The veteran forward is in the midst of a career year. To his credit, he hasn’t been chucking but has played team-oriented ball. But down the stretch in Friday’s loss to the Mavericks, the Nets reverted to relying upon him to dominate.
DALLAS — The Nets’ game Friday in Dallas could’ve been a reunion with Kyrie Irving, and a stark reminder of their ill-fated Big 3. Instead, it’s a cautionary tale about star hunting, and reinforcement for Brooklyn’s new holistic approach in the apron era: Tank. Draft. Develop. “Well, I have to say that we’re in a...
DALLAS — It may have taken Danny Wolf a month or so to get into the Nets’ rotation, but it didn’t take him long to look like a rotation player. The first-round pick from Michigan has stepped right in and performed, impressing both teammates and coaches with not only his comfort on the ball but...
DALLAS — Young teams have to learn how to win in the endgame. Friday’s fourth quarter folding was an example of that. The Nets lost 119-111 to the Mavericks before 19,032 at American Airlines Center, a game where they couldn’t buy a basket or a rebound down the stretch. Brooklyn shot just 6-for-21 overall and...
With Nets lottery pick Egor Dëmin cheering from courtside Tuesday, his BYU successor Brooklyn would love to pair him with put on a show. And it was a spectacular show. In front of an army of NBA personnel — including the Nets — AJ Dybantsa proved why he’s arguably the most gifted prospect in a...