Somehow it was kind of swept under the rug that Deron Williams suffered a sprained ankle but it turns out he should be ready for training camp. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Jason Kidd To Have No. 5 Jersey Retired by Nets
We heard the rumor last month, but now it’s official. The Brooklyn Nets are going to retire Jason Kidd’s No. 5. Congrats to him! Report after the jump…
NBA: Bernard King Says Injuries Will Determine Whether the Knicks or Nets Are the Better Team
The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets rivalry is being pushed strongly by the media and fans alike. With the addition of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets and Andrea Bargnani and Metta World Peace to the Knicks and both teams already having a stacked squad, the question remains who will come out on top next season. Bernard King was asked his take on the situation and said injuries will be the key.
NBA: J.R Smith Guarantees Knicks Championship & Says Nets are ‘Not Good’
J.R Smith is known for being outspoken and doing some outlandish things but he really went out on a limb with this one. Read more after the jump.
NBA: J.R Smith Says Paul Pierce Is Going to Pay For Saying the Nets Will Take Over as New York’s Team
We still have plenty of weeks to go before the NBA season officially kicks off but there’s been a steady build up of the Knicks and Nets rivalry. During the offseason the Nets added Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Terry and Andrei Kirilenko making their roster one of the deepest in the league. The Knicks tried to counter the pickups by adding Metta World Peace and Andrea Bargnani to their already stacked squad. Of course the Nets offseason moves were better and it led some to believe the Nets would be better this year. Well Knicks’ guard JR Smith isn’t taking that lightly. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Raymond Felton Upset ESPN’s Rankings Put Nets Above Knicks
ESPN released it annual NBA rankings and of course it ruffled some feathers. The rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets is brewing and making for a great storyline. The Knicks tweaked their roster by adding Metta World Peace and Andrea Bargnani but the real talk of the offseason was the Nets trading for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry. So naturally ESPN ranked the Nets higher and Knicks guard Raymond Felton wasn’t happy about that. Read more after the jump.
