Kyrie Irving return: Steve Nash reveals role for Nets’ star guard

Whereas Nets coach Steve Nash did not affirm if Kyrie Irving could be within the beginning lineup on Wednesday evening in his season debut agains the Pacers, Brooklyn’s coach did clarify that his star guard will play a key role. 

“I feel he can play a giant chunk of the sport,” Nash mentioned. “He is performed rather a lot—he is had three or 4 full courtroom days with the 5-on-5, so I feel he is able to taking part in prolonged minutes, however not essentially his customary excessive 30s.”

Irving shall be making his debut in Indiana on Wednesday evening after the group elected to permit him to return following an early-season absence. In mid-December, the Nets introduced they would carry the All-Star guard again as a part-time participant “for video games and practices by which he’s eligible to take part.”