Kyrie Irving vents back to Brooklyn after a troubled exit: “Very…”

The star Kyrie Irving returned to Barclays Center for the first time since leaving Brooklyn Netschanged to the Dallas Mavericks. Shining in the victory of the franchise Texas by 119 to 107, the player spoke about his problematic relationship with the team New Yorkhis departure and the feeling he maintains after failing to win anything with Kevin Durant It is James Harden by your side.

Irving was received in a very different way than Kevin Durant. With just a message on the screen welcoming the number 11, in addition to Seth Curry It is Markieff Morris, was also applauded when announced and reciprocated with hearts. But he ended up being booed several times when he had the ball in his hands during the match. KD, on the other hand, received an entire video in his honor.

In the game, Irving scored 36 points, gave five assists, grabbed two rebounds and stole two balls in the 39 minutes he was on the court. At the press conference, number 11 explained his troubled departure, which completed one year this past Tuesday, the 6th. “It’s not something I want to delve into. I have friends there and my situation is different now. I like to protect the guys I share the team with. Even if it doesn’t work out. But I wish the Nets and all the guys there luck. What I can say is that, at the time, the conversations that needed to happen were not started before the trade deadline. So I felt like I was no longer part of the team or the plans.”he revealed.

“I think, at that moment, all I cared about was having more peace of mind. It was a fragile moment for the Nets. I needed to go somewhere where I didn’t worry about the media, the comments. So I wanted to play in a place where I could thrive. I’ve had problems that have nothing to do with basketball too. These are things that depend on how you deal with it as a person. But I think that’s it”said Irving.

The point guard asked to be traded by the franchise shortly before the trade period began. At the time, rumors stated that the Nets had no interest in renewing the player, who was involved in several controversies off the court, ending up in the city of Dallas. A week later, the team lost Durant at the trade deadline to the Phoenix Suns. “I felt good about myself after I left. I learned a lot of lessons, and that includes my time with the Nets, for sure. So, I don’t want any controversy with them or anything like that. It’s just time to move on.”he highlighted.

When asked how he felt about not winning a title with the Nets superteam, Irving highlighted the many “what ifs” of the time. “Sports are complicated. There are several factors that could have changed things. What if I hadn’t gotten hurt? If Durant’s foot wasn’t on the line against the Bucks, would we be here discussing this? What if James Harden hadn’t asked for a trade? There are many different perspectives. So I think after tonight we can try to move on and deal with this. That’s what I’m going to do. My focus is trying to win my second title, and with Dallas”he commented.

Finally, the point guard also spoke about his childhood, explaining that playing for the franchise was a childhood dream, as he was from New Jersey and fans of the Nets. “I grew up in Jersey. So, playing for the Nets was a beautiful thing. Of course, I also feel like I fell short. I wanted, above all, a title. But it’s an accumulation of things. I needed to take some stances that changed some things. There was a lot of politics involved in all of this. Today, I see that I did some things that weren’t right. I made mistakes too, I’m not perfect, and it’s my responsibility. What I can say is that I learned a lot. I just want to keep evolving”concluded.