Kyrie Irving Reportedly Set Up A Team Dinner For The Entire Nets Roster To Bond With His Teammates After Rocky Offseason

Kyrie Irving set up a team dinner to bond with his Nets teammates before the season.

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The past year and a half has been a whirlwind for the Brooklyn Nets. In the span of a year, they lost James Harden for Ben Simmons (who missed that whole season), lost Kyrie Irving to New York City’s vaccination laws, and got swept in the first round of the playoffs to a younger and less experienced Celtics team.

What followed was even more chaos that summer, when Kevin Durant asked for a trade and called for the jobs of head coach Steve Nash and GM Sean Marks.

All along the way, trust was broken and bridges were burned — and everybody knew it was a huge problem for the franchise.

But now, with the new season underway, Uncle Drew is doing everything in his power to rebuild team chemistry and get his squad back in a desirable place. Apparently, he has already taken his first step in this process.


NBA Insider Reveals Kyrie Irving’s Attempt To Set Up A Team Bonding Event For The Nets

According to a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving set up a team dinner for the entire roster ahead of opening night, apparently in an attempt to recover from the chaos of the summer.

“I’m told on Oct. 8, Kyrie Irving set up a team dinner for the entire Nets roster. Some team officials even showed up,” reported Shams. “I think this was a way for the Nets, after a really tumultuous, up-and-down last couple of seasons, the pandemic, with last year’s disappointing season, to really have a team outing and a team bonding experience with one another. And having other franchise officials come through as well — and I think Kyrie spearheading that and being the one to coordinate that goes a long way in terms of leadership, and also what he’s tried to set forth this offseason with a lot of the instability that occurred. But now, it finally looks somewhat stable going into the season and the Nets should be primed for a good season.” 

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Remember, it wasn’t that long ago that Kyrie turned his back on the Nets for the sake of making a political point. It also wasn’t that long ago that Durant tried to force a trade from the team.

But with nowhere else to go, and no other options left, Kyrie and Durant have no choice but to stick around and try to make things work as they are. Clearly, Kyrie is actually trying to rebuild the relationship and trust with his teammates, but it may take some time before things really start to gel for them, especially on the court.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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