Everybody around the NBA expected Kyrie Irving to make the headlines for the wrong reasons at any point of the season. However, not even his biggest hater thought that it would only take a handful of games into the campaign.
Irving was a last-minute scratch when the Brooklyn Nets faced the Philadelphia 76ers on January 7. When asked about why he didnāt report to the team or even give any kind of heads-up, he said that he just didnāt want to play.
Kyrie didnāt travel with the team to Memphis for their game against the Grizzlies, and he wasnāt back with them either when they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, citing āpersonal reasonsā for his absence.
Some people think that Irving doesnāt want to hoop in the wake of the recent events in the Capitol. Yet, most insiders believe that once again, heās just so full of himself and trying to make a statement that no one actually understands.
Kevin Durant Says He Wonāt Speak For Kyrie Irving
So, now that the Brooklyn Nets have dropped yet another game despite entering the season as one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference, Kevin Durant didnāt want to fuel the fire and stated that he wonāt speak for his friend and teammate:
āI wonāt speak on Kyrie. Iāll let him do that for himself. Iām sure you guys will see him soon whenever he comes back. We support him 100 percent and pray for the best,ā Durant told the media.
Kyrie Irving is making$34,122,650 this season to play basketball or at least explain why heās unable to do so. He missed most of last season with multiple injuries and the Nets are currently 5-6 after making a$136,490,600 investment on him.
Irving signed a 4-year deal with the franchise and is yet to pay back that kind of confidence. The team has a rookie coach and two stars that have only played together a handful of games, and thereās no chance that theyāll fulfill their potential unless he puts his ego aside and actually shows up.
