Kevin Durant reflects on Brooklyn Nets downfall as Kyrie Irving hints at upcoming livestream
The NBA star Kevin Durant has finally opened up about his time with the Brooklyn Nets and the reasons why things didn't work out. He acknowledged in a recent podcast episode that although the team had enormous potential, things didn't work out as planned. The team did not live up to championship aspirations, even though the other players formed a super team. Meanwhile, fellow NBA player and Kevin Durant ’s ex-teammate, Kyrie Irving , later shared the clip of the podcast on X and wrote a cheeky caption.
Kevin Durant opens up on the Brooklyn Nets' struggles and why the team failed to reach its full potential
Kevin Durant is now speaking out on why his time with the Brooklyn Nets didn't work out as he envisioned. In the recent podcast episode of Mind the Game, the NBA star offered candid insights into the issues that prevented the team from performing at its best.
“I have just signed that deal. You had just signed a deal, but I feel like we were secure, but everything else around us was going in. Not in a bad way. We got GM's going to other teams. We got coaches going to other teams. We got players forcing trades…”
He continued:
“We got bringing best Simmons. He's back. It was just so much stuff going on. Around us, I feel like we were locked in on the same page, and we were trying to do something special here. I felt like your hands were tied a lot, because as a coach you got to deal with so much. I didn't think we didn't get the full steel knife. I wanted it…”
He then added:
“I just felt like it was too many distractions in a way. You know, you can't win that way. But I felt like we had great intentions. I felt like we cared enough. I felt like every day we were trying to push towards winning the champ…. That first year. Most fun ball I had. Some of the most fun ball I had planned in my whole life. [But] I feel like we were committed only where everybody else wasn't…”
Later, Kyrie Irving shared the clip of the podcast and wrote:
“Lol I am gonna address this on my stream soon..”
For context, in 2019, following his recovery from an Achilles tear, Kevin Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets. Later, Kyrie Irving and James Harden were added to the roster.
The bond between NBA legends Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant is based on rivalry, respect, and teamwork. Their relationship is evident in their sincere, open discussions as well as in their shared court moments.
Also read: Kyrie Irving shuts down “LeBron is my dad” talk, reflects on evolved bond with former teammate
Kevin Durant opens up on the Brooklyn Nets' struggles and why the team failed to reach its full potential
Kevin Durant is now speaking out on why his time with the Brooklyn Nets didn't work out as he envisioned. In the recent podcast episode of Mind the Game, the NBA star offered candid insights into the issues that prevented the team from performing at its best.
“I have just signed that deal. You had just signed a deal, but I feel like we were secure, but everything else around us was going in. Not in a bad way. We got GM's going to other teams. We got coaches going to other teams. We got players forcing trades…”
He continued:
“We got bringing best Simmons. He's back. It was just so much stuff going on. Around us, I feel like we were locked in on the same page, and we were trying to do something special here. I felt like your hands were tied a lot, because as a coach you got to deal with so much. I didn't think we didn't get the full steel knife. I wanted it…”
He then added:
“I just felt like it was too many distractions in a way. You know, you can't win that way. But I felt like we had great intentions. I felt like we cared enough. I felt like every day we were trying to push towards winning the champ…. That first year. Most fun ball I had. Some of the most fun ball I had planned in my whole life. [But] I feel like we were committed only where everybody else wasn't…”
Later, Kyrie Irving shared the clip of the podcast and wrote:
“Lol I am gonna address this on my stream soon..”
For context, in 2019, following his recovery from an Achilles tear, Kevin Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets. Later, Kyrie Irving and James Harden were added to the roster.
The bond between NBA legends Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant is based on rivalry, respect, and teamwork. Their relationship is evident in their sincere, open discussions as well as in their shared court moments.
Also read: Kyrie Irving shuts down “LeBron is my dad” talk, reflects on evolved bond with former teammate
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