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Kyrie Irving Reflects on Time with Nets: Loyalty to Kevin Durant, Lack of Due Diligence Defined Short Stint
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, JUL 23 – Kyrie Irving clarified there is no conflict with Kevin Durant or Steve Nash and discussed his suspension and trade amid a Nets superteam that played only 16 games together, he said.
- Kyrie Irving reflected on his time with the Brooklyn Nets from 2019 to 2023, highlighting his partnership with Kevin Durant and James Harden before the team broke up.
- The partnership suffered due to Durant's Achilles injury in 2019 and Irving's suspension for COVID-19 vaccine mandates, which led to Irving seeking a trade to the Dallas Mavericks in 2023.
- Irving expressed regret over not thoroughly assessing Brooklyn's management before joining and claimed he lacked power to shape team decisions, yet denied any personal beef with Durant or coach Steve Nash.
- Irving said, “me and KD are not beefing,” and noted they only played 16 games together as the Nets' superteam failed to meet championship expectations.
- Irving currently recovers from an ACL injury while preparing to join a restructured Mavericks core, suggesting his Brooklyn experience shaped his outlook but ended with individual moves to preferred teams.
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