Kevin Durant to return soon after All-Star break?
Source: Twitter @NickFriedell
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Nick Friedell @NickFriedellKD: “I like our group that we’re not sinking deeper and deeper into the hole. We know we’re in some deep sh**, don’t get me wrong, but we do understand that with a win, one win, it could just put us on the right track.” – 7:44 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Do you think Kyrie’s decision not to get vax had an impact on Harden wanting to leave?
KD “I can’t speculate on that, I wouldn’t know. There’s obviously going to be rumors about that. Kyrie has always been an easy scapegoat for everybody, especially for the media and the fans.” – 7:15 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD also said he didn’t know Harden was unhappy until he started seeing the reports popping up over the last week. He said he thought everything was solid with Harden — but things started to deteriorate when he got injured and wasn’t around the team. – 7:01 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD just spoke for the first time in a few weeks — he sounds confident he’ll be back soon after the All-Star break but said he doesn’t want to come back at just “80 percent.” He is improving all the time though. – 6:57 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Durant thinks he’ll start to do more in the next couple of weeks. Isn’t sure on he’ll return, but is trending the right direction. – 6:53 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant: “We know we’re in some deep shit.” – 6:51 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant: “We know we’re in some deep sh1t. We understand that…But with one win, things can change.” #Nets – 6:51 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
KD on what could have been with the big three: “I’m proud of the brand of basketball we played.” Isn’t one to dwell. – 6:51 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant said by the time he found out James Harden was unhappy, it was already late in the process. At that point, it was unlikely to be salvaged. #Nets – 6:49 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant addressing us for the first time since his MCL. Said he’s getting better with each week, but it’s been a slow process. – 6:46 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant adds the trade gives the #Nets players more of a sense of certainty. – 6:46 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
KD: “Im feeling better. Much better as each week passes. Its slow but Im looking forward to ramping things up.” #Nets – 6:45 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Nets ruled out Seth Curry and Andre Drummond for tonight’s game because the trade is still pending. So Nets without Durant, Simmons, Curry and Drummond. – 6:10 PM Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Good news for Nets fans. KD was on the court with team in shoot around and Nash says he has been practicing with team for about a week. No timetable for return. – 11:55 AM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said LaMarcus Aldridge is “days away not weeks away,” from returning from his ankle sprain. Kevin Durant is back doing court work but still has hurdles to clear before returning, too. – 11:55 AM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant has been back on the court for the past week or so. Aldridge is days away, not weeks according to Steve Nash. #Nets – 11:53 AM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets likely starters: Kyrie Irving , Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant, Andre Drummond
Second unit: Patty Mills, Cam Thomas, Kessler Edwards/Joe Harris, James Johnson, LaMarcus Aldridge
Reserves: Blake Griffin, Nic Claxton, Bruce Brown, Day’Ron Sharpe, Jevon Carter, DDJ – 10:37 AM