The 12-time NBA All-Star was offended by an Olden Polynice remark about the rumored beef between Steve Nash and Kyrie Irving in the Brooklyn Nets organization.
Since appearing in two games with the Clippers in 2003–04 at the age of 39, Olden Polynice hasn’t played in the NBA. However, he did participate in more than 1,000 NBA games, which gives him some credibility… in general.
However, he recently said something that appeared strange and might have been inspired by a spoof website! Additionally, it infuriated Kevin Durant, who defended Kyrie Irving from an assault.
Here is what Polynice said recently on the Chris Broussard and Rob Parker-hosted podcast The Odd Couple in order to provide context.
One of the reasons there are problems between him and Kyrie Irving, according to Polynice, is a remark he made during a gathering at Steve Nash’s house. Okay, Kyrie commanded you to return Kobe’s MVP awards in front of everyone. They weren’t due to you.
In 2005 and 2006, Nash won MVP awards. In 2005, Bryant didn’t place in the top 10. In 2006, he came in fourth place.
How Polynice acquired this information is unknown. He wouldn’t have gone to the team meal for the Nets. However, Paolo Songco of Clutch Points made the case that Polynice may have been repeating a phoney tweet. According to a two-month-old tweet from the parody/satire account Ballsack Sports, it appears that Olden stole this story, Songco wrote on Tuesday.
Come on man😭😭😭 https://t.co/IHMqSzonvK pic.twitter.com/IOVgqqpM5Z
— Ballsack Sports (@BallsackSports) August 29, 2022
At a party, Irving allegedly told Nash that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant should have won MVP for the two seasons that Nash won it. Polynice, who appeared to be duped by a false report, asserted this.
In both seasons, Nash defeated Bryant and others to win the MVP title in back-to-back seasons. In the end, Bryant won the league MVP award for the 2007–08 campaign.
Polynice’s spreading of the false information was wrong, and Durant was right to call it a “generational lie” by the former NBA star.
Perhaps in an effort to save face, Durant responded to Polynice by insisting that the report was true. The two-time NBA champion promptly dismissed him.
Olden after he dropped that generational lie https://t.co/XpPbBiXYrk pic.twitter.com/vGCQF2OSIo
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 29, 2022
It’s undoubtedly a needless scenario because Polynice didn’t do his homework before writing the Irving and Nash narrative. Durant’s response is further an indication that it appears to be entirely false.
Brooklyn has seen a rollercoaster offseason as Durant initially asked the organization for a move before deciding to stay with them.
After a disappointing first-round elimination in last season’s playoffs, the Nets are now expecting to make a run to the NBA Finals with Durant, Irving, and Ben Simmons all under contract for the 2022–23 season.
There was no truth in what u said. U have no impact on anything Olden. Enjoy retirement lol https://t.co/XLreomiv12
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 29, 2022
The Nets will be among the best teams in the NBA as long as Durant remains on the roster because the two-time MVP of the NBA Finals is one of the best scorers in league history.
Durant averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game while playing for Brooklyn last year. He also shot 51.8 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
Despite Durant’s request for a trade, it seems like he and the Nets are prepared to move past it and concentrate on winning a championship in Brooklyn.
