Gregg Popovich blames Avery Johnson's firing on the 'fickle, volatile business …
That intro was very wordy and dry because this is how coaches talk. They don't like it when other coaches are fired, even if the firing (the Brooklyn Nets let Avery Johnson go on Thursday) results in a...
View ArticleIn first game without Avery Johnson, Brooklyn Nets rout Charlotte Bobcats …
Some thoughts on the Nets' decision to fire coach Avery Johnson on Thursday: • Brooklyn's decision to dismiss Johnson after a 14-14 start seems to reflect a disconnect between the team's expectations...
View ArticleIn first game without Avery Johnson, Brooklyn Nets rout Charlotte Bobcats …
The perception is that star Deron Williams pushed Avery Johnson out the door, but Williams says that isn't the reality, Stephen A. Smith writes. Story. The Nets aren't your average NBA team with an...
View ArticleJoakim Noah, Bulls beat Nets in Game 7; Heat are next – USA Today
"I'm proud of this team and we're going to go into a hostile environment in Brooklyn, and we're going to win.” –Joakim Noah. Joakim Noah had a huge game against the Brooklyn Nets and celebrated by...
View ArticleMagic Johnson approves Nets hiring Jason Kidd
Various reports suggest that despite the questions on Jason Kidd's readiness as an NBA head coach, the Nets have been most impressed by how much their former point guard wants the job and he was...
View ArticleJason Kidd introduced by Nets
The Brooklyn Nets made a big splash in hiring Jason Kidd as their new head coach. That was the point, and that's the problem. A source with knowledge of Kidd's meetings with the Nets said the former...
View ArticleMagic Johnson approves Nets hiring Jason Kidd
Brooklyn Nets' star point guard Deron Williams is saying all the right things about his new head coach, but even he admitted that hiring Jason Kidd was "a risk." A source with knowledge of Kidd's...
View ArticleKidd Chosen As Nets Head Coach
Brooklyn Nets' star point guard Deron Williams is saying all the right things about his new head coach, but even he admitted that hiring Jason Kidd was "a risk." The Nets and Jason Kidd are reportedly...
View ArticleWhat Jason Kidd Can Learn from Other PG Legends-Turned-Head Coaches
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The letters screamed out in all-caps across the Barclays Center video board, punctuated by an exclamation point. HELLO COACH! J.KIDD BACK WHERE HE BELONGS. There are differences, of...
View ArticleGreg Oden's agent says there is mutual interest with Miami Heat
Here's a look at what's in store for the Heat this offseason after their run to the 2013 NBA title. • What's the biggest priority for Miami this offseason? Getting Dwyane Wade completely healthy. This...
View ArticlePaul Pierce and Kevin Garnett get traded as the Celtics finally blow it up
The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets are reportedly in the final stages of a deal that will send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn for a package that includes three future first-round picks....
View ArticleCeltics' Kevin Garnett agrees to deal sending him, Paul Pierce to Nets
By Ben Golliver. Paul Pierce (left) and Kevin Garnett are headed to Brooklyn. That's pretty expensive, even if we give Ainge some credit for getting Pierce out of town without buying him out or using...
View ArticleCeltics' Kevin Garnett agrees to deal sending him, Paul Pierce to Nets
In Garnett and Pierce, the Nets get two veteran players at 37 and 35, respectively. They're not much younger than the man who would be their new coach, Jason Kidd. The Nets get two big, albeit old,...
View ArticleWhy Boston Celtics Aren't Done Dealing After KG, Paul Pierce Trade
In a dramatic move that marks an abrupt end of the Big Three era in Boston, the Celtics and Brooklyn Nets agreed in principle to a blockbuster deal that will send Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to the...
View ArticleWinners and Losers of Nets-Boston Celtics Trade for Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce
Prokhorov proved Thursday night he will honor that standard in at least two languages, signing off on a deal that landed his Brooklyn Nets a pair of decorated Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett and Paul...
View ArticleBears take some steps in right direction
Here's the pre-game thread for the Bears game as they welcome the Chargers to Soldier Field. Find times, TV, streaming and more inside. With the 2013 NFL season rapidly approaching, we're taking a spin...
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