Kyrie Irving is making his 8th #NBAAllStar appearance. Drafted as the 1st overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Duke, Irving is an NBA champion and was named #KiaROY for the 2011-12 season. This season, he’s averaging 26.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG and 5.2 APG for the Brooklyn Nets. Never miss a moment with
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Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving says he needs to “show up to the party” more when asked how he’s handling the pressures of being the focus of a big midseason trade. “It’s the big business, baby. It’s the big business,” Irving said. “As much pressure as I put on myself,
Kyrie Irving’s frustrated look mirrors his view of the Brooklyn Nets which led him to demand a trade … [+] (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) MediaNews Group via Getty Images What just happened with Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets is a foreshadowing of what will become a big issue in
Image courtesy: Associated Press Kyrie Irving had 24 points, four rebounds, and five assists and the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks never trailed in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 on Wednesday night. After the game, Irving shared some of his thoughts on the Mavericks’ victory against the Clippers: “Just selfless basketball out there. Playing the
CREDIT: AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman After the Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving posted the link to the documentary which is hosted on Amazon, Nike’s co-founder Phil Knight says their relationship with Irving is likely finished: “He made some statements that we just can’t abide by, and that’s why we ended the relationship. And, I was
JOINT STATEMENT FROM KYRIE IRVING, THE BROOKLYN NETS, AND THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE The events of the past week have sparked many emotions within the Nets organization, our Brooklyn community, and the nation. The public discourse that followed has brought greater awareness to the challenges we face as a society when it comes to combating hate
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Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter Ben Simmons will have an opportunity to revive his career after sitting out last season. The 26-year-old point guard refused to play for the 76ers last year after requesting a trade from the team. When he was traded to the Nets, he started ramping up for play, but was stopped by reported
Ryan Smith reacts to Kyrie Irving’s 22-point performance against the Indiana Pacers in his first game back with the Brooklyn Nets since June 13th, 2021. ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Watch ESPN on YouTube TV:
Photo: Steven Ryan/Getty Images The whole NBA is waiting to find out what is next for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The former has reportedly requested a trade and the latter is linked heavily with the Lakers. According to free agent Langston Galloway, it affects the whole free agency as the market for the two
Photo: Steven Ryan/Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving’s name has been in many trade scenarios this offseason, but he might not leave Brooklyn after all. The All-Star point guard is reportedly okay with being a Net with or without his running mate Kevin Durant after opting into the final year of his
Kyrie Irving’s future has been one of the biggest storylines in the NBA this offseason, and it looks like the star guard’s tumultuous tenure with the Brooklyn Nets is set to come to an end. While previously it seemed like Kyrie might end up staying for one more year after he opted into his player
Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins join Malika Andrews on NBA Today to react to Kyrie Irving’s season-high performance vs. the Warriors and what the outlook for the rest of the season should be. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ ✔️ Get the ESPN App: ✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ✔️
Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/National Basketball Association/Getty A possible LeBron James-Kyrie Irving reunion in downtown Los Angeles doesn’t strike any fear to Draymond Green. Green believes that while the Lakers can truly contend with both James and Irving, he still posted a remark that must be noted very well. The star big man claimed that they
Stephen A. calls the Nets ‘PATHETIC & WEAK’ for bringing back Kyrie Irving | NBA Countdown Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, Jalen Rose, Kendrick Perkins and Mike Greenberg discuss the Brooklyn Nets’ decision to bring back Kyrie Irving as a part-time player. #ESPN #NBA ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ ✔️ Get the ESPN App: ✔️Subscribe to ESPN
Despite a report that the Nets are “outright unwilling” to re-sign Kyrie Irving long term — and speculation about him being traded — all indications strongly point toward a reunion between Brooklyn and its All-Star point guard. Irving has until June 29 to decide whether he will opt out of the final $36.5 million year
Nets guard Kyrie Irving discussed his thoughts on playing with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on the newest episode of “I Am Athlete.” In the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 series deficit against the Warriors to win their first NBA championship. The fanbase and the organization thanked Irving for sinking the Game
Kyrie Irving’s hiatus undid the Nets season. To keep the star guard from hurting them again down the road, he needs both an attitude adjustment to co-exist with Steve Nash and likely a long sitdown with Kevin Durant to get him there. It’s easy to dismiss that as a hot take coming from somebody outside
Just when you thought Kyrie Irving couldn’t say anything more tone-deaf than when he spoke of “managing the franchise” with Kevin Durant, GM Sean Marks and team owner Joe Tsai – conspicuously excluding his coach – he topped it. Follow all the basketball buzz in Brooklyn Sign up for Inside the Nets by Brian Lewis,
Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 win on Monday night. Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 22 for the Celtics. On the other hand, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
Nets’ Kevin Durant understands why Boston fans despise teammate Kyrie Irving. Before his contract expired in 2019, Irving announced that he would stay with the Celtics. Of course, he then proceeded to sign as a free agent with the Nets on Jul. 6, 2019. When the guard made his final decision, the Boston fanbase felt
ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski had a questionable explanation for the tension that played out between Kyrie Irving and Celtics fans over the weekend. After an eventful Game 1 at TD Garden for Irving and the Nets, in which he gave Celtics fans the middle finger and told another to “suck my d–k,” the Worldwide Leader’s
Photo: Corey Sipkin/New York Post The Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant shared his thoughts on the Boston Celtics fans’ hostility toward his teammate Kyrie Irving, who played for the Celtics from 2017 to 2019: “It’s rooted in love. They once loved you … had life-altering experiences coming to games watching you play. So when it
Are the Brooklyn Nets the most dangerous No. 7 seed in NBA playoff history? Even Boston sports fan Andy Nesbitt admits Brooklyn is no ordinary No. 7 seed and the Celtics-Nets series should be the best of the first round. USA TODAY Pressure is an inherent part of postseason basketball. However, several marquee players enter
Kyrie Irving basked in it — a crowd eager for his return, and his belief that he had won the battle he fought this season against vaccine mandates. When asked about the game, after Sunday night’s 119-110 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, he smiled. He called it “historic” — being able to play for the
Although Devin Booker is often excluded from the MVP conversations, the Suns star is making his case on the court and his peers are recognizing it. His most recent performance was a 49-point and 10-assists double-double against the Nuggets which helped Phoenix seal number one seed in the Western Conference. Following this performance Nets star
The N.B.A. fined the Nets $50,000 for allowing guard Kyrie Irving to enter the team’s locker room during Sunday’s game against the Knicks even though Irving had not been vaccinated against the coronavirus and thus was not allowed to be with the team at Barclays Center. Irving had attended the game as a spectator, with
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SAN FRANCISCO — A comeback that came up short. A call that went unchallenged. And a weeklong losing slump that has dropped the Nets from the Eastern Conference penthouse to the brink of the play-in. Shorthanded Brooklyn, playing without Kevin Durant and now James Harden, crawled out of a huge deficit only to fall 110-106
Could the Nets’ James Harden honeymoon be ending? While 76ers president Daryl Morey’s quest to bring Harden to Philadelphia is well known, what’s new is Harden’s growing dissatisfaction with life in Brooklyn. Despite team-wide public support for Kyrie Irving, Harden is known to be vexed by the point guard’s part-time status. Irving can’t play home