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Samer Kalaf

Jason Collins warms up for the Brooklyn Nets

Jason Collins Got To Tell His Own Story

Giri Nathan

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Tyson Etienne #10 of the Brooklyn Nets and Jalen Slawson #18 of the Indiana Pacers battle for possession during the second half at Barclays Center on April 09, 2026 in 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. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

Do You Know These Men?

This Is So Stupid

Victor Wembanyama Sighting Confirmed In Brooklyn

Patrick Redford

Michael Porter Jr. Is The Incredibly Dumb Man For An Incredibly Dumb Moment

D'Angelo Russell celebrates after hitting a game-winner

Nets Sabotage Their Own Tank With Thrilling Upset Of Rockets

Ray Ratto

Day'Ron Sharpe #20 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket against Bones Hyland #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the fourth quarter at Intuit Dome on January 15, 2025.

It Doesn’t Get Any Less Essential Than Nets-Clippers

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Chris Thompson

Isaiah Collier huddles with fellow Jazz players.

Isaiah Collier Screws Up, Enrages Teammate, Forces Utah Jazz To Win A Basketball Game

Katie Britt is not actually Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama.

Katie Britt

Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, delivering her floridly bizarre response to the State of the Union speech on Fox News on Thursday, Mar. 7 2024

The Nets, Of The Great State Of Brooklyn, Have Lost, I Fear, For The Children! Of America. To The Detroit Pistons—Of. This. Great. Na. Tion. Tonight. Last Night.

Ben Simmons Is Back In Hell

Luis Paez-Pumar

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat celebrates a 95-94 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on January 15, 2024 in New York City.

There Goes Miami’s Herro

Tom Ley

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 26: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena on December 26, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. 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.

The Pistons Are Pure Piss

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts toward referee Nick Buchert #3 against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The 76ers won 102-97. 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.

It’s About Contact With The Balls

Split image: Spencer Dinwiddie on the left, dribbling a basketball; on the right, Kyle Kuzma, in street clothes on an NBA bench, pointing

Kyle Kuzma Docks His Boat On “Dinshittie Island”

Albert Burneko

Ben Simmons takes a short shot during the Brooklyn Nets' loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night.

Nets Coach: The Challenge With Ben Simmons Is He Is A Crappy Player

Those Who Fear The Deal Zone Risk The Consequences

There Go The Nets

Cam Thomas Is Vindication For Bucket Enthusiasts, If Not For The Nets

Kyrie Irving Deleted His Apology For Sharing Antisemitic Movie [Update]

Kyrie Irving Is Now The Mavericks’ Problem

Now Kyrie Irving Wants Out Of Brooklyn

Ben Simmons Has Stumped Another Coach

When It’s Just Basketball, It’s Just Basketball

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 20, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. His back it to the camera, and around him everything else is dark.