Kenny Atkinson Says There’s No Timetable for Kyrie Irving’s Return to Nets
The Brooklyn Nets haven't gotten off to the start we were expecting this season.
After the major acquisitions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving over the offseason, many expected them to be near the top of the Eastern Conference even without KD playing.
What do we think the nets record will be next season.
— Daniel (@DanielM2k2020) July 15, 2019
My Prediction: 67-15
To the entire eastern conference, I’ve got some bad news for you this year, you’re gonna get your butts kicked by the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets currently sit at 6-8, far off those expectations. And to make matters worse, there's no timetable for Irving's return from the shoulder injury that's kept him out for the past three games.
Kenny Atkinson said there is "no timetable" for Kyrie Irving's return to the lineup https://t.co/lyJ6jFC2xt pic.twitter.com/3cXsjScudN
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 22, 2019
Head coach Kenny Atkinson said the team is holding Irving out until he's 100 percent and they don't know exactly when that will be.
This is another issue the Nets don't need right now, as there have already been reports about Irving's attitude being a problem in the locker room.
Nets’ Kyrie Irving having an attitude problem was reported today on ESPN’s First Take.
— ??Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson (@ScoopB) November 22, 2019
I asked someone in the know tonight. Their response: “Who cares that Kyrie has an attitude? Sounds like an agenda.”
Irving is averaging 28, 5 & 7 & is out with a shoulder injury.
Despite the early concerns from Nets fans, it's also only November, so Brooklyn has time to turn the season around and make these issues a thing of he past.