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Backup center takes next step in case for more Nets minutes: ‘Lot more comfortable'
Day’Ron Sharpe is coming into his third season as a professional, possibly a make-or-break year with the Nets.
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Jacque Vaughn looking for right times to play two key Nets together
October 14, 2023 | 9:21pmJacque Vaughn has liked how the combo of Ben Simmons and Spencer Dinwiddie has looked when they’ve been together in the Nets’ backcourt during the preseason.
Nets still being 'extremely cautious' with this starter as season approaches
October 14, 2023 | 7:46pmNets fans got the opportunity to watch the team practice Saturday, albeit at Barclays Center, rather than at a Brooklyn park, due to the inclement weather.Â
Rookie Noah Clowney has a lot to learn about the NBA, and the Nets have a lot of ways to teach him
October 14, 2023 | 8:20amBrooklyn is counting on rookie Noah Clowney to grow, both in terms of experience and frame.
Ben Simmons' preseason gives Nets reason for optimism: 'Getting better'
October 13, 2023 | 7:55pmIt will take a lot more than a pair of preseason games to prove that Ben Simmons is back to his old form. But he has given the Nets reason...
Harry Giles ready to prove his spot on the Nets roster after two-season injury
October 13, 2023 | 7:16pmBen Simmons wasn’t the only former first-round pick looking to prove he’s healthy.
Nets star impressive again in preseason victory
October 13, 2023 | 12:54amBen Simmons had another encouraging outing on Thursday night in the Nets’ second preseason game, recording a team-high nine assists.
Israeli basketball team conflicted as NBA tour begins with war at home: 'Horror movie'
October 12, 2023 | 2:55pmThe Nets game against the Israeli professional team Maccabi Ra’anana was scheduled long ago and the players from Israel had no idea they would be in New York when their...
This Net not taking his chance for granted
October 11, 2023 | 10:34pmHarry Giles last played in an NBA game that mattered on May 24, 2021, when he was still on the Trail Blazers and Portland was in the postseason.
Nets star doesn't want game vs. Israeli team played after Hamas attack: 'Bigger things going on'
October 11, 2023 | 5:00pmThe Nets are scheduled to play Maccabi Ra’anana, a professional team from Israel, on Thursday night at Barclays Center.
Nets need to improve in this area after rough preseason opener
October 10, 2023 | 9:24pmTeams can space the floor with prolific shooting or fine-tuned precision. Now that the Nets have lost the former, they damn well need the latter.
NBA GMs took notice of Nets star's breakout season
October 10, 2023 | 6:20pmA glance at the annual NBA GM survey shows that the league’s top executives view Bridges as a solid rebuilding block.
Confident Nets sharpshooter has finally found comfort zone with coach — and it shows
October 10, 2023 | 10:34amThomas got a rare start in the Nets’ preseason opener Monday night, and had a team-high 26 points to nearly lead a comeback in a 129-126 loss to the Lakers.
Ben Simmons passes eye test with flying colors in Nets' preseason opener
October 10, 2023 | 1:23amBut more important than the scoreboard watching was whether the oft-injured Simmons passed the eye test in his first live action since February.
Nets guard will get chance to make needed impression against former team
October 9, 2023 | 1:35amThe Nets' Lonnie Walker will be facing his former team, having spent last season in Los Angeles after his first four years in San Antonio.
Backup center could get more minutes as Nets make defensive shift
October 8, 2023 | 11:03pmWhen the Nets tip off the preseason against the Lakers, their defense will look different. And their biggest body may be the biggest beneficiary.
Nets excited about this guard combination
October 7, 2023 | 11:55pmNets coach Jacque Vaughn getting a look at Ben Simmons and Spencer Dinwiddie working together — and seems to like what he’s seen.
Nets star embracing leadership role: 'Who wouldn't want this?'
October 7, 2023 | 9:11pmMikal Bridges didn’t talk his way into a career breakthrough last season, or becoming the Nets’ leader this season. He worked his way into it.
What will it take for the Nets' Cam Thomas to play more?
October 7, 2023 | 8:20amCam Thomas can get buckets. But can he get a spot in the Nets’ rotation?
Nets' journeyman had a 'mental shift' to reach 'good spot’ for return to New York
October 6, 2023 | 9:05pmDennis Smith Jr. says he’s a different player than the last time he played in New York.
Nets' Jacque Vaughn gives his vision for Ben Simmons
October 6, 2023 | 8:04pmJacque Vaughn said after the Nets practiced Friday in Brooklyn that he hadn’t figured out how he would configure the team’s lineup for the first preseason game against the Lakers...