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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18: Kyrie Irving (L) and Russell Westbrook warm up at the 67th NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Vs. Team Stephen at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18: Kyrie Irving (L) and Russell Westbrook warm up at the 67th NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Vs. Team Stephen at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving have been at the end of heavy criticism from fans and pundits alike. According to the critics, they have not been performing like they used to. Moreover, the criticism has mixed reactions from fans. As some former players believe that Irving and Westbrook are going through a rough patch and would need time to get back on track, while fans are deep diving into what is the problem with such an assessment.
Fans have since commented on the Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas?s comment on what he feels for the Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Lakers player.
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Isaiah Thomas supports Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving
The seven-time All-Star Kyrie Irving has had some difficult moments in the past few seasons, as he played a meager 29 of the 82 games in the 2021-22 season. NBA health and safety protocols and injuries caused this.
Russell Westbrook hasn’t missed many games in his Lakers career. The nine-time All-Star has underperformed according to his own standards. The 33-year-old has an exceptional record of being consistent.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18: Kyrie Irving (L) and Russell Westbrook warm up at the 67th NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Vs. Team Stephen at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
The Lakers star has not achieved his career points average with the Los Angeles Lakers till now. There is a lot of expectation for Westbrook to click with LeBron James for another Championship ring for the Lakers.
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There has been criticism for them and Detroit Pistons legend Isaiah Thomas has publicly stated his support for the players. Fans had a mixed reaction to the statement.
Let’s look at the reaction of fans to Thomas?s statement.
https://twitter.com/TheBlexi/status/1582853120685527040?s=20
Rooting for Kyrie to do what? Play a whole season? Not disrupt the team chemistry? Not get talked about when he does Kyrie stuff?
— jP (@jP69525429) October 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/julesapril8/status/1582954643076050945?s=20
Me too. They get dragged and nit-picked constantly. Just let them play. Don’t bombard the fans with the personal attacks. Just speak on the game…and let the fans enjoy 🏀💫
— @Sudy•5 (@sudy_5) October 20, 2022
Russ played great last night. He's got a few good years left. Needs to change teams.
— Growingup80s (@DragonTadCooper) October 20, 2022
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Fans have had mixed reactions, with some not in support of such support and some wanting to leave them as they are.
Kyrie Irving missing games for the Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving was awarded the Rookie of the Year title when he arrived in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011-12. Irving and LeBron played important role in Cavs’ run to the NBA Championship in 2015-16.
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Irving has missed more games than he has played in his Brooklyn Nets career. And it is becoming a concern for his fans, as they want him to come up to full speed.?
