Steve Nash, Kyrie Irving praise Mike James after his Nets debut

James had a nice showing in his debut with the Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash and All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had good words about Mike James after his debut with the team.

“I thought he did great. It’s not an easy position to come in and meet your teammates for the first time and play in an NBA game on national TV,” Nash said. ”He’s been in the league before and has had a terrific season in Europe, so we know he’s a talented player. I was really impressed by his pace, his ability to draw and kick, make the offense run faster and create openings for his teammates.”

“You saw my reactions on the sidelines. I was really impressed. We just want him to fill in as best as he can and feel comfortable,” Irving said. “Welcome him with open arms. We got a few games in the next few days so, just want to get him well-acclimated and going out there and having fun.”