Last Thursday Nets star Kyrie Irving tweeted a link to the movie Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America. The movie is based on a book of the same name and has been under criticism for its antisemitic tropes. Irving’s tweet caused a big controversy among Nets fans. Two days later, Kyrie went on to say that he did not regret his actions, stating that.
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Kevin Durant To Stay With Nets After Months Of Trade Negotiations
In late June, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, a team that he has only been a part of since last year. Considering that Durant is currently one of the best basketball players in the league, teams were naturally eager to swipe him from the Nets, with the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns being two notable teams offering hefty contracts to KD. However, a couple days ago the Brooklyn Nets tweeted a statement that shut down all trade speculation that has been going on for months now, saying “[Head Coach] Steve Nash and I [General Manager Steve Marks], together with [owners] Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, met with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles yesterday. We have agreed to move forward with our partnership. We are focusing on basketball, with one collective goal in mind: build a lasting franchise to bring a championship to Brooklyn”
Kyrie Irving Says He’s Returning to the Nets Next Season
Earlier this month, Kyrie Irving was offered $36.9M if he would sign with the Brooklyn Nets, and he has recently decided to return to the team. Irving told the Atlantic on Monday, “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. I’ve made my decision to opt-in. See you in the fall.” Irving also took to Twitter and released a separate statement saying, “I know who I am,” meaning that he is still a member of the Nets.
Nets Are in Trouble with Celtics
Kevin Durant has been missing the playoffs against the Celtics. Often appearing in the most critical moments of the game, he says, “I just got to go out there and play.” The Celtics are getting stronger and stronger as we speak. In their recent game 2, the Nets lost by a score of 114-107.
Nets’ Scorer Herb Turetzky Dies at 76
Herb Turetzky has been the best and the only scorer that the Brooklyn Nets ever needed, but he recently passed away at age 76 in his beloved home at Whitestone, Queens. As a dedicated basketball fan, Turetzky had primary lateral sclerosis, which causes an issue in the nerves of the brain system to send messages on movement. He attended the basketball games with his wheelchair.
Nets Win to Pistons by 130-123
Have you heard the ground rumbling? It’s definitely not an earthquake, but the shaking victory of the Brooklyn Nets! Kevin Durant scored an amazing 41 points for the Nets, who surpassed the Pistons with their scoring of 130-123. Durant shares, “I want to get better shots sometimes, but like a couple of them are like, ‘I’m hot, let me risk it. I was just trying to get the best shots that I can. Sometimes it might be over a guy in the lane, but I feel like that’s open and I have to keep knocking them down.”
NYC Lifting Vaccine Mandate Could Push Kyrie Irving and Other Unvaccinated Sports Players
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has announced Thursday morning that athletes and performers are exempt from the city-wide vaccine mandate for private workers. The decision will allow Kyrie Irving, star player of the Brooklyn Nets, to play at-home games. Kyrie Irving went public three months ago about refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ben Simmons, NBA Star, Has a Herniated Disk
NBA superstar Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets has been diagnosed with a herniated disk located in his back. According to head coach Steve Nash, Simmons has been dealing with this back injury for several years and has since resurfaced and has been aggravated once again.
Is Thibodeau Setting the Knicks for Failure?
With the past 16 games that the Knicks went through, they have been set as 3-13. The Wednesday game is a memory the Knicks may want to forget because they were behind by 28 points. It was an impressive win for the Nets on that Wednesday game because they played without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons who are the star players of the Nets team. In the previous months, the Knicks originally had a good score of 9-0, but Thibodeau’s leadership may have some mixed feelings on how the Knicks performed in February.
Brooklyn Nets Jevon Carter Leads the Game by a Landslide in Points
The night proved to be an unforgettable one for the Brooklyn Nets. On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets were competing against the Boston Celtics and had a season high of 21 points. Jevon Carter had 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block. Although Carter led and cooperated with his team strongly in the game, the game eventually lost to the Celtics, 126-91.
Brooklyn Nets say Kyrie Irving Won’t Play or Practice with the Team Due to Vaccination Status
At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets released a statement from their general manager, Sean Marks, stating that the team has decided that Kyrie Irving will not be able to play or practice with the team until he is able to participate fully.
3 NBA Players Who I Expect to Breakout in Orlando
Caris LeVert, Brooklyn Nets – This one is expected around the league. Caris already has a 51-point outing under his belt this season. For the season, Levert is averaging 17.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1 steal on 41% from the field and 38% from three. Without Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Spencer Dinwiddie, and […]
