Irving: No team is gonna win anything in this league if they don’t get stops

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving talks with the media after the road win against the Los Angeles Lakers.
“It’s about time we turn the corner defensively. No team is gonna win anything in this league if they don’t get stops. It’s about time. And we heard them loud and clear in the last few games. And it is one of our points of emphasis when we go into games is just stay connected, no matter what. Stick to the game plan, we trust it, we’ve talked about it. So just go out there and play, and play free and execute it. But we’re gonna hold each other accountable. I know you see on TV or when you’re watching, we’re yelling, we’re pointing at each other. But that’s what we need in order to stay engaged for certain guys, we need that level of, we need that level of grit. It’s okay to get angry on the offensive end and be physical in the league. We’re not friends with these guys out here trying to win. So let’s just keep going”.

The Nets are second in the Eastern Conference with 19 wins in 31 games.