Kyrie Irving Reportedly Never Listened To Steve Nash

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It seems like Steve Nash's plays weren't being respected.

Kyrie Irving is going through quite a bit right now. Of course, he was suspended from the Brooklyn Nets following an antisemitism controversy. Irving has yet to rejoin the Nets, and it remains to be seen if he will, anytime soon. In the midst of this, the Nets are also playing with a new head coach

Steve Nash Fired

The reason for this is simple, Steve Nash was fired. The team made it seem like it was a mutual decision, but let's be honest with ourselves. Nash was never able to lead the team, and it felt like Kyrie and Kevin Durant didn't care for his coaching style. Not to mention, KD literally told Joe Tsai to fire Nash in the off-season.

Head coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets talks with Kyrie Irving #11 during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on April 08, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

According to some reports, Nash told a confidant that the team just doesn't listen to him anymore. It was a heartbreaking admission that demonstrates how Nash knew it was over. He didn't want to keep fighting the locker room, and he ultimately chose to step away.

Kyrie Ignores Nash

In a new report from Brian Lewis of the New York Post, it was revealed that Irving refused to listen to Nash's play calls. One scout said that he saw Kyrie go against Nash's wishes on 10 separate occasions in the same game. Essentially, Nash would call a play, and then the point guard would immediately do something else.

“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Nash would call something, and he’d run the opposite. I’ve never seen anything like that," the scout said.

This does not bode well for future coaches of the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie was on record saying that the Nets don't need a head coach, and that should be a fair warning to anyone who wants that job.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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