From the Booth

BOOTH ON NETS’ LOSS TO THE GRIZZLIES
Mike Fratello and Ian Eagle break down the Nets’ 105-100 home loss to Memphis on Wednesday night.

From the Booth


POST GAME BOOTH ON NETS’ LOSS
Fratello and Eagle break down the Nets’ poor performance following Saturday night’s 103-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

From the Booth

NETS POST GAME: BULLS-NETS
Mike and Ian react to the Nets’ 108-87 loss to the Chicago Bulls, which were without Derrick Rose for the second half.

From the Booth

POST GAME BOOTH ON NETS’ WIN
Mike and Ian break down the Nets’ winning performance following Wednesday’s 99-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Czar Star: Kyrie Irving

First-year point guard Kyrie Irving is proving to be the antidote to the acute atrophy of the Cavaliers’ title hopes following LeBron’s departure. Irving was named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for January. The former Dukie and first overall pick in the 2011 Draft leads his freshman class with 18.1 points per game and is shooting 51 percent from the floor.

After finishing at the bottom of the heap last season, Cleveland is currently ninth in the East and could challenge for one of the last playoff spots this go-around thanks to Irving’s leadership on the court. I spoke with Stepien Rules founder Brendan Bowers about the rising superstar before the Nets’ 99-96 road win over the Cavs last week.