Erik Slater

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Nets Beat Reporter at ClutchPoints

Brooklyn Nets beat reporter @ClutchPoints • Host of Bleav in Nets @BleavNetwork • @NewhouseSU @LehighU Alum • Contact: [email protected]

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Articles

Warriors’ Steve Kerr explains Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green’s limited minutes in Game 2 loss

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Erik Slater

Butler played 17 minutes in the second half and eight in the fourth quarter, while Green logged 14 in the second half and just four in the final frame. Jonathan Kuminga logged 26 minutes off the bench, posting a team-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis played 19 minutes in a reserve role, finishing with 15 points and six rebounds on 6-of-6 shooting. “Part of the gameplan coming in was to play a lot of people,” Kerr said.
Warriors' Steve Kerr gets brutally honest on bold lineup choices without Stephen Curry

5 days ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

The Golden State Warriors fell 117-93 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, tying their series at one apiece. With Stephen Curry sidelined for an extended period by a hamstring strain, the game featured several interesting lineup decisions by Steve Kerr. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to play 14 players in the first half of a playoff game.
Brooklyn reveals representative for first draft lottery since 2010

5 days ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

Monday's NBA Draft Lottery will be among the most consequential events in Brooklyn Nets history. The team announced on Friday that head coach Jordi Fernandez will serve as its representative in Chicago. Following a 26-56 campaign, the Nets hold the sixth-best lottery odds, giving them a 9.0 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick. They will have a 37.2 percent chance of jumping into the top four and a 58.94 percent chance of picking 6-8.
Bill Simmons rips Celtics ‘arrogance’ ahead of Game 3 vs. Knicks

5 days ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

The Boston Celtics stuck to an identity on their way to an NBA championship last season. They were a team stocked with shooters who let it fly at a rate higher than any other team. And it worked. One year later, that same strategy has them in a stunning 2-0 second-round series deficit against the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics shot 25-of-100 from three while blowing back-to-back second-half 20-point leads at TD Garden.
Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe reveals free agent desires after career season

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Erik Slater

Day’Ron Sharpe will be a free agent for the first time in his career this summer. Following a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets, he hopes it will end with him back in the back and white. “I’m new to this, so whatever happens, happens. But I like Brooklyn, so God willing [I’ll be back],” Sharpe said at his exit interview. “It’s just part of the business, I guess. I don’t really think too much on it.
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe reveals free agent desires after career season

6 days ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

Day'Ron Sharpe will be a free agent for the first time in his career this summer. Following a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets, he hopes it will end with him back in the back and white. “I’m new to this, so whatever happens, happens. But I like Brooklyn, so God willing [I'll be back],” Sharpe said at his exit interview. “It's just part of the business, I guess. I don't really think too much on it.
Kenny Atkinson gets last laugh over Nets after winning Coach of the Year with Cavs

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

The Brooklyn Nets ousted Kenny Atkinson as head coach during the 2019-20 season. He got the last laugh on Monday, winning the 2025 Coach of the Year Award. Atkinson led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 64-18 record and the Eastern Conference's top seed during his first season with the team. It was a long-awaited head-coaching opportunity following his Nets firing, which he admitted fueled him.
Insider speculates on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘big city’ trade wishlist

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Erik Slater

Of the teams in the cities Beck named, the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets can assemble the most compelling trade packages for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Rockets have intriguing young prospects, including Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard, and several highly-valued Phoenix Suns first-round picks. Meanwhile, the Nets have 10 tradable first-rounders and established players such as Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson.
Insider speculates on Giannis Antetokounmpo's 'big city' trade wishlist

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

With the NBA playoffs underway, the offseason rumor mill is already beginning to churn. Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks remains the league's top point of speculation. Following the Bucks' third consecutive first-round exit and Damian Lillard's Achilles tear, an Antetokounmpo trade appears more likely than ever before. The Ringer's Howard Beck said the initial rumblings are that the two-time MVP would target big-market teams. “Does Giannis ask out?
Charles Barkley makes Nikola Jokic 'coaching' declaration after Nuggets' win over Thunder

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Erik Slater |Nish Patel

The Denver Nuggets are showing the resilience of a championship team following Michael Malone's bombshell firing. After taking down the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games in round one, Nikola Jokic's squad stormed back for an upset road win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Charles Barkley pointed to Jokic's increased leadership when analyzing the Nuggets' playoff success amid their coaching change. “Jokic is coaching right now.