Ben Simmons left Brooklyn Nets group chat after being asked to play in Celtics series

During the playoffs Ben Simmons was asked by his Brooklyn Nets teammates to play against the Boston Celtics in the team’s group chat and he ended up leaving the chat instead, according to reports. Ric Bucher, an NBA analyst on Fox Sports says he was told that before Brooklyn’s decisive game 4 against the Boston […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
Nets owner Joe Tsai responds to Kevin Durant demands on Twitter

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has tweeted saying the front office and coaching staff have his full support which could mark the end of Kevin Durant in New York. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kevin Durant told Nets owner Joe Tsai that in order for him to retract his trade demand, Tsai must […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
Durant’s Former Teammate Calls Steph Curry One-Dimensional

EuroLeague guard Mike James has been one of Stephen Curry’s most outspoken critics over the years. On a recent “Players Choice” podcast, the journeyman point guard, who has played with the Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans, and Kevin Durant-led Brooklyn Nets, left Curry off of his list of the top-five players in the NBA. In […]

Gia Nguyen  •  05 Aug 2022
Boston Celtics announce pre-season schedule with return on October 2

The Boston Celtics have announced their pre-season schedule ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 campaign which begins in mid October. Ime Udoka’s team will look to get over the final hurdle and bring a championship home to Boston after coming so close to an 18th ring in June, falling short to Steph Curry and the Golden […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Aug 2022
Kevin Durant set for blockbuster meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is set for a blockbuster meeting with owner Joe Tsai to discuss the player’s trade request that was made over a month ago, according to a report. Since the news broke that Kevin Durant was requesting a trade out of Brooklyn following an underwhelming three seasons with the franchise, the […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Aug 2022
Jayson Tatum plays down Kevin Durant to Celtics trade rumours: ‘I love our team’

Jayson Tatum has played down rumours of a blockbuster trade that would send Kevin Durant to the Boston Celtics, stating that he loves his current team and questioned the validity of the report. Tatum was present at the premiere of the Showtime movie Point Gods in New York City on Tuesday, which Kevin Durant is […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Jul 2022
Boston Celtics offer Jaylen Brown in trade talks with Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant

Jaylen Brown has been offered to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a package that would see Kevin Durant head the other way to the Boston Celtics, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It has been almost four weeks since the news broke that two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant had requested a trade out […]

Joe Lyons  •  25 Jul 2022
Team USA defeat Spain to move on to the Olympic semi-finals

Team USA survived a first-half scare to beat Spain for the fourth Olympics in succession last night. The 95-81 win ensures the American team will now move onto the semi-finals in Tokyo.  It wasn’t all plain sailing for the hotly-tipped American outfit, though: at one point in the second quarter, Spain held an 11 point […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021