I root for a lot of teams where I could be called a front-runner.
Yankees, Packers, Duke basketball, Florida football, etc.
The Brooklyn Nets are not one of them. Yes, I have liked them since they were in New Jersey.
They have been a dysfunctional franchise for many years.
For the most part, it has been because of their on-court performance, including a 12-70 season in 2009-2010,
Now, it's becoming off-court, organizational issues.
A lot of it, going back to last season, stems around Kyrie Irving.
First, it was Irving not being able to play most of the 2021-2022 season due the the fact that he wouldn't get the COVID vaccine.
In the off-season, there were talks of both Irving and Kevin Durant wanted to be traded. Neither of that happened.
This season got underway and the Nets got off to a slow start.
In the past week, things have gone from bad to worse.
First, late last week, Irving Tweeted about an anti-sematic movie.
Not a good look. At all.
As a professional athlete, or a public figure in any area, you have to be very careful about what put on social media or what you do in your everyday life.
You never know who is watching.
You are a role model for fans, especially young fans.
Steve Nash parted ways with the team after a 2-5 start on Tuesday. Initially, it was said that Nash was fired. Later, it was said to be a "mutual agreement."
On Wednesday, a joint statement was released, saying that Kyrie and the Nets will work with the Anti-Defamation League.
Also on Wednesday, The news came out that there are talks that the Nets are hiring Ime Udoka, who is suspended by the Celtics for having an "improper relationship" with someone in Boston's organization.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke on the Irving news earlier today, saying he was "disappointed" that Kyrie hasn't apologized.
Then, Kyrie had a chance to apologize today and he basically says that he did nothing wrong.
It's absolutely pathetic.
Tonight, the Nets have suspended him "for at least five games."
I wonder if we see Irving play for the Nets ever again. I sort of doubt it.
What will this mean for Durant and the rest of the team? Will the break everything down. Time will tell.
Obviously, the words and actions are far more important than the on-court product.
Can you get any more dysfunctional than that? Some teams have tried, but it's really tough.
I'll continue to be a Nets fan. One players beliefs and actions do not represent those of the entire team and the organization as a whole. The team has taken needed action. We will see what else transpires.
Statement from the Brooklyn Nets pic.twitter.com/699px8XYpx
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 4, 2022
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