Though the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-kyrie-irving-takes-a-massive-shot-at-the-nets-gm-claps-back-at-him-20220927-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nets</a> acquired <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-ben-simmons-stresses-patience-on-his-full-time-return-to-the-court-20221007-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Simmons</a> in February as part of a blockbuster trade with the Sixers just before the deadline, the Australian has yet to suit up for Brooklyn in an official NBA game.
The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-ben-simmons-takes-a-huge-shot-at-shaquille-oneal-20220923-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All-Star</a> hasn’t played since the 2020-21 playoffs, when Philadelphia was eliminated at the hands of the Hawks. Since then, Simmons was involved in a months-long saga with his former team before he finally got the trade he wanted.
However, a back injury stood in his way once he joined the Nets, preventing him from playing in the second half of last season. Simmons finally returned to the court this preseason, but head coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-steve-nash-opens-up-on-relationship-with-kevin-durant-20220928-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Nash</a> admitted we have to wait to see the guard at his best again.
<h2>Steve Nash says Nets have to be patient with Ben Simmons</h2>
“I think for Ben a lot of it is not just the understanding, it’s the reps,” Nash said, via Nick Friedell of ESPN. “He hasn’t played for a long time. He’s coming off of back surgery, so I think there’s some periods of indecision and confidence that he has to gain from playing. All of us do. We can’t take that much time off, join a new group and just figure it out Day 1, so he needs time.
“The No. 1 thing is support him, be here for him. Give him belief. I think we all believe in him and we all think he’ll make a huge impact, it’s just we got to give him time. We got to be patient with him. We hope it comes quickly, but in the event that it doesn’t, we just got to work through it, and stay patient and give him that confidence, because it’s not easy. I can’t reiterate it enough.”
It may be too soon to judge Simmons for his performances. After all, he’s been off the court for a long time. However, the 2022-23 NBA season starts next week, so he’ll have to rediscover his best levelsoon.
 
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NBA News: Nets coach Steve Nash gets real on Ben Simmons' level

NBA News: Nets coach Steve Nash gets real on Ben Simmons' level - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-kevin-durant-nets-set-their-sights-on-massive-trade-target-20220906-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> may have won a battle, but they could still lose the war. They held their ground and didn’t trade <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kevin-durant-lana-rhoades-rumors-resurface-after-adult-star-ig-post-20220902-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant</a>, but having him and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-analyst-puts-kyrie-irving-on-blast-for-getting-his-hands-on-someone-elses-money-20220908-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> back in the locker room may not be the best-case scenario for them.
Irving and Durant clearly don’t like or respect Steve Nash. It’s been that way since Kyrie claimed that ‘everybody could be a coach’ on that team, and it became more evident when KD literally told the Nets to fire him.
The chances of those ego-driven stars changing their minds about their Hall of Famer coach are quite slim. So, when asked about why they have so much trouble respecting Nash, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/russell-westbrook-attitude-with-lebron-james-that-kept-him-from-shining-on-the-lakers-as-per-shaq-20220908-0045.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaquille O’Neal</a> had an interesting point.
<h2>Shaq Says Kyrie And KD Don’t Respect Nash Because They Make More Money Than Him</h2>
“Before I answer the question, I’m gonna tell you a little story. A guy asked me the other day, ‘you ever think about coaching?’ And the answer is no. He said ‘why?’ ‘When a guy makes 20 times more than you, it’s gonna be hard for them to respect you.’ It shows that they don’t respect him,” Shaq told GQ.
“All the ‘I want him gone, I want him gone,’ and then to come back and say we worked it out, nah, it ain’t that easy. As adults, we can have a heart-to-heart, we can iron it out. But it’s still right here,” Shaq added.
“So when things don’t go right, they’re gonna blame it on him. So, he’s gonna have to demand their respect. As a player, if you know you were better than a former player who’s now a coach, it’s gonna be hard for you to, in tough situations, listen to him. So, it’s gonna be tough. I know the coaches I played for, they put their foot down. Sometimes you got to put your foot down, even if the player makes a $50 million, you got to put your foot down, especially if they ain’t gonna step up, anyway,” the Big Diesel concluded.
 
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Shaq could be right on point here. Durant has constantly taken shots at former players who criticize him by saying that they’re just jealous of him for making more money. He’s also referred to himself as a God, so he may not like to be coached at all.
Steve Nash didn’t look like a good coach by any means, but it happens. It’s still early to judge him. But whatever’s the case, he’s still their boss and should be treated as such. Now, whether that’ll happen or not, that’s a whole different story.

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NBA News: Shaq explains why Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving don't respect Steve Nash

NBA News: Shaq explains why Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving don't respect Steve Nash - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-brooklyn-nets-owner-finally-reveals-what-is-the-next-step-towards-kevin-durants-trade-20220808-0028.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> flew too close to the sun. They assumed that signing <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-trade-rumors-kevin-durant-gives-brooklyn-nets-an-ultimatum-20220808-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/the-reason-why-kyrie-irving-wants-to-leave-the-nba-20220803-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> would put them over the top, but things couldn’t have gone worse since bringing in the couple of All-Stars.
Durant and Irving have had the organization in a chokehold since day one. They’ve called the shots, made demands, sat out more times than they’ve played,created tons of drama, and have absolutely nothing to show for after three years.
There’s not one single positive thing one could say about the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-trade-rumors-potential-destinations-for-nets-kyrie-irving-20220805-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KD-Kyrie era</a> in Brooklyn. And if all the negative PR and embarrassment on the court weren’t enough, now they want to keep making decisions for the front office.
<h2>NBA Rumors: Kyrie Irving ‘Hates’ Steve Nash, Wants Him Fired</h2>
“Kevin Durant doesn’t seem to be the only Nets player not enamored with the leadership stylings of GM Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash,” reported Michael Binn of The New York Post. “A source close to the Nets organization indicated Kyrie Irving is none too pleased with the pair, either.”
“‘Kyrie Irving hates these guys,’ the source told The Post’s Josh Kosman. ‘He feels that Nash is terrible and Marks is bad.‘ On Monday, The Post confirmed The Athletic’s report that Durant told Tsai that the Nets head honcho had to choose between the 12-time All-Star or his coach and GM. The face-to-face meeting in London came after Durant requested a trade out of Brooklyn a year after signing a four-year, $198 million contract extension,” the report added.
So, let’s go back for a second. Kyrie and KD handpicked Steve Nash—who had zero coaching experience— to replace Kenny Atkinson— who led a young team to the playoffs and had their respect— and now they also want him out. Also, they’re trying to get the guy who hired them fired.
 
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Yes, the player who collected a massive check to sit out a whole year with an injury, and the guy who didn’t show up to practice to party on his birthday and then missed half a season over a vaccine protest want their coach fired. The same guys who pushed the team to trade for James Harden and then drove Harden away.
In all honesty, one can’t help but feel sorry for the Nets. They did everything they could to make things work, but there’s just no way of pleasing these two and their egos, even though they’ve constantly failed to hold their part of the deal.

NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant wants Steve Nash out because Kyrie Irving hates him

NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant wants Steve Nash out because Kyrie Irving hates him - Bolavip US

Even after many months in which <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kyrie-irving-finally-admits-he-was-a-distraction-for-the-nets-20220428-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving made headlines</a> because of his anti-vaxx stance, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-kevin-durant-talks-about-james-harden-and-kyrie-irving-after-nets-bow-out-of-playoffs-20220426-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> were expected to have a deep run in this year’s playoffs. Even when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/james-harden-explains-why-he-joined-sixers-denies-leaving-nets-because-of-kyrie-irving-20220215-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Harden</a> left, the expectations were high around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nets-legend-kenyon-martin-rips-kyrie-irving-says-kevin-durant-should-just-drop-him-20220427-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant</a> and Kyrie, who eventually returned to the floor.
However, as the regular season reached its final stretch, it became clearer how much work the Nets would need to do to be contenders. Far from silencing the doubters, Brooklyn washumiliated in the first round of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-2021-22-playoff-format-how-will-the-basketball-postseason-work-20211018-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021-22 NBA playoffs</a>.
The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-all-nba-champions-by-year-20210701-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Celtics</a> swept the Nets, leaving them in a tough spot ahead of next season. The front office will now have to sort out a number of things, including the future of Steve Nash ashead coach.
<h2>NBA Rumors: Will Steve Nash continue in charge of the Nets?</h2>
Following yet another playoffs in which they fall short, many wonder whether the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-ben-simmons-reveals-whats-wrong-with-him-20220427-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nets</a> should keep Nash for another season. KD and Kyrie have taken much of the blame so far, but after such a terrible loss, the coach’s ability to elevate this teamhas also been questioned.
According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, however,the Nets have not shown signs of thinking about firing Nash. He also suggests, though, that may only be because it’s too soon for them to make such a decision.
“Sources I’ve spoken with in recent days don’t expect Nash to be fired, but we’re only days removed from the series loss and the evaluation stage is only beginning for Brooklyn’s brass,” he wrote.
<h2>Kendrick Perkins believes Nets should part ways with Steve Nash</h2>
“Kyrie Irving mentioned everybody’s name but Steve Nash. You have to be on one accord right? When you see the way the Brooklyn Nets play, they have 0 respect for Steve Nash,”Perkins said, as quoted by Fadeaway World. “To me, Steve Nash is a great individual and a great person, but at the end of the day, this is a business. He is not the right person for the job. You need someone in that seat that those players, especially Kyrie Irving, is going to respect and listen to. Steve Nash is not that guy. It’s one thing for the Brooklyn Nets if they would’ve lost the series to the Boston Celtics and put up a fight. They got swept.”
In other circumstances, it would not be necessary to think about it that much. But in this case, the Nets will have to carefully decidetheir <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-3-free-agents-who-could-save-kevin-duant-and-the-nets-20220427-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">next moves</a>, as they need tocome back stronger next season.
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NBA Rumors: Here's where the Nets stand on Steve Nash's future as head coach

NBA Rumors: Here's where the Nets stand on Steve Nash's future as head coach - Bolavip US

March 10 has been highlighted on every NBA fan’s calendar as soon as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/2021-22-nba-trade-deadline-recap-all-trades-done-today-20220210-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blockbuster trade</a> involving <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/james-harden-explains-why-he-joined-sixers-denies-leaving-nets-because-of-kyrie-irving-20220215-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Harden</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/patty-mills-explains-what-he-sees-from-ben-simmons-in-his-first-days-with-nets-20220216-0036.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Simmons</a> became public. The Brooklyn Nets will visit the City of Brotherly Love and all the eyes will be on the many familiar faces who will be back at the Wells Fargo Center.
However, the attention will probably not lay so much on Andre Drummond and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/seth-curry-backs-ben-simmons-shuts-down-sixers-danny-greens-comments-20220224-0032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seth Curry</a> as it will on the Australian. Simmons was a big talking point for months in Philadelphia and he still is even weeks after he left the Sixers.
Simmons’ possible return to Philly raised a lot of speculation lately, given that it will certainly be <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/espn-analyst-says-sixers-fans-are-going-to-eat-mentally-weak-ben-simmons-alive-20220308-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a hostile environment</a> for him as his relationship with fanscompletelywent south since the playoff exit last year.
<h2>Steve Nash downplays the impact the tough environment in Philly could have on Ben Simmons</h2>
The atmosphere at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/joel-embiid-warns-ben-simmons-about-philly-homecoming-20220218-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">will probably be tough</a>, to say the least, when Sixers fans see Simmons for the first time in a while. However, Nets coach Steve Nash believes he can take it.
“Your first time back in any city after a trade is always a little different and awkward,” Nash said, per ESPN. “And obviously there’s a history there so it is what it is. He’s a big boy. He’ll be fine… he wants to be there on the bench with his teammates.
“He’s on our team, he needs to be with his teammates and get the whole Philly thing out of the way a little bit,” Nash continued. “Maybe it never goes away, but the first time it’s always nice to kind of deal with it and move on… I don’t think he’s naive [enough] to think he’s not going to get some boos. I hope he enjoys it. It’s a part of the game I miss.”
Nash has a point, but let’s remember that one of the reasons why Simmons didn’t want to play for the Sixers again had to do with the disapproval he would receive from the stands. The Australian has been out for months citing mental health concerns, so it sounds strange that he wants to show up at a place <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/sixers-danny-green-issues-strong-warning-to-ben-simmons-nets-after-the-trade-20220223-0041.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">where he’ll probably hear boos from everywhere</a>. However, Simmons wants to be there for hiscurrent teammates and they’ll be there for him too.
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Ben Simmons' return to Philly for Nets vs Sixers game doesn't worry Steve Nash

Ben Simmons' return to Philly for Nets vs Sixers game doesn't worry Steve Nash - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/james-harden-finally-opens-up-on-his-infamous-trade-to-the-nets-20210821-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> went from being the most overpowered team we’ve seen in decades to a never-ending drama show. Despite having three of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-players-with-the-most-scoring-titles-20210223-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">greatest scorers</a> in NBA history, it seems like there’s always <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kyrie-irving-has-made-his-mind-about-vaccination-after-kevin-durant-injury-20220118-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a distraction.</a>
Even despite Kyrie Irving’s absence and ongoing controversy, Steve Nash’s team got off to a solid start of the season. But Kevin Durant’s injury has taken a big toll on their competitiveness and it could lead to more trouble.
According to recent reports, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-james-harden-explains-his-frustration-with-kyrie-irving-and-nets-20220126-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Harden</a> isn’t satisfied with Nash’s rotation,Irving’s status as a part-time player, and having to carry most of the load with Durant out. Apparently, he’s not having a good time in Brooklyn at all.
<h2>NBA Rumors: James Harden Isn’t Pleased With Steve Nash</h2>
(Transcript via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report)
“James isn’t going to hold back,” said a person familiar with Harden. “He’s gonna tell you where he stands.”
 Harden has been vocal to Nets figures and close contacts alike about his frustrations regarding Kyrie Irving’s part-time playing status. A recent injury to Kevin Durant has exacerbated the issue, leaving Harden to shoulder the majority of the offensive burden during Brooklyn home games.
 Nets coach Steve Nash’s fluid rotations have also disappointed Harden, sources told B/R. Nash has favored hot-hand closing lineups, rather than a fixed crunch-time unit. “
 
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<h2>Harden Will Test Free Agency, Isn’t Happy In Brooklyn</h2>
The former Rockets star is reportedly ready to enter free agency and explore his options, even if that eventually leads him back to Brooklyn. Also, the weather and taxes could be a defining factor in his decision:
“Harden remains invested in competing for the title in Brooklyn this season, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation,” reported Fischer. “But Harden has recently informed several confidants—including former teammates and coaches—of his interest in exploring other opportunities outside of Brooklyn this summer.”
“His new city could also be an issue. According to multiple sources, Harden has not enjoyed living in Brooklyn, compared to his days as a central Houston magnate.Outside of the change in climate, the chasm between state taxes in New York versus Texas is quite obvious as well,” he concluded.
Harden will have no shortage of offers sitting at his table, that’s for sure. But it feels like if he couldn’t make things work with this team, then he’ll never be able to win an NBA Championship.

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NBA Rumors: James Harden isn't pleased with Nets coach Steve Nash

NBA Rumors: James Harden isn't pleased with Nets coach Steve Nash - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> have done a solid job of staying competing at the highest level despite being shorthanded for most of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> season. Joe Harris has missed most of the campaign and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kyrie-irving-t159843" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> didn’t even suit up.
James Harden has been far from his usual self more often than not, leaving Kevin Durant as their go-to guy. And now that Harden and several Nets players are out due to health and safety protocols, Durant has had to endure an even bigger burden.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Durant</a> overcame a major injury not so long ago and, even though he’s been as good as ever, the risk of re-injury is always a concern. That’s why, as thankful as coach Steve Nash is for his solid performances, he’s still worried about KD’s workload.
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<h2>Steve Nash Lauds Kevin Durant’s Impact</h2>
“Kevin, he’s just incredible,” Nash said, as quoted by ClutchPoints.“The nights he had to close games down the stretch, to defend at the rate he’s defended at, you put it all together and it’s been just an incredible start to the season.”
 
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<h2>Nash Is Concerned About KD’s Workload</h2>
“It’s a really important topic,” Nash said. “I don’t know we can continue to lean on him the way we have. It doesn’t feel right.I think it’s about how many players do we have. How many able bodies are we able to roll out there. Those are discussions that will be ongoing. A lot of it is a front office question, but we will definitely discuss it and try to figure this period out as we go through this stretch.”
Durant is leading the league in scoring with a whopping 29.7 points per game on 52% from the floor. He also averages 7.9 points and 5.9 assists per game and the Nets are 21-8 for the season. If that’s not an MVP, then I don’t know what it is.

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Steve Nash is concerned over Kevin Durant's incredible performances

Steve Nash is concerned over Kevin Durant's incredible performances - Bolavip US

Even withthe <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kyrie-irving-t159843" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> drama heading into the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-schedule-2021-22-find-here-the-complete-fixture-for-the-nba-2021-22-season-20211018-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021-22 NBA</a> regular season, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> got off to a fantastic start to start paving the way towards the postseason, in which they’ll try to leave behind the last playoffs’ frustration.
The fact that the Nets are sitting atop the Eastern Conference standings with a15-6 record is quite impressive, considering everything they’ve gonethrough so far. But behind the great moment there’s also concern around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant</a>‘s playing time.
The 33-year-old has been forced to carry the team onhis shoulders and was loaded with a lot of minutes this season <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kyrie-irving-contract-brooklyn-nets-salary-per-game-week-and-year-20211105-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">while Irving is out</a>. Nets head coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nets-coach-steve-nash-doesnt-care-about-kyrie-irving-anymore-20211015-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Nash</a> knows it and he got brutally honest to explain this decision.
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<h2>Nets coach Steve Nash says he has no option but to play Kevin Durant a lot</h2>
After playing only half of the regular season games last season, things have taken a huge twist for KD in the ongoing campaign. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-mvp-2021-22-leading-candidates-to-win-the-award-20211119-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Durant has been given much more workload</a> as he’s averaging 35.8minutes per game.
Of course, the fact that the Nets are missing Irving among other big names looks like the main reason why Durant is having so little rest. “Yeah I mean it’s not ideal to have such a burden (on Durant),”Nash saidin a press conference.
And that’s when he got completely frank about why the Nets lean on Durant so much. “But I don’t know what options we have other than to play him less and lose more. He’s a great player and we’re down a few, a great player and a really good player,a few others, so I don’t know if we have the luxury right now.”
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<h2>Kevin Durant speaks up on playing so much for the Nets</h2>
As great as it may be for the Nets to record manygood results, the fact that they heavily dependon Durant to pick up victories could be something that worries fans. Especially because they feel he could use more rest. But KD made clear he enjoys playing as much as he can.
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Kevin Durant talks about logging more minutes this season
 “I’m a basketball player. I enjoy to play. I want to play 48 minutes…I’m sure for the rest of the season, I’m going to try to sneak some of those 40+ minute games in ’cause s–t, I like being out there” <a href="https://t.co/6919Tjizot">pic.twitter.com/6919Tjizot</a>
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“I’m a basketball player. I enjoy to play. I wanna play for 48 minutes. That’s just what it is,” he said following the Nets’ win over the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/new-york-knicks-t92326" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Knicks</a> on Tuesday. “And I know a lot of people ― I don’t even know if they’re concerned or not, it’s just a conversation to have: I’m playing more minutes and I’m coming off an injury and all this other stuff, but I like to play, and if I can convince coach to play me the whole second half sometimes and put me in earlier in quarters, I’m gonna do it.It don’t matter. My basketball life is not that long, so I’m gonna get the most out of it.”
Well, if <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-25-top-earning-athletes-of-all-time-20211124-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Durant</a> feels that confident about all the workload he’s been given this season, it shouldobviously be a relief for the Nets. Still, it’s also true that they must take care of him if they want to have a deep run this year.
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Nets news: Steve Nash gets brutally honest on Kevin Durant's game time

Nets news: Steve Nash gets brutally honest on Kevin Durant's game time - Bolavip US

With the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> season just around the corner, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> have made a decision. They don’t want <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kyrie-irving-t159843" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> to be a distraction or a part-time player, meaning that they won’t allow him to practice or partake in team activities for the time being.
“Everyone had their say. It takes time to make decisions like that,” coach Steve Nash said.This is a difficult decision. But I think it was a sound one and one that makes complete sense to everyone. We are just going to move on, and if things change, it would be incredible to have him back in the fold. It was a tenuous situation to have a player in and out like that. (…)We weren’t sure from one day to the next what was going to change or what was going to happen. That can be difficult, and that can put an extra strain on everybody.”
But given Kyrie’s <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kyrie-irving-breaks-the-silence-on-his-retirement-calls-out-the-media-and-more-on-ig-live-rant-20211014-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent rant on Instagram Live</a> and the bizarre nature of this story, reporters continued to push Nash to address the situation. Needless to say, the Canadian coach wasn’t exactly happy about that.
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<h2>Steve Nash Says He Didn’t Listen To Kyrie Irving’s IG Live Rant And Doesn’t Want To Talk About Him</h2>
“I didn’t really listen to it. And I think I’ve pretty much said everything I have to say about it. If something changes, we can talk about it; but I really want to focus on moving forward and our group and solutions to the challenge ahead of us,” Nash said.
 
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<h2>Nash Says The Nets Will Be Fluid With Lineups</h2>
The second-year coach also said that the Nets will be more fluid with lineups now that Kyrie won’t be available. That doesn’t come as a surprise given how many combinations they tested last season:
“I think like last year, we will be adaptive and be able to go in different directions. I haven’t made any firm decisions. I also don’t know [that] there will be any firm decisions. I think it’s something that’s kind of fluid for us unless something emerges that makes the most sense. But right now, we look at our depth, and we need to continue to produce from all those different options and find the combinations that work for us and find the combinations that work for different matchups,” he said.
The Brooklyn Nets are still one of the clear-cut favorites to win the NBA championship, even without Kyrie. Now, the ball’s on his court and he’ll have a decision to make if he wants to be back in the hardwood.

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Nets coach Steve Nash doesn't care about Kyrie Irving anymore

Nets coach Steve Nash doesn't care about Kyrie Irving anymore - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> had already put together a video game-like roster when they signed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last season. So, adding<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/james-harden-t120183" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> James Harden</a> to that already scary mix was certainly a concern for the rest of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.</a>
While all three players were performing at a high level, it was Harden the one who carried theload for most of the season, as Kyrie Irving spent some time out with personal issues and Kevin Durant was nursing an injury.
That’s why it was such a massive boost to get The Beard back in the lineup after an 18-game absence, letting him get back into game shape during their 128-116 victory over the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> San Antonio Spurs.</a>
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<h2>Steve Nash Says The Nets Had To Take A Risk With James Harden</h2>
Nets coach Steve Nash said that the team had to take its chances on Harden and allow him to get back out there, as they need him to ramp up for the playoffs. Gladly, he didn’t have any setbacks:
“There is importance in him finding his rhythm and his confidence and getting back to playing, and it’s difficult to do that without game time. These are the risks you have to take, and you take a deep breath. He’s done all the work and he’s cleared. He’s done his high-intensity loads and workouts and responded. People smarter than I would say this (is) safe,” the coach said.
<h2>Harden Says He Was Frustrated, Studied The Game A Lot</h2>
Harden came off the bench and played 26 minutes, scoring 18 points with 11 assists and looking like he had never left. After the game, he said that he was clearly frustrated with his absence but claimed that he made the most of it by studying the game:
“This is the longest I’ve ever been out in my career. It’s been frustrating. This last month I just think about how much I cherish the game (…) “Not to, like, brag or anything, but I’m really good at this game. I study the game, I’m very unselfish. I take the game play it the right way every single night,” Harden concluded.
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“Not to, like, brag or anything, but I’m really good at this game. I study the game, I’m very unselfish. I take the game play it the right way every single night.”
 – James Harden after putting up 18 points &amp; 11 assists in his first game since April 5th.<a href="https://t.co/OTWFnuU4en">pic.twitter.com/OTWFnuU4en</a>
 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1392685897280221189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a> </blockquote></div>
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The Brooklyn Nets are the clear-cut favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference if their three superstars stay healthy during the playoffs. So, beware, Nets doubters, scary hours are coming.

Steve Nash gets brutally honest on James Harden's return to the lineup

Steve Nash gets brutally honest on James Harden's return to the lineup - Bolavip US

Usually, small market players don’t get the nod for the All-Star Game, at least not as starters. It’s not usual to see a player who’s not a bonafide superstar getting praise from the fans, especially if he’s not exactly flashy. That could be the case with Malcolm Brogdon this season. The combo guard is having a breakout year for the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/indiana-pacers-t100210" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indiana Pacers</a> and making a huge impact on both ends of the floor, yet he could be snubbed from making the cut due to fan voting, which is yet another reason why players aren’t fond of that format.
Nonetheless, given the way he’s played as of late, it seems like ‘Humble Moses’ will still make the All-Star team, as he’s been turning a lot of heads among the league’s coaches, including Hall of Famer Steve Nash.
Apparently, the two-time <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> MVP has been quite impressed with Brogdon’s game this season, as he made it a focal point of his gameplan when the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> visited the Indiana Pacers last night.

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<h2>Steve Nash Says Malcolm Brogdon Is An All-Star</h2>
“They have an All-Star point guard in Malcolm Brogdon,” Nash said after the game, backing the former Rookie of the Year award winner to get a much-deserved nod after such an impressive campaign.

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“They have an All-Star point guard in Malcolm Brogdon,” Nets Head Coach Steve Nash says when discussing the Pacers, among many compliments.
 — Tony East (@TEastNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TEastNBA/status/1359643815930388480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2021</a> </blockquote></div>
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Thus far, Brogdon is averaging a career-high 21.4 points to go along with 4.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.6 three-pointers per game on 44.2/38.6/89.3 shooting splits and 35.7 minutes per game.

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The Milwaukee Bucks must be regretting their decision to let him walk. He’s proven to be one of the biggest bargains around the league right now thanks to his ability to play and guard multiple spots and play on and off the ball. Hopefully, he’ll get the credit he deserves and will be an All-Star this season.

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Steve Nash backs Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon as an All-Star this year

Steve Nash backs Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon as an All-Star this year - Bolavip US

There were a lot of concerns in 2018 when <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant </a>suffered an Achilles injury, as there have been countless <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> players who have never been able to come back to the same level after going down with that kind of career-alteringailment.
Kevin Durant was sidelined for 18 months due to the hiatus and the pandemic, and, while the footage showed that he hadn’t lost one step, some people were still worried about how his body would hold up once he came back.
Well, so far, so good for the 2-time NBA Champion. Kevin Durant has looked as good as ever – if not better – during the first 15 games of the season with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a>, proving again that he’s a one-in-a-lifetime kind of talent.
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<h2>Steve Nash Says We Still Haven’t Seen The Best Of Kevin Durant</h2>
But to make things even scarier for the rest of the league, his coach Steve Nash still thinks that there are ‘layers to his game’ that have yet to come back, which is incredible considering the way he’s performed lately.

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Steve Nash said even though Kevin Durant has 15 games under his belt, he still thinks Durant has layers to unlock after going 18 months without playing.
 — Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alex__Schiffer/status/1354631731702190081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2021</a> </blockquote></div>
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Thus far, the former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has averaged 30.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 2.9 three-pointers per game on 51/44/86 shooting splits and 36.7 minutes per game.

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It’s clear that the Brooklyn Nets still have a couple of things to figure out – especially in the defensive end – if they want to fight for a trip to the NBA finals but it seems like they’ll only go as far as Kevin Durant can take them.

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There was never a doubt thatif a player could come back from such a devastating and career-jeopardizing injury, it would be Kevin Durant. Even so, he’s surpassing all expectations and playing like the best player in the world right now.

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Steve Nash issues strong warning over Kevin Durant

Steve Nash issues strong warning over Kevin Durant - Bolavip US

Well, it finally happened. James Harden was traded away from the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-rockets-t102082" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Houston Rockets</a> and recently made his debut with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a>, giving the rest of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>a glimpse of how terrifying they’re going to be from now on.
Harden was thrown into the mix right away and played big minutes, and as all superstars do, he made a huge impact in the blink of an eye. Clearly, he hasn’t missed a beat since he stopped playing next to Kevin Durant.
The Beard and KD completely torched the Orlando Magic and were an incredible two-man show in last night’s matchup, leading Brooklyn to an easy 122-115 win and leaving quite a solid first impression.
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<h2>Steve Nash Teases James Harden After Debut With The Brooklyn Nets</h2>
Harden did a little bit of everything during his first game as a Net, scoring 32 points on 8/18 with 12 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 3 three-pointers, and 9 turnovers. Ironically, it seems like the last stat was the one that impressed coach Steve Nash the most.
 
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So, when talking about his debut, Nash jokingly addressed that situation by friendly teasing his new star:“Well, he stuffed the stat sheet! Wow, almost a quadruple-double! He’s a world-class basketball player,” Nash said after the game.

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(For those who didn’t get the joke, James Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists, 12 rebounds and 9 turnovers. ��)
 — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/1350617778429054979?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 17, 2021</a> </blockquote></div>
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Needless to say, the former Phoenix Suns star later took his time to laud Harden for his game and the impact he made right away:
 
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“I can’t say I’m surprised,” Nash said. “We had a pretty big simple size of him doing that [for] however many years in he’s been in the league. But it’s still not easy. He’s still not in his best condition yet, he’s joined a new group. Basically no practice time, and figured it out on the fly. He had a bunch of turnovers just because he’s new to the team and the group and you’re thrown out there in an NBA where the other team is an excellent-coached basketball team. (…) But all the things he did on the floor were incredible for his first game,” Nash concluded.
 
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The Brooklyn Nets may have lost some depth with this trade but once Kyrie Irving is back on the court, they’re going to have one of the most impressive offensive juggernauts in league history. They just need to add a couple of veterans and they might as well end up winning their first-ever NBA championship.

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Steve Nash mocks James Harden after his first game with the Nets

Steve Nash mocks James Harden after his first game with the Nets - Bolavip US

Ever since the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> signed DeAndre Jordan last year, people around the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> started wondering whether they were going to trade away Jarrett Allen or if Jordan was going to serve as his mentor.
Fast-forward to today and both are having a bit of a timeshare at the center position, but the rumors claim that Jordan wasn’t happy with his role as a reserve last season and that’s the reason why he’s the starter right now.
It’s not a secret that the reason why DeAndre Jordan signed with the Nets in the first place is that he’s close friends with Kyrie Irving and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant.</a> In fact, they even took a paycut to be able to lure him in.
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<h2>Steve Nash Knows There Could Be Drama Between DeAndre Jordan And Jarrett Allen</h2>
And, considering that Irving and Durant’s opinions have a lot of weight in the locker room – like it happened with Kenny Atkinson’s firing – new coach Steve Nash knows that he must find a way for both to coexist:
“A bit of everything. He definitely has that relationship with Ky and Kevin. He has that experience as the older player. Caris (LeVert) and JA also have good chemistry. So, it’s a bit of everything. It’s just not something I’m belaboring. Jarrett’s going to play a lot. I love him on the floor. I want to be very careful not to make it like a mini-drama because it’s not,” Nash told The New York Post.
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“They both play. JA has been outstanding and will play plenty, if not the bulk of the minutes, but for right now, he’s just playing those minutes from the second unit. He closed the game against Atlanta (on Wednesday). I just don’t want it to become some sort of thing where we’re pitting our own guys against each other because I think the group has got a pretty good vibe right now,” he concluded.
Jarrett Allen is younger and has a higher upside than DeAndre Jordan right now. Also, he’s making the most of his minutes right now with averages of 9.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game on 63% shooting and 22.9 minutes per game.
DeAndre Jordan, on the other hand, is averaging roughly 4.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 19.0 minutesper game and has looked far from the top-notch rim protector he was in his prime.

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Steve Nash reveals one of the concerning issues with the Brooklyn Nets

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