Brian Abate
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, rooting for the Rangers, Yankees, Giants, and Knicks. When my dream of playing shortstop for the Yankees fell short, I started writing about sports instead. I'm a proud graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.
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Brooklyn Nets to give Barclays Center employees their salaries despite suspension in season
The Brooklyn Nets will continue to pay Barclays Center employees, with a current plan that will cover them from now until the end of...
Spencer Dinwiddie tweets out idea for a new playoff format
Brooklyn Nets' point guard Spencer Dinwiddie thinks the NBA should play a postseason with all 30 teams this season. The NBA is currently suspended but...
Nine years ago Isaiah Thomas hit an epic buzzer beater for the University of Washington
Nine years ago Isaiah Thomas hit a buzzer beater to give Washington a 77-75 overtime victory against Arizona in the Pac-12 title game. He averaged...
Report surfaces that Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus
Rudy Gobert came into tonight questionable to play but his preliminary test for coronavirus has come back positive. The game between the Utah Jazz...
NBA suspends season
After Rudy Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay came down with an illness the scheduled game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz was postponed....
Rudy Gobert comes down with illness after joking about coronavirus
The scheduled game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz was cancelled after Rudy Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay got sick. Both players are now...
Nets stun the Lakers at Staples Center
Anthony Davis missed a wide open three-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets held off the Los Angeles Lakers for a 104-102 victory. With...
Knicks collapse against the Wizards
The first half in Washington was one of the Knicks' best of the season. After a sluggish first few minutes, Bobby Portis and Frank...
Norman Powell exits game with sprained ankle
Norman Powell has been playing well lately, starting at shooting guard for the Toronto Raptors with Fred VanVleet out injured. Unfortunately, he rolled his...
Tyson Chandler tells touching story about New York Knicks’ owner James Dolan
James Dolan has been one of the most criticized owners in sports. He is known for having feuds with fans, including film director Spike...
Giannis Antetokounmpo says knee is fine after awkward fall against Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo clutched his knee after he got tangled up with Avery Bradley and fell awkwardly during Friday's 113-103 loss to the Lakers. After...
Knicks have lowest home attendance in 13 years in first game after Spike Lee incident
The New York Knicks saw a dramatic decrease in attendance for Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz, which the Knicks lost 112-104. While other...
Jaylen Brown will miss time for injury-plagued Celtics
Jaylen Brown is expected to miss at least one week for the Boston Celtics. He was injured in last night's loss to the Brooklyn...
LeBron James hits shot from Lakers’ logo
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are putting on a show against the Philadelphia 76ers. After the Lakers dunked all over the Sixers...
Nets pull off miraculous comeback vs Celtics thanks to Caris LeVert’s 51 points
The Brooklyn Nets trailed the Boston Celtics by 21 points in the third quarter at TD Garden, but Caris LeVert brought the Nets back....
RJ Barrett and Frank Ntilikina lead the Knicks to rare win over the Rockets
Russell Westbrook missed a jumper at the buzzer, with Frank Ntilikina defending him, and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Houston...
JJ Redick out with strained hamstring
JJ Redick left the New Orleans Pelicans game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday after playing just four minutes. He did not return. Redick...
Spencer Dinwiddie throws away game for Nets in final seconds
With the Brooklyn Nets trialing the Miami Heat 115-113 and time running out in the game, Spencer Dinwiddie couldn't find anyone open and then...
Wendell Carter Jr. makes return for the Bulls
Wendell Carter Jr. played for the first time in almost two months. He had suffered a severe ankle sprain in a game against the...
Zion Williamson has already broken an NBA record
Zion Williamson scored 24 points, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to the 116-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was his 10th consecutive game...
