The Nets are 2-0 with James Harden and, more significantly, without Kyrie Irving. It reminds Doug Gottlieb a lot of Irving’s time with the Celtics, a team that often had more success when he wasn’t on the floor. While it seems his stats would be welcome on any team in the NBA, he is a disruptive force in the locker room which may ultimately cost the Nets in the long run.