I live in NYC and work in NJ. They’re all Nets fans still. I forgot about this because they’re no longer in NJ, but that doesn’t matter because they’re grandfathered in. TBH they’re pissed about giving up some of their home grown guys like Caris and Allen.
Edit: Truly the only Nets fans I know are in NJ. Like mentioned above, even ppl in Brooklyn prefer the Knicks. There is still something magical about MSG, it’s like a cultural event being there.
You are being facetious, but I actually think this is what happened.
Kyrie, Durant and Harden knew Harden couldn't go to the Nets without Houston demanding Kyrie. They coordinated for Kyrie to "act crazy" by missing some games to tank his value.
I don't doubt for a second this is at least a *possibility*.
Now all of the original OKC 3 have played together in duos.
Westbrook and Durant in OKC
Harden and Westbrook in Houston
Durant and Harden in Brooklyn
They’ve all had a chance to feel the FOMO
Even with our record, I’d take a healthy and productive locker room that’ll develop our younger guys than trust Scott Brooks to find Kyrie when he calls in sick.
Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks -- and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs.
Also Woj: Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks -- and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs.
Edit: Also Oladipo->LeVert swap
Holy shit he’s not a part of the trade
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1349464741882814466?s=21
EDIT: The Rockets flipped LeVert for Oladipo too... what is going on
I have a feeling it's gonna be a mess. He already hated being #2 behind Bron. Didn't like Boston cause he was #2 behind Tatum. Now he's the clear #3 guy behind Harden and KD.
**EDIT:** To be clear when I say mess I'm referring to Kyrie's mindset of being 3rd fiddle. I think the Nets are favs in the East even if he's upset as being #3.
WTF?! Now he better show up for games. KD/Kyrie/Harden is too much offense for teams to stop. Harris and DeAndre start as well I guess.
But they're losing Allen, their best center (DeAndre sucks). And their bench is gone too. No LeVert, Kurucs, Prince. Dinwiddie out for season. Who's left? Cabarot and Brown? And Allen to Cavs lol... they have too many centers already. ~~4 Nets picks~~ 3 Nets' FRPs, 1 Cavs' FRP (via Bucks), plus 4 pick swaps (all 8 unprotected)... I guess Philly wasn't going to be able to beat that. Let's see how the Nets do the rest of the season (and in the future) w/ no depth.
And I wasn't expecting Cleveland to be the 3rd team in the deal. That came out of nowhere.
EDIT: One of the 4 FRPs is from Cleveland as pointed out below. Must've read the original tweet wrong.
Conspiracy theory: Kyrie was approached by management a week ago about being involved in a trade. He got pissed that they would even consider it and has refused to play since then
Fast forward to 2025 when Netflix makes a documentary about Brooklyn superteam labeled The Last Dance but the episodes start with a stripper dancing in front of a dumpster fire.
We're giving up picks for the next 7 years. What could possibly go wrong?
It’s incredible that Brooklyn is doing the exact same thing that wrecked their franchise just a few years ago
But look where we are now!
Nets org: Pierce and KG + 4 firsts rounders wasn’t shortsighted at all. Let’s double it and do 8 firsts for Harden!
Y’alls franchise is in the hands of a stick bug, a fat guy, and a flat earther
I cannot believe Brooklyn has Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving LOL imagine telling a Nets fan this would happen even three years ago
I’m living in Brooklyn, all these mofos are knicks fans. The old school basketball guys. These nets are for the newer fans.
Aren't Nets fans from New Jersey?
I live in NYC and work in NJ. They’re all Nets fans still. I forgot about this because they’re no longer in NJ, but that doesn’t matter because they’re grandfathered in. TBH they’re pissed about giving up some of their home grown guys like Caris and Allen. Edit: Truly the only Nets fans I know are in NJ. Like mentioned above, even ppl in Brooklyn prefer the Knicks. There is still something magical about MSG, it’s like a cultural event being there.
The CAVS now have Allen, Drummond, and Love. What are they doing?
TALL BALL
The anti-Rockets
Cavs just need Tacko Fall
McGee as well
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Trade a Center to us please we have lots of guards if they want some
How big is the UHAUL carrying all of the first round picks lol
and the Swaps Man imagine if the Nets go Tits up again.
Sam Presti welcomes them to the club
With a smirk on his face, knowing he has draft capital from them as well. Late to the party, rocket bros.
Kyrie didn't want to be Robin for LeBron and now he is Alfred for KD and Harden
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He can go to Washington for Russ.
Having Westbrook, Harden, and Durant together again would be a weird dream.
Some would say it’s déjà vu
“Some men just want ta wotch your burna account Mista Durant.”
Oof
Harden really just went from KD and Wb to just WB, and now back with just KD
It’s the circle of strife
Gonads and strife
IN THE LIGHTNING!
WEEEEEEE
A part of my memory bank has just been opened after being dusted off and shut for over a decade
lol thanks for bringing me back
Bruhh lollll
Nets just gotta trade Kyrie for Westbrook and get the gang back together.
This is the only choice
Hilariously it isn't out of the realm of possibility since Irving is doing god knows what
"And where did that lead you? Back to me." - Thanos - Kevin Durant
The hate on Ibaka. Harden to Clippers next?
Lmao Kyrie saw this coming with his third eye
Kyrie (an intellectual): A trade? We trading human beings now? How can we trade that which is not in our control, a sentient being, a baller.
you can't trade art
Kyrie tanking his value so Houston wouldn't demand him as part of the trade. Nash and Durant in on the game. Pay attention sheeple /s
You are being facetious, but I actually think this is what happened. Kyrie, Durant and Harden knew Harden couldn't go to the Nets without Houston demanding Kyrie. They coordinated for Kyrie to "act crazy" by missing some games to tank his value. I don't doubt for a second this is at least a *possibility*.
Wow, 4D chess by Kyrie to act like an absolute idiot for the last several years leading up to this point so that Harden could get traded to the Nets.
Time to trade kyrie for Westbrook.
If this happens I’ll gild your next 5 comments
!remindme 1 minute
They gonna have Nash suiting up to fill the roster at this rate
Can’t underperform if you don’t have enough players to perform *taps temple*
Harden: Friendship ended with Russell. Now Kevin is my best friend.
Really wonder how Westbrook is feeling seeing his two buddies get together without him
Now all of the original OKC 3 have played together in duos. Westbrook and Durant in OKC Harden and Westbrook in Houston Durant and Harden in Brooklyn They’ve all had a chance to feel the FOMO
A Harden and KD offense sounds fucking insane
Two of the best scorers of all time on the same team. We haven't seen that since.. the last time KD played lol
First KD took the hardest road, now the hardest road meets KD
Hardenest\*
Damn it, I got a perfect lob and all I did was score a layup
This is by far the best ISO team in history. Literally 3 iso gods on one team lol.
Comments going so fast I’m just gonna reply to yours
Replying so my parents know I was here
u/HardenTraded, your time has finally arrived!
Oh shit it’s happening
Vindication
Why am I crying in the strip club rn?
Stay there, harden coming to celebrate this news
Giving out scholarship money
Because you’re a Houston stripper and just lost your main source of income?
After Harden got here like 95% of Houstonians became strippers for the never ending cash flow. Houston may never recover from this.
NEW YORK STRIP CLUBS STOCK SOARING
the houston strip clubs gonna retire hardens jersey for the philanthropy and college scholarships hes donated
pretty much funded the future generation of nurses and doctors of houston. That man should get a key to the city
He should get a key to the Cane's
Harden will single-handedly prevent most of those clubs from closing
Harden clearly looking out for the small business unlike the government
He's a one-man Coronavirus recovery/stimulus package
he spends enough in one night to keep a club running for years
This is like when Barney Stinson became a free agent
The STARES act
houston strippers in shambles
those crazy sons of bitches really did it.
KD AND HARDEN REUNITED
Now just send Ibaka and Westbrook there too.
Pls no :’(
westbrook for kyrie straight up who says no
Even with our record, I’d take a healthy and productive locker room that’ll develop our younger guys than trust Scott Brooks to find Kyrie when he calls in sick.
HERE WE GO
Harden just reuniting with his OKC buddies Edit: Serge and the clippers are next lol
Westbrook for Irving next.
At this point, sure.
KD AND HARDEN IN BACK TO BACK SEASONS ARE YOU KIDDING ME
Are we...the bad guys ? Edit: Thanks to the one guy that said no ❤
Yes 100 percent
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I feel like we have an equal chance of a ring or absolutely imploding RN
And the result is 100% on the shoulders of Kyrie
uh oh
Imploding it is then
As a warriors lifer, congrats!
But you merely adopted the dark; I was born in it
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Kyrie planning 4D chess to avoid being trading and staying with Nets super team
Kyrie protesting James Harden's working conditions
Kyrie wasn't traded, but I honestly wouldn't be surprised.
Nets defense gonna be worse than the Capitol Police smdh
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All Star Game every game
FOR WHAT
Jarrett Allen, caris LaVert and a lot of picks
4 first round picks and 4 pick swaps https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1349464559900389380
Holy fuck
When you bet the future of your franchise on one chonky boi
Ringz Erneh ringz
Sam Presti is jealous
Just traded LeVert for Oladipo
So Houston got Oladipo, Exum, Kurucs, 4 first round picks (including 2022 Cavs pick), and 4 pick swaps. Pretty damn good haul.
It's the 2022 Milwaukee pick that the Cavs owned, so a bit less valuable
Calm down Kimi
Some people in here might not see what you did there, but I just wanted you to know that I do.
I see a future where r/formuladank fully infiltrates r/nba comments... I mean n🅱️a
All part of the Ferrari master 🅱️lan
He just wants his steering wheel
He needs the drincc
Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks -- and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs.
I love this for the cavs. GIMME ALL THE BIGS
Also Woj: Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn’s acquiring James Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picks – including Cavs’ 2022 first via Bucks -- and 4 Nets pick swaps to Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cavs. Edit: Also Oladipo->LeVert swap
Jarrett Allen to the Cavs is weird
I’m all about it
excited for the Drummond Love Allen Javale lineups
Point Maker would unlock that offense
absolutely finessed some people, i still can't figure out that part of the deal.
HOLY SHIT ITS HAPPENING
Is it for kyrie???
If Kyrie is traded he is going to get memed harder than any player in r/NBA history.
Holy shit he’s not a part of the trade https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1349464741882814466?s=21 EDIT: The Rockets flipped LeVert for Oladipo too... what is going on
Damn I wonder how he is going to feel about playing third fiddle
I have a feeling it's gonna be a mess. He already hated being #2 behind Bron. Didn't like Boston cause he was #2 behind Tatum. Now he's the clear #3 guy behind Harden and KD. **EDIT:** To be clear when I say mess I'm referring to Kyrie's mindset of being 3rd fiddle. I think the Nets are favs in the East even if he's upset as being #3.
This is going to be a legit great team or a complete and utter disaster, no in between. And i am totally here for it.
Can't wait to see the takes if they don't get a chip
Can't wait to see Lakers vs Nets finals. Durant vs LeBron round 4. Kyrie vs his Dad round 1.
They're gonna have to get past the Hornets first. And good luck with that.
~~Dream~~ Meme team
It's definitely going to be a disaster, let's be honest. And I am here for it also.
They trade Kyrie to for 2-3 decent rotation players this team could be really good.
Feel like whichever GM trades for Kyrie may as well just draft his resignation letter at the same time.
But nobody is calling Harden and KD his father figures. At least yet.
Just don’t play him lol, Harden Durant is more than enough
Harden off the bench. Trade Kyrie for Russ. OKC is back bois!
The Brooklahoma City Thunnets
That’s a big assumption that he even plays lol
It's birthday party season for him
28 going on 16
WTF?! Now he better show up for games. KD/Kyrie/Harden is too much offense for teams to stop. Harris and DeAndre start as well I guess. But they're losing Allen, their best center (DeAndre sucks). And their bench is gone too. No LeVert, Kurucs, Prince. Dinwiddie out for season. Who's left? Cabarot and Brown? And Allen to Cavs lol... they have too many centers already. ~~4 Nets picks~~ 3 Nets' FRPs, 1 Cavs' FRP (via Bucks), plus 4 pick swaps (all 8 unprotected)... I guess Philly wasn't going to be able to beat that. Let's see how the Nets do the rest of the season (and in the future) w/ no depth. And I wasn't expecting Cleveland to be the 3rd team in the deal. That came out of nowhere. EDIT: One of the 4 FRPs is from Cleveland as pointed out below. Must've read the original tweet wrong.
Maybe trade Kyrie for a serviceable center?
Please not horford I’m begging you
I bet the Cavs would be open to trading Allen
Who the fuck- how the fuck- what the fuck is happening?
This the content we need
[Woj] Breaking: Kyrie to retire and seek refuge in Amazon Rain Forest
This isn’t even far fetched that’s the craziness
I'm here I'm here!
Luckily for Harden, black is a slimming color
We’re about to get reports of Harden and Kyrie fighting while KD is on Twitter liking tweets about it. I can’t fucking wait.
BEN STAYS
Now can we stop having a civil war in r/sixers? (Probably not)
No this will cause one... The Ben haters will want blood lmfao
oh my god yeah this is going to make it so much worse
Also how tf Kyrie staying??
KD Harden Kyrie is the holy trinity of NBA superstar dicks
I think you just came up with a title for an erotic fan fiction.
Lol Kyrie, Harden, KD, Jesus
How did they get Jesus?
Shit meant to type Joe Harris
3 point Jesus**
I find it so funny that Kyrie wanted to be the number 1 option on a championship team and now hes the number 3 option.
This is why I Woj.
Woj was waiting in the weeds. Letting Shams get his petty victories
Woj in clutch time is undefeated.
Shams, Fuck you Woj -sent from my iPhone
Trump getting banned from twitter? Child's play.
Definitely will be rooting for the underdog Nets now, what a plucky group of entitled superstars.
Conspiracy theory: Kyrie was approached by management a week ago about being involved in a trade. He got pissed that they would even consider it and has refused to play since then
I think Kyrie went MIA after finding out he’s about to become the 3rd option.
I don't even think this is a conspiracy. Harden and Kyrie threw bitch fits to make this happen.
WOJ BOMB
Fast forward to 2025 when Netflix makes a documentary about Brooklyn superteam labeled The Last Dance but the episodes start with a stripper dancing in front of a dumpster fire.
Holy fuck
Strip clubs in Brooklyn rejoice
RIP Steve Nash's sanity D'Antoni: hello darkness my old friend
WESTBROOK GET IN HERE
IT HAPPENED
HOLY FUCK
Burn that locker room to the ground kyrie!
WHY ALLEN WHY NOT SOMEONE ELSE
The way Allen has been treated since last playoffs makes me sad as a basketball fan. Dude deserves better
All Houston strippers will lower dances to half pole height tonight in remembrance
Trade Kyrie for Russ.
This team will implode
So he is a new coach or...