“I told him how important he is, how much I want him to play — play every game,” Durant said after a 121-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. “But I’m not about to force somebody to get a vaccine, like that’s not my thing. So he can play basketball? Nah, I’m not about to do that. “We’ve had conversations about wanting him to be a part of the team and conversations about him being here full-time, but that’s on his time. Whatever decision he want to make, he’s going to make. It’s on us to be professionals no matter what, and do our jobs. All of us — from the owner down to the equipment manager — so whenever he ready, he’ll be ready.”
Source: Nick Friedell @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis and the Bucks take down Durant and the Nets
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/12… – 3:40 AM
Giannis and the Bucks take down Durant and the Nets
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/12… – 3:40 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
With 4 stl Friday, LeBron James moved past Alvin Robertson for 10th on the all-time list. Across the board he’s 3rd in pts, 8th in ast, 42nd in reb and tied w/ KD at 98th in blk. James: “I’ve always had decent hands … Just trying to help my teammates out the best way I can” – 2:48 AM
With 4 stl Friday, LeBron James moved past Alvin Robertson for 10th on the all-time list. Across the board he’s 3rd in pts, 8th in ast, 42nd in reb and tied w/ KD at 98th in blk. James: “I’ve always had decent hands … Just trying to help my teammates out the best way I can” – 2:48 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash to stay ‘simple’ with lineup changes when #Nets are with and without Kyrie Irving nypost.com/2022/01/08/ste… via @nypostsports – 1:52 AM
Steve Nash to stay ‘simple’ with lineup changes when #Nets are with and without Kyrie Irving nypost.com/2022/01/08/ste… via @nypostsports – 1:52 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD says he’s not going to “force” Kyrie to get the vaccine to play in all the home games. He doesn’t feel like it is his place to ask for an explanation, either. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:46 AM
KD says he’s not going to “force” Kyrie to get the vaccine to play in all the home games. He doesn’t feel like it is his place to ask for an explanation, either. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:46 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
If opening night was a statement, then tonight was the punctuation at the end of it for the #Bucks. Yes, there are two more games (one featuring Kyrie Irving) between these two but the #Nets have some work to do in this matchup.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 12:41 AM
If opening night was a statement, then tonight was the punctuation at the end of it for the #Bucks. Yes, there are two more games (one featuring Kyrie Irving) between these two but the #Nets have some work to do in this matchup.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 12:41 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Weirdly, Jokić, KD, Giannis, LeBron, and Embiid all got some variation of 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists tonight. – 12:30 AM
Weirdly, Jokić, KD, Giannis, LeBron, and Embiid all got some variation of 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists tonight. – 12:30 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
KD on #Nets woes, 10-10 at home: “Our crowd wants to get behind the team that’s playing well. I don’t expect us to have a great homecourt advantage if we’re playing s–tty basketball. That’s just what it is…its on us to play better.” nypost.com/2022/01/07/kev… via @nypostsports – 12:00 AM
KD on #Nets woes, 10-10 at home: “Our crowd wants to get behind the team that’s playing well. I don’t expect us to have a great homecourt advantage if we’re playing s–tty basketball. That’s just what it is…its on us to play better.” nypost.com/2022/01/07/kev… via @nypostsports – 12:00 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“It felt good, felt like a extra life that we had. But we gotta live with what we’re dealt… that’s home games, we gotta figure ways, even road games, just cause Ky is on the road with us, don’t mean it’s gonna be easy for us as well.”
-Harden on Irving’s part-time return – 11:39 PM
“It felt good, felt like a extra life that we had. But we gotta live with what we’re dealt… that’s home games, we gotta figure ways, even road games, just cause Ky is on the road with us, don’t mean it’s gonna be easy for us as well.”
-Harden on Irving’s part-time return – 11:39 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Giannis Antetokounmpo gave a very long, thoughtful answer when asked about what he’d try to do if he was in the position the Nets are in with Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/fcsJW4sZuL – 11:16 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo gave a very long, thoughtful answer when asked about what he’d try to do if he was in the position the Nets are in with Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/fcsJW4sZuL – 11:16 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Has Kyrie explained to KD why he hasn’t gotten the vaccine?
KD: “I haven’t even asked for an explanation. It ain’t my place I don’t think. So I’m ready for whatever, that’s been my whole mentality. Whatever happens in this situation, I got to still be me.” – 10:55 PM
Has Kyrie explained to KD why he hasn’t gotten the vaccine?
KD: “I haven’t even asked for an explanation. It ain’t my place I don’t think. So I’m ready for whatever, that’s been my whole mentality. Whatever happens in this situation, I got to still be me.” – 10:55 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Nah, I told him how important he is, how much I want him to play every game. But like I said, I’m not allowed to force somebody to get a vaccine, like that’s not my thing.”
-Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving – 10:54 PM
“Nah, I told him how important he is, how much I want him to play every game. But like I said, I’m not allowed to force somebody to get a vaccine, like that’s not my thing.”
-Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving – 10:54 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Has KD talked to Kyrie about getting the vaccine?
“I told him how important he is, how much I want him to play — play every game. But I’m not about to force somebody to get a vaccine, like that’s not my thing. So he can play basketball? I’m not about to do that.” – 10:48 PM
Has KD talked to Kyrie about getting the vaccine?
“I told him how important he is, how much I want him to play — play every game. But I’m not about to force somebody to get a vaccine, like that’s not my thing. So he can play basketball? I’m not about to do that.” – 10:48 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“I didn’t even ask for an explanation. That ain’t my place I don’t think….
When Kyrie Irving is ready to make decisions for himself he will, and I trust that.”
-Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving’s vaccine decision. – 10:43 PM
“I didn’t even ask for an explanation. That ain’t my place I don’t think….
When Kyrie Irving is ready to make decisions for himself he will, and I trust that.”
-Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving’s vaccine decision. – 10:43 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant on Irving: “I told him how important he is and how much I want him to play all the games. But I’m not about to force someone to get the vaccine to play basketball. Nah; that’s not my thing.” #Nets – 10:43 PM
Kevin Durant on Irving: “I told him how important he is and how much I want him to play all the games. But I’m not about to force someone to get the vaccine to play basketball. Nah; that’s not my thing.” #Nets – 10:43 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant asked if he’s said anything more to Kyrie Irving about getting vaccinated. Said it’s Irving’s decision and he’s already said how important Irving is to the team. – 10:42 PM
Kevin Durant asked if he’s said anything more to Kyrie Irving about getting vaccinated. Said it’s Irving’s decision and he’s already said how important Irving is to the team. – 10:42 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving being unvaccinated: “We’re not about to force somebody to get a vaccine. So he can play basketball? I’m not about to do that.” – 10:42 PM
Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving being unvaccinated: “We’re not about to force somebody to get a vaccine. So he can play basketball? I’m not about to do that.” – 10:42 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant says the Nets lack of continuity isn’t an excuse for their recent problems. Said Barclays can’t be a tough place to play with the way we’re playing. “We’re just playing shitty basketball.” – 10:40 PM
Kevin Durant says the Nets lack of continuity isn’t an excuse for their recent problems. Said Barclays can’t be a tough place to play with the way we’re playing. “We’re just playing shitty basketball.” – 10:40 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant: “I don’t expect us to have a great home-court advantage if we’re playing shitty basketball.” – 10:39 PM
Kevin Durant: “I don’t expect us to have a great home-court advantage if we’re playing shitty basketball.” – 10:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“No excuses man…. Just keep grinding.”
Asked about a possible no Kyrie hangover effect?
“Nah….one game shouldn’t throw us off like that.”
– Kevin Durant – 10:39 PM
“No excuses man…. Just keep grinding.”
Asked about a possible no Kyrie hangover effect?
“Nah….one game shouldn’t throw us off like that.”
– Kevin Durant – 10:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Do you talk to [Kyrie Irving] at all about ‘hey, we need you’?
“He knows that.”
Do you talk to him at all about vaccination?
“Nah.”
James Harden fielding questions about Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/tFDov6kbh6 – 10:23 PM
Do you talk to [Kyrie Irving] at all about ‘hey, we need you’?
“He knows that.”
Do you talk to him at all about vaccination?
“Nah.”
James Harden fielding questions about Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/tFDov6kbh6 – 10:23 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
James Harden on if Kyrie Irving knows the #Nets would love him to be vaccinated and playing full time: “He knows that.” #nba – 10:20 PM
James Harden on if Kyrie Irving knows the #Nets would love him to be vaccinated and playing full time: “He knows that.” #nba – 10:20 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
James Harden said there is no extra conversation with Kyrie about getting the vaccination — in light of how different the Nets are with and without him on the floor. Harden says he’s just happy to have Kyrie when he’s able to play. – 10:18 PM
James Harden said there is no extra conversation with Kyrie about getting the vaccination — in light of how different the Nets are with and without him on the floor. Harden says he’s just happy to have Kyrie when he’s able to play. – 10:18 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
James Harden was asked if he tells Kyrie Irving ‘we need you.’
Harden says “he knows that.”
So so you tell him to get the vaccine? “Nah.” – 10:17 PM
James Harden was asked if he tells Kyrie Irving ‘we need you.’
Harden says “he knows that.”
So so you tell him to get the vaccine? “Nah.” – 10:17 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
James Harden says he hasn’t talked to Kyrie Irving about getting vaccinated to help the team: “He knows that (we need him).” – 10:16 PM
James Harden says he hasn’t talked to Kyrie Irving about getting vaccinated to help the team: “He knows that (we need him).” – 10:16 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
James Harden asked if he says anything to Kyrie Irving about getting vaccinated given how badly the Nets need him all the time and not just on the road: “He knows that.” – 10:16 PM
James Harden asked if he says anything to Kyrie Irving about getting vaccinated given how badly the Nets need him all the time and not just on the road: “He knows that.” – 10:16 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Bucks blow out the Nets 121-109. Brooklyn never led in the game. Milwaukee had three starters go for 20 or more while Durant was the lone Net to get over that line. Just three free throw attempts from James Harden. Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas were good. Spurs on Sunday. – 9:57 PM
Final: Bucks blow out the Nets 121-109. Brooklyn never led in the game. Milwaukee had three starters go for 20 or more while Durant was the lone Net to get over that line. Just three free throw attempts from James Harden. Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas were good. Spurs on Sunday. – 9:57 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Nets losing to the Bucks so they drop below Milwaukee in the standings and get Kyrie for an extra game in a playoff series pic.twitter.com/o4ATbAcnv9 – 9:45 PM
Nets losing to the Bucks so they drop below Milwaukee in the standings and get Kyrie for an extra game in a playoff series pic.twitter.com/o4ATbAcnv9 – 9:45 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Looks like Steve Nash has called this one. Left Durant and Harden out there to start the fourth and Nets got it to 12, but now it’s 20 again and the back of the bench on with about 7 minutes to play. – 9:41 PM
Looks like Steve Nash has called this one. Left Durant and Harden out there to start the fourth and Nets got it to 12, but now it’s 20 again and the back of the bench on with about 7 minutes to play. – 9:41 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Brooklyn made a brief push back into this game, but Milwaukee has now made it a 20-point game again with 6:58 to go. Have to wonder how long Steve Nash goes with Kevin Durant here, as he’s currently on pace to play 44 minutes. – 9:38 PM
Brooklyn made a brief push back into this game, but Milwaukee has now made it a 20-point game again with 6:58 to go. Have to wonder how long Steve Nash goes with Kevin Durant here, as he’s currently on pace to play 44 minutes. – 9:38 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the third quarter: Nets trail the Bucks 98-80. Aside from a late run in Indy with Mr. Irving the other night, Brooklyn has been run off the court three of their past four games. – 9:27 PM
End of the third quarter: Nets trail the Bucks 98-80. Aside from a late run in Indy with Mr. Irving the other night, Brooklyn has been run off the court three of their past four games. – 9:27 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Kevin Durant is whistled for his fourth foul at the 9:11 mark of the third quarter. – 9:01 PM
Kevin Durant is whistled for his fourth foul at the 9:11 mark of the third quarter. – 9:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Nets trail the Bucks 60-49. Bobby Portis is killing the Nets with 20 points, Giannis has a dozen. Weird half from James Harden. He’s got six points on 20 percent shooting. Durant has 19 and has been awesome. Cam Thomas has been a nice offensive spark off the bench. – 8:42 PM
Halftime: Nets trail the Bucks 60-49. Bobby Portis is killing the Nets with 20 points, Giannis has a dozen. Weird half from James Harden. He’s got six points on 20 percent shooting. Durant has 19 and has been awesome. Cam Thomas has been a nice offensive spark off the bench. – 8:42 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Bucks are taking a 60-49 lead over the Nets into halftime. James Harden has 6 points and is 2-of-10 from the field. Kevin Durant has 19 and Cam Thomas has been hot off the bench with 9. Giannis & Portis have combined for 32 points on 12/19 shooting. – 8:42 PM
The Bucks are taking a 60-49 lead over the Nets into halftime. James Harden has 6 points and is 2-of-10 from the field. Kevin Durant has 19 and Cam Thomas has been hot off the bench with 9. Giannis & Portis have combined for 32 points on 12/19 shooting. – 8:42 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Thanasis Antetokounmpo draws Kevin Durant’s third personal foul. In the backcourt. Off an inbound. – 8:37 PM
Thanasis Antetokounmpo draws Kevin Durant’s third personal foul. In the backcourt. Off an inbound. – 8:37 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets note that Kevin Durant has moved past NYK legend Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Is Durant the best player to ever play for an NYC-based NBA team?
If not, who is ahead of him?
Next up on all-time list: Jerry West (25,192 pts) – 8:20 PM
Nets note that Kevin Durant has moved past NYK legend Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Is Durant the best player to ever play for an NYC-based NBA team?
If not, who is ahead of him?
Next up on all-time list: Jerry West (25,192 pts) – 8:20 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kevin Durant with two personal fouls. – 8:18 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kevin Durant with two personal fouls. – 8:18 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
That last jumper gave Giannis Antetokounmpo 10 first quarter points to match Bobby Portis. James Harden was 0-for-3 in nine minutes, Kevin Durant 2-for-6 for the #Nets – 8:16 PM
That last jumper gave Giannis Antetokounmpo 10 first quarter points to match Bobby Portis. James Harden was 0-for-3 in nine minutes, Kevin Durant 2-for-6 for the #Nets – 8:16 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Bucks hold a 29-21 lead after the first quarter. Another slow start by the Nets. Both teams shooting poorly from 3, but for the Bucks, both Giannis and and Portis have 10. KD scored 8 but 0 points and 1 assist to 1 turnover for Harden in Q1. #Nets – 8:14 PM
The Bucks hold a 29-21 lead after the first quarter. Another slow start by the Nets. Both teams shooting poorly from 3, but for the Bucks, both Giannis and and Portis have 10. KD scored 8 but 0 points and 1 assist to 1 turnover for Harden in Q1. #Nets – 8:14 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the first quarter: Bucks lead the Nets 29-21. Scoreless quarter for James Harden. Durant has eight. Nets shooting just 32 percent from the field and 1-for-6 from deep. Giannis and Portis with 10 apiece. – 8:14 PM
End of the first quarter: Bucks lead the Nets 29-21. Scoreless quarter for James Harden. Durant has eight. Nets shooting just 32 percent from the field and 1-for-6 from deep. Giannis and Portis with 10 apiece. – 8:14 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant has passed Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the #NBA‘s all-time scoring list. Next up? Jerry West (25,192 points). #Nets – 8:11 PM
Kevin Durant has passed Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the #NBA‘s all-time scoring list. Next up? Jerry West (25,192 points). #Nets – 8:11 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Nets forward Kevin Durant (five points) has now scored 24,817 career points. KD has moved past Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Next up: Jerry West (25,192 points). – 8:07 PM
Nets forward Kevin Durant (five points) has now scored 24,817 career points. KD has moved past Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Next up: Jerry West (25,192 points). – 8:07 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
From @BKN_NETSPR: Kevin Durant (five points) has now scored 24,817 career points.
KD has moved past Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Next up: Jerry West (25,192 points). – 8:07 PM
From @BKN_NETSPR: Kevin Durant (five points) has now scored 24,817 career points.
KD has moved past Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Next up: Jerry West (25,192 points). – 8:07 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis has now drawn two fouls on Kevin Durant in the first quarter. #Bucks up 17-9. – 8:00 PM
Bobby Portis has now drawn two fouls on Kevin Durant in the first quarter. #Bucks up 17-9. – 8:00 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
With no Jrue Holiday (protocols) tonight, Wes Matthews has guarded Kevin Durant and Khris Middleton has been on James Harden for Milwaukee. Bucks out to an early 13-9 lead. – 7:53 PM
With no Jrue Holiday (protocols) tonight, Wes Matthews has guarded Kevin Durant and Khris Middleton has been on James Harden for Milwaukee. Bucks out to an early 13-9 lead. – 7:53 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Thought Nash summed up his team’s mindset well prior to tonight’s game — as they get set to play without Kyrie (again) at home. “We wish we had him all the time, but we’re happy that we have him half the time.” – 7:48 PM
Thought Nash summed up his team’s mindset well prior to tonight’s game — as they get set to play without Kyrie (again) at home. “We wish we had him all the time, but we’re happy that we have him half the time.” – 7:48 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant dribbled through 2 defenders trying to pick his pockets then faded for a shot over Wesley Matthews (or was it Middleton?). Either way, it was beautiful – 7:48 PM
Kevin Durant dribbled through 2 defenders trying to pick his pockets then faded for a shot over Wesley Matthews (or was it Middleton?). Either way, it was beautiful – 7:48 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters vs. Milwaukee: Durant, Harden, Claxton, Mills, Duke Jr. – 7:32 PM
Nets starters vs. Milwaukee: Durant, Harden, Claxton, Mills, Duke Jr. – 7:32 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
David Duke Jr. is starting his second straight game, this time alongside Kevin Durant, James Harden, Patty Mills and Nic Claxton. – 7:18 PM
David Duke Jr. is starting his second straight game, this time alongside Kevin Durant, James Harden, Patty Mills and Nic Claxton. – 7:18 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets will start Harden, Mills, Durant, Duke Jr. and Claxton against the #Bucks tonight in Milwaukee’s first visit to Barclays since last year’s Eastern Conference semifinal Game 7. – 7:07 PM
The #Nets will start Harden, Mills, Durant, Duke Jr. and Claxton against the #Bucks tonight in Milwaukee’s first visit to Barclays since last year’s Eastern Conference semifinal Game 7. – 7:07 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“I think it’s to be simple. Two things, I think one, I think keeping it simple is best for everyone. I think two, something’s always going on with our squad and availability so we’re mixing and matching often seemingly.”
-Steve Nash won’t scrap his rotations with Irving back. – 6:22 PM
“I think it’s to be simple. Two things, I think one, I think keeping it simple is best for everyone. I think two, something’s always going on with our squad and availability so we’re mixing and matching often seemingly.”
-Steve Nash won’t scrap his rotations with Irving back. – 6:22 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“I think it might get their juices going to get in the building on the road be like ‘oh yeah we got Kyrie tonight But I don’t think they’re sitting at home going “no fun at home without Kyrie, fun on the road with Kyrie.”
-Nash – 6:20 PM
“I think it might get their juices going to get in the building on the road be like ‘oh yeah we got Kyrie tonight But I don’t think they’re sitting at home going “no fun at home without Kyrie, fun on the road with Kyrie.”
-Nash – 6:20 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“But I don’t think they’re sitting at home going ‘no fun at home without Kyrie, fun on the road with Kyrie.'”
-Steve Nash jokes about how much fun his guys will have w/ or w/o Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/2EVpzhO7xL – 5:59 PM
“But I don’t think they’re sitting at home going ‘no fun at home without Kyrie, fun on the road with Kyrie.'”
-Steve Nash jokes about how much fun his guys will have w/ or w/o Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/2EVpzhO7xL – 5:59 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash adds #Nets can’t bring Patty Mills off the bench when Kyrie Irving is unavailable: “I don’t think we can do that without Joe (Harris).” – 5:54 PM
Steve Nash adds #Nets can’t bring Patty Mills off the bench when Kyrie Irving is unavailable: “I don’t think we can do that without Joe (Harris).” – 5:54 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says the Nets can’t bring Patty Mills off the bench in games Kyrie Irving is unavailable: “I don’t think we can do that without Joe (Harris).” – 5:53 PM
Steve Nash says the Nets can’t bring Patty Mills off the bench in games Kyrie Irving is unavailable: “I don’t think we can do that without Joe (Harris).” – 5:53 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash says the #Nets miss Joe Harris. Adds “we wish he had Kyrie all the time, but we’re happy to have him half the time.” #NBA – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash says the #Nets miss Joe Harris. Adds “we wish he had Kyrie all the time, but we’re happy to have him half the time.” #NBA – 5:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Steve Nash on Kyrie: “We wish we had him all the time, but we’re happy we have him half the time.” – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash on Kyrie: “We wish we had him all the time, but we’re happy we have him half the time.” – 5:51 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash has two different rosters, home and road. He said he’ll try to keep the adjustment as simple as possible, and not rip up the rotations and rebuild from the ground up on the road with Kyrie Irving. #Nets – 5:50 PM
Steve Nash has two different rosters, home and road. He said he’ll try to keep the adjustment as simple as possible, and not rip up the rotations and rebuild from the ground up on the road with Kyrie Irving. #Nets – 5:50 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash said Kevin Durant’s shoulder is ok, nothing the #Nets have to monitor. – 5:49 PM
Steve Nash said Kevin Durant’s shoulder is ok, nothing the #Nets have to monitor. – 5:49 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on Boston’s problems, Udoka calling out the team, Clippers and Kawhi, Pistons, the return of Kyrie, how the Hawks should approach the deadline and much more. open.spotify.com/episode/6910Wm… – 3:47 PM
New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on Boston’s problems, Udoka calling out the team, Clippers and Kawhi, Pistons, the return of Kyrie, how the Hawks should approach the deadline and much more. open.spotify.com/episode/6910Wm… – 3:47 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
The rules that stop Kyrie Irving from playing home games are stupid and it’s okay to say so houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/let-kyrie-co… – 1:40 PM
The rules that stop Kyrie Irving from playing home games are stupid and it’s okay to say so houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/let-kyrie-co… – 1:40 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Let Kyrie come home (and relax non sensical mandates) houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/let-kyrie-co… – 1:11 PM
Let Kyrie come home (and relax non sensical mandates) houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/let-kyrie-co… – 1:11 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
This will be Patty Mills’ first game playing with Kyrie Irving in the rotation, then out of it.
Mills says there’s a mental adjustment he has to make, but he’s not sure Irving being out means he has to be more aggressive.
Early story for @NYDNSports nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 1:05 PM
This will be Patty Mills’ first game playing with Kyrie Irving in the rotation, then out of it.
Mills says there’s a mental adjustment he has to make, but he’s not sure Irving being out means he has to be more aggressive.
Early story for @NYDNSports nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 1:05 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: @Sarah Kustok on Kyrie’s debut/Nets outlook, then @Stacey21King on the red-hot Bulls:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3zLsPa9
Apple: apple.co/3zzl0Uw – 11:13 AM
Lowe Post podcast: @Sarah Kustok on Kyrie’s debut/Nets outlook, then @Stacey21King on the red-hot Bulls:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3zLsPa9
Apple: apple.co/3zzl0Uw – 11:13 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2014, the @Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Kevin Durant scored 48 points in a loss to the Jazz.
It was the first of 41 straight 25-point games for Durant, the third-longest such streak in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/oGrjAHZvyd – 10:01 AM
📅 On this day in 2014, the @Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Kevin Durant scored 48 points in a loss to the Jazz.
It was the first of 41 straight 25-point games for Durant, the third-longest such streak in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/oGrjAHZvyd – 10:01 AM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
In 2017, KD, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson averaged this in the regular season:
72.5 Points
40 3P%
9.5 3PA
Good morning. pic.twitter.com/AKuD9KiGCU – 6:51 AM
In 2017, KD, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson averaged this in the regular season:
72.5 Points
40 3P%
9.5 3PA
Good morning. pic.twitter.com/AKuD9KiGCU – 6:51 AM
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