Things might be turning around soon for the Brooklyn Nets. Their star point guard Kyrie Irving is all set to make a return to the team. And if anybody is happier than Brooklyn fans, it may be the other star in Brooklyn himself, Kevin Durant. This surely is good news for the team and its fans as Irving will soon be joining the team currently sitting 12th in the Eastern Conference table.?
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Since Irving?s off-court controversy has seen to be getting the best of him, he was suspended for at least five games by the Nets. Irving was also asked to fulfill a list of requirements by the team?s owner in order to join the team back.
Some good news for Kevin Durant and the Nets
The Nets, and moreover Kevin Durant, have really missed Irving?s presence on the floor. Irving last played in a game against the Chicago Bulls. Since then, Irving went on to miss seven straight games due to his suspension.
The Brooklyn Nets currently have a 6-9 record in the league. The absence of Ben Simmons on top of it has not helped the team?s chances at winning either.
Recently, Kevin Durant spoke to reporters about Kyrie Irving?s return to the team. He said, ?It?s exciting for everybody, I mean, we miss KAI, we miss his presence out there on the floor. Hopefully soon, I haven?t talked to him since we?ve been on the road trip about it.?
“Looking forward to his [Kyrie Irving] return to the team, definitely will give us a much needed spark.”
Kevin Durant is hopeful Irving’s return will be what gets the Nets back on track 🔥https://t.co/WhoCZypnLo
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 17, 2022
?Well, the last couple of days about it. Looking forward to his return to the team, definitely will give us a much-needed spark,? added Durant.?
KD On the news Kyrie could be back Sunday: “it’s exciting for everybody. i mean we miss KAI. we miss his presence on the floor.” pic.twitter.com/58H8gRrIBk
— Barbara Barker (@meanbarb) November 17, 2022
The Nets have heavily relied on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant for scoring. And Irving, being a point guard, has the responsibility to feed and rotate the ball to get the best option on offense as well.
What Kyrie Irving brings to the table
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For a team to lose its primary point guard, that too a multiple-time All-Star is bound to affect the group?s winning percentage. Irving?s bag of tricks is full of nasty crossovers and spin moves. Moves that tend to often suck the life out of the opponent.
And plus, Irving and Durant go on to become a lethal combination of a point guard who is a wizard with the ball and a silky smooth 6?10″ shooter who tends to be basically unguardable the way he plays.
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KD has been pouring it in during Irving?s absence. Hopefully, with Irving back to play with the team, it will take some pressure off Durant to put points up on the board.?
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