Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe gets lots of praise from teammates, he scored 11 points in six minutes off the bench

For the second time during this preseason, the Brooklyn Nets have defeated the New York Knicks, and this time, at home at the Barclays Center on a Sunday evening. Yes, it is preseason, but for Nets fans a defeat of 117-83, sure looks good. Nets scoring was also music to the ears of Nets fans as it quieted Knicks fans in the arena each time the Nets put up more points on the scoreboard.

But, let’s be real here. The odds were in the Nets favor. Since the Nets landed in Brooklyn in 2012, the Brooklyn Nets regular season win record against the New York Knicks is 13 - 6.

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin advised reporters to remember that although the Nets are playing as a cohesive unit and winning, which is a good thing, it is still preseason.

In the postgame presser, Lin discussed the Nets camaraderie and how players' unselfishness has helped the team's overall effort. Lin heaped praise on new teammate Allen Crabbe for scoring an impressive 11 points in six minutes. He also had good words for D'Angelo Russell and Caris LeVert with whom he spent a lot of time with over the past summer. Lin expects the Nets will make an improvement over last season because of the new additions to the team, younger players improved game, and unselfishness.

Brooklyn Nets Guard Jeremy Lin in his Own Words

Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson liked what he saw from his team tonight.

“I thought our defense was solid,” Atkinson stated. “I thought we were active. I think we turned them over a lot in the first half. That really started the ball rolling. Great activity, a lot of deflections, steals, high energy defensively, making some shots.”

And, what about Allen Crabbe?

“We can talk about the points, but I just like how he just makes a simpler play,” Atkinson said about Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe. “If it’s not there, he’ll make the next pass to the open guy. There is no extra waste of movement. Yeah, of course, it’s great if the shots go in, but he is a really good all-around basketball player.”

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe in his Own Words

D’Angelo Russell led all Nets scorers with 16 points and he credits the Nets scoring with playing as a team.

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell in his Own Words

Other Nets scorers in double digits were Crabbe with 14 points, DeMarre Carroll and LeVert each had 12 points, Timofey Mozgov added 11 points, and Trevor Booker chipped in 10 points. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Quincy Acy each had a total of 8 rebounds. Assist leaders for the Nets were Russell and Lin.

Knicks leaders included Willy Hernangomez, who led all scorers with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 13 points, and Ramon Sessions scored 12 points and five assists.

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek obviously was not happy with his team’s effort.

“Not moving the ball and the turnovers,” Hornacek said about what disappointed him about the Knicks effort. “We had a lot of turnovers the other night and that continued. They’re just soft passes. We’re not tough with the ball. We’re careless with it. I don’t know if they think guys aren’t going to reach up and try to deflect our passes or what. That was probably the biggest disappointment. I think our guys played hard. We did the wrong thing quite a bit tonight, in terms of the rotations. We have a lot of bumps and bruises, KP (Kristaps Porzingis) and Michael’s (Beasley) foot was bothering him to start the game. We need to get those guys back so we can get our regular rotation going.”

Next up, the Brooklyn Nets play the Philadelphia 76ers at Nassau Coliseum.

Our Photo of the Week is a photo of Los Angeles Lakers players standing arm-in-arm during the National Anthem

Kevin Hart is working to salvage his marriage

This article and video is a follow-up to our conversation about the Kevin Hart cheating scandal.

After Hart’s preemptive strike, coming public about his infidelity before the other woman could tell her story, most people wondered if Kevin Hart’s marriage could survive his unfaithfulness.

In fact, many thought Kevin Hart's professional life would rebound faster than his personal life.

But, surprise, surprise, Hart’s pregnant wife, Eniko Parrish Hart, didn’t take long to say she forgives her husband.

Mrs. Hart, appears to be at the moment, more concerned about the alleged extortion attempt than her husband's infidelity.

However, sources say despite forgiving her husband, the news of his cheating is taking a toll on Mrs. Hart.

“She has been hounded by the press, and is very upset,” a source told People. “She is trying to stay healthy and enjoy her pregnancy, but the latest drama is too much.

She is adamant about working through it,” the source added. “She won’t give up on their marriage.”

Suffice it to say, with this scandal, Kevin Hart’s personal life may indeed rebound faster than his professional life.

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VIDEO DISCUSSION: David Wright calls out his cowardly teammates for talking about Terry Collins negatively to the press

It’s official, NY Mets manager Terry Collins is calling it quits, as manager of the Mets and is moving into the team’s front office.

Prior to Collins’ announcement, things had turned particularly ugly amid anonymously sourced reports of sniping by players, which prompted David Wright, a Mets third baseman, to comment on the issue.

Wright stated:

“It was cowardly, in my opinion. I have been very fortunate in my career.

I haven’t had too many gripes, but when I did, I went and talked to Terry or whoever the manager is. His door has always been open and he’s always listened.”

And Sandy Alderson was very angry about the anonymous bad-mouthing about Collins to the media.

What do you make of this chaos?

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VIDEO DISCUSSION: Lance Thomas was so hurt by Carmelo’s departure that he wrote a heartfelt letter

Former Knicks player, Carmelo Anthony, will not only be missed by many New York fans, but also at least one teammate, Lance Thomas.

When Carmelo was traded to OKC, Thomas was so hurt by Carmelo’s departure that he wrote a heartfelt letter to The Players Tribune thanking Carmelo.

“I was hurt when he left,” Thomas said. “Not only not having him as a teammate but not having him here as one of my best friends.

Are you surprised that Carmelo’s departure has affected players in this manner?

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VIDEO DISCUSSION: Jeremy Lin, Quincy Acy, and Kevin Garnett among NBA veterans that provide suits and other gifts to NBA rookie teammates

Now here’s a feel-good story about Brooklyn Nets, guard, Jeremy Lin.

During training camp, Jeremy Lin bought suits for his teammates. Lin bought suits for players, coaches, video coordinators, physical therapists, and security guards.

Abe Ndoye, who has been Lin’s tailor since he played in Houston, began the first of three days of training camp measuring and advising.

It turns out that providing new suits to rookie players may not be that unusual. Quincy Acy did something similar for his D-League teammates once he was acquired by the Nets and Kevin Garnett used to do it for rookies.

Stan Van Gundy, the Detroit Pistons head coach, came up with a novel idea to eliminate tanking in the NBA and that is to eliminate the NBA Draft altogether.

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy dislikes tanking in the NBA so much that he is advocating getting rid of the NBA Draft to eliminate the problem.

Van Gundy doesn’t believe the NBA went far enough with its draft lottery revisions.

Van Gundy indicated that if the league truly wants to eliminate tanking, it should abolish the draft, do away with the rookie salary scale and make all incoming players free agents.

"I'd get rid of it, just get rid of the draft altogether," Van Gundy said. "We'd just deal with the salary cap. Make all [rookies] free agents coming in, and if I want to go give a guy $50 million a year, good, but I got to do it under the cap."

Do you think Stan is on to something or, is this the most ridiculous idea yet?

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VIDEO DISCUSSION: Lakers Fans Line up to Take Photos with LaVar Ball, who is the father of an NBA player

The Ball Family has reached the big time.

Lakers’ fans lined up to meet LaVar Ball before a preseason opener.

To the surprise of many, there was a long line of people to take photos with LaVar, the father of NBA rookie and Los Angeles Lakers player, Lonzo Ball.

Did anyone see this coming?

What emotion did LaVar tap into to have people line-up to meet the father of an NBA player?

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Big moves in the NBA, power centers shifted for NBA 2017-18 Season

In this Quick Bites segment:
• Derrick Rose says he’s no longer in a “dark place,” he is happy with the Cavaliers.
• Russell Westbrook signed a five-year, $205 million extension with the OKC Thunder and the OKC mayor declared everyday Russell Westbrook Day
• With Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony on the same team, NBA analyst Stephen Jackson said that OKC is the scariest team in the NBA.
• Carmelo Anthony is happy being in OKC, he told ESPN, "... From an individual standpoint, I feel born again, feel rebirth, a different type of energy within myself, around the guys, around the organization, around the city. You can feel it."
• And, as we all know by now, Dwyane Wade has joined LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

Are sports arenas becoming the battleground for civil protests?

A protester at a Cardinals-Brewers Major League Baseball game unfurled a banner that featured a Cardinals’ mascot holding a sign saying, “Racism Lives Here” and “Stop Killing Us.”

The acquittal of former police officer, Jason Stockley, in the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith in St. Louis touched off several protests in recent weeks.

Have professional sports arenas become the new battleground for civil protests?