Even without Kyrie Irving, the Nets were able to secure a 116-97 victory over the Kings on Friday night, and hopefully, the team will have to strength to continue to win without the young superstar, as Irving has been ruled out for the team’s next three contests.
Following Friday night’s contest, the Nets announced that Irving would miss each of the club’s next three games, which includes a Nov. 24 contest at the Knicks, Nov. 25 at the Cavaliers and Nov. 27 at the Celtics.
As a result, obviously, Irving won’t suit up in Cleveland or Boston — the two cities he called home prior to landing in Brooklyn.
Without question, the fans in Boston will be disappointed about with their inability to serenade Irving with boos after he proactively announced his intentions to re-sign with the club last season, only to renege.
Kyrie Irving will miss the Nets upcoming three-game road trip, per team — including an anticipated return to Boston next Wednesday. Irving has been battling a shoulder injury.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) November 23, 2019
Fortunately for those fans in Boston, the Nets and Celtics are both in the Atlantic Division, so they’re guaranteed to play one another four times each season, which each team hosting two games.
In other words, Irving and the Nets are scheduled to play at Boston’s TD Garden on March 3. Celtics fans will simply have to wait until then to exercise their lungs at Irving’s expense.
With his being ruled out, the former Duke Blue Devil will have missed at least seven consecutive games in the early goings of the season. Through four contests, the Nets are an impressive 3-1.
Don’t be surprised if they managed to win at least two of the next three for which Irving has been ruled out.