BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Nets officially said goodbye to Vince Carter, but they welcomed back their current superstar, Kyrie Irving.
“I love this game, I missed it so much,” Irving said after the game.
For the first time since November 14, Irving was back in the black, white and Coogi. He missed 26 games due to a shoulder impingement, a span in which the Nets went 13-13 and 4-8 against teams above .500. Nine days ago, Irving brought up the possibility of shoulder surgery. Now, he’s playing without much restriction.