In an extensive interview Friday with Doug Gottlieb of FOX Sports, Ian Eagle says he believes the Nets have studied how Kyrie Irving could fit into the Nets system for a long time, that it’s not just “this seems like a good idea!”
The YES announcer also said that he has seen changes in the Brooklyn fan base this season —and particularly in the playoffs— that auger well for the organization, that “it did feel special. It did feel different” at Barclays Center.
Noting “while nothing is set in stone,” Eagle told Gottlieb that speculation around free agents and Irving in particular is creating a buzz for the Nets both locally and nationally.