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Brooklyn Nets – Form is Temporary, Class is Permanent
Maybe we were wrong all along about the Brooklyn Nets? After beating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-94 thanks to big games from Joe Johnson and Marcus Thornton, there might be a lot more to this team than just a season’s second half surge before an early exit in the playoffs.
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Brooklyn Nets – The Better Side of New York
One night the Chicago Bulls play almost perfect basketball on both ends of the floor, and the other look like a complete mess, with plenty of credit going to the Brooklyn Nets and especially Deron Williams and Joe Johnson.
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Bulls Over Nets – Energy and Defense Beat Dirty Old Players
Some teams aren’t built for prolonged success within a season and can’t wait for the All-Star break to come around, like the Brooklyn Nets. The Chicago Bulls wouldn’t mind to keep things going for another week or two, looking not just like a younger and fresher outfit, but a simply better group of players in their 92-76 win.
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Nets vs Knicks – Everything Working For One, Falling Apart For the Other
Just over a week ago, things looked great for the New York Knicks. Now, after losing 103-80 to the Brooklyn Nets, their fourth consecutive defeat, it’s back to that lowest of the low point, while their rivals are playing the best basketball in the Eastern conference aside from the Indiana Pacers.
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Brooklyn Nets – London Feels Like Home
The NBA keeps sending the Brooklyn Nets to play in London, and the improving team keeps on winning. The Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-110 in yet another special shooting performance from Joe Johnson.
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Heat vs Nets – LeBron James Ran Out of Teammates
The Miami Heat have lost consecutive games for the first time in more than a month, as LeBron James couldn’t finish a game he felt too alone in due to six personal fouls, while the Brooklyn Nets, suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league (five consecutive wins) came away with the 104-95 double overtime win.
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Nets vs Thunder – It Doesn’t Get any More Embarassing
Even without Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder should not be losing to the Brooklyn Nets. However, foul trouble and the usual blend of bad coaching and some selfish basketball made this one a very close game, resulting in Joe Johnson proving yet again he just might be the best pair of hands to put the ball in with the game on the line.
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Top 10 Highest Paid NBA Players in the 2013-2014 Season
Among the top 10 highest paid players in the NBA this season, we find three from the Miami Heat (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh), two from the Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol), two from the New York Knicks (Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire), another one from the five boroughs (Joe Johnson), a Dallas Maverick (Dirk Nowitzki) and another Texas-based player in Dwight Howard.
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Nets vs Heat – Paul Pierce Can Still Stop LeBron James
The Brooklyn Nets still have more to prove before they become legitimate title contenders, but by beating the Miami Heat, handing the NBA champions their second straight loss, they prove they’re on the right path to get there, mostly having Paul Pierce to thank for his offense and excellent defense for most of the game on LeBron James, leading to the 101-100 win.
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Brooklyn Nets – Paul Pierce With a Forgettable Debut
The first game of the preseason was a chance for new head coach Jason Kidd to get his first win, and for the Brooklyn Nets to show the depth they have on bench, which they’re going to need if Paul Pierce is going to play as badly as he did on his debut.