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 The Brooklyn Nets have a nomadic history and author Rick Laughland joins host Rosanna Scotto and Actor Taye Diggs on FOX5TV's GoodDay New York, to discuss his latest book: A History of the Nets-From Teaneck to Brooklyn!

Order a signed author copy of: A History of the Nets-From Teaneck to Brooklyn! Email rick.laughland@gmail.com to get started today! With each passing day, it's appearing more and more likely that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will at least start the season in a Brooklyn Nets uniform.   This comes after Durant sent shockwaves throughout the NBA by requesting a trade away from the Nets on June 29.   Over two weeks has passed since that date, NBA Summer League will wrap up this weekend with executives heading back to their respective cities.   While Sean Marks has had face time with Masai Ujiri, Rob Pelinka, James Jones and other general managers likely linked to a potential Durant or Irving deal, there's reportedly no momentum toward any trade.   As things stand today, Durant and Irving appear likely to run it back with Ben Simmons in the fold for the first time along with off-season additions Royce O'Neal and T.J. Warren.  Despite the turmo...

Kyrie Irving has elected to opt-in to his $37 million player option for the 2022-23 season after negotiations dragged Nets' fans to some dark places and played out publicly through the media. Sean Marks and Joe Tsai held firm and Irving at the end of the day bet on himself and remained steadfast in his four-year commitment to Kevin Durant and the Nets. A History of the Nets-From Teaneck to Brooklyn, coming out July 11! Order your signed author copy for $30 today! Send us a DM @NetsHistory w/ your email address & ship address, and you can take home a piece of @BrooklynNets History! #netsworld #nba #netslevel #nets #Kyrie #bklyn pic.twitter.com/lf3i076KtQ — Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) June 27, 2022 The aggravating part about the whole scenario is that the week long drama sidetracked the front office from addressing other important components of the team's roster. Brooklyn still holds Bird Rights to Bruce Brown and Nicholas Claxton, thereby matching any team...

  Before you head for the comments and call foul on this idea, I promise there is a shred of logic. There's been a lot of noise regarding the Nets ongoing negotiations with Kyrie Irving on a long-term deal. While many leaks, mainly from Kyrie's camp, are intimating that Irving has a wishlist of teams he'd consider destinations via the sign-and-trade route.  ESPN Sources: If Kyrie Irving can’t reach an agreement to stay with Brooklyn, he has a list of teams he’d like them to consider on sign-and-trades, including Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, Heat, Mavs and 76ers. None of those teams have cap space to sign him without Nets’ help. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2022 If Marks let's Irving walk to a team with cap space or Irving takes considerably less money to join a contender, Kevin Durant could be soon out the door behind him by way of a trade request. Perhaps somewhat surprising is that the Philadelphia 76ers are among the squads Irving would consider if...

  Don't forget, without Kyrie Irving, there is no Kevin Durant. Case closed. As much as an enigma as Irving is and the headaches he's caused the fan base, management and the coaching staff, he was the main recruiter bringing Durant to Brooklyn. Pre-order Today! New Nets History Book reveals untold story of how ... https://t.co/MAfdYDALWV #NetsLevel #NetsWorld #NBA @chibbs_1 @KendallG13 @dbearak @DHenryTV — Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) May 12, 2022 Growing up a Nets fan in West Orange, New Jersey, Irving claimed the New Jersey Nets as his hometown team. Irving marveled at the Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson and Kenyon Martin squad that clinched back to back NBA Finals berths in 2002 and 2003. After starring alongside LeBron James to bring a title to his hometown of Akron, Ohio, Irving had a special motivation to bring a first Larry O'Brien trophy to Nets fans in the New York metropolitan area and Brooklyn. After a honeymoon period during the 2019 summer, Irving has p...

 Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley don't pull any punches when exchanging blows through the media. This time, Durant counted Sir Charles' haymaker when the NBA Hall of Famer insinuated that the old era of NBA players will only respect him even he's the main guy on a championship team.   All this shit is nasty, another terrible analogy from a hatin old head that can’t accept that we making more bread than them. It’s just timing Chucky, don’t hate the playa https://t.co/43BWSuijjV — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 20, 2022 Strangely, Durant brings up the financial spoils that the modern day NBA player enjoys compared to those who played in the 1990's. Pre-order Today! New Nets History Book reveals untold story of how ... https://t.co/MAfdYDALWV #NetsLevel #NetsWorld #NBA @chibbs_1 @KendallG13 @dbearak @DHenryTV — Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) May 12, 2022  Barkley is merely talking about titles in his tirade and not necessarily the bloated contracts awarded to th...

  Kyrie Irving is holding the Nets franchise hostage again. This time, it's not for a refusal to comply with local vaccine mandates, but to tease the idea of testing free agency if long-term contract talks fall apart with Brooklyn. Shams Charania is reporting the two sides have reached an impasse and Irving's camp has listed the Lakers and Knicks as potential landing spots for the superstar point guard if he does test free agency. Sources: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn, clearing way for the seven-time All-Star to consider the open market. Lakers and Knicks expected to emerge among potential suitors. Inside Pass at @TheAthletic : https://t.co/VbOOtrzdTB — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2022 Irving is chasing a supermax deal, one that could land him a starting salary of $45.2 million for 2022-23. In three seasons in Brooklyn, Irving has only played in 103 out of 226 possible regular season contests for a multitude of r...