Kevin Durant has not walked an NBA floor since the 2019 Finals, but the wait for his comeback is immense. Despite a long recovery, everyone expects to see the Nets at the top of the Eastern Conference next season, including Stephen A Smith, which gave him a huge warning.
With the 2019/2020 season barely over, all eyes are already on the next year. And during the recovery, another favorite for the title will be added to the Lakers, Bucks, or other Clippers: the Nets! With feedback from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn may well have the best duo in the league. And with the young bones around, there is something to make noise.
Despite everything, we must not forget that the restart may be long for the two stars. KD hasn’t played for almost a year and a half, and Uncle Drew only played 20 games last season. To this logical “rust”, it will be necessary to add the arrival of a new coach, and therefore of a new system… But for Stephen A Smith, all these parameters will not be enough to excuse bad results.
We all know Kevin Durant decided to go to Golden State. We know he’s fed up because people say Lebron James is the King, he’s the dominant man in the NBA, and not him. You wanted to show everyone that you too, with All-Stars around you, could make a lot of noise. And obviously, he succeeded.
But now, LeBron James is the defending champion, a quadruple NBA champion, and he made other players look like children, despite being 35 years old and his 17th NBA season. But now Kevin Durant, with Kyrie by your side, especially after everything he’s said about finally trusting another teammate in the hottest times, we’re going to watch you.
My colleague Jalen Rose has already announced the Brooklyn – Los Angeles Finals in 2021. Well guess what, they will never get this far without a great Kevin Durant. We are all waiting for this return. LeBron James is going to be on the lookout. In the Eastern Conference, if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are 100%, there will be no excuse if Brooklyn doesn’t go far.
Indeed, even if there will surely be a long adaptation phase, the only talents of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving should be enough to shine in the East. Even without snatching 1st place in the conference, the Nets could hurt in the playoffs, like the Heat. And then, among the serious contenders, the two All-Stars are the only champions …
They have yet to play a game that the Nets are already seen as the favorites of the confernce. And obviously, no one will be indulgent with them next season!
