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  Dave Portnoy and Kyrie Irving are two entertaining and at times controversial Twitter accounts to follow. So when their worlds collide, you can expect fireworks. Welp it looks like the king of the scumbags @hblodget is trying to steal from everyday workers again. Ordinarily I'd feel bad for @thisisinsider workers but they are all scumbags over there. They deserve each other. Ps - @KyrieIrving so far so good on the Karma police pic.twitter.com/hObSr2Uwg3 — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 9, 2023 Portnoy, the face of Barstool Sports included Irving in a post and referencing karma, to which Irving took exception. Portnoy, along with all of Boston have no love lost for Irving, who indicated he was committing to the Celtics long-term, only to renig and sign with the Nets during the summer of 2019. Irving has stayed out of the person battles-that was up until now. The NBA star issued Portnoy a man to man clash on the hardwood, to which the sports blogger and pizza reviewer o...

  The Brooklyn Nets are atop Damian Lillard's wish list if he moves from Portland this summer. While Nets nation has mixed emotions about acquiring the 32-year old, seven-time All-Star, a potential trade package has surfaced. Shams Charania of The Athletic speculates on the framework for a potential deal between Brooklyn and Portland. “A Brooklyn deal probably centers around the expiring deals of Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris. That’s before hoping to pry as many of those future first-round picks Brooklyn has from Philadelphia, Phoenix and Dallas.” -Shams on a Nets Dame Lillard trade — Cody Mallory (@RealCodyMallory) June 9, 2023 As tempting as going big star hunting this offseason would be for the Nets, the better route for the long-term future is to engage Portland for a trade involving the No. 3 overall pick in a package centered on Mikal Bridges.  Lillard has called Bridges the best small forward in the game and co-starring alongside him in the Pacific Northwest is a ...

  Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden didn't exactly work out in Brooklyn. So why would two of the three superstars want to reunite in the Valley of the Sun to run things back? ESPN LA's Romona Shelburne tells fans to keep an eye on Harden possibly making nice with Durant and joining him in Phoenix. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne says ‘keep your eye’ on James Harden to Phoenix 👀 “The Phoenix Suns don’t waive Chris Paul] unless they feel pretty good about somebody else. And I want you to keep your eye on James Harden. I don’t want to report anything, but that was in the wind for… pic.twitter.com/U840X6417b — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 8, 2023 The Suns waived point guard Chris Paul on Wednesday, but left the door ajar for him to re-sign on a team friendly deal. Although,  it does seems more likely than not that Paul will play elsewhere this upcoming season. Meanwhile, Harden is reportedly torn between staying in Philadelphia or returning to his old stomping grounds in...

  Mikal Bridges hasn't been shy about trying to make Brooklyn a free agent destination, especially after the superstar Exodus that took place the last two years.  The Nets are big game hunting this offseason as they likely plan to build around Bridges and match any offer for restricted free agent Cam Johnson. Come save the city we need you @Grant2Will pic.twitter.com/kswjh8DuXM — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) June 7, 2023 Bridges will be turning 27 and entering the prime of his career. Grant Williams fell out of favor in Boston and head coach Joe Mazzulla buried him on the bench in the Eastern Conference Finals series loss to the Miami Heat. Brooklyn needs at least two pieces to complete with the heavyweights in the east, but adding a selfless role player like Williams is an under the radar move that will help Brooklyn build a deeper rotation come playoff time.

 Chris Paul is still chasing that elusive first NBA title and after his future is being discussed on Wednesday, he'll likely be searching for a new home next year. It was initially reported Phoenix informed Paul they are planning to waive him, but recent reports indicate the Suns are exploring all options including: waiving and re-signing as well as trade avenues. The 38-year-old veteran point guard is in the twilight of his eventual Hall of Fame career's landing spot not might be the place you think.  That's right, Broooooklyn. Reuniting Paul with ex -Suns teammates Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson makes too much sense. In fact, the trio made an NBA Finals in 2021 and in fact led the Bucks 2-0 before dropping four straight and the series.  The Nets have been lacking a true point guard send distributor since James Harden quit on the squad. It's unclear what Paul's contract demands will be and his willingness to play on the east coast, but basketball-wise it's an ab...

  Damian Lillard is likely on the move this offseason. While all of NBA Twitter speculates on his next destination, Lillard spoke with Showtime about his preferred places to play.  While the Celtics, Knicks, Heat and Nets have all be rumored to be in on the "Dame Time" Sweepstakes, Lillard set the record straight once and for all.  Damian Lillard says Miami is ‘obviously’ his first choice over Boston, New York and Brooklyn in a hypothetical trade “Bam is my dawg” (Via @Showtime ) pic.twitter.com/9XhBZq3kIp — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 7, 2023 It shouldn't come as a shock to Nets or Heat fans, but it definitely confirms prior suspicions that Lillard will be on the move from the Pacific Northwest. Lillard's close relationship with Bam Adebajo in South Beach and Mikal Bridges in Brooklyn will definitely be a factor this summer.  At the end of the day, the Trailblazers won't simply move Lillard to his preferred destination without getting a haul of picks and ...

Wherever he seems to go, a path of destruction seems to follow. In the latest episode of Kyrie Irving wrecks the NBA, the former Nets point guard is now serving as GM and head recruiter on behalf of Nico Harrison and Mark Cuban by trying to lure LeBron James to Big D. A limited number of autographed author copies of new #Nets history book are still available! Order direct today for $30 by sending us a message @NetsHistory ! @dbearak #netsworld #Durant #Irving #nba pic.twitter.com/hbBdREm4XQ — Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) July 6, 2022 Irving, who himself has yet to sign a long-term contract to remain in Dallas, is aiming to build a supersquad like he had in Brooklyn. Irving's only successful NBA Finals run came with James when both were with the team that drafted them, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving hit an iconic shot over Steph Curry to cap a historic 3-1 series comeback to upset the heavily favored 73-9 Warriors in 2016. It gave the city of Cleveland its first NBA ti...

Author Rick Laughland joins the Only Nets Fans you Know Podcast to discuss the Nets' Vince Carter, Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson led Nets teams in the mid-2000's. A limited number of autographed author copies of new #Nets history book are still available! Order direct today for $30 by sending us a message @NetsHistory ! @dbearak #netsworld #Durant #Irving #nba pic.twitter.com/hbBdREm4XQ — Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) July 6, 2022 Rick and Peter reminisce about Carter's iconic run with the franchise,  they discuss if the Nets should retire his number and how Jason Kidd's legacy in New Jersey should be remembered today.

  A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Nets and Jimmy Butler seemed almost destined to unite. Before the sign and trade for Kevin Durant, before signing Irving and DeAndre Jordan in Brooklyn's clean summer of 2019 free agency sweep, Butler had the Nets as a preferred destination. After falling in Game 7 of the semifinals on a dramatic Kawahi Leonard game winner enroute to Toronto's lone title, Butler went on a free agent tour that included Brooklyn, the Lakers, Sixers and Heat. Ultimately, Butler landed in South Beach, while the Nets pulled the trigger on the duo of Durant and Irving. Durant and Irving were a package deal, but Nets fans can't help but wonder what things would have been like had Butler replaced Irving alongside Durant. A limited number of autographed author copies of new #Nets history book are still available! Order direct today for $30 by sending us a message @NetsHistory ! @dbearak #netsworld #Durant #Irving #nba pic.twitter.com/hbBdREm4XQ...

  If following the Brooklyn Nets has taught us anything, it's that anything is possible. From forming an unprecedented super team to watching it vanish overnight, Nets fans have experienced the highs and lows of NBA free agency and the trade deadline in recent seasons. Back in the summer of 2022 when Kevin Durant made his first trade request, there were rumored deals of him going to Boston in exchange for a package centered on Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and draft picks. That deal never came to fruition, due largely to Durant rescinding his request, only to reissue it behind the scenes. This was after Kyrie Irving skipped town by demanding a trade two days before Durant and being shipped to Dallas for Dorian Finney Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie.  Durant was ultimately packaged with TJ Warren for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first rounders. That deal is looking pretty good for Brooklyn, despite being swept out of the first round of the playoffs.  Meanwhil...