The company confirmed Steve Nash’s decision to resign as Brooklyn’s coach on Tuesday, and Nets star player Kevin Durant claimed he was “shocked” to hear about it.
After Tuesday night’s 108-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls, Durant stated, “You’re always stunned when a move like this happens.” But in the NBA, it’s common. It has to do with preparing for the game tonight. In the league, especially throughout the season, things may change quickly. You can’t give it too much thought since you have practise and games coming up. It was briefly in my thoughts today.
When Durant woke up from his pregame snooze and turned on ESPN, he saw the news about Nash at roughly 1:15 p.m. ET. This is significant given that Durant reportedly requested for Nash and Marks to be fired during the summer before withdrawing his desire to be traded before the season. Nets general manager Sean Marks stated before the game that no players were involved in the decision-making process.
During their time with the Golden State Warriors, where Nash was a player development consultant, Durant and Nash forged a close bond. He was asked why he believed Nash’s experience in Brooklyn didn’t turn out well.
A lot of things, Durant remarked. “Our crew wasn’t in good health. We just didn’t do well. And in the league, that is what takes place. Things happen. That doesn’t diminish Steve’s basketball IQ or the way he coaches the sport. That doesn’t, in my opinion, diminish anything. Simply put, it didn’t work out.
Durant claimed that after the transfer was made public, he has not yet spoken to Nash. The Nets lost on Tuesday, dropping their record to 2-6 under interim head coach Jacques Vaughn. Given the circumstances surrounding Nash’s two-and-a-half-year stint, Durant has said several times over the last year, and he did it once again on Tuesday night.
“Let’s face it, we’re veterans and professionals. Durant said when asked if he was involved in the decision-making process: “We had a rough start. “Last year was hard, and the summer was rocky. We were aware that everyone was being assessed. The league operates in exactly that way. I thus enjoyed working with Steve. With the coaching staff, I like working well. Although the past few years have been unpredictable, basketball has remained at its heart and is something we all enjoy. Therefore, you must report to work regardless of the coach’s identity or the situation. I thus liked going to work with Steve.
When asked if he believed the team’s environment was too volatile for it to win over time, Durant responded in the negative.
The NBA, Durant remarked. If you want to look at it, everyone has volatility. Outsiders can perceive what we do as more significant than it actually is, yet we show up for work each and every day. It happens in the NBA—guys have requested trades in the past, coaches have been fired, and we’ve had arguments in the locker room. But we all showed up for work at the end of the day. Simply put, it didn’t work out on the ground.
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