LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets shook off the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving and eased to a 128-86 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday, Nov. 4, in their first game since the star guard was suspended. Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is guarded by Bradley Beal of...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Nike suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving on Friday, Nov. 4, amid the anti-Semitism firestorm sparked by the Brooklyn Nets star. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (AFP) The move by the apparel giant comes a day after the Nets suspended Irving for at least five games...
THURSDAY (AFP) -- Jalen Suggs nailed a pair of late three-pointers as the Orlando Magic sent the Golden State Warriors crashing to a fourth straight defeat in the NBA on Thursday, Nov. 3. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drives on Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic during a game at Amway...
NEW YORK (AFP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games on Thursday, Nov. 3, saying they were "dismayed" by the NBA star's response after he was criticized for posting a link to anti-semitic material. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets (AFP) The Nets said in a...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will make a $500,000 donation to groups working to eradicate hate after admitting on Wednesday, Nov. 2, that a film slammed as anti-semitic which he boosted on social media had a "negative impact" on the Jewish community. Kyrie Irving of the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Zach LaVine produced a fourth-quarter scoring blitz as the Chicago Bulls piled on the misery for the crisis-hit Brooklyn Nets with a 108-99 win on Tuesday, Nov. 1. DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on November 1, 2022...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash was fired by the club on Tuesday, Nov. 1, paying the price for the team's sluggish start to the new season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash (AFP) Nash's position had been under scrutiny for days, with reports stating he had lost the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 36 points on a milestone night Monday, Oct. 31, to help the Brooklyn Nets fend off the Indiana Pacers, 116-109, and claim a badly needed second win of the NBA season. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets talk during a break in the action during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored a game-high 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers became the last NBA team to win a game this season, defeating Denver 121-110 on Sunday, Oct. 30. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers knock the ball out of the hands of Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said Saturday, Oct. 30, he embraces "all religions" after team owner Joe Tsai condemned his tweet linking to a film Tsai called "full of anti-Semitic information." Kyrie Irving of Brooklyn Nets (AFP) "I am an OMNIST and I meant no disrespect...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — P.J Washington scored 31 points, including six in overtime, as the Charlotte Hornets beat the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors 120-113 on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Caris LeVert scored Cleveland's last 10 points in overtime and sparked the Cavaliers to a 132-123 NBA victory at Boston on Friday, Oct. 29. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks the ball against Luke Kornet of the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD...