While the Brooklyn Nets have been in the news for their superstars leaving the team, this was an effect of what happened in the 2022 playoffs.
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The Nets were the favorites to cover the distance in the Eastern Conference but their campaign was disastrously ended by the Boston Celtics.
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They were swept by Irving's former team, the Boston Celtics, who went on to make the NBA Finals.
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Speaking of the playoffs, a recent Twitch stream was on Kyrie Irving, explaining why the Nets needed that loss.
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Since we got 4-0'd, my G, we got 4-0'd... That had to be the case. Prerna, bro. We needed that humble experience, especially going against the Celtics.
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You know, it was already made for that matchup. We are going to see them again. We will have to do it. they'll be where they're supposed to be but
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Young brother there in Boston, I watched him grow up. So to see him do what he did last year on the final stage, I'm glad he got to pass through us."
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The young Celtics made their intentions clear in the Eastern Conference last season.