With Kyrie Irving active—and undistracted—it’s provided a glimpse of how potent the Nets can be
. “I definitely don’t take it for granted,” Irving said. About the defensive presence of Nic Claxton. “He’s an asset,” said Irving. About the poise the Nets have shown of late. “When one of our leaders like [Durant] gets going,” said Irving, “we keep pushing.” Equally important was what he wasIn recent weeks, the storms that have enveloped Irving for much of the last two seasons have subsided. The controversies—self-inflicted, for the most part—have faded away.
Over the last dozen games—where Brooklyn has won 11 of them, vaulting the Nets into the top four of the Eastern Conference—Irving has been spectacular. He’s averaging 29.3 points in December. In his last five games—Irving missed Brooklyn’s most recent win over Golden State with a calf strain—that number jumps to 32. He’s been durable , efficient and reliable in the clutch.
“We’re making shots,” said Durant. “We’ve been generating solid shots all year. I think they are just starting to fall now.” Skeptics, and there are many, will point not to Irving but Brooklyn’s schedule as the reason for its recent success. The Nets beat Portland … without
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