Kyrie Irving Explains What He Told James Harden About His Role

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The Nets are starting to come together nicely.

When James Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets a few weeks ago, many expected them to be a dominant force throughout the league. With the likes of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the roster, the Nets are easily one of the best teams in the entire league, at least on the offensive side of the floor, that is.

At first, the team struggled mightily on defense and even now, it remains a bit of a problem. Regardless, the offense has been popping off, and last night, they put up 137 points in a blowout against the Golden State Warriors. Following the game, Irving spoke about Harden's inclusion on the team, and how they have fully fleshed out each other's roles.

“I feel like he’s (Harden) been doing a great job of just managing the point guard role. We established that maybe four days ago," Irving said. "I just looked at him and I said, ‘You’re the point guard, and I’m going to play shooting guard.’ That was as simple as that."

At this point, Harden, Kyrie, and Durant have shown a ton of chemistry, and if things keep going this way, the Nets have a great chance at making it to the NBA Finals. As the season goes on, they will be looking to fix that defense, but for now, their efforts seem to be enough.

Kyrie Irving Explains What He Told James Harden About His Role
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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