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Brook Lopez, the brightest light in Brooklyn?

NetsDaily — Brook Lopez put up good numbers in Brooklyn during regular season, was selected to the All-Star game, played better in the playoffs and is now awaiting next week's announcement of the All-NBA teams. If he makes it, he will be the first Net to do so since Jason Kidd was selected to the first team in 2004. In an interview with Ben Couch, the Nets in-house beat writer, Lopez said the individual success this season was a real positive, but the next step is about team and winning. "I think the next level has to be team-oriented," Lopez says. "It's not really personal – there's not much lef...

Brooklyn Nets May 18, 2013

Dwightmare V? That ship has sailed

NetsDaily — Hoopsworld, quoting sources close to the situation, suggests that Brooklyn is still interested in acquiring Dwight Howard, but admits such a deal would be difficult to carry out, because of limitations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. There is no indication, no suggestion in Brooklyn that the Nets are willing to go through the fifth iteration of Dwightmare, particularly since the key player who would move west is Brook Lopez. Lopez had his best season as a Net, finished fifth league-wide in PER and played well in the Nets first round playoff series vs. the Bulls. Alex Kenned...

Brooklyn Nets May 16, 2013

Nets getting some big results

New York Post — CHICAGO — Throughout the season, interim coach P.J. Carlesimo has said playing Brook Lopez and Andray Blatche together is a combination that would be successful in certain matchups. It appears the Bulls are one of those matchups. Through the first five games of this first-round series, Lopez and Blatche have...

Brooklyn Nets May 2, 2013

Nets believe they’re the better team

New York Post — CHICAGO — I asked Brook Lopez if he was looking forward to Game 7 in Brooklyn. He didn’t go for the bait. “We’re not focusing on Game 7 at all,” he said yesterday. “We’re focused on Game 6.” I asked Joe Johnson the same question. He swatted it...

Brooklyn Nets May 2, 2013

Brook Lopez playing career D

Nets Blog | ESPN New York — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez is playing the best defense of his career. Lopez ranks second in blocks per game during the 2013 playoffs, behind Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka (3.5 to 3.4). According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Nets are giving up just 95.5 points per 100 possessions against the Chicago Bulls with Lopez on the court, compared to 118.9 without him. "I just think I really have to attribute that to our team defense," Lopez said.

Brooklyn Nets May 1, 2013

Brook Lopez dominating playoffs ... like a veteran

NetsDaily — There is little debate ... or there should be little debate. Brook Lopez is the most dominating player in the Nets-Bulls playoff series, and his numbers put him at or near the top in playoff stats for all 16 teams ... despite that he had never played in the post-season during his first four years in the NBA. Here are the numbers, which do not lie. --No. 6 in points per game at 23.6. --No. 2 in blocks per game at 3.4 ... and No. 1 in total blocks --No. 5 in minutes played at 189 --No. 2 in field goals made at 42 --No. 4 in free throws made at 33 --No. 9 in free throw percentag...

Brooklyn Nets April 30, 2013

Evans: Lopez is a top-two center

Nets Blog | ESPN New York — Brooklyn Nets power forward Reggie Evans called Brook Lopez a top-two center in the NBA going into the playoffs. And his opinion hasn’t changed since. "How can you say he’s not a top-two center in the league?" Evans said after Lopez scored a playoff career-high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Monday night’s 110-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Barclays Center. "I’m not talking about in the East.

Brooklyn Nets April 30, 2013

NetsDaily Video: Brook Lopez, Deron Williams lead Brooklyn past Chicago

NetsDaily — BROOKLYN -- The Nets got superstar performances from, well, their superstars, Brook Lopez and Deron Williams, as they topped the Bulls in Game 5, 110-91. Up next, Game 6 in Chicago. Dexter Henry and Tom Lorenzo discuss what went right for Brooklyn and where they need to go from here. NBA Playoffs 2013 Bulls Vs. Nets Game 5: Nets Stay Alive - YouTube - NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets April 30, 2013

Blatche comes up big in the clutch

Nets Blog | ESPN New York — As Andray Blatche turned the corner from the showers and saw the media contingent waiting for him at his locker, the center smiled and halted in his tracks. Dressed in just a towel, he slowly backpedaled, landing next to center Brook Lopez, who is three lockers down from him in the Nets locker room. "Brook, they want you," Blatche said. No, Blatche. You were the man of the hour. The big man scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and helped the Nets pull away in their 110-91 win over Chicago in Game 5.

Brooklyn Nets April 29, 2013

Bulls Game Day: Trail Nets at half

Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — NEW YORK -- Brook Lopez scored 17 points and Kris Humphries came off the bench to add eight with three of the Nets' 11 offensive rebounds as Brooklyn grabbed a 52-44 halftime lead over the Bulls in Monday's Game 5.    

Chicago Bulls April 29, 2013

Bulls vs. Nets playoffs: Game 4, when Nate Robinson happened

Blog a Bull — That epic Game 4 between the Bulls and Nets had things turning towards the worse in the 4th quarter. Both teams had surprisingly good offensive performances but the Bulls looked to be in a hole too deep. The 3rd quarter had ended somehow with Brook Lopez hitting a three. Brooklyn had the Bulls in the penalty with 7 minutes remaining in that 4th quarter. Nate Robinson was laid out by a Gerald Wallace screen. A 7-0 Nets run culminated in Carlos Boozer's transition defense consisting of running away from the ball to defend god-knows-who in the backcourt as Gerald Wallace scored a layup. B...

Chicago Bulls April 28, 2013

This time, Lopez tweaks, but doesn’t hurt, his right foot

New York Post — CHICAGO — The last thing the Nets wanted to see yesterday was Brook Lopez on the ground reaching for his right foot. But that’s exactly what they saw when Lopez, after jumping to contest a Carlos Boozer shot in the paint midway through the second quarter of the Nets’ 142-134...

Brooklyn Nets April 28, 2013

Nets notebook: Lopez tweaks his ankle, Wallace finds a role, Nate punishes Nets on pick-and-rolls

The InterNets | New York Daily News — Brook Lopez landed awkwardly on his fragile right foot after contesting Carlos Boozer’s drive in the second quarter, but the center said it wasn’t a concern as the Nets planned to have the day off Sunday. “It was all in the higher ankle area,” he said. “It was nothing from a previous injury. ...    

Brooklyn Nets April 27, 2013

Andray Blatche picks up first place vote for Most Improved, Brook Lopez snags a third place vote

NetsDaily — Congratulations to Paul George who won the Most Improved Player award, as announced by the NBA this morning. Paul picked up 52 out of a possible 120 first place votes, while Greivis Vasquez and Bucks big man Larry Sanders rounded out the Top 3. Of note, naturally since this is a Brooklyn Nets blog, Andray Blatche picked up one vote (a first place vote) and Brook Lopez picked up a third place vote. Blatche played in all 82 games for the Nets this season, averaging 10.3 points per game and pulling in 5.1 rebounds in 19 minutes per. He also finished with a PER of 21.9. But, as Rodger Sh...

Brooklyn Nets April 23, 2013

Brook Lopez, Nets learn lesson in defense as Bulls even series

Newark Star-Ledger — Tom Thibodeau’s team strangled the Nets offense to score this 90-82 triumph and tie the series at a game apiece

Brooklyn Nets April 22, 2013

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Brook Lopez Photos

  • Brook Lopez, the brightest light in Brooklyn?
    Brook Lopez put up good numbers in Brooklyn during regular season, was selected to the All-Star game, played better in the playoffs and is now awaiting next week's announcement of the All-NBA teams. If he makes it, he will be the first Net to do so since Jason Kidd was selected to the first team in 2004. In an interview with Ben Couch, the Nets in-house beat writer, Lopez said the individual success this season was a real positive, but the next step is about team and winning. "I think the next level has to be team-oriented," Lopez says. "It's not really personal – there's not much lef...
  • Dwightmare V? That ship has sailed
    Hoopsworld, quoting sources close to the situation, suggests that Brooklyn is still interested in acquiring Dwight Howard, but admits such a deal would be difficult to carry out, because of limitations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. There is no indication, no suggestion in Brooklyn that the Nets are willing to go through the fifth iteration of Dwightmare, particularly since the key player who would move west is Brook Lopez. Lopez had his best season as a Net, finished fifth league-wide in PER and played well in the Nets first round playoff series vs. the Bulls. Alex Kenned...
  • Brook Lopez dominating playoffs ... like a veteran
    There is little debate ... or there should be little debate. Brook Lopez is the most dominating player in the Nets-Bulls playoff series, and his numbers put him at or near the top in playoff stats for all 16 teams ... despite that he had never played in the post-season during his first four years in the NBA. Here are the numbers, which do not lie. --No. 6 in points per game at 23.6. --No. 2 in blocks per game at 3.4 ... and No. 1 in total blocks --No. 5 in minutes played at 189 --No. 2 in field goals made at 42 --No. 4 in free throws made at 33 --No. 9 in free throw percentag...
  • Nets top Bulls 110-91, trim series deficit to 3-2 The Associated Press
    Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, far left, turns away as Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and guard Deron Williams (8) celebrate Lopez's shot in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds as the Nets won 110-91. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11), Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, center, and center Joakim Noah, right, compete for a loose ball in the first half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. The Associated Press
    Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11), Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, center, and center Joakim Noah, right, compete for a loose ball in the first half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, far left, turns away as Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and guard Deron Williams (8) celebrate Lopez's shot in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds as the Nets won 110-91. The Associated Press
    Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, far left, turns away as Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and guard Deron Williams (8) celebrate Lopez's shot in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. Lopez had 28 points and 10 rebounds as the Nets won 110-91. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez, right, passes around the double-team of Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, left, and center Joakim Noah (13) in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. The Nets won 110-91. The Associated Press
    Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez, right, passes around the double-team of Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, left, and center Joakim Noah (13) in the second half of Game 5 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2013, in New York. The Nets won 110-91. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • BROOKLYN, NY - APRIL 29: Brook Lopez #11 high-fives teammate Gerald Wallace #45 of the Brooklyn Nets while playing the Chicago Bulls in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 29 at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) The Associated Press
    BROOKLYN, NY - APRIL 29: Brook Lopez #11 high-fives teammate Gerald Wallace #45 of the Brooklyn Nets while playing the Chicago Bulls in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 29 at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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