NBA News: Chemistry, Kyrie Irving Row Seen As Issues Needed To Be Addressed By Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have a solid lineup on paper, and after a year of being together, their chances of winning an NBA title appear to be getting a little brighter

But all that will depend if the Nets can address their current issue with Kyrie Irving.

“Uncle Drew” could be missing home games for not being vaccinated. The 29-year-old seems to be against getting the COVID-19 jab because he is morally opposed to it, according to a report from Rolling Stone.

So unless the Nets can sort things out with the one-time champion, Brooklyn’s ambitions to win an NBA title may have taken a hit. But there is more.

In the opinion of renowned NBA book author Roland Lazenby, the Nets would have the best chances compared to other teams if they address their problems such as their chemistry on the floor and building a solid supporting cast for Kevin Durant.

Lazenby shared his thoughts when he spoke to Brian Yalung of Sports Bytes PH in September.

“He (Kevin Durant) needed more [help] last year, but they were injured. They were still sorting out their chemistry. And I suspect that they will still try to sort out that chemistry this year,” Lazenby said.

One thing that Lazenby pointed out as well as the change on who calls the shots. The author feels that the NBA is in an age where players get the final say.

“This is the age when player power gets tricky. If the organization isn’t the power, if the players are running everything, then it becomes a function of their personalities. It means that your coaches are not vested in some great power,” Lazenby explained.

“Let’s face it. LeBron James is running the show in Los Angeles, and that worked out good. They got a title during the pandemic. Can they sustain that? We’ll see,” he added.