NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets haven’t missed a beat since Kyrie Irving got hurt, ripping off a 9-4 record in his absence.
But are they actually a better team without him?
Based on such a small sample size, that’s still up for debate.
Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. He has progressed to on-court drills, but there is still no timetable for his return. The Nets are content to let Irving sit out until he’s 100 percent healthy. Still, what was initially projected as a short-term injury has turned into a nearly month-long absence.