Kyrie Irving labelled 'Alpha' of friend group with Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan

Kyrie Irving started season with a bang and combined seamlessly with Kevin Durant, as Nets looked like one of top teams in East, despite an indifferent start. However, 28-year-old has been missing in action since Nets' thumping win over Utah Jazz as he is on personal leave. Irving's situation in Brooklyn remains unclear, but Nets hope that former Cleveland star can return to court soon, especially after ir acquisition of James Harden. 

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Nets roster 2021: Kyrie Irving convinced Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan to join Brooklyn, labelled as 'alpha' among trio 

Ramona Shelburne, speaking on ESPN Daily podcast, revealed that Kyrie Irving was driving factor in convincing Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan to sign with franchise during ir 2019 free ncy. Shelburne said, "I think what's amazing about where Kevin Durant fits in is Kevin Durant went to Brooklyn in this sort of grand scheme with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan". report also stated that three are great friends from ir stint with Team USA. 

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Shelburne said, "If you understand ir relationship, Kevin Durant is really focused on basketball. He's like a hoophe. He just loves to play. Kyrie Irving is alpha of that group, of that friend group. When y were choosing where to play, I think Kyrie took le. Kyrie wanted to go to Brooklyn. He talked DeAndre and Kevin into it". situation is far from ideal w for Durant, with Kyrie Irving's commitment to Nets in doubt, as he continues to remain missing in action with a 'personal leave'. 

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neless, Durant will w team up with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden, after Nets agreed on a tre for Rockets superstar.  duo worked out toger in Los Angeles before start of season and began discussing playing toger with Nets. discussions were pretty extensive and y even mapped out how tres would happen. Brooklyn, like Philelphia with Daryl Morey, h confidence in kwing what y were getting in Harden due to his connections with Durant as well as Mike D'Antoni. 

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