Barclays Center

Circus Comes To Town At Barclays Center

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made its stop at Barclays Center in Brooklyn for two days of high-flying fun.

2013/03/31

Capellini: Lame Duck Status At Home Totally Messing With Islanders’ Mojo

Psychologically, the Islanders play at home like they, too, are expecting the roof to cave in. They are now an incredible 5-11-2 at the Coliseum, by far the worst home record in the NHL. But yet they are 8-4-1 on the road.

2013/03/23

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams drives against Mike James of the Dallas Mavericks on March 20, 2013 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Danny Bollinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Road-Warrior Nets Forging Tough, Physical Identity

A perilous eight-game swing west of Brooklyn? Forget those warnings of impending doom from both critics and fans — like me.

2013/03/21

Head coach P.J. Carlesimo speaks with his players during a timeout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets Hit Road For Season-Defining Trip

17 days. Eight games. All on the road. Monday night starts the defining portion of the Nets’ schedule.

2013/03/18

Rendering of the new Tappan Zee Bridge (credit: New York State Thruway Authority)

Commuters Back Sponsored Tappan Zee Bridge

If it works for a baseball stadium like Citi Field, why not a bridge? Giving a corporate name to the new Tappan Zee Bridge might keep tolls down.

2013/03/18

Ryan Kelly (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Rothstein Files: Previewing The 9 Major Conference Tourneys With Predictions

Jim Larranaga’s team has had a banner season, but they’ll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season — this time with Ryan Kelly — to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.

2013/03/13

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale as seen from Chopper 880 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Mangano Proposing Smaller Nassau Coliseum

Mangano believes that a new smaller venue would be more competitive for concerts, minor league sports, and family shows.

2013/03/13

Bernard Hopkins (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Keidel: Please Stop, B-Hop — Bernard Hopkins Is Boxing’s Version Of Rolling Stones

Hopkins is now the boxing version of the Rolling Stones — jamming to the oldies, catered to the crowd once so proud to call boxing their favorite sport, with Hopkins the last emblem of the sport’s onetime eminence.

2013/03/12

Lichtenstein: No Explanation For Nets’ Lack Of Energy In Loss To Mavs

I can’t imagine a worse stench could possibly be emanated Saturday night from Chicago’s United Center than that which permeated the Barclays Center during the Nets’ gruesome 98-90 loss to Dallas last night.

2013/03/02

Brook Lopez (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

P.J. Carlesimo Admits That Brook Lopez Is Lacking Confidence

Carlesimo admitted that the 24-year-old is struggling with his confidence. “Without question,” Carlesimo said when asked if he thinks there is something wrong with his center’s current mindset.

2013/02/25

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (Credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

De Blasio Urges NBA To Hold All-Star Game At Barclays Over MSG; Rips James Dolan

De Blasio believes that holding the event at Barclays Center would be terrific for the continued growth and development of Brooklyn, but he also vehemently opposes MSG owner James Dolan being rewarded with the game.

2013/02/25

Barclays Center Concert To Celebrate ‘Jewish Comfort Music’

A celebration of traditional Jewish music is coming to the Barclays Center this Thursday.

2013/02/24

Nets GM Billy King (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets Could Sink From Standing Still At Trade Deadline

Nets general manager Billy King has to be hoping that his failure to make any deals at the trading deadline doesn’t sink his club.

2013/02/23

(credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Johnson’s Late-Game Heroics Defy Logic; Odds Nets Make Trade?

It helps to have a money player, and guard Joe Johnson’s picture should be pasted next to the definition of that term.

2013/02/20

Charles Wang (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

Report: Wang In Talks To Sell The Islanders

New York Islanders owner Charles Wang has been in talks with a Manhattan investment bank regarding the sale of the team, the New York Post has reported.

2013/02/16

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