For her big comeback, Kyrie Irving will play a lot – BasketUSA

Even if the withdrawal of Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey will overshadow him, the big comeback of Kyrie Irving on the grounds is an event. Firstly because he has not played since June, but also because his absence was due to his vaccination status.

Its leaders finally gave in, and decided to integrate it into the group, and the 2016 NBA champion is authorized to play the Nets away games, starting this evening with this trip to Indianapolis.

“I don’t think he can play 38 minutes, but he can play a big part of the game” says Steve Nash. “He’s playing a lot, and he’s just had three or four days of five-on-five off-road, so I think he’s able to play long stretches, without necessarily hitting his usual playing time. “

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Steve Nash was also questioned about the vaccination situation of his playmaker, and the about-face of its leaders. For him, there is no difference between a medical joker signed for 10 days, and an element authorized to play only on the move.

“We ended up having 13 players with Covid. We were signing a bunch of players for 10 days when we have a guy who can play for us… Frankly, what’s the difference between a guy signed for 10 days and him since they are also part-time players? For us, it was an opportunity to bring him back into the group and use a resource at our disposal that we weren’t using. Everything has changed this season and last season, and so I think there is another aspect to take into account as well. We have been able to adapt. We have found solutions. We have found ways to overcome the situations, and we will bring him back now ”.

Of course, after seven months of not playing, there will be a period of adjustment, and you shouldn’t expect too much of it right away.

“It may take a little while but Kyrie knows what he’s doing” Steve Nash concludes. “He’s with us and he’s able to adapt to situations. We didn’t have a lot of time to really give her the instructions, but it’s something we’re happy to do on the fly too. But the most important thing is to try to feel a sense of cohesion with his teammates, to be comfortable in the game, before overloading him with a ton of things. I think everything is going to be alright“.

Steve Nash also clarified that the return of Kyrie Irving will not necessarily be synonymous with rest for Kevin Durant and James Harden. “Kevin and James don’t want to rest. His playing time brings us versatility, and respite for others, and we see that as a positive, and we will be able to adapt in case of problems. “