free throw as Nets fall again
In the final battle of the game, the Nets were on the back foot as a well-rested team. Thanks to a strong third quarter, the Nets have some hope of redeeming themselves against the Timberwolves, who beat the Wizards on Wednesday for the second night of a back-to-back. But even if Minnesota's energy was lower […]
Nets’ loss to Knicks ‘felt like a friggin’ away game’
If you closed your eyes during the Knicks-Nets game Tuesday night, you wouldn't have believed you were inside Barclays Center. In another brutal fourth quarter flash, the Nets lost 108-103 to their in-city rivals, but somehow the loss was made even worse as a sold-out home building was turned into a road venue. “When they […]
Nets’ rebounding struggles late proved costly in Knicks loss
Typical of late for the Nets, they fell victim to yet another fourth-quarter collapse Tuesday night against the Knicks, as the team continues to struggle to complete a 48-minute game. This became further evidence. Brooklyn has led in the final quarter in four of the past five games, including overcoming a 15-point deficit against the […]
Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle propel Knicks to tight win over Nets
This one went according to script. The Nets took an early lead. The Knicks bullied them until late. At the end of the game, the Knicks came from behind to win 108-103 in front of a capacity crowd of 17,732 at Barclays Center. The venue may have been Manhattan rather than Brooklyn, but the audience […]
Nets still waiting for Ben Simmons to make long-awaited return
The Nets returned to their home base in Brooklyn and provided updates on injured Ben Simmons and Dayron Sharpe. And it looks like the two still have a few hurdles to clear before they can suit up again. Simmons will miss at least the next three games. However, he worked out during Tuesday's shootaround and […]