Kevin Durant So now that the dust has settled in regards to small forward Kevin Durant's decision to leave the Golden State Warriors in order to join the Brooklyn Nets in free agency, let the analyzing begin. There are those that believe that this move by Durant to team with point guard Kyrie [...]
All signs pointed to Kevin Durant joining the New York Knicks. But the Brooklyn stepped in and are taking a chance on a guy who is damaged goods.
X-Boston Celtics 60-22 (1) There are times in the realm of sports where a team is unable to live up to the hype, but the Boston Celtics do not fall into that category. The Celtics went through a very short rebuilding process, and through shrewd trades, as well as smart drafting by the team's president [...]
X-Boston Celtics 51-31 (3) For teams in the NBA who are really serious about rebuilding, they need to sit back and see what the Boston Celtics are doing. After the Celtics won the NBA Championship in 2008, they were able to remain as a title contender until 2013 when their age began to show. And [...]
If the Brooklyn Nets wanted to trade center Brook Lopez, they could have gotten more value.
1. Philadelphia 76ers (via Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics)-Markelle Fultz-Freshman-Point Guard-Washington The 76ers once again have the first overall pick in the NBA Draft and they will get themselves a quality ball handler. 2. Los Angeles Lakers-Lonzo Ball-Freshman-Point Guard-UCLA It would not shock me to Lakers pass on Lonzo Ball here, but the fact that [...]
Markelle Fultz 1. Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn Nets)-Markelle Fultz-Freshman-Point Guard-Washington If the Boston Celtics do not trade this pick, they will be stumbling on some more talent for thier back court. 2. Los Angeles Lakers-Lonzo Ball-Freshman-Point Guard-UCLA The Lakers are the only team that Lonzo Ball is working out for, and if he [...]
In 2012, the Brooklyn Nets arrived on the scene in Downtown Brooklyn riding white horses as they were seeking to create a buzz and steal fans away from the New York Knicks. The Nets would make the playoffs in each of their first three seasons in Brooklyn, but they would never advance past the second [...]
X-Toronto Raptors 54-28 (3) The past three years have seen the Toronto Raptors become the class of the Atlantic Division. The Raptors have focused on basketball fundamentals which has led to more wins and a growing fan base in Canada. The Raptors will begin the upcoming NBA season as the three-time defending Atlantic Division Championships, [...]
The game of basketball is in a better place thanks to Kevin Garnett.