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Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter during Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 17, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 12, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

NBA World Remembers Kevin Durant's Heartwarming MVP Speech

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is known as an assassin on the court, a sharp-shooter who can pull up and score from anywhere. He is also known as someone who isn't afraid of seeming somewhat bitter against fans online and has gotten in a spat of Twitter beefs over the year. No

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets sits on the bench during the first quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

NBA Insider Shares Concern Over Ben Simmons' Surgery

After months of sitting courtside, there seems to be some progress in getting Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets back on the floor. It was just revealed that Simmons will undergo back surgery this week for an injury that's been nagging him for months. Even with recovery time, he sh

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to an officials call during the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on January 12, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Kevin Durant Has Hilarious Response To Wild Basketball Video

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets has been spending a lot of time on Twitter since being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. This has led to some funny clap backs at fans and some public commenting on hot button issues. It's also resulted in Durant reacting to wild vid

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Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets reacts after scoring against the Orlando Magic in the second half at Amway Center on March 15, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago Many people - including Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets - are still talking about the NBA's 75th anniversary team. Released earlier this season, the anniversary team is a list of the best players to ever enter the league during the NBA's storied 75-year history. Many of the nam

Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets walks on the court during halftime against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-100.

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on February 24, 2022 in New York City.

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Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City.

There's No Need For The Nets To Make Major Changes

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Head coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on April 10, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City.

The Nets Need A Specific Type Of Role Player To Contend In 2023

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago

The Nets Need A Specific Type Of Role Player To Contend In 2023

Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City.

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago What was expected to be a run at the NBA championship turned into a sweep in the first round of the playoffs for the Brooklyn Nets. As is the case whenever a team falls well short of expectations, observers are debating who or what deserves the most blame for the Nets' dismal season

Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots a free throw during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on January 12, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Kevin Durant Proves He Is Always Searching For Criticism

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets gestures during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Kyrie Irving Staying Humble After Latest Playoff Failure

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Kendrick Perkins attends the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game during the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend at Wolstein Center on February 18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kendrick Perkins Got Stephen A. Smith To Break With Hilarious Take

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets stands for the singing of the national anthem before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ben Simmons Is The NBA's Biggest Unknown

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Ben Simmons Is The NBA's Biggest Unknown

Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets stands for the singing of the national anthem before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago Since coming into the NBA as the first overall pick in the 2016 draft, Ben Simmons has been one of the league's most talented players. However, his flaws have also been loud and clear. But now, he has also gained a reputation as a player who cannot be depended on to handle his re

Should Steve Nash Be Fired After The Nets Were Swept?

Head coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets reacts after a foul is called against one of his players in the first quarter of Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on April 25, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago In the summer of 2020, NBA Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash was in an enviable position. He had just been hired to be the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, which meant coaching Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two of the league's most skilled players, both of whom had already won at

Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets talk during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center on March 31, 2022 in New York City.

Can The Nets Be Considered Finals Favorites Next Season?

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Ben Simmons and Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets look on during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center on March 31, 2022 in New York City.

The Nets Never Should Have Counted On Ben Simmons

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Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center on March 29, 2022 in New York City.

Kevin Durant Takes To Instagram To Roast Charles Barkley

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets sits on the bench during the first quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Hilarious NBA Meme Roasts Ben Simmons For Playoff Absence

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Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City.

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Skip Bayless Summed Up How All Nets Fans Feel

Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago It's been obvious for a while now that the Brooklyn Nets are not the team that fans expected. There were many reasons for dysfunction in the squad, from COVID absences and illness, to injuries and trades that didn't pan out like expected. Whatever the reasons, Brooklyn struggled

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 06, 2022 in New York City. The Nets won 110-98.

Kyrie Irving Finally Acknowledged The Obvious About His Season

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Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets looks on during the second quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kyrie Irving Comments On His Future Plans

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Head coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the second half of the Eastern Conference 2022 Play-In Tournament against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on April 12, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 115-108.

Steve Nash Gets An Important Endorsement After Playoff Exit

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on February 24, 2022 in New York City.

Stephen A. Smith Could Not Hold Back On Ben Simmons

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Stephen A. Smith Could Not Hold Back On Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on February 24, 2022 in New York City.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago People are not taking it easy on Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets. The entire NBA world is piling on Simmons after it was announced that he wouldn't play in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs. This came after days of assurances that he would in fact return to the floor…

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Andre Drummond #0 (L) and Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets (C) look on during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on April 10, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago It feels like it's the end of the road for the Brooklyn Nets. The team is currently down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. You don't have to be a basketball historian to know that the chances of them winning this series and moving onto the second round

Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center on March 29, 2022 in New York City.

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets walks on the court during halftime against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-100.

NBA Legend Roasts Ben Simmons On Twitter Following Game 4 Update

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Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the NBA Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City.

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Former NBA Player Shares Strong Ben Simmons Takedown

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets stands for the singing of the national anthem before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Does A Ben Simmons Return Make The Nets Favorites Again?

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Does A Ben Simmons Return Make The Nets Favorites Again?

Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets stands for the singing of the national anthem before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago On Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets lost another tough contest against the Boston Celtics, 114-107, giving them a 2-0 deficit in their best-of-seven first-round series. Kevin Durant has struggled offensively in both games, as did Kyrie Irving in Game 2, and a remedy has to be found for

Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets sits on the bench during the first quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nets Continue To Hype Up Ben Simmons Before Potential Return

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Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates the game winning basket as Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the fourth quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Nets 115-114.

Kyrie Irving Was Given A Specific Fine For A Reason

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Seth Curry #30 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket past Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics during a game at TD Garden on March 6, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets (R) looks on during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on April 10, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

The Nets Don’t Need Ben Simmons To Make A Finals Run

Brian Haedrich • 1 year ago

The Nets Don’t Need Ben Simmons To Make A Finals Run

Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets (R) looks on during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on April 10, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Brian Haedrich • 1 year ago After a long and tumultuous season, the Brooklyn Nets are officially in the NBA playoffs. They dispatched of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-108, in the opening game of the play-in tournament. https://twitter.com/Alex__Schiffer/status/1514053335829024771 A 40-20 score at the end