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Kyrie Irving Did This To Himself

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Diana Moskovitz

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 31, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The image is zoomed in on his face, which is turned to one side, and behind him is all black.

There’s Nothing Worth Defending About Kyrie Irving Spreading Antisemitism

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Chris Thompson

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 31: Head Coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 31, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Just What The Hell Is Going On In Brooklyn?

Ray Ratto

If The Lakers Are In Hell, The Nets Are Somewhere Worse

David Roth

Zion Williamson casts a skeptical look at officials in a New Orleans Pelicans game in October of 2022.

Podcasts

The Dreaded Vladimir Radmanovic Comparison, With Patrick Redford

Albert Burneko

Kyrie Irving gives Ben Simmons a thumbs-up

How’s This Gonna Work?

Ben Simmons Played Basketball

The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out

DurantWatch: Well That Was A Huge Waste Of Time

Kevin Durant and Steve Nash stand on the sideline of a Nets game.

DurantWatch: Sean Marks Is On The Clock

DurantWatch: Get Rid Of His Hand-Picked Head Coach, Or Else

Oh Baby, We’ve Got A Proposed Kevin Durant Trade To Obsess Over

In Search Of The Impossible Trade, With Kazeem Famuyide

What The Hell Kind Of Kevin Durant Trade Can Even Work?

Holy Shit, Kevin Durant Wants The Hell Out Of Brooklyn

Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: Kyrie Irving attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images,)

So I Guess We’re Doing This Again

Fine, Let’s Talk About Kevin Durant All Summer

The Celtics Made Sure Kevin Durant Had The Playoffs From Hell

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the first half against the Boston Celtics during 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. 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 Elsa/Getty Images)

The Nets’ Making Was Their Undoing

Samer Kalaf

Ben Simmons Did That Little Practice Dunk For Nothing

Media Meltdowns

In The Game Of Basketball, One Must Be Careful To Avoid Sitting On A Whoopee Cushion While Laying An Egg

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 17: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on from the bench during the first quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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BenWatch: Ah, Well, Nevertheless!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the 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. 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 Al Bello/Getty Images).

The Brooklyn Nets Never Really Became A Basketball Team

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 20: 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

BenWatch: Incoming

The NBA Got The Play-In Tournament It Deserves

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