Brooklyn Nets: 3 big questions for when Kyrie Irving returns to the team

Will the Brooklyn Nets continue their improved play with Kyrie Irving?

It may be out of pure coincidence, but since Kyrie was suspended the Nets have looked and played like a much better team. In the four games, the Nets are 3-1. During that span, the Nets have the ninth-ranked offense, top-ranked defense, and top-ranked net rating (by far). Again, it may be entirely a coincidence, but it’s something to monitor.

If the Nets have indeed found something without Kyrie when he returns that will be evident. The Nets are talented but they haven’t been competent enough to seamlessly add Kyrie to the team if he has played his way out of the good graces of the team.

Will the Nets continue this hot streak or will they look more like the pre-Kyrie suspension Nets?

Something to keep in mind, Kyrie was suspended around the same time that head coach Steve Nash was fired. Maybe that sparked the team? It’s a fair question, either way, as Kyrie’s return approaches.