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Nets' silver lining: Finally used rookie making 'auntie' proud
The Nets played in their only national TV game of the year so far and got routed, 108-91. And with the undefeated defending NBA champion Warriors coming to Barclays Center...
Joe Johnson denies being dirty after elbow to Calderon's face
The Nets got their first nationally televised game of the season, their first chance to show how much they supposedly had improved. Instead, what they got was a nightmare, a...
Jarrett Jack's gift-wrapper won't shut the hell up about the Knicks
True rivalries are built on high-stakes, competitive games, and with both the Nets and the Knicks under .500 and in rebuilding modes, Friday’s contest isn’t that. “We’re just in the...
Deron Williams proving he was not made for New York
Lionel Hollins knew Deron Williams could play like he has this season — just not with the Nets. After Williams’ oft-injured and mostly disappointing time with the Nets, the guard...
Former Knick Shane Larkin starting to provide spark for Nets
The Nets’ bench has been much-maligned, but Tuesday the reserves helped Brooklyn run its home winning streak to four by downing Phoenix. And it was backup point guard Shane Larkin...
Joe Johnson's shifted role hiding reason Nets need him
CLEVELAND — The scoring is his lowest since 2002-03. His shooting percentage is his lowest ever. So Joe Johnson recently decided he needed to do more in other areas, like...
Next assignments for Nets' rookie? Durant, LeBron
As a teenager, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson played in basketball camps which bore the names of Kevin Durant and LeBron James. This week, the Brooklyn rookie — already the Nets’ best defensive...
Nets' Thaddeus Young pours in 27 after getting wrist go-ahead
It looks as if Thaddeus Young’s wrist is doing just fine. As is his game. A day after taking a hard spill on his right wrist and needing postgame X-rays,...
X-Rays show no broken wrist for Nets' Thaddeus Young
After Thaddeus Young got taken out late in Tuesday’s game and hit the deck hard, the Nets forward said postgame X-rays of his right wrist ruled out any potential break...
Nets finally find a way to beat the Hawks
The Nets went into Tuesday night’s game against Atlanta facing a team that’s owned them and trying to prove the strides they showed on last week’s road trip were real....
In 3 tough losses, Nets somehow find reason for hope
In the moments after the Nets somehow let Saturday night’s game against the Warriors slip through their fingers, everyone still was trying to find a way to process what had...
Nets stun Rockets to pick up their first win in eight tries
HOUSTON — Who says the NBA is predictable? After losing their opening seven games of the season, the Nets picked up their first victory in stunning fashion Wednesday night, claiming...
One strategy that would make a bad situation worse for the Nets
HOUSTON — There’s nothing pretty about the situation the Nets find themselves in. Heading into Wednesday night’s game against the Rockets with an 0-7 record and with Boston having control...
Joe Johnson's shot has deserted him, but there's good news
When the Nets moved on from Deron Williams this summer, they knew they’d be leaning more heavily on Joe Johnson. And while Johnson has been productive as a playmaker through the...
Robin Lopez nearly flaked on Brook Lopez's World Series invite
ATLANTA — Brook and Robin Lopez have a unique relationship. The twin brothers, despite both being starting centers in the NBA — and in the same city, with Brook playing for...
Nets' loss to Grizzlies begs question: 79 more games of this?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jarrett Jack tried to put a positive spin on the Nets’ third straight loss to open the season, a 101-91 defeat to the Grizzlies on Saturday night...
Why this Nets' season is about more than making the playoffs
Nets general manager Billy King met the media Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Bulls in Brooklyn and tried to sell his team’s positives. He didn’t have a...
NBA player rankings, 100-51: You won't believe Kobe's spot
Over these two weeks, The Post will be running through 10 of the hottest issues around the NBA heading into the 2015-16 season. Everyone loves a good list. Everyone loves...
How veteran Joe Johnson is helping Nets' star rookie
As teammates moved around them, firing up shots from all over the court at Barclays Center on Wednesday morning, Joe Johnson was in long and deep discussion with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson....
Nets shaping up to have plodding nightmare of a defense
The day after the Nets opened their preseason with a 101-96 loss to Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker, their poor defensive showing was repeatedly explained away by a lack of communication....