The Toronto Raptors team, fans and the general manager Masai Ujiri are super hype to be in the playoffs. It’s their first time making it to the postseason since 2008. The already pumped up crowd didn’t need much rallying but Ujiri got them even louder when he yelled “f*ck Brooklyn” on the mic.
(Photo) NBA: Toronto Newspaper Trolls Nets Old Age Players
The NBA playoffs are finally here! The first game is up the Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Sun decided to make a funny joke about the older Nets players such as Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.
NBA: Surprised? Jason Collins Says One NBA Player Is Heckling Him For Being Gay
This story does not surprise me at all. For all the love and support Brooklyn Nets player Jason Collins has gotten for coming out and being the first openly gay player to play a major sport in America, there was bound to be ignorant people who didn’t support him as well. According to Collins, one very specific player has continued to hurl slurs and other disrespectful talk towards him. Collins for his part seems to just brush it off but it has to bother him somewhat.
NBA: Brooklyn Nets Sign Jason Collins For Rest Of Season
After giving Jason Collins two separate 10 day contracts, the Brooklyn Nets have decided to sign him for the rest of the season and playoffs. He hasn’t played much but when he has been on the court he has at least been able to be somewhat of a defensive presence and use up all his fouls, which does come in handy. It seems like the buzz about him being gay has finally faded and he is just being looked at as a basketball player.
(PHOTOS) NBA: Seriously?! Brooklyn Nets Offering Free WHAT During Games in March?!
Well this is definitely one way to always have a memory of going to a Brooklyn Nets game. Lol. I’m all about tattoos, but I’m not so sure about getting one during an NBA game. Yep! The Brooklyn Nets are giving away free REAL tattoos. It’s a promotion where fans can win a free tattoo at Nets games in March, courtesy of Spike TV. Hit the jump for details…
NBA: Jason Terry Out For the Rest of the Season
Jason Terry will spend the rest of the season in Dallas rehabbing his knee, according to the Sacramento Bee. Terry was acquired earlier this week in a trade with the Nets and he was not happy about it.
