A locker room’s dynamic significantly changes when a polarizing figure is welcomed into the fray. Anything he says is going to be perceived in a variety of ways; he’s going to continually make headlines, by accident or on purpose, and his fans will relentlessly defend his namesake when under criticism.
If Brooklyn Nets fans didn’t know that’s what they’d be getting with Kyrie Irving, they now know.
The Nets are not playing good basketball right now. After their recent loss to the Philadelphia 76ers 117-111 Monday afternoon, their record stands at 18-24. Furthermore, over their last 14 games, they’ve won just three contests.