Sixteen games into the season, the Brooklyn Nets remain without their star point guard Kyrie Irving. Without Irving, the team has gone 11-5, but have several losses against playoff-caliber teams.
Irving’s future with the team is uncertain, and, with Brooklyn dealing with injuries and other setbacks, the thought of trading him gets more and more tempting. It also forces the 29-year-old to grow more persistent in not getting the vaccine as each game goes by.
Former Nets star Deron Williams is set to take on NFL running back Frank Gore in an MMA fight on Dec. 18. With media speculation accompanying the 37-year-old until that showdown, Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson addressed the Nets’ issue with the crafty guard to get his thoughts.
“From what I’ve seen, they’re still a good team without Kyrie (Irving), but they definitely need him,” said Williams. “I hope everything gets figured out. But as far as my thoughts on Kyrie, he’s doing what’s best for him. I can’t feel any otherwise, I respect what he wants to do.”
Brooklyn Nets definitely need Kyrie Irving ex-Nets PG Deron Williams tells @BallySports.
Irving’s doing what’s best for for him @DeronWilliams tells me of @KyrieIrving.
“I respect what he wants to do.” pic.twitter.com/8lJlB2HzX9
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson 📍 (@ScoopB) November 16, 2021
