Nets News: Here's What Kevin Durant Said About Kyrie Irving That Everyone Is Talking About

Kevin Durant spoke about Kyrie Irving after the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening.

The Brooklyn Nets fell to 2-3 on the new season after losing to the Miami Heat 106-93, and dropping another game by double-digits. 

They also lost their second out of three games on their home-court. 

After the game, Kevin Durant who had 25 points and 11 rebounds, said something about Kyrie Irving that has the NBA Twitter world talking (see clip below from ESPN's SportsCenter on Twitter). 

"Yeah, we do miss Kyrie," Durant said laughing. "He's a part of our team." 

"Yeah, we do miss Kyrie"

KD knows the Nets aren’t the same without Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/bqF2gu8wL2

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 28, 2021

The quote states the obvious, but hearing those words come out of Durant's mouth is still interesting. 

They are missing one of the best players in all of basketball, and until New York City lifts their vaccine mandate, or Irving gets vaccinated, they will continue to play without the seven-time All-Star. 

Technically, he could be a part-time player and only play games on the road, but the Nets have already said Irving will not be with the team until he can be a full-time participant (see tweet below from Shams Charania of The Athletic). 

Nets GM Sean Marks statement on Brooklyn's decision to sit Kyrie Irving until he fulfills NYC vaccination rules: pic.twitter.com/4LBIQXt7al

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 12, 2021

The Nets will host the Indiana Pacers (1-4) in Brooklyn on Friday evening. 

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