Brook Lopez RUMORS & NEWS

New York Post "Sixteen seconds into the fourth quarter, the hush that settled on Barclays Center was palpable. Jimmy Butler had just knocked down a 3-point shot, and the Chicago Bulls were within a point, and you could almost see the bad tidings forming in the thought bubbles above every one of the 17,732 heads..." April 30

New York Post "The last thing the Nets wanted to see yesterday was Brook Lopez on the ground reaching for his right foot. But that’s exactly what they saw when Lopez, after jumping to contest a Carlos Boozer shot in the paint midway through the second quarter of the Nets’ 142-134 triple overtime loss in Game..." April 28

New York Post "While the Bulls were hemming and hawing about whether or not Joakim Noah was going to play in Game 1 last night at Barclays Center, P.J. Carlesimo kept saying it was more about how the Nets played than who played for the Bulls. “It won’t change what we do,” the Nets coach said just before..." April 21

New York Post "Reggie Evans has made it his mission to improve Brook Lopez’s game this season. And now, as Evans and the Nets prepare to kick off their first postseason as Brooklyn’s team tomorrow against the Bulls, he said he thinks his protégé is ready for his first taste of playoff basketball. “Man,..." April 19

New York Daily News "Perhaps it was revenge for the spanking the Celtics gave the Nets on Christmas, or the Rajon Rondo-initiated fight here back in November. More likely, though, was that the Nets’ 101-93 victory over Boston Wednesday night was the result of the Nets being simply better than the Celtics. There was..." April 11

New York Post "Nets interim coach P.J. Carleismo said before Saturday night's game against the Jazz that he initially didn't think Brook Lopez would play after suffering a hard fall in Friday's loss in Denver. "Brook's pretty dinged up," Carlesimo said. "I didn't think Brook was going to play, to be honest with..." March 31

New York Post "Before he went out and faced his twin Robin in New Orleans just over two weeks ago, Brook Lopez had a poignant observation about his brother. “Worst player in the league,” Brook proclaimed. Last night, with Barclays Center as the venue, Robin returned the favor. “That guy’s a jackass, so..." March 13

Newark Star-Ledger "Having Brook Lopez and Andray Blatche on the floor at the same time worked in a big way for the Nets. Brooklyn’s big men combined for 44 points in a 108-98 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night. Lopez led all scorers with 26 points and enjoyed sharing the floor with Blatche,..." March 13

New York Post "Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said following Monday’s practice that his habit of benching Brook Lopez in the fourth quarter — something he had done three out of the four games since the All-Star break — would come to an end. Sure enough, Carlesimo sent his center back into the game with..." February 27

New Orleans Times-Picayune "There's no doubt in the mind of New Orleans Hornets center Robin Lopez for whom his mother will be rooting Tuesday night when Robin faces older twin brother – by a minute – Brook and the Brooklyn Nets. "I've got the family in town; got my mom rooting for me," Robin said following Hornets'..." February 26

New York Post "Yes, Brook Lopez had gone through this feeling before — like two days ago. There he sat, waiting for the call. And waiting a little more. Last night in the fourth quarter, the Nets All-Star center awaited a call that never came as Andray Blatche played the entire session, scoring 10 of his 14..." February 20

New York Post "At least Brook Lopez didn’t get hurt. In his first All-Star Game, the Nets center made little more than a cameo appearance in the Eastern Conference’s 143-138 loss to the West inside Toyota Center, finishing with three points, five rebounds and three assists in 10 minutes, 35 seconds. “It..." February 18

Nets Daily "ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton came out with a great article today highlighting some possible sell-high trade candidates, as this season's deadline approaches. One such candidate on his list was All-Star center Brook Lopez, of your Brooklyn Nets. Pelton notes that Lopez may have "boosted his trade..." February 12

Nets Daily "In back-to-back games, the Nets had put the ball in Brook Lopez's hands and asked him to carry them to victory. In Tuesday's game against the Lakers he, and his teammates, came up short. Last night, however, Lopez had the ball in his hands in the final few seconds of the game and went up strong..." February 07

New York Post "When the Nets needed a basket last night against the Pistons, their All-Star bailed them out. Leading 89-88 with 32.5 seconds remaining, Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo could have easily drawn up a play for either Deron Williams or Joe Johnson. But Carlesimo opted instead to design a play to..." February 07

New York Post "There is one point about Nets center Brook Lopez that frequently gets lost. No, not his rebounding. That gets talked about a lot Many times unfairly. No, not his shooting. He is among the most accurate big men from any sort of distance. Go on. Try his age. The guy is 24 years old...." February 06

Nets Daily "When Brook Lopez was out last season, Jeremy Bettle, the team's strength and conditioning coach, got him on a regimen to bulk up. It's worked. He weighed in at 280 pounds Saturday, 15 pounds more than he did his rookie season four years ago. It's made a big difference in his play. His defense..." February 04

Nets Daily "Yesterday we posted a breakdown video by Coach Nick, in which he looked at the differences between the Nets' offense under Avery Johnson and now interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo. Nick noted that Brook Lopez (prior to last night's game) had 115 post-ups under Carlesimo in eight games, as..." January 16

Nets Daily "The Nets spent plenty of money this summer -- almost too much -- filling out their roster after an unsuccessful bid to land Dwight Howard. As what was called a "Plan B," the Nets handed over $60 million over four years to Brook Lopez, coming off what really was a missed season and followed that..." January 09

New York Post "Kings coach Keith Smart was prepping for Saturday night's game in Brooklyn and he watched tape of Brook Lopez with particular interest. The Nets center, Smart noticed, has slowed down the game considerably. "Sometimes, we want guys to play great right away because they're big but they have to..." January 06

Nets Daily "Avery Johnson has been reluctant to play Brook Lopez and Andray Blatche together. Blatche, who's filled in for Lopez when injured, is the second unit's leading scorer, but now, Johnson has changed his mind. Perhaps it was Blatche's posterization of Spencer Hawes or his no-look pass in transition..." December 24

New York Post "Brook Lopez came back from a sprained foot on Dec. 14 after missing seven games, but he is not quite back to where he was before the injury. Following yesterday's practice, Lopez said there is no pain in his right foot, but admitted he is playing with some rust since returning. In the 14..." December 23

New York Post "Things are slowly getting back to normal for Brook Lopez. The Nets center was under a pair of minute restrictions — with a cap of about 24 minutes and not playing more than six minutes at a time — in his first two games back after suffering a sprained right foot. But prior to last night's..." December 19

New York Post "Brook Lopez finally returned to practice yesterday. But will he return to the floor tonight against the Knicks? That remains unclear. "It is [good to have Lopez back]," Johnson said after yesterday's practice at Barclays Center, where the Nets will face the Knicks tonight for the second time..." December 11

Nets Daily "The Nets announced Tuesday morning that both Brook Lopez and Reggie Evans will miss Tuesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lopez is still recovering from a mild sprain of his right foot, suffered in last Wednesday's win over the Celtics. Avery Johnson has said that he wants..." December 04

New York Post "When Billy King heard Nets center Brook Lopez was going to get an X-ray on his right foot, he couldn't help but think back to last Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden. "I remember when [athletic trainer] Timmy [Walsh] told me when [Lopez] first fractured it in the Knicks game in the preseason, and..." November 30

Nets Daily "The Nets did two things for Brook Lopez this off-season: they signed him to a four-year, $60.8 million contract and signed two bigs to challenge him in practice: Andray Blatche and Reggie Evans. Lopez has admitted the two have been "beating him up" regularly. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today profiles..." November 15

New York Post "Brook Lopez showed the Magic last night what they are missing. He showed the Nets what they are missing, too. The Nets center was everywhere early in the game, making baskets, blocking shots, pulling down rebounds, setting a tone the Nets had to have after two difficult losses. The NBA is all..." November 10

New York Post "Brook Lopez led the Nets in scoring. By coach Avery Johnson's assessment, he did a nice job of defending the rim. He handed out hard fouls. And, in Lopez's opinion, the single most important factor occurred: The Nets won their historic Brooklyn opener. So with a 107-100 victory over the Raptors..." November 04

Nets Daily "Word around the Nets is that no player is as excited about Brooklyn as Brook Lopez. It's not about his name. It's about the next level in his and the team's redemption. He along with Kris Humphries can still recall 2009-10 when the Nets started 0-18 and finished only modestly better at 12-70. He..." September 25

Bergen Record "Brook Lopez, the centerpiece in trade packages for Orlando All-Star center Dwight Howard, never wavered. He wanted to be in Brooklyn, and he was willing to wait to sign a deal. Last week, it finally came. "It didn't bother me too much because I don't pay attention to media speculation," the..." July 19

New York Post "Dwight Howard's name has been everywhere over the past several months. Well, almost everywhere. "I keep to myself mostly," center Brook Lopez said yesterday at the press conference to announce his re-signing with the Nets. "I read a lot of books and comic books, and they don't mention Dwight..." July 19

New York Post "Since the NBA lockout ended late last year, there has been a constant stream of rumors that the Nets hoped to pair Deron Williams with Dwight Howard. But now that the window for dealing for Howard has at least temporarily closed after the Nets re-signed Brook Lopez on Wednesday, Williams is..." July 15

New York Post "The Nets acquired their opening night center Wednesday. It just wasn't Dwight Howard. After months of speculation surrounding Brook Lopez's future, the 7-foot center signed a four-year, $61 million contract to remain with the team yesterday. "Brook Lopez is one of the top young centers in..." July 12

New York Post "Nets center Brook Lopez loves Disney World. But he does not want to play in Orlando. "He really wants to see it through with the Nets and go to Brooklyn," Chris Lopez, the center's brother and advisor, told The Post yesterday. "We're back in California and he understands the situation, but he..." July 04

New York Post "Even if he can't deliver Orlando center Dwight Howard at the trading deadline, Trader Billy — Nets general manager Billy King — figures to be very active. So while many cringed at the thought of the latest injury to Brook Lopez — a sprained ankle that will cost him three weeks — King thought..." March 07

New York Post "It was late in the third quarter, and Brook Lopez grabbed an offensive rebound, went back up and scored for the Nets. On the ensuing possession, he hit a turnaround 10-footer, was fouled and converted the three-point play as the Nets refused to let Dallas pull away. Anthony Morrow remembers..." March 01

New York Post "In an absolutely perfect Nets world, the Magic don't trade Howard, he becomes a free agent and signs with the Nets who keep Brook Lopez, Deron Williams, their first-round draft pick. You could throw in the Knicks pulling up stakes and moving to Albuquerque, but the Nets would settle for the former..." February 23

Newark Star-Ledger "Brook Lopez said he believes he is ready to return to practice whenever the Nets practice next, which could be as soon as Monday. "I don't really think there's anything (left to do)," Lopez said after shooting jump shots prior to the Nets' game against the Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills...." February 11

New York Post "There are two words Nets center Brook Lopez does not want to hear. No, not "Dwight Howard." But you're close. Try "Yao Ming." Lopez, the Nets 7-foot center who is rehabbing a broken foot suffered in the second and last preseason game, knows about all the whispers regarding big guys who..." January 30

New York Post "Brook Lopez would like to be part of the Nets' foundation as they move into their new digs in Brooklyn next season. But the fourth-year center knows whether that happens or not isn't totally up to him. "I'd like to be there, but there's a lot of uncertainties," Lopez said after yesterday's..." January 20

New York Post "The Nets continue to chase after a perennial All-Star center, Dwight Howard, to play alongside Deron Williams, their perennial All-Star point guard. But what if the Nets already have one in the makings on their roster in Brook Lopez? "Brook could be a perennial All-Star if he puts his mind to..." December 11

New York Post "With a handshake deal in place for a new CBA, the Nets players could start gathering this week and begin some impromptu workouts. Rookie MarShon Brooks could be the first back in New Jersey. He's due tomorrow. "It's not a good feeling being unemployed," Brooks said. "I've been waiting for this..." November 28

New York Post "Center Brook Lopez, who has not missed a single game in his three seasons with the Nets, underwent successful surgery yesterday to remove calcium deposits and a bone mass in his upper right arm. Lopez, several times during the latter part of the season, indicated that the deposits were painful..." May 05

Newark Star-Ledger "Nets center Brook Lopez underwent surgery this morning to remove bone mass and calcium deposits from his upper right arm, according to a release provided by the team. The Nets say Lopez's arm will be in a sling for a week, and the 7-footer will begin rehabilitation in two weeks. He should be..." May 04

ESPN.com "New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez underwent surgery on his right arm at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan on Wednesday. Nets team orthopedic Dr. Riley Williams III and Dr. Andrew Weiland removed a bone mass and calcium deposits from Lopez's right upper arm, Nets general manager..." May 04

Bergen Record "Nets general manager Billy King approached reporters today with his right wrist in a soft cast. He's the latest Net to go under the knife, joining Deron Williams and athletic trainer Tim Walsh. King said Walsh had surgery on his foot. Next up will be Brook Lopez. The Nets center will have..." April 21

New York Post "The Nets' season shows a record more than 30 games under .500, one that's 13 games away from the final playoff spot. The injury list is laughably long and has caused 23 different starting lineups. So as the Nets limp into Chicago tonight for mercifully the last game of a fourth-straight..." April 13

Bergen Record "Brook Lopez probably knows everything about Superman comics, but pleads mostly ignorance about the Nets' interest in the NBA's Superman. The Nets hope to make some big upgrades, and they don't get much bigger than Dwight Howard. If the Nets can unite Deron Williams and Howard, they could be..." April 11

Newark Star-Ledger "Brook Lopez was the lone starter available for the Nets in their past two games, and he did what he could, scoring a career-high 39 points in the loss Wednesday to Detroit, followed by a game-high 27 points in the loss Friday to the Knicks. But as the season winds down and the rest of his..." April 10