How Kyrie Irving’s Injury Impacts The Sacramento Kings
By Rafe Wong
With superstar Kyrie Irving reported out when the Sacramento Kings visit the Brooklyn Nets, how does this affect the purple and white?
The Sacramento Kings will begin their four-game road trip tonight as they will face off against the Brooklyn Nets. After having a promising season last year, the Nets have struggled (like the Kings) early as they currently hold a record of 6-8.
The Nets have relied heavily on their new star point guard in Kyrie Irving this year, but recently, he went down with a shoulder injury which has sidelined him for the last couple of games. With Irving on the injury report, it is also reported that he will remain out when the Kings play the Nets tonight. So with that said, how does this affect the Kings and their chances of winning this game?
How Irving’s Injury Impacts The Kings?
The Kings have to be relieved that Irving will not play tonight. Even though the Nets are 2-1 since his injury, Irving is by far their best player not named Kevin Durant. With Irving’s ability to score and take over games on his own offensively, it would have been a tough task for the Kings, who are currently thin at point guard, to limit him. But with Irving now out, it makes the task easier for Cory Joseph and Yogi Ferrell.
But even with Kyrie out for the Nets, the team still has Spencer Dinwiddie who is a player capable of being a nuisance for the Kings. He is a guy who can score and facilitate the offense well for Brooklyn and could school the Kings if they get caught slipping.
Final Thoughts
Even with Kyrie Irving out for the Nets, the Kings need to enter this game 100% focused and ready to play. If they continue to play as they have in the last week, they should be a competitive force in Barclay Center tonight.