
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
James Dolan's MSG Networks reaches deal to avoid bankruptcy, sets up potential sale to YES
April 25, 2025 | 11:59amShares of Sphere Entertainment, which owns and controls MSGN, soared on the news.
MSG Networks nears deal to skirt bankruptcy -- potentially clearing path for YES merger: sources
April 24, 2025 | 3:52pmUnder terms of the deal, MSGN -- which carries the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Sabres and Gotham FC -- will win a debt refinancing in which JPMorgan agrees to...
Nets keeping NBA draft strategy close to the vest
April 23, 2025 | 10:32pmThe Nets have the sixth-best odds in the lottery, meaning they’ll have a nine percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick and Cooper Flagg.
The Nets have the cap space and extra picks to upgrade this summer — that doesn't mean they will
April 22, 2025 | 6:40amIt remains to be seen which road general manager Sean Marks and team owner Joe Tsai decide to drive down.
Where Nets will be picking in NBA draft after tie-breaker frenzy heading into lottery
April 21, 2025 | 9:28pmThe Nets rebuild starts with the June draft at Barclays Center, their home arena. And four of their league-high five picks are finally set.
Breaking down the top 10 storylines heading into 2025 NBA playoffs
April 17, 2025 | 8:44pmThe NBA Finals and draft won’t be held until June, but that doesn’t mean the league will be lacking in drama until then.
Why the Nets are prioritizing keeping two of their own — and what it may cost
April 16, 2025 | 5:15pmThe rebuilding Nets are not in a position to let the little young talent they already have walk out the door for nothing.
Nets veteran knows his future is uncertain after career year
April 14, 2025 | 10:30pmAs a veteran coming off a career year — but mired on a rebuilding team — he knows the business enough to figure he’ll come up in trade talks.?
Nets have two clear choices in how to approach critical offseason
April 14, 2025 | 8:01pmThe rebuilding Nets have spent years — none more painful than this one — accruing assets. What would it take for the front office to cash them in this summer??
Nets fittingly lost when it mattered to alter NBA draft pick plans
April 14, 2025 | 12:28amAfter a year that saw them pull out wins when their fans rooted for them to tank, the Nets lost when a victory would’ve actually helped them in the draft.
Nets finish sixth-worst in NBA as draft lottery takes center stage
April 14, 2025 | 12:14amIn front of team owner Joe Tsai, the Nets finished with the league’s sixth-worst record (26-56) — and thus the sixth-best odds in the lottery that will be the foundation...
Nets' rebuild now enters into hands of NBA Draft Lottery
April 12, 2025 | 10:23pmBrooklyn’s season mercifully ends on Sunday.
2025 NBA awards predictions: Razor thin race for MVP
April 12, 2025 | 3:06pmWith the NBA regular season ending Sunday, The Post’s NBA writers pick their award winners.
Nets lose blowout to Timberwolves with end of season finally in sight
April 11, 2025 | 11:57pmThis tanking campaign is mercifully almost over, with just the finale Sunday against the Knicks.
Young Nets know what's at stake for them in this rebuild
April 11, 2025 | 8:08pmThis isn’t Year One of Brooklyn’s rebuild. It’s Year Zero.
Nets torched by Trae Young in lopsided loss to Hawks that helps lottery odds
April 10, 2025 | 10:15pmThe Nets got ripped apart 133-109 and cut up by Trae Young’s AND1 mixtape before a sellout crowd of 17,926 at Barclays Center.
One 'promising' Nets quality will be put to test with NBA draft on horizon
April 10, 2025 | 9:11pmWhen GM Sean Marks first arrived, the Nets were all about player development. After the failed Big Three era, they are right back where they started.
Nets' NBA draft options coming into focus as lottery draws near
April 9, 2025 | 3:24amThe college basketball season ended on Monday. Next month the Nets rebuild starts in earnest, with the lottery — and clarity on just where they’ll be drafting. The Nets have...
Reserves lead Nets past Pelicans in battle of tanking teams
April 8, 2025 | 10:45pmThe Nets emptied their bench Tuesday and saw those reserves lead a 119-114 win versus the similarly-tanking Pelicans before 16,407 at Barclays Center.
The advice that fueled Ziaire Williams' Nets breakout
April 8, 2025 | 6:40amZiaire Williams is finally starting to come into his own as a player on the court because he’s beginning to figure out exactly what works for him off it.