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Another dramatic day in the NBA, can’t say that anyone is surprised. With the 2023 NBA trade deadline approaching in under a week, a superstar caused shockwaves. Brooklyn Nets guard, Kyrie Irving, requested a trade the morning of Friday morning after he and the team could not agree to an extension. Irving was named a […] READ MORE
The NBA off-season has officially started. Kevin Durant has officially requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets just hours before the official start of free agency. Despite Kyrie Irving opting into his player option for next season, Durant has determined Brooklyn is no longer the place for him to ply his trade. Durant has specifically […] READ MORE
Off-court intrigue surpassed on-court results in a third consecutive season for the Brooklyn Nets, which culminated in the Nets’ series loss to Boston in four games. Brooklyn is officially the only team unable to win a game in the first round. The bulk of the credit goes to Boston, to be sure, but there’s no […] READ MORE
When the Brooklyn Nets traded for James Harden last season, they formed perhaps the best trio of offensive talent ever assembled on a single NBA team. Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving, all at the top of their game, made the Nets legitimate title contenders. We know how that story ended. Irving got hurt in […] READ MORE
Seeking their first NBA Championship in nearly 40 years, The Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden in a blockbuster trade which sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two future first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Harden and Paul Millsap. The Sixers are 2-0 with both Harden and MVP favorite Joel Embiid […] READ MORE
There is a full slate of nine NBA games for Wednesday, February 2nd for fans to enjoy. Below I offer my opinions on what may be some profitable betting opportunities. The opinions provided in these NBA picks are my own and are not of LWOS. As always, I do not offer financial advice, rather simply […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference the last couple of seasons. During the 2018-19 season, they finished with a 60-22 record. Not only that but they were the highest-scoring team in the league and they were ranked first in defensive efficiency as well. The Milwaukee Bucks Could Be Heading Toward […] READ MORE
Brooklyn’s Big Three proved to be too much for the Boston Celtics as they clinched the victory. Despite their best players having fewer than 20 games on the court together, Brooklyn looked like a well-oiled machine, dismantling the Celtics in five games. Let’s look back at how this Nets-Celtics series played out. NBA Playoffs Recap: […] READ MORE
The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics square off in a first-round battle full of star power. The Nets have been the de facto favorite in the East since trading for James Harden. The Celtics bounced back from a poor end of the regular season to earn the seventh seed in the Play-In tournament. The Celtics […] READ MORE
After an exciting All-Star weekend, the second half of the season is set to get started. The first half of the year has been full of surprises. From the Charlotte Hornets to the Utah Jazz, hopes are high across the league. Let’s see which teams and players are primed for success in my NBA second-half […] READ MORE
Kev Nivek is an author, editor, and podcast host covering the NBA, the NFL, and college basketball. He is a former OHSAA-certified basketball official and proud former team manager and practice player for the Toledo Rockets men's and women's teams.