Why is steve nash out

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash doesn't expect to move the team's practices to accommodate star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving's status for the upcoming season became one of the biggest stories around the NBA after his aunt, Tyki, told Rolling Stone 's Matt Sullivan the seven-time All-Star may have to miss home games at Barclays Center.

But doing the best I can. All of this is already on display, in the opening seconds of their first training camp together. People who have seen them work out or play pick-up rave about how good Durant and Irving look, physically. Vaughn said talks "were ongoing" throughout pandemic, but didn't tip his hand as to how serious it ever really was. Spears ESPN. Meanwhile, Durant's co-star, Kyrie Irving, underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on March 3, and indications are that he has no plans to play for the Nets until next season.

Irving has been doing basketball-related workouts as part of his rehabilitation process, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. On a National Basketball Players Association call on Friday, Irving, a union vice president, inquired about whether inactive players could support their teams and attend playoff games -- and whether a player doing so would count as one of the 35 people expected to be allowed in each team's traveling party, sources said.

Spencer Dinwiddie understands that expectations are raised to championship if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving return for the Orlando playoffs. But the Nets guard is unsure what his star teammates will decide. But we also understand the talent they add with being two of the top players in the league and KD being, in my opinion, the greatest scorer of all time. Anthony Puccio: Looks like Kyrie Irving is back in the gym.

Both are itching to get back but only when healthy. Said those are conversations for down the line. Marc J. Spears: Nets say guard Kyrie Irving underwent arthroscopic surgery today to relieve a right shoulder impingement and will miss the remainder of the season. But he said that could change eventually. Expects him back quickly. Adds that there is no surgery date yet for Kyrie Irving.

Likely to see Rodions Kurucs tonight with no Chandler. The performance staff, Irving and Nets personnel are still discussing when the best time and who the best surgeon will be. Alex Schiffer: Sean Marks confirms that Kyrie Irving is out for the season and will have arthroscopic surgery. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is considering treatment options on his right shoulder impingement -- including the possibility of surgery, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews.

He's expected to reach a decision in the next few days, per sources. Right now, the plan is that he will see a specialist and go from there. Atkinson said the shoulder has been continuously bothering Irving. Kyrie Irving continues to struggle with the shoulder injury that caused him to miss 26 games earlier this season and is scheduled to see another specialist this week, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said.

That's about the extent of it now. Atkinson said Irving will be unavailable for Brooklyn's first game after the All-Star Break against the 76ers on Thursday. Irving was not at practice on Tuesday night. Atkinson said he will have a clearer timetable for Irving after he sees the specialist.

Atkinson said Tuesday that it was not a specific play or practice that caused Irving to be in pain again, but rather something he's been dealing with continuously.

Some days you feel good, some days you don't feel good. Those two openers will likely help Irving, but will he lose those gains sitting out of home games?

Is he at greater risk of injury by playing and then sitting for long periods? We just don't know. As Nash says, this situation is unprecedented, and as such, the Nets are considering unprecedented solutions to this problem. By Sam Quinn. Oct 11, at pm ET 2 min read. Getty Images. See All Newsletters. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. From The Web. Analysis 8hr ago Kevin Durant stats: Durant has historic shooting night for the Nets Kevin Durant did something no Nets player has accomplished in the last four decades.

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