Alex Schiffer
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Breaking News/Enterprise for @FOS. Formerly covered the Brooklyn Nets for @TheAthletic and the Missouri Tigers for @KCStar. @Mizzou grad.
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Joined March 2011
Indiana isn’t in the NCAA Tournament this year. But their former managers are all over the basketball world—from Dusty May to Lawrence Frank to LJ Wright—who runs the Final Four. I looked into how the Hoosiers have the sport’s premier manager mafia:.
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Spencer Dinwiddie tears up talking about his interaction with Bryant last month. Said Kobe told him he’s an All-Star in his book, so he doesn’t care if he gets selected. He will always have that.
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Kylian Mbappé just got the loudest non-basketball related ovation I've ever heard at Barclays Center.
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Kyrie Irving, a practicing Muslim, said he's taking part in Ramadan and is fasting during it.
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Kyrie Irving expects to get booed in Boston the rest of his career. "Its like a scorned girlfriend, asking for an explanation why I left but still wanting a text back.".
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Kyrie Irving said the plan is to re-sign with the Nets this summer. Doesn’t want to leave Kevin Durant and wants to build a legacy in Brooklyn with him.
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Kevin Durant yelling down the tunnel as he heads toward the locker room: "That's a Brooklyn Nets win right there.".
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Multiple teams — including Atlanta, Minnesota, Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphia — are expected to compete for PJ Tucker in free agency. All are expected to offer the full mid-level/TPMLE exception. He is unlikely to return to Miami, per sources.
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Kyrie Irving just told Kevin Durant he loves him. Awwwwww.
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Nets play video tribute to Kobe Bryant and have a moment of silence for him and all those that passed in helicopter crash.
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Nash said the starting five is Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kevin Durant, Joe Harris and DeAndre Jordan. Same from the preseason games.
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James Harden seemed to rule out a players-only meeting. "We've done enough talking.".
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KD on playing in the ASG: ". Yeah, I want to play. I want to be a part of all these events. I missed going back to Golden State my previous home. So, it’s been three years since I did that. You see all this stuff pass you by so I want to participate in everything. ".
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Steve Nash: “I’m jealous. I wish I could be out there tonight.”.
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Nic Claxton rocking a New Jersey Nets shirt. “Have to support the OGs.”
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Garrett Temple said the Nets saw the Rockets over by the pool yesterday. Told them they had the Bucks and apparently gave them some tips on how to beat the Bucks.
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Kevin Durant comes into the postgame press conference with Cade Cunningham's jersey in his hand. "I love Cade's game. I think he's going to be a tough tough cover for a long long time." Has known him since high school and has talked to him about what it takes to make it big.
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Kyrie Irving just released this statement through a spokesperson:
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Kyrie Irving thought Ben Simmons handled the situation with fans well. Said the Nets have his back. "Ben's safe here.".
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Asked if the Nets are trading James Harden, Steve Nash says: "No.".
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Steve Nash said Kyrie Irving and his wife welcomed a new baby yesterday. Everyone is doing good. Nash is unsure if Irving plays tomorrow.
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I asked Kyrie Irving if he could talk. He said he’s here to watch the games. Have a good night.
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That Nic Claxton dunk over LeBron is going to be in the Nets' hype video as long as he's in Brooklyn.
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I don’t know if I’ve seen a star sign as much as Kevin Durant. He makes sure to get everyone, too.
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Kevin Durant asked about his workload tonight (43 minutes): "Let me die out there man.".
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Kevin Durant walks into the Nets’ tunnel in lockstep with Kyrie Irving and his arm wrapped around him.
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Ben Simmons is with the Nets at practice today in Miami.
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Kevin Durant said he thinks his MCL injury has been the difference in the Nets' season.
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Andre Drummond on Kevin Durant: "He's the best player in the world.".
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Kevin Durant said he saw AI and Dr. J sitting baseline after his first quarter dunk and wanted to let them know he was here, too.
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Kyrie Irving: "We'll see them down the line." Said he and the whole Nets wanted a fully healthy Lakers team to face.
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James Harden reveals to us his hamstring strain was a Grade 2.
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Nets say Nic Claxton, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson are all available tonight.
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And behind Nic Claxton, there’s Ben Simmons talking to none other than Nets shooting coach Kyle Korver.
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When Kevin Durant tore his Achilles in 2019 Dominique Wilkins hoped KD would replace him as the face of the modern recovery. He has. He’s also embraced it by helping college, NFL and NBA players who tore theirs after him. Today’s story:
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From Jamal Murray to Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis, the conference finals have been a gigantic commercial for John Calipari and Kentucky.
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Steve Nash expects Kyrie Irving to play tomorrow in Cleveland.
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James Harden and Kevin Durant both booed when being introduced to the crowd in OKC. Durant, I get. Harden, I do not as much.
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Steve Nash on the Cam Thomas dagger: "Exactly how I drew it up.".
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Andre Drummond on Kyrie Irving’s game tonight: “Today’s his birthday so who knows what’s going to happen.”.
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Nash said Kevin Durant and James Harden stayed in Brooklyn and could be working out right now.
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James Harden is not on the Nets bench tonight from what I saw but was in the arena pregame. Overreact to that any way you please.
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Kevin Durant said he woke up from a nap, turned on ESPN and learned Steve Nash was fired.
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Asked Nash if we'll see Drummond handle the ball more after that steal and dunk. "I'm going to pretend you never said that.".
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Asked what went wrong for the Nets when they were down by one in the third, Kyrie Irving said, "A guy name Dame Lillard.".
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Steve Nash said Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Joe Harris, Patty Mills and James Johnson will sit out tomorrow’s preseason opener against the Lakers.
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Nic Claxton said he's heard from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving since he re-signed with the Nets. Said the Nets have unfinished business regardless of who is on the roster.
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Nic Claxton calls his dunk over LeBron James the highlight of his young career. “It was lit.”.
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Steve Nash on not challenging: "I'd get someone in trouble if I said why. A little bird said don't challenge.".
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Kevin Durant said when Patty Mills fouled out, the Clippers were yelling that the Nets were down to two shooters.
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Kyrie Irving's fiancé just FaceTimed him in the middle of his press conference. "Babe I'm doing my interview. ".
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Asked about getting booed by Warriors fans, Kyrie Irving says "We know each other well.".
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Bruce Brown said the spirit of the Nets has been better since the trade deadline passed. "Everybody likes everybody.".
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"I think Kevin Durant is our best player development coach."-Sean Marks.
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Kevin Durant on Kyrie: “At least he can practice, but we want him here for the whole thing.".
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James Harden asked about the Mills/LA tribute video: "It was better than my video.".
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Jacque Vaughn asked about the Nets not shooting their first free throws until 1:08 left in the first half: "I'm not gonna get fined on my birthday.".
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Kyrie Irving is the first Net on the court getting his pregame warmup in.
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DeAndre’ Bembry asked about how Kyrie Irving looked in practice: “I’ve never seen Kyrie not look like Kyrie.”.
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Steve Nash said he's met all three new players, but has spent the most time with Simmons.
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Can hear a lot of clapping and yelling in the Nets locker room. Can't tell who said it but I heard a loud "Hell yeah.".
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Kyrie Irving on the trade: "Now that it's official we can say our peace to James and wish him well. I just want everybody to be happy.".
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Asked what he considers a rivalry, Vaughn said, "Kansas-Missouri.".
Jacque Vaughn does not view Nets-Knicks as a rivalry. Said they need more meaningful games.
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Kyrie Irving and James Harden have been brilliant tonight.
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Kevin Durant said Jeff Green was telling the team in the locker postgame that the Nets can't rely on just making shots and need to step up defensively.
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Kyrie Irving warming up in Milwaukee. Tonight marks his first game in two weeks.
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Kyrie Irving asked how he expects the atmosphere to be Thursday: "Lovely." Then ends his press conference. Great mic drop.
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Kyrie Irving went straight home after the Nets win over the Pistons on Saturday to see Caris LeVert’s Pacers’ debut against the Suns.
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Irving: “I understood their decision (to sideline me) and respected it.”.
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Kyrie Irving, a Yankees fan, calls Aaron Judge “special.” Said they met once in Miami when he was rehabbing with Giancarlo Stanton and the late Jose Fernandez.
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Bruce Brown said he thinks James Harden's been too passive at times during his Nets tenure. Has told Harden to seek his shot more during games.
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Just saw this outside Barclays Center for the first time. Forgive me if I missed it. Brooklyn’s version of We Are All Witnesses.
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Former Suns guard Elie Okobo is signing a deal with the Nets, sources tell @ShamsCharania and I. @TheAthleticNBA.
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Andre Drummond said he wasn't worried at halftime of the Knicks game because he looked up and saw Kevin Durant only had nine points. "That's going to change real soon," Drummond said at the time. Narrator: It did.
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Steve Nash said Ben Simmons isn't with the Nets in Boston, but will join them on this road trip, which ends in Philly.
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Over two hours before Game 2 tips and Kyrie Irving is the first Net on the court getting work in.
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Kevin Durant, James Harden and Steve Nash together roughly a decade before they’d unite in Brooklyn.
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Today was my last day at The Athletic. It’s been a fun, wild four years covering the Nets. There’s still some stories I hope to tell so hopefully I can find them a home. Funny enough, I had a Mikal Bridges exclusive set to run today. Alas…Thanks for following along.
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Nash said Yuta Watanabe can play with any group of players around him. Praises his feel for the game.
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Goran Dragic says picking the Nets was tough, but his relationship with Steve Nash led him to the Nets. He also talked to Kevin Durant. Ben Simmons texted him and he heard from Andre Drummond, too. They share a workout coach in Miami.
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Asked if he changed his stance in vaccination, Kyrie Irving said he's taking it day-by-day.
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Kevin Durant shooting some free throws at Nets’ practice today.
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Ben Simmons has joined the Nets' hype video along with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond.
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James Harden on donating thousands of meals down in Houston: "I call Houston home. It's devastating obviously." Thinks this was worse than Hurricane Harvey because the extent of damage is unknown. Said he's been on the phone all day trying to help. Has called plumbing companies.
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Hello from NOLA, where Kevin Durant is making a bunch of kids’ days.
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Billups called Kevin Durant “one of the most unguardable players in the history of our game.”.
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Ben Simmons: "If I'm not aggressive, this team's not going. you know? Like if I'm not pushing the ball, if I'm not finding my guys if I'm not getting to the rim than those easy shots that we get now are not going to happen. So I got to be the motor.".
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Kevin Durant shouts out Karl Towns' performance last night in addition to Kyrie Irving's 60-piece tonight. "The league is an amazing place.".
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D’Angelo Russell asked if I bothered him that Spencer Dinwiddie helped recruit Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to Brooklyn. He said no. “That’s my guy,” he said. “He should’ve been an All-Star this year.”.
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Bruce Brown said the Nets had a team-bonding event in Miami. He declined to get into the specifics.
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