But at the end of the day, it seems like they'll be just fine. Having Kyrie in and out of the lineup could alter their chemistry every now and then. The Nets have put together a strong and stacked roster. So, hopefully, we figure this thing out," Durant added. We want him here for games, home games, practices, away games, shootarounds, all of it. He also has improved his three point shooting in the second half of his career. Irving’s best tool to his game is finishing ability at the rim. acting as the team's ambassador was a heavy task handled by Kyrie Irving, who went on to take the. Irving is shooting over 40 in his career, and averaging over 20 points per game. “At least he can practice, but we want him here for the whole thing. He's the best you'll see at filling up the stat sheet. "I’m going to keep playing and keep focusing on what we’re focusing on in the locker room and once that gets figured out, we move forward." I don’t know exactly what the plan is going forward right now," Durant told the media, as quoted by Essentially Sports. “That’s always tough when guys are in and out of the lineup, especially a starter like Kyrie. Even so, the 2-time Finals MVP still wants his friend around: In reality, he's more of a luxury asset than an actual need with KD and James Harden running the show. The Nets may only need to keep Kyrie Irving around to keep Kevin Durant happy. I hope your actions encourage many others to stand up and say ‘enough is enough.’ Respect to you, Kyrie, and power to the people.Kevin Durant Says He Wants Kyrie Out There It’s crazy how people hate you for being a leader. One choice, one word, one action can change the world. One man can lead a revolution to stand up and fight for what’s right. “Stand for something or fall for anything. I respect you for having some integrity and being your own man. “Freedom of speech, freedom of religion and supposedly freedom to choose. ” … America is the land of the free,” Mayweather said. Irving opposes vaccine mandates and reportedly has taken the stance in order to be a “voice for the voiceless.” However, this puts him at odds with the Nets, who have decided he won’t play until he either receives a vaccine or New York City lifts its mandate. The boxing legend shared a video Monday in which he offered his support to the Brooklyn Nets guard, who currently is away from the team due to his refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. O'Neal gave his thoughts on the matter, saying he would tell Irving to 'get your ass up out of here' if O'Neal. Kyrie Irving has a high-profile supporter in Floyd Mayweather. Shaquille O'Neal wouldn't tolerate having unvaccinated Kyrie Irving as a teammate. Floyd Mayweather Supports Kyrie Irving's COVID-19 Vaccine Stance Adam Silver on Kyrie's status: 'This is not a league issue' (0:26) NBA commissioner Adam Silver points out that Kyrie Irving's availability for home games is restricted by New York City and not.