Kyrie Irving is reunited with James Harden, Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets team-mates after being away due to ‘needed rest’; Irving – who lost seven games – has trained with the team and was able to play in Cleveland on Wednesday
The Associated Press
Last updated: 19/01/21 8:37 pm
Kyrie Irving from Brooklyn Nets returns after a ‘much needed stop’.
Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, saying he took a break because he only needed to stop.
Irving worked with the team and was able to play Wednesday in Cleveland. He has missed the last seven games – five while away from the team and two more as he regains his position after deserving a return.
Lying his head on his arms folded in front of him while speaking in an interview with Zoom, Irving gave no clear reason for being without it, saying he had a lot of family and personal stuff. dol.
“I’m a city kid so things go a little differently when it comes to family and personal stuff, and it’s up to me to handle that as a person,” said Irving. .
“But yeah, I’m just taking full responsibility for my absence with the boys and I just had a conversation with all of them and we’ll move on.”
Irving appeared against the Boston Celtics in December.
Irving has been fined $ 50,000 for violating NBA health and safety protocols after being spotted in a video posted on social media while away at a family party. inside while not wearing a mask.
He also lost nearly $ 900,000 of his $ 33.5m salary as two of the games he lost during quarantine were under orders.
Irving said he was happy to be back with the team, which James Harden received when he was not present. The Nets have won both games from the trade.
Irving said: “We got some really good pieces and we’ll just move on, and I let my actions and my game speak for itself as I intended – just need to stop.”