Kyrie Irving had disrespectful act after Steve Nash practices

The Brooklyn Nets are said to be torn on whether they should sign Kyrie Irving to a long-term extension

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and the star point guard’s relationship with head coach Steve Nash

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may have something to do with that.

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Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday that there were times last season

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when Irving undermined Nash, whether he intended to or not.

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Irving reportedly sometimes held his own practices with Nets teammates

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after their regular practices ended. Smith viewed that as a sign of disrespect.

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“Did you know that this brother Kyrie Irving last season would conduct his own practices?” Smith said

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“So when Steve Nash had the team on the floor, and they practiced

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they would finish and he’d go and get five guys and conduct his own practice

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Do you have any idea how disrespectful that is to Steve Nash?

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He conducted his own practices after Steve Nash conducted a practice

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I mean, he’s driving him crazy

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