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Knicks vs Nets – Jason Terry Needs to Fear J.R. Smith Dunking on Him
One of the developing storylines this summer in the NBA is the rivalry between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks. The interesting thing? While J.R. Smith is doing the talking for Knicks, the two players trash talking the most on behalf of the Nets haven’t even played for the team: Jason Terry and Paul Pierce.
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NBA Rumors – Knicks vs Nets Rivalry Isn’t Going to End With an NBA Title
There’s absolutely nothing going on right now in the NBA, so some sort of media feud between J.R. Smith and Paul Pierce, representing the budding rivalry between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks is actually the best thing anyone can mention in “current events”.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets Need a Healthy Brook Lopez to be Great
It’s hard to determine how big is the potential of the Brooklyn Nets, but a lot of it has to do with Brook Lopez remaining as healthy, if not more, as he was last season, although he finds himself recovering from another foot surgery this summer.
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On Paul Pierce Being Angry at the Boston Celtics
Instead of finishing his career with the only team he’s ever played for, the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce was traded, along with Paul Pierce and Jason Terry, to the Brooklyn Nets, which does promise him winning more games next season, but also leaves him quite disappointed with the franchise he thought he’d be with for life.
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NBA Teams Paying the Luxury Tax in the 2013-2014 Season
In the 2013-2014 NBA season, there are seven teams that will be over the luxury tax line – all of them in big markets which makes it less of a problem than it would be on the rest of the league. The New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers are the obvious choices, but the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat and the run down Boston Celtics are also in the tax zone for next season.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs & Los Angeles Clippers Should Try & Sign Mike Miller
The Miami Heat and Mike Miller are no longer a thing after the amnesty clause being used on him, and considering that after two NBA titles the veteran will probably look to sign with a contender, the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers all seem like teams that could make a move for him.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets Signing Andrei Kirilenko Suspicious to Some
The facts: Andrei Kirilenko opted out of next season’s deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, worth $10.2 million, and signed with the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year deal worth $3.2 million a season. Suspicious? Some teams around the NBA think so.
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NBA Summer League – Mason Plumlee Dunking On Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
While the NBA summer league isn’t usually the best predictor of actual NBA success, it does provide a little insight on rookies and other less than settled players, with Mason Plumlee impressing on his debut for the Brooklyn Nets, which included dunking on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Detroit Pistons.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks & Los Angeles Lakers Interested in Signing Matt Barnes
By enjoying his best season ever, Matt Barnes has certainly created a market for himself going into the offseason, with the Los Angeles Clippers interested in re-signing him, but with the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers all waiting to see what happens.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers & San Antonio Spurs Trying to Sign Kenyon Martin
The New York Knicks gave Kenyon Martin a chance last season, making him yet another one of their long list of old big men, and sparked a renewed interest in the former number one draft pick. He is now being courted by the same Knicks, but also has a chance to sign for the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs.