Brian Lewis

Brian Lewis

Brian Lewis is a senior sports reporter at the New York Post.

Background

Brian is a veteran sportswriter of over 30 years. He has been a New York Post staff writer since 1998 and Brooklyn Nets beat writer since 2015, breaking stories such as the sale of the team and Barclays Center and covering events from the Super Bowl to NBA Finals to World Series. Lewis’ previous stops include the Middletown Times Herald Record and Bridgewater Courier News, where he was an award-winning journalist. A 1990 graduate of Rutgers with a BA in English, he is a husband, girl dad, lover of good books, movies, travel, food (obviously) & 1980/90s freestyle music.

Latest Articles

Nets get draft pick to take on salary dump in three-team trade

The only sure things in life are death, taxes and the Nets taking on salary dumps.

Nets receive royal LeBron James Lakers beating in possible New York finale

The Nets got beaten 125-109 by James and his Lakers before a crowd of 18,248. And it wasn’t as close as the score would indicate.

Veteran star at peace with whatever his Nets trade deadline fate is

Despite rebuilding Brooklyn having one of the worst records in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. says he can see light at the end of the tunnel.

A Nets trade deadline forecast: Bad timing for Giannis, Michael Porter Jr.'s future

The timing to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo does not favor the Nets now as much as it would in the offseason.

Where Nets really stand in Greek Freak sweepstakes

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the most sought-after player at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.

Nets star snubbed from his All-Star Game dream despite career year

Michael Porter Jr. got snubbed. The Nets forward had called making his first All-Star Game a dream, and he had a great case amid a career year.

Nets embarrassed by title contender in 53-point shellacking to end road trip

The Nets closed out this season-long road trip getting pummeled by the Pistons, and they trailed by as much as 55.

Nets star set to learn All-Star Game fate: 'Would be a dream come true'

Michael Porter Jr.’s red-hot season comes to a head on Sunday.

Star rookie dazzles with first NBA double-double as Nets snap skid with win over Jazz

Nets teenager Egor Dëmin’s Utah homecoming was a victorious one. 

Nets front office has sights set on two top prospects who could change direction of franchise

The Nets have been tanking to get one of the top prospects.

Star's best game of year not enough for Nets in loss to depleted Nuggets

Almost from the moment Nets forward Michael Porter got salary dumped by Denver, he had Thursday’s mile high return circled on his calendar.

Tank mission shouldn't stop Nets from making team-altering offer

Timing is everything. In life, and in the Giannis Antetokounmpo chase.

Nets waste star's big night in loss that turns chippy

The Nets wasted a career night by Michael Porter Jr. and a late lead with a minute to play. And when it was over, they had fallen 106-102 to Phoenix.

Lottery pick continues to lead Nets' youth movement as Jordi Fernandez walks pivotal tightrope

The Nets have a record five first-round rookies on the roster, led by Egor Dëmin. He will be Brooklyn’s first rep at All-Star weekend since 2022.

The schedule quirk that explains how Nets got here — and where NBA draft hopes are headed

They’ve looked leggy, and they’ve looked lousy.

Veteran toughs out finger injury in Nets loss as imaging results loom

The Nets suffered a one-sided 126-89 thrashing by the Clippers on Sunday night in Los Angeles, but it wasn’t for lack of effort from Nic Claxton. The starting center gutted...

Nets take another embarrassing beating for fifth straight loss

Suddenly the Nets have gone colder than the blizzard back home.

Nets big man to undergo MRI exam after suffering finger injury

Nic Claxton suffered a finger injury in the Nets’ 130-126 double overtime loss to the Celtics on Friday night, and is slated to have imaging Saturday.

Fighting Nets run out of gas in heartbreaking double overtime loss to Celtics

Brooklyn fought its way through not one but two overtimes, coming up just short 130-126 against the Celtics on Friday night before a sellout crowd of 17,727 at Barclays Center.

Nets suffer 'unacceptable' embarrassment in complete breakdown against Knicks

The Nets’ loss wasn’t just humiliating. It was historic.