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Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant attend Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center on December 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/Getty Images)
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Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant attend Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center on December 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/Getty Images)
The Brooklyn Nets have the perfect opportunity to end their championship drought next season. They have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sharing the court, which means all eyes will be on the Nets.
But how well will this duo pan out? In the 2019-20 NBA season, fans never had a chance to witness their talents. NBA insider Brian Windhorst talked about the Nets as a team in a recent interview.
“I think they are one of the most interesting teams going. Also, we haven’t seen Durant and Kyrie. Now, I have talked to people, who have watched them workout, and they have sent me back blowing reviews. They are like these two are ready to play, but I wanna see it.
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“For me, the most interesting team for the next six to months is Brooklyn. What roster they have, how they get together. I mean, that is potentially a potent team with a lot of potholes. I think it’s gonna be a rollercoaster ride with that group.”
"That is potentially a potent team with a lot of potholes" @WindhorstESPN tells @TheFrankIsola & @Mitch_Lawrence that the Nets could be the most intriguing team in the league #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/N18efWKu3G
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) November 5, 2020
On paper, the Nets look amazing, but there are still some things they need to figure out before the season begins. For starters, fans are waiting to get a glimpse of the Durant and Irving duo on the floor.
If they complement each other perfectly, the Nets have a chance to become the team to beat in the East.
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Will the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving experiment succeed for the Brooklyn Nets?
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18: Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant 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)
This is one of the biggest questions that everyone is waiting to be answered in the next season. Individually, both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have championships. But playing side by side is a different story,
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Furthermore, in the last few years, Irving has developed an image of being a locker room cancer. If that carries over to the Nets, it could ruin this entire experiment. On the other hand, so far the duo have had nothing but praise for each other in press conferences and interviews. This is a sign of good things for the Nets.
But can they translate their off-court wavelength to the court? This remains a major doubt for NBA fans all around the globe.
