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Jay-Z: Don't 'Knock' Success In America

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.15.2012

Rapper and businessman Shawn Carter says being successful doesn't necessarily mean you’re a bad person. In Philadelphia to announce a new music f...

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Coming To Brooklyn

Posted 05.14.2012

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" will shoot a week of shows in October, the ABC late night host told Kelly Ripa on her morning show Monday. Kimmel, a Brooklyn n...

Race, Not Mushnick, is the Elephant in the Room

Randy Miller | Posted 05.10.2012

Randy Miller

Race is the elephant in the living room of the United States. We all know that race sits on the couch, yet many of us choose to ignore it. Many of u...

Brooklyn Nets Unveil New Logo

AP | RALPH D. RUSSO | Posted 04.30.2012

NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets are open for business. The team's formal attire will be black and white. The Nets began settling into their new neighbo...

Best Comebacks In NBA Playoffs History

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.30.2012

With the 2012 NBA Playoffs just barely out of the gate for Round 1, the postseason already seems to be shaping up to be chock-full of bedlam and comeb...

Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 04.24.2012

Len Berman

ESPN has come up with a doozy of a report. New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who's already been suspended eight games in the bounty scandal, reportedly would listen to opposing coaches during games.

PHOTOS: The Good, and Often the Bad, History of the Nets

The New York Times | Posted 05.15.2012

The Good, and Often the Bad, History of the Nets: Julius Erving playing for the Nets in 1975, the year before the franchise joined the N.B.A. Order...

Are NBA Teams Losing On Purpose?

Grantland | Posted 04.19.2012

Welcome to Tankonia, a survey of the NBA's thrilling race to the bottom. In our first installment, we'll update you on the past few days in tanking, l...

Melo Leads Knicks Over Nets

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 04.18.2012

NEWARK, N.J. -- Carmelo Anthony scored 21 of his 33 points in the first quarter, and the New York Knicks beat the Nets 104-95 on Wednesday night in th...

LeBron Scores 17 Straight In One-Man Rally

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 04.17.2012

NEWARK, N.J. — LeBron James scored Miami's final 17 points in a furious one-man rally, finishing with 37 as the Heat pulled out a 101-98 victory...

Most Awkward Announcer Moment Ever?

Posted 04.16.2012

By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing Earlier today, Tim Burke shared video at Deadspin of CBS and New Jersey Nets play-by-play man Ian Eagle incredibly ...

Clutch Kobe Leads Lakers Over Nets

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 04.04.2012

LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and rattled home a 3-pointer with 6.8 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew every bit of a 17-poin...

PHOTOS: Magic Johnson Joins Ranks Of Other Celebrity Sports Team Owners

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 03.29.2012

Magic Johnson is expected to become the latest celebrity to own a sports team after he and other investors agreed to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers for $...

Nene Has Strong Debut In Wizards Win

AP | TOM CANAVAN | Posted 05.21.2012

NEWARK, N.J. -- Nene had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his Washington debut, and the Wizards defeated New Jersey 108-89 Wednesday night in a game marre...

Nets Lack of Patience Is Killing Them

Thomas Alter | Posted 05.19.2012

Thomas Alter

A franchise littered with lowlights and saddled with one of the league's most apathetic fan bases suddenly becoming a prime destination for the best players in the world? Crazy, right?

WATCH: 3-Pointer Lifts Nets Over Clippers In Final Second

AP | By TOM CANAVAN | Posted 03.08.2012

NEWARK, N.J. -- Jordan Farmar hit a 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.2 seconds left and the New Jersey Nets squandered an 18-point, second-half le...

LeBron Nails Buzzer Beater From Half Court

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 03.07.2012

LeBron James had no problem taking the last shot at the end of the third quarter on Tuesday night. With the Miami Heat already leading the New Jer...

Heat Dominate Nets, But Lose Wade

AP | By TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 03.07.2012

MIAMI -- LeBron James scored 21 points and capped his night by banking in a halfcourt shot, Chris Bosh added 20 points and the Miami Heat snapped a tw...

Deron Williams Breaks Nets Record In Win Over Bobcats

AP | By STEVE REED | Posted 03.05.2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Deron Williams really wanted to make his tee time Monday morning in Miami. Knowing coach Avery Johnson would be giving his team th...

D-Will Explodes For Franchise-Record In Win Over Bobcats

AP | By STEVE REED | Posted 05.04.2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Deron Williams scored a franchise-record 57 points to lift the New Jersey Nets to a 104-101 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on S...

WATCH: Future Home Of Brooklyn Nets Almost Complete

Posted 02.27.2012

After years of controversy, Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards--future home of the Brooklyn Nets--is "much more than halfway complete" according to Bob...

Jeremy Lin Consoles NBA's Most Disliked Player

Posted 02.22.2012

New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries has been hearing it from the fans all season. Whenever the Nets go on the road, whenever he touches the b...

Garden Statement: Deron Williams Handles Linsanity This Time

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 04.21.2012

NEW YORK — Linsanity started against the New Jersey Nets, and this time All-Star guard Deron Williams was determined not to be embarrassed by th...

Call It A Comeback? Pistons Win 4th Straight

AP | By NOAH TRISTER | Posted 02.11.2012

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Greg Monroe had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Jersey Nets 109-92 Friday night for their fou...

Nuggets Continue To Shine At Home

AP | Posted 01.12.2012

DENVER -- Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Arron Afflalo and Corey Brewer each had 19 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Jersey Nets 123-115...