Kyrie Irving Reacts to What Kevin Durant Said About Steve Nash

Now, years removed from the failed project, Durant has offered his perspective on what went wrong. Appearing on the Mind the Game podcast, hosted by LeBron James and Nash, Durant was asked directly by his former head coach about what went wrong in Brooklyn.

“I have just signed that deal. You had just signed a deal. I feel like we were secure, but everything else around us was going to [expletive],” Durant said. “We got players forcing trades… And I feel like your hands were tied a lot, because as a coach, you had to deal with so much. I think we didn’t get the full Steve Nash like I wanted.”

The clip, which has since gone viral on social media, garnered several reactions, including from Durant’s former teammate Irving. The 9-time All-Star, whose time in Brooklyn was often the most polarizing, quickly responded to the clip on X:

“lol I am gonna address this on my stream soon.”

Irving’s reaction immediately drew attention from NBA fans, especially given his own role in the team’s chaos. He infamously made comments about Nash after he was named head coach in 2020, claiming that he didn’t really see the Nets having a head coach, a remark that many saw as a slight toward Nash.

While both Durant and Irving have remained friends, it remains to be seen if Irving agrees with his former teammate's sentiment or intends to challenge it.