It has been a tough season for the Brooklyn Nets. Just a few weeks removed from a dominant stretch of play, Kyrie Irving requested a trade that essentially sent the franchise into purgatory.
But now that it’s over for Irving and the Nets, we can’t help but look back on where it all went wrong.
In the eyes of Irving, however, it may have been doomed from the start. Speaking to the media after his trade to the Mavericks, Irving spoke about Brooklyn’s ‘big three’ and explained what got in the way of success for that group despite overwhelming talent.
(via ESPN)
“I think I would like to say something about the superteam of me, James [Harden] and KD that everyone thinks should have worked,” said Kyrie. “We played very limited time together, and there were a lot of injuries that took place. I would have liked to see that work for the long term, but there are no mistakes and no coincidences and you gotta move forward.”
Injuries were a common theme throughout the KD/Irving era, but it was ultimately all the stuff behind the scenes that broke up the star-studded core. Infamously, it was Kyrie’s vaccination controversy that caused James Harden to quit.
Who is to say Irving won’t cause something similar in Dallas?
Kyrie Irving’s Long-Term Future In Dallas Under Doubt
Kyrie has been on his best behavior in Dallas so far, but that’s not saying much given how quickly he tends to sow chaos. And as a free agent next season, Irving could easily cut and run from the Mavericks if the experience ends in disaster.
“The downside is if it doesn’t work, Kyrie hasn’t signed an extension,” said Draymond Green on the trade. “It doesn’t work and you piss Luka off and Luka wants to leave. That’s the downside to the trade. But if I’m the Dallas Mavericks and I’m Nico, you have to swing. They swung and now we’ll see how it plays out.”
Needless to say, Mavs fans are holding their breath as the Kyrie experience rolls on. After securing a win in his debut, things are looking good for the team and fans are feeling optimistic about their potential.
But all of that can change on a whim when you’re dealing with the most polarizing player in basketball.
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