Download
CGTN Sports Talk: Are KD, Irving making Nets a candidate champion?
CGTN

CGTN Sports Talk EP16 Brooklyn Nets.mp3

00:00

The Brooklyn Nets are starting the 2020-21 NBA season with their complete lineup, meaning that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two of the top 10 scorers in league history, are joining hands on the floor.

Theoretically, the Nets have one of the most unstoppable offensive squads in today's NBA and thus should be considered as a strong contender for the championship. However, Irving's resume of peculiar remarks and behavior can be a potential problem for the Nets' locker room. Moreover, how much KD has recovered from an Achilles tendon injury also puts a big question mark on the team's future.

Kyrie Irving #11 and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets look on in the game against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, December 22, 2020. /CFP

Kyrie Irving #11 and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets look on in the game against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, December 22, 2020. /CFP

Kevin Durant (C) of the Brooklyn Nets drives with the ball in the game against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center, December 22, 2020. /CFP

Kevin Durant (C) of the Brooklyn Nets drives with the ball in the game against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center, December 22, 2020. /CFP

Host: Li Xiang

Guests: Matthew Watson, Oscar Margain

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

Search Trends