Kyrie Irving Shares His Thoughts On Kevin Durant's Commitment Issues with the Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving has unveiled insights regarding Kevin Durant’s perceived lack of commitment to the Brooklyn Nets, igniting extensive discussion. This revelation came during Irving's appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast, joined by LeBron James and Steve Nash. Durant expressed, “It felt like we were committed but everybody else wasn’t.” During a recent live stream, Irving elaborated on this statement, stating, “Nah…when he said this…I was like…we’re all committed…but not everybody’s gonna do what you want them to do…Steve wasn’t even in the play-in! But this your mans…You want Steve to coach?…Fine…” Irving, who played with the Nets for four seasons, requested a trade on February 4, 2023, after contract negotiations faltered. He admitted a lack of interaction with the Nets’ front office, revealing, “Brooklyn wasn’t f***ing with me like that… the Nets didn’t want me, they wanted Kevin Durant.” Clearly, team cohesion is critical in sports.