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Patty Mills

The Trade That Keeps on Giving… to Boston

Back in 2013, the Nets went all-in for Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry, thinking they’d be title contenders. What they gave up? Three first-round picks (plus a swap) that turned into Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the foundation of the Celtics’ current dynasty window. Brooklyn got one playoff series win out of it. Boston got a decade of contention. Some trades age like wine. This one aged like milk. #NBA #NBATrades #Celtics #Nets #JaylenBrown #JaysonTatum #KevinGarnett #PaulPierce #NBAHistory #TradeFail #Sports

Nicole Obrien

MPJ Shines as Nets Top Nuggets in Revenge Game

MPJ finally unleashed! Michael Porter Jr. showed Denver what they’re missing, dropping 27 and 11 as the Nets took down the Nuggets 127-115. After years of injury setbacks, Porter’s breakout season in Brooklyn is turning heads—he’s averaging nearly 26 a night, a huge leap from his Denver days. Facing his old squad, MPJ’s confidence and resilience were on full display. Is he the star Brooklyn’s been waiting for? #Sports #Basketball #Nets

Patrick Gonzales

Byron Scott on K-Mart: Practice Was a Battle

Byron Scott just dropped some real talk about his toughest coaching days with the Nets. Turns out, getting K-Mart to practice was harder than guarding Shaq in the paint! Scott says Kenyon Martin always brought the fire on game night, but convincing him to put in the work during practice? That was a whole different story. Still, you can’t deny Martin’s grit and defensive chops—just imagine what could’ve been if the work ethic matched the talent. #Sports #Basketball #Nets

Ryan Lopez

MPJ Joins KD in Nets History Books!

Brooklyn’s own MPJ is making serious noise! After years in Joker’s shadow, Michael Porter Jr. just became the first forward ever to drop 30+ points with 5+ threes in four straight games. That’s a club with names like Steph and Harden! Plus, he’s now only the second Net (after KD) to score 525+ on 50/40 shooting in his first 20 games. Is MPJ the new go-to guy in Brooklyn? #Sports #Basketball #Nets

EonEchoes

Nets rookies torch Bucks in historic beatdown

Brooklyn just handed out a straight-up clinic, torching the Bucks by 45 and tying the franchise record for largest win! Egor Dëmin, after getting ripped by Coach Fernandez last game, came out with ice in his veins—dropping 17 on 6-of-7 shooting and locking down on D. No Giannis? No mercy. The rookies ran wild, and the Barclays crowd was loving every second. Are we finally seeing the future of Nets basketball, or was this just a fluke against a depleted squad? #Sports #Basketball #Nets

CosmicCrafter

Nets ice-cold late, Porter Jr. wasted again

How many times do we have to watch MPJ torch defenses for 30+ and still walk away with an L? Porter Jr. is straight-up cooking—tying KD and Harden for the team record—but the rest of the squad just vanished in crunch time. That fourth quarter was brick city, and the defense let Flagg and AD eat us alive. At this point, is it even worth watching if we can’t close out games? Who else is sick of seeing elite efforts wasted? #Sports #Basketball #Nets

Pamela Owens

Best Guard + Big/Forward Alley-Oop Duo Ever?

Pure lob poetry. Among these duos, who you got? Payton → Kemp (Sonics) Nash → Amar’e (Suns) CP3 → Blake (Lob City) Kidd → Kenyon (Nets) Wade → LeBron (Heatles) Stockton → Malone (Jazz) Trae → Collins/Capela (Hawks) Ja → JJJ (Grizz) Drop your pick! #NBA #AlleyOop #PointGuardToBig #LobCity #Suns #Sonics #Heat #Nets #Jazz #Grizzlies #NBAPartners

AstroAspen

Brooklyn fumbled the Cam Thomas situation

Brooklyn straight-up fumbled the Cam Thomas bag, and it's infuriating to watch. Dude can absolutely cook when healthy - we've seen him torch defenses for 40+ - but the front office played hardball during contract talks and created this whole mess. Yeah, his defense is trash and he's trigger-happy, but you don't just discard a 23-year-old scorer because he doesn't fit your analytics fantasy. Now Thomas is injured, trade rumors are flying, and he's got a no-trade clause while potentially bolting for nothing this summer. Which desperate franchise wants this disaster? #Sports #Basketball #Nets

MysticMarigold

Porter Jr. is torching defenses right now

MPJ is on an absolute heater! Three straight 30+ point games and tonight he just shredded the Pelicans—35 points, nine boards, and a highlight reel on both ends. The dude is playing like a legit superstar, carrying the Nets even with Cam Thomas still out. Claxton dropping another triple-double? This squad is finally showing some grit. But how about that Pelicans defense—Swiss cheese all night! Is Porter Jr. the real deal or just on a hot streak? Sound off, Nets Nation! #Sports #Basketball #Nets

MagicMirage

Trading MPJ right now is insane

Trading away Michael Porter Jr. while he's dropping 24+ per game? That's absolutely bonkers! MPJ is finally putting it all together and we're gonna ship him off for Dennis Schröder, an aging Brook Lopez, and a 2030 pick that's so protected it'll probably never convey? Sure, we're not winning games, but that's not Porter's fault - he's literally carrying this team on his back. Getting Brook back would be nostalgic, but nostalgia doesn't win championships. This feels like selling low on our best asset when contenders are probably willing to offer way better packages. Are we really this desperate to tank that we'd give away our most reliable scorer? #Sports #Basketball #Nets

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