The Nets vs. Heat “rivalry” is definitely one to keep an eye on. With the addition of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry (all Lebron haters) to the Nets, things have heat up even more. On Friday night the Nets hosted the Heat for their home opener at the Barclays Center. Before the game tipped off several New York media members of course asked Lebron questions about the Nets, by the third question Lebron said he wouldn’t answer anymore and gave a funny reason why.
NBA: Doc Rivers Responds To Lebron!! Defends Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce
Seems like this mini-feud just won’t quit. After Lebron called out Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce for the way they left Boston, Garnett fired back last week by telling Lebron to “worry about his own team“. KG was right, but Lebron also had a point, especially after the way Pierce and KG attacked Ray Allen for leaving Boston to go to Miami. Now the former leader of the Celtics, current Clippers coach Doc Rivers jumped in the action. You already know which side he is on. Hit the jump.
NBA: Jason Terry Talks His Return (To Boston on Wednesday); Pierce & Garnett Won’t Play
I know it’s just preseason, but it will still be an interesting match-up. Jason Terry will make his preseason debut Wednesday night (back from surgery on his knee) in Boston (Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce will not play). Check out what Jason had to say about his return after the jump…
(Video) NBA: Kevin Garnett Fires Back At Lebron Over Ray Allen Comments
Yesterday, we ran the story about Lebron James feeling Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce owe former Celtics teammate Ray Allen an apology. Lebron felt that after the way KG & Pierce treated Allen for leaving Boston to join the Heat, that they were hypocrites for themselves leaving Boston for Brooklyn. Lebron does have a point. I know Garnett & Pierce were technically traded, but it was a trade they both wanted to happen, which is why KG waived his no-trade clause so the deal would go through. Even former Celtics coach Doc Rivers made sure he got out of town before Boston became a rebuilding team. KG, never one to back down from something fired back at Lebron. Hit the jump.
(Photos) NBA: Kevin Garnett Selling 5 Bedroom Mansion For $4.8 Million
Kevin Garnett is cutting all ties to New England. The current Net and former Celtic has listed his Concord, Mass., mansion at the sum of just under $5 million. The home has five bedrooms and sits on more than 12 acres of land. It comes with five full and two half baths — not to mention a home gym, a media room, a wine cellar and spectacular views of a large pond right in the home’s backyard. Check it out after the jump.
NBA: Doc Rivers Didn’t Want Clippers to Trade DeAndre Jordan For Kevin Garnett
During the numerous reports and attempts to work out a deal between the Celtics and Clippers there was a side deal that would bring Kevin Garnett to the Clippers to join Doc Rivers and send DeAndre Jordan to the Celtics. The deal was nixed due to league rules about multiple consecutive trades between two teams. Well it turns out Doc was adamant about keeping DeAndre Jordan anyways and didn’t want the deal to happen. Read more after the jump.
