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James Harden can shatter Nets' franchise record for triple-doubles in a season set by this legendary PG

In just 36 games played, James Harden has collected 12 triple-doubles and another on Sunday against Cleveland in the regular season finale would set a new Nets all-time single season franchise record. Jason Kidd notched 12 triple-doubles during the 2006-2007 campaign and then accomplished the same feat the following season. Kidd played in a different era with the Nets Big three alongside Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson, but the NBA's emphasis was still on post play and hard nosed defense at that time. During his two franchise record-setting seasons Kidd play in 80 games each compared to Harden's only 36 games played this year. Kidd never had the caliber of supporting cast that Harden holds claim to, but then again Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have only played alongside him in eight total contests. With the most prolific collection of talent the Nets have ever had, Harden has been an absolute game-changer and a triple-double Sunday would be another accolade added to his storied, yet underappreciated NBA career.

NBA's leader in 3-point percentage, Nets' Joe Harris out until the playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets are overloaded with lethal perimeter shooters, but not a single player on the team nor the entire league is as accurate as Joe Harris. Nets head coach Steve Nash revealed that Harris will be sidelined with a gluteal strain until the playoffs start. The Nets are overloaded with lethal perimeter shooters, but not a single player on the team nor in the entire league is as accurate as Joe Harris.
Harris is shooting a scorching hot 47.5 percent from beyond the arc. One of the few remaining players from the Kenny Atkinson era in Brooklyn, Harris has garnered recognition and praise from teammates both current and former for his selfless attitude and sound fundamental play. If Brooklyn hopes to come out on top in the NBA playoffs, Harris will need to be front and center.

Kevin Durant goes 2-for-11 in first half against Bulls, Nets in front 61-51

Two-thirds of the Nets big three gave the Bulls all they could handle in the first half with Kyrie Irving dropping 20 points, and James Harden 3 points on just three field goal attempts to go along with 5 assists and 4 rebounds, but Kevin Durant could not buy a basket going 2-for-11 in the first 24 minutes of action from the field.
The Nets talent is so overwhelmingly good that they are equipped to overcome an off game from one of their three stars. Durant had open looks throughout the first two quarters of play, so his struggles are more attributed to his own shooting woes than an issue with the continuity of the offense as a whole. Brooklyn's offense did sputter in the early moments of Saturday's matinee as it went down 12-0 to start the game. The Nets need to win this game to maintain a slight edge over Milwaukee record wise for the No. 2 seed in the East.

Nets' big three expected to play Saturday versus Bulls

For only the eighth time third year, the Nets will see Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and James Harden take the court together. Brooklyn's head coach expressed optimism that the long awaited day will finally arrive this weekend.
With only two games left in the regular season, the Nets won't simply use the games as a tune-up, but rather to stave up Milwaukee, who is hot in their tail chasing the two seed. Brooklyn hopes of leapfrogging Philadelphia for the top spot in the east were dashed with the Sixers win over Orlando on Friday night. Brooklyn's three superstars are undoubtedly the most prolific scoring punch an NBA team has showcased possibly ever, but they've been unable to stay healthy at the same time. For the Nets top players to be back healthy in time for the playoffs will make fans body and with something on the line in the final two contests, things are about to be very compelling in Brooklyn.

Sixers' magic number to clinch top seed in East still at one, Nets hope Magic strikes twice

Any combination of a Nets loss or a Philadelphia victory in either of the final two games of the NBA regular season will assure the Sixers the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets have no margin for error as they will have to win against Chicago and Cleveland and hope that Orlando steals consecutive games against Philadelphia. The Sixers own the head-to-head tiebreaker over Brooklyn, so even if they finish with identical records, Philadelphia would hold on to home court advantage throughout the Eastern bracket.
With the CDC issuing brand new guidelines about social gatherings and mass wearing indoors and outdoors for vaccinated individuals, States may slowly allow for venues to increase fan capacity across the NBA and other sport leagues. Home court advantage is not necessarily as impactful as it's been a non-pandemic years, but it nonetheless can be a determining factor in a close series, especially if fans are allowed to begin filling arenas in time for the playoffs.

James Harden should win NBA's MVP Award after transforming Nets into title favorites

The only thing keeping James Harden from his second career-MVP award is the fact that he's only played in 35 games with the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn is 28-7 in games when Harden is in the lineup. The nine-time All-Star, three-time scoring champ and six-time All-NBA first teamer has all the individual accolades a basketball player could ask for.

It's the Larry O'Brien Trophy that has eluded Harden throughout his legendary 13-year career. Critics pick apart his offensive game calling him too isolation-heavy with his usage rate through the roof when he was in Houston. Detractors of Harden's game compare his defensive effort and intensity to a matador and question his willingness to play both ends of the floor.

Upon his trade to Brooklyn, after an unceremonious departure from the Rockets, Harden instantly transformed a Nets squad that was hovering barely above .500 with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in and out of the lineup, into instant title favorites. The Nets gaining separation from the rest of the Eastern Conference pack has been largely on the Harden's shoulders as he sacrificed a great deal of his scoring mentality to take on more of a distributor role.

Averaging 11 assists, 8.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals to go along with 25.1 points on 47.1 perecnt of the field, Harden is playing the best overall basketball of his career. With all due respect to Jason Kidd, Harden is playing at a higher level than any player to ever don a Nets uniform during their NBA era. Harden is not only a triple-double threat, but he is making an impact in every aspect of the game. The point guard is making high level decisions with the basketball on the fly, while showcasing an active voice on the floor and in the locker room to put his teammates in the best position to succeed. Extrapolate Harden's numbers over 6o or more games with the Nets, and Brooklyn might very well have the NBA's top record and the perennial All-Star would be well on his way to a second MVP Award.

Nets need to prepare for playoff run and seasons to come without Spencer Dinwiddie

Spencer Dinwiddie, alongside former Net Caris LeVert, Joe Harris and former Net Jarett Allen, made up Brooklyn's young core four under Kenny Atkinson and for the first few months of Steve Nash's tenure years as head coach.
Whi the health of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden has been at the forefront of all Net fans minds all season, Dinwiddie's rehab from a partially torn ACL has been somewhat buried in the shuffle. Dinwiddie is set to hit the open market in free agency this summer and while the Nets retain his bird rights, it's a distinct possibility that the Nets sixth man extraordinaire may have already played his last game with the franchise.

Nets still in play for top playoff seed in East

It's been a season filled with unforseen twists and turns for the mega-talented, but injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets. Whether it's been Kyrie Irving coming and going for personal reasons, James Harden missing five weeks with an aggravated hamstring or Kevin Durant's stop and go campaign due to Covid-19 protocol, the NBA's most feared trio looks to finally be gearing up to all be on the same page and same court in time for the playoffs. The Harden trade, another heist pulled off by Sean Marks, was a major impetus for the Nets eventual rise to surpass Philadelphia as the conference"s best team record-wise.
Prior the a four-game losing streak that spanned late-April and early-May, Brooklyn held a slim lead over the Sixer for the East's top spot. A loss to Portland without Durant and Harden in the lineup, followed by consecutive losses to Milwaukee then Dallas coupled with a Philly hot streak, saw them leapfrog the Nets for the top spot. Suddenly, Milwaukee had won the tiebreaker over Brooklyn and currently sits one back of it in the loss column. The Nets need to win their final two games against Chicago and Cleveland to guarantee no worse than the two spot, and if Philadelphia loses Thursday to Miami followed consecutive meetings with Orlando to round out the year, the Nets could be sitting pretty after a tumultuous regular season.

Spencer Dinwiddie progressing in rehab, Nets leave door open for return in time for playoffs

 Spencer Dinwiddie has been sidelined since December 27 when he partially tore his ACL in just the Nets third game of the season. It's been a long journey back for Brooklyn's sixth man of the year candidate, who tore his ACL as a junior in college at Colorado and opted to forgo his senior season by declaring for the 2014 NBA draft. The Pistons selected the 6-foot-6 guard in the second round, but he flourished under Kenny Atkinson and the Nets starting in 2016.




The Nets have an embarrassment of riches on offense and while Dinwiddie is a dynamic scoring threat, his biggest value is in his fearless dives to the rim to draw fouls and open space for shooters.


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Steve Nash wouldn't commit to Dinwiddie's return to the court, but an x-factor of his caliber would make all the difference in a potential series against the Bucks or Sixers, or dare we say whatever opponent awaits the Nets in the NBA finals. 

Nets cruise past Spurs 128-116 in Harden's return from hamstring injury

 James Harden didn't miss a beat in his first action since leaving an April 5th contest against the Knicks after aggravating a lingering hamstring injury. Brooklyn's jack of all trades scored 18 points, dished out 11 assists, and snatched seven rebounds in 26 minutes. 

In his first back-to-back games of the season, Kevin Durant finished with 21 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds in 29 minutes.




The  Nets control their own destiny for the number two seed in the Eastern Conference and if they win out they would edge out Milwaukee. There's still a path for them to topple the Sixers for the top overall seed if Philadelphia loses to Miami and it's final two contests both against Orlando and the Nets beat Chicago and Cleveland in their final two games of the regular season. 

That second scenario is not very likely but the fact that the Nets are still in the hunt with all the injuries and disruptions that have impacted the team, is impressive to say the least. 

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