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 not rushing into contract extension talks with star wing

He is on an expiring $40.8 million deal, and on July 6 became eligible for a four-year, $234 million extension.

Ex-St. John’s star showing signs of improving skill that’s critical to his NBA success

LAS VEGAS — Zuby Ejiofor’s defense and indefatigable motor got him to the NBA. But his shooting will determine his success now that he’s there. That’s why Atlanta has encouraged...

Nets showing off draft lottery combo they hope will be the future

“That’s the goal,” Nets summer league coach Dutch Gaitley said.

Nets second-year guard sinking into maddening shooting funk in concerning summer league trend

Drake Powell’s shooting slump for the Nets is part mental, part mechanical and entirely maddening.

Nets rookie shows ‘some glimpses’ in delayed summer league debut

Mikel Brown Jr. isn’t the Nets’ only first-round rookie, or even the only one, with a delayed debut.

How Nets’ second-year player is impressing at Summer League

Chaney Johnson might be undersized, underrated and an underdog. But he won’t be outworked.

Nets looking for offseason signing to bring strong 3-and-D profile

For Keon Ellis, it was about wanting to be where he’s wanted.

Nets lottery pick’s promising Summer League debut had it all

Mikel Brown Jr.’s Las Vegas Summer League debut featured a slow start, a strong finish and all kinds of spectacular plays in between Friday night. 

‘Experienced’ veteran welcoming leadership role with young Nets team

Julius Randle sees the similarity between joining these rebuilding Nets and when he first helped guide the Knicks from the lottery to the playoffs.

Former Nets first-round pick still has so much to prove as offensive funk continues in Summer League

Drake Powell’s offensive funk had just gotten deeper heading into Friday’s Las Vegas Summer League opener.

Nets’ second-rounder out to prove he’s more than a one-trick pony

Nets' Tyler Bilodeau may be a one-trick pony, but that trick is key to basketball: shooting. Proving he can do anything else is his next test.

The important quality Julius Randle can bring to Nets — that same one he gave to Knicks

As a Knick from 2019-24, Julius Randle helped the team rise from terrible to competitive. He could serve a similar role for the Nets.

Young Nets star doing what he can to shore up his key weakness — and it’s already showing

Whatever happens for the Nets in summer league, good or bad, likely none of it will matter more than this: Egor Dëmin is going to the rim. Hard.

Nets’ top pick already impressing and not just with ‘electric’ offense

Mikel Brown Jr.’s pro debut showed he can make extraordinary plays. Now the Nets have to help him make the ordinary ones over and over.

Top pick offers a tantalizing Nets glimpse of what’s to come

Mikel Brown’s first appearance in a Nets uniform was worth the wait.

Egor Dëmin’s more muscular summer outing shows he understands his next Nets step

Now, with a season under his belt, a more muscular Dëmin isn’t just bigger, but is stepping into a bigger role despite his tender age of 20.

Nets prized rookie set to make NBA Summer League debut after two DNPs

After two summer league games — and two DNPs for Mikel Brown Jr. — Nets fans may finally get to see their prized rookie on Monday.

Nets’ offseason has been both good and bad — and there’s plenty of unfinished business

In a summer that’s already seen a number of stars traded, the Nets’ moves have been more measured than momentous.

Nets’ top 2025 pick seeks to make quick connection with team’s newest star draftee

For Egor Dëmin, the offseason checklist is simple, if not easy.

Nets add big man for $19 million in NBA free agency

The Nets rounded out their center rotation Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year, $19 million deal with Moritz Wagner.