Kyrie Irving Says Yuta Watanabe Is The Best Shooter In The NBA

Kyrie Irving picks Nets teammate as best shooter in the NBA.

4 Min Read

Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

With Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Ben Simmons, the Brooklyn Nets have a solid foundation of stars. With those three, they hope to build a contender and validate all the drama they have endured over the past three years.

So far this season, however, the Nets haven’t met expectations, and shortcomings from their big three have been a big part of the reason why.

One of the lone bright spots of this season has been the emergence of Yuta Watanabe, who has quickly surfaced as one of the league’s best three-point shooters.

He is leading the NBA in three-point percentage this season, showing amazing accuracy and consistency from beyond the arc. While Kevin Durant still wouldn’t pick him over Steph Curry, Kyrie did say that he’s the best shooter in the world right now.

“He’s the best shooter in the world right now,” Irving said of his teammate. “Stats prove it right now. He’s the best shooter in the best league in the world right now. We just want him to remain confident and shoot the opportunities that he gets out there. He makes the game a lot easier for us. We have guys that are willing to sacrifice their body night-to-night and you want to reward them, especially when they’re shooting the ball well.”


Can The Brooklyn Nets Bounce Back After A Rough Start To The Season?

Watanabe has been huge for the Nets this season, but there are some major question marks about what the other guys can provide this team. On defense, especially, the Nets have shown a tendency to get lost.

But it’s not just this year for the Nets. Since the arrival of KD and Irving, they have been an underwhelming mess, and Charles Barkley has called them out on it before.

“It’s so amazing to me about basketball. This team has been around for 4 years and when they went there 4 years ago, we were all like ‘they’re gonna win a couple championships’. They aren’t even close and it’s almost over,” said Chuck. “Because at the end of this year, there’s gonna be some wholesale changes. When you got a good team, you gotta take advantage of it. You can’t be screwing around with it. This is a wasted 4 years for these guys.”

In the end, it’s hard to disagree with Barkley’s analysis. Kyrie Irving himself pointed out how great of a shooter Yuta Watanabe has been for this year, but it doesn’t matter if they can’t get a stop on defense. This whole campaign has been wasted.

But it’s not too late for the Nets. With a few adjustments and maybe some more moves, they can still be the team everyone imagined coming into this season.

We sincerely appreciate and respect you as a reader of our site. It would help us a lot if you follow us on Google News because of the latest update.

Thanks for following us. We really appreciate your support.

Newsletter

Stay up to date with our newsletter on the latest news, trends, ranking lists, and evergreen articles

Follow on Google News

Thank you for being a valued reader of Fadeaway World. If you liked this article, please consider following us on Google News. We appreciate your support.

Share This Article
Follow:
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. 
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *