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Just as rumors began to swirl that NBA superstar Kevin Durant might take the court should the NBA end its unprecedented suspension, the all-world forward has announced that he has contracted the very virus that instigated the postponement of the 2020 season. Durant, who tore his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals as a member…

Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Derrel Johnson of Steed Media Service)

Most 21-year-old black men want to spend their summers on the beach or playing video games. Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets chose to play on the 2019 NBA Summer League team, and it paid off. Allen was named to the 2019 NBA Summer League first team, averaging 16.4 points, 2.2 blocks and finishing fourth…

Jay-Z and Beyonce have a $52.8M mortgage on their new $88M, which could see them pay back around $252,000 a month over the next 30 years. The power couple — who is worth more than $1 billion between them — are forking out the huge sum on their new Bel-Air mansion which comes complete with…

Happy birthday Kevin Garnett. The NBA player is turning 38 years old today. In 2004, the NBA MVP was drafted straight out of high school by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995 and he spent 12 seasons with the team before a trade sent him to the Boston Celtics in 2007. Garnett helped lead the Celtics…

Jay Z and Beyoncé had a great time at the Brooklyn Nets game, laughing and joking and showing everyone just how connected they are. Who does not love love? Check out more photos of the adorable couple in the gallery. -Joi Pearson @joiapearson

Rihanna and BFF Melissa Forde attended the Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors NBA playoff game in NYC Sunday night. She showed off her midriff and legs in a black and white camouflage crop top and skirt with black and red sneakers. While there, Ri Ri joked around with an inflatable finger and had some fun throughout the…

Fortune just keeps shining on NBA player Jason Collins, the NBA’s first actively gay player to come out. After experiencing a career lull last year, Collins recently signed two 10-day contracts with the Brooklyn Nets to become the first openly gay player in one of America’s four major sports to play in a professional game.…

Jason Collins already made history when he signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets last month, becoming the first openly gay player in one of America’s four major sports. Now, it appears that good fortune is continuing to follow Collins because it’s been reported that he will sign another 10-day contract with the Nets.…

For most of the world, Jason Collins’ remarkable return to the NBA marked a major point in history for the world of sports as Collins became the first openly gay athlete to play in one of North America’s four major sports. And although some are criticizing and downplaying Collins’ achievement, NBA legend Kobe Bryant is…

One of the biggest moments in sports history finally happened when NBA free agent Jason Collins was signed to a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets and hit the court the same night to face-off against the Los Angeles Lakers, making him the first openly gay player in major sports to play in a game.…

Autism Speaks and New York Collaborates for Autism (NYCA) joined together last night for “The Winter Ball for Autism” — a star-studded event set against the breathtaking backdrop of The Metropolitan Museum of Art that raised more than $3 million towards both organizations’ efforts to develop innovative research, programs and services for individuals affected by…

Six months after being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Garnett and wife, aren’t having much luck in selling their Boston mansion. The veteran NBA forward has lowered the price on his home in Concord, Mass. Garnett was originally up for grabs for an asking price $4.85 million for the modern mansion…

Today, adidas unveiled a limited edition Crazy 8 basketball shoe inspired by the Brooklyn Nets and the city the team calls home. Designed to pay homage to the Nets and Brooklyn, the black and white colorway features a map of the subway lines that surround Barclays Center on the sockliner and “Brooklyn” stitched into the ankle. Brooklyn…

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Jason Kidd barely had time to shed his New York Knicks uniform before he was announced as new head coach of crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year veteran and sure-fire, first-ballot Hall of Famer had just retired from the Knicks after they were trounced by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of…

Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but her show was postponed due to the Brooklyn Nets game 7 matchup against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Playoffs. Instead, she was given Jay-Z’s court side seats to the game. In the game, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a…

Hip-hop superstar and business mogul Jay-Z is officially out as a minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets.

Jay-Z tells his critics to “bow down” in his own way. Both Hova and Beyonce received serious criticism for celebrating their fifth anniversary in Havana, Cuba on Apr. 4. Even President Obama reach out to Jay-Z, according to the song. “Obama said, ‘Chill, you’re gonna get me impeached/You don’t need this s**t anyway, chill with…

Jay-Z will be leaving Brooklyn soon. Several days after announcing a new music deal with Universal, Jay-Z has decided to step away from the Brooklyn Nets. Jay-Z will sell his percentage of the Nets to become a sports agent. Although he only owned about 1 percent of the team, he was positioned as a key…

Northeast begins to dig out after storm.