Kris Humphries Can Focus On Basketball Again After Kim Kardashian Divorce


Kris Humphries said he was thrilled to be finished with a two-year divorce from Kim Kardashian, but the Brooklyn Nets may be even happier.

As the forward worked in court to dissolve his 72-day marriage, his game on the court fizzled. Once an important part of the Nets frontcourt, Humphries struggled this season and even found himself benched during stretches this year.

Humphries had been seeking an annulment to the 72-day marriage, on the grounds that Kim Kardashian had defrauded him.

His case for fraud seemed to be supported by his family.

“My understanding of marriage is people are going to give it more than 72 days unless there’s serious abuse,” said his aunt, Dedria. “If I felt somebody had duped me and used me in front of the whole world, I would be very angry.”

“An annulment says it wasn’t valid in the first place. She should admit that it was a sham at the very least,” she continued.

Kris Humphries admitted that he was distracted during the 2012-13 NBA season as the divorce from Kim Kardashian dragged on for months. His stats reflected it — Humphries averaged just 5.6 rebounds and 5.8 points per game on 44.8 percent shooting, a poor follow-up to the two consecutive seasons of double-doubles he had averaged leading into this year.

Adding to the pressure was the two-year, $24 million contract he signed after the 2011-12 season.

“I think there’s always a little bit of distraction with any situation like that. Sometimes it’s a tougher situation within the team, as well,” Humphries said last week. “But next year I’m looking to come back, and I’ll be a free agent after next year. Miraculously, NBA players always seem to have a little more fire in that year. I mean, it is what it is, but I’m excited to be back.”

With the distractions in the past, Humphries said he plans to redouble his efforts to improve his game.

“And I’ve always been told, ‘Control what you can control’ — which is right now training hard, living down here in Miami and getting ready for the beginning of the season. This is the first year that I’ve really been training hard before the Finals is over, so that’s where I’m at.”

But Kris Humpries said the divorce being finalized lifted a big weight off his shoulders, adding, “I’m happy. I’ve got a big smile on my face.”

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