Nets Blog | ESPN New York Jan 27, 2023
They said it! Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic lead NBA quotes of the week
Joel Embiid on facing off against Ben Simmons, Nikola Jokic is a romantic, Doc Rivers has issues with Seth Curry, Aaron Gordon teases a comeback and LeBron James on his son's future.
NetsDaily Jan 26, 2023
GLUE GUYS: Phight-night in Philly
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Glue Guys celebrate a loss? Yes! The Glue Guys celebrate the birth of Nic ‘The Embiid Stopper’ Claxton, what to make of Ben Simmons’ game, the disdain for any Seth Curry trade rumors... but yet diving into Seth Curry trade rumors.
Liberty Ballers Jan 26, 2023
Seth Curry shows Sixers it was more than the ‘James Harden-Ben Simmons trade’
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Curry came within five points of his career-high in the loss to his former club and father-in-law. When last February’s trade went down between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, the majority of the talk revolved around the two headliners, James Harden and Ben Simmons. Could Simmons regain his All-Star form getting a fresh start in a new environment? (Signs point to no.) How will The Beard co-exist with Joel Embiid and how much does he have left in those legs after a decade-plus in the league? (Pretty darn good, and plenty so far.)...
NetsDaily Jan 25, 2023
Nets lose fifth game out of seven without Kevin Durant to 76ers, 137-133
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ The chance was there Wednesday but the Nets just didn’t have enough to get across the finish line victorious. Brooklyn went down the wire with the Philadelphia 76ers in what was a very chippy (and long!) game but ultimately fell short, losing 137-133. The Nets have now lost five of their seven total games while playing without Kevin Durant. Ultimately, giving up 75 points at halftime doomed the Nets in what was not one of their best defensive showings from the league’s sixth-best defense since Durant went down. Seth Curry was the high man for...
