of brooklyn nets they are worth $3.5 billionThey spend $80 million a year on their employees and an additional $98 on luxury taxes. but they don’t work.dismissal of his coach Steve Nash Pause to Irving For supporting anti-Semitic films and recent scandals.

“Tweet” of Irving With links to anti-Semitic films Amazonwas published in front of his more than 4 million followers and caused a scandal. united states of americaPlayers refuse to expressly state that they are against anti-Semitism, Net They decided on Thursday to suspend him for at least five games without pay until he complies with “a series of corrective actions that address the harmful effects of his conduct.”

But the result isn’t just the franchise, its billionaire sponsorship deals, the companies associated with the team, and NBA.

chaos reigns brooklyn And just 24 hours ago Net When Irving announced $500,000 each to support organizations working to promote inclusion.

8 games, 6 losses and manager dismissal Steve Nash They are just the tip of the iceberg of endless danger.A trio of stars formed by Durant, Irving, James Harden He only matched 16 times on the track last year. Ben Simmonsarrived last February in a barter with “Beard”, earning over 35 million per season, playing six games in eight months, but never making double-digit contributions.

Irving and the Case of Anti-Semitism

Promotion of Irving On social networks and in a subsequent statement, when he responded to a question about the message simply, “I can write what I want, so just say it and shut up.” brooklynDays later, the player still refuses to apologize.

in last Tuesday’s game chicago bullsa group of people bought tickets at the foot of the field, wearing T-shirts with the slogan “Let’s fight anti-Semitism.” Irving He played one of his worst games, scoring four points without seeing a basket in the first three quarters.

After confronting journalists in the press room a few days ago, the point guard didn’t attend a press conference after the team’s new loss.

unsuccessful bets on the track

Last season, brooklyn nets They were the second most expensive team. NBAan estimated total of $169 million in player salaries and about $98 million in “luxury taxes.”

only golden state warriors, with $176 million and $170 million in “luxury taxes” spent more. But the track performance San Franciscowon the championship in the final boston celtics.

bet of Net, on the other hand, is marked by a crushing failure.they threatened to revolutionize the balance of the world NBA In 2019 they took over Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving And last year they added a third star like James Harden.

Along the way, they left behind talents such as: Jarrett Allenthe pivot of The Cleveland Cavaliers and the “All-Stars”.

the injury of Durant and Harden decision with IrvingHaving missed nearly all of last season at home because he refused to be vaccinated, he barely saw the All-Star Trio in 16 games.

If possible, or even worse, Curing to the 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmonsdidn’t play the game last year for ‘personal reasons’ and came back this year performing far below expectations Net.

in the meantime He justifies his highest salary at the track at over $42 million a year.it’s a more complicated situation Irving world Simmonswhose salary is about $35 million.

3.5 billion franchises

of brooklyn nets is worth $3.5 billion, according to “Forbes”and the 7th most valuable franchise. NBA.

leading the ranking golden state warriorsworth $7,000 million, followed by new york knicks (6.1 billion), los angeles lakers (5.9 billion), chicago bulls (4.1 billion), boston celtics (4 billion) and los angeles clippers (3.9 billion).

However Net They have suffered billionaire losses in recent years, estimated by US media at $50 million to $100 million.

coronavirus pandemic, absent Kyrie Irving Most of last season was overwhelmed by refusal to vaccinate and the negative results of a team that only played two ‘playoff’ games at home. boston celticswas the main cause of what hitherto seemed like an endless crisis.