The Nets did not practice Sunday. Their next game is Monday, the second game in the Pacers mini-series. That’s when the routine begins again with the media back seeking answers to the latest questions about a disappointing and again disruptive season. After Saturday night’s loss, the Brooklyn Nets are 1-5, tied for last in the East with the rebuilding Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons.
Of course, it’s worse than that. Kyrie Irving, a high-profile face of the franchise, is at the center of controversy ... again. His promotion of a four-year-old antisemitic video and a seven-year-old book may have finally and fatally frayed his connection with the franchise.