De-Fense, De-Defense! No, really. Brooklyn playing defense

"Over-rated?" Blake Griffin might be, but not Bobby Edemeka!

Serious stuff. With Blake Griffin on the line in the third, a group of NetsDaily posters sitting in Section 3 began chanting "Over-rated," which soon the arena joined in. They were there at the invitation of Bobby Edemeka, a successful Wall Street type who paid their way to the game. Griffin proceeded to miss both shots.

Our house is a very, very fine house

It's been nearly two months since Barclays Center opened with eight Jay-Z concerts. We take a look at the arena and what it means to Nets fans and New Yorkers, especially Brooklynites.

Brooklyn Nets shut down Los Angeles Clippers: 86-76

The Nets outscore the Clips 46-29 in the 2nd half to pull away from the Pacific's 1st place team.

2nd Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Clippers @ Brooklyn Nets

The Clippers end the half on an 8-0 run to take a 47-40 lead. Discuss the 2nd half here.

Game Thread: Los Angeles Clippers @ Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m.

Vinny vs. Avery. Discuss the game here.

No restrictions on Gerald Wallace as Brooklyn Nets regroup

Gerald Wallace is all better, or at least good enough to play without restrictions. He always plays with abandon.

And now, the other Los Angeles team ... the one with the winning record

They've been rivals since they entered the NBA. Chris Paul and Deron Williams both want to win an NBA crown. They've already won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA, but Friday night at Barclays Center, they'll be back testing each other.