Kyrie goes into depth on his extended absence away from the team.
Getty Kyrie Irving scans the court against the Milwaukee Bucks last season. The Brooklyn Nets All-star point guard Kyrie Irving has been away from the team since January 5 due to personal reasons. On Tuesday, Kyrie rejoined the team for practice for the first time in two weeks. Brooklyn’s head coach Steve Nash expects his point guard to suit up on Wednesday when the Nets take on Kyrie’s former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tuesday, Kyrie finally talked to the media and addressed his absence. “Happy to be back,” was a recurring theme during Kyrie’s media availability. During his absence, Kyrie’s teammates have been supportive of his leave from the team although the true reason behind his hiatus remains unknown. “It’s been great. It’s been enough support for me to, you know, feel like they have my back,” Kyrie told reporters over Zoom on Tuesday. “And, you know, that’s all I can ask for: supporting not only me but my family. You know, I’m a hometown kid, so you know things get a little different when, you know, family or personal stuff is going on.
