After all the talk, basketball time has come: James Harden is likely to make his debut in the Brooklyn Nets uniform as early as tomorrow (Saturday through Sunday), in BKN’s game against the Orlando Magic. The team’s coach, Steve Nash, made this clear in a conversation with the media before the game: “If James passes the medical tests, he will be able to play as early as tomorrow.”
Who else might play will be Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets guard, who has been absent from the team’s games and training for more than a week, was fined $ 50,000 tonight (Friday) and went into five-day solitary confinement. Meaning: If the corona tests remain negative, he will be able to return tomorrow night.
As you may recall, two days ago, a number of Irving’s records were posted on social media while he was spending time at his sister’s birthday party in New Jersey. The league opened an investigation, and even threatened a particularly high and draconian fine – but, as mentioned, eventually decided to go for a lower fine and a limited isolation period after which he would return to the pitches.
So far this season, Irving holds a high average of 27.1 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. At the same time, the arrival of James Harden to the team, makes Brooklyn the interesting team of the year – and now, it also gets its third rib. Now the question is whether he will also actually return to play.
Kyrie Irving has been fined $ 50K for breaking health and safety protocols when he attended a private indoor party last weekend.
He will also forfeit salary for any missed games during the quarantine period and can return to the team Saturday if he continues to test negative. pic.twitter.com/8KwRzFqQrB
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2021