New York Nets: Can Kyrie Irving be a Successful Leader?

Jan 19, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY SportsThis offseason left many questions for the Brooklyn Nets and NBA analysts alike. A plethora of these questions floated around Kyrie Irving. Can he be a leader? Was he the problem in Boston? How will he fare in his new situation? I’m sure there are plenty more, but they all follow this train of thought more or less. Does Kyrie have what it takes to lead? Well, Brian Lewis of the NY Post seems to think he is taking steps in the right direction.

Over the course of the last few weeks, various players of the…