With the Brooklyn Nets getting set for their first matchup of the season with the Boston Celtics, albeit without star guard Kyrie Irving who is nursing a shoulder injury, it’s tough not to think back to last season and where it all went wrong.
Last year’s shortcomings were a central topic for Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge when he sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols for an interview and Ainge gave his insights on the disappointing year.
But if you were expecting a Kyrie bashing from Ainge after Irving had a tumultuous last season in Boston before signing a 4-year, $141 million deal with the Nets this offseason, you won’t get it.