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Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will undergo a “minimally invasive” procedure in his injured left knee on Saturday, with the expectation that it will help alleviate some of the nagging soreness he’s experienced the past few weeks, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. A timetable for his return to the floor will be […]

The Toronto Raptors are rolling. The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting a second wind. The Philadelphia 76ers are gaining more confidence. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics — no thanks to Kyrie Irving’s health — are hurting. Irving has missed the Celtics’ last five games due to his ailing knee; the same knee that the All-Star point guard […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving was recently spotted with general manager Danny Ainge at Chipotle. In a tweet by user Jeremiah Poope, Irving can be seen with Ainge, who’s back is turned against the camera. https://twitter.com/bostonpoope/status/976168815519289346 There’s no clue what the two are talking about. One can only imagine. Several fans, however, had a […]

With playoff-bound teams looking to play their best basketball of the 2017-18 NBA season, there are major concerns surrounding Kyrie Irving for the Boston Celtics. After sitting out the past three games, the soreness in Irving’s left knee has not improved. As a result, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the 25-year-old is getting […]

Amid the slew of injuries that have taken place within the roster, the Boston Celtics cornerstone, Kyrie Irving, might need “maintenance surgery” on his bothersome left knee during the next few years, according to president Danny Ainge per Jared Weiss of CelticsWire. Irving has missed several games this season to tend to his sore knee, […]

Kyrie Irving will miss Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards with knee soreness, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Joining him on the bench will be shooting guard Jaylen Brown (concussion), forward Gordon Hayward, hybrid guard Marcus Smart, and forward Daniel Theis — the last three in risk of missing the remainder of the season. Smart […]

With 15 games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are looking to make one final push for homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference. At 49-17, the Toronto Raptors currently have a 3.5 game lead. Along with Marcus Smart’s hand injury that will keep him out indefinitely, there are major concerns about Kyrie […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost at home on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers, but beyond the defeat, they suffered on the night, what’s even more concerning is seeing Kyrie Irving exit the game before halftime and only play a total of 15 minutes. He continues to suffer from knee soreness, which has forced him […]

The injury bug has hit the Boston Celtics yet again on Sunday night when star point guard Kyrie Irving did not play during the second half of today’s contest against the Indiana Pacers due to left knee soreness. The Celtics made the official announcement that Irving would be out for the remainder of Sunday’s game at […]

Since the Boston Celtics (46-20) lost a 123-120 heartbreaker to the Western Conference’s current No. 1 seed in the Houston Rockets, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and the Celtics have responded with two straight road victories. According to a tweet on Saturday afternoon from Scott Souza of MetroWest Daily News, Irving opened up about cementing […]

Kyrie Irving is fresh to come back from knee soreness against the Minnesota Timberwolves — an injury that has plagued him for part of this season and one which he once used as a weapon to escape the grip of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office. The Boston Celtics star missed Monday’s game against the Chicago […]

Kyrie Irving left the Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance to carve his own path and be the leader he had hoped to become after becoming an NBA player. Upon his trade to the Boston Celtics, it didn’t take long for him to assess himself as a leader of men, as the only player with championship […]

Back in the 2014-15 season, Kyrie Irving made his first playoff appearance for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite that being the case, he did not show any signs that he was nervous at all, and even played at a very high level, helping his former team win the first round en route to reaching the NBA […]

Kyrie Irving has built quite a lasting impression upon the NBA in his seven year NBA career. Irving, the incredible ball-handling wizard, has proved to be among the league’s best point guards. In fact, Irving hit the famous go-ahead 3-pointer in the 2016 NBA Finals. This season, Irving has played well for the Celtics, arguably […]

It goes without saying that Brad Stevens is one of the most intelligent coaches in the NBA. After an extraordinary coaching career at Butler, Stevens has successfully transitioned to the NBA, leading the Celtics through their rebuilding phase. Stevens has seen many players come and go, which include Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Avery Bradley. […]

Kyrie Irving, the ball-handling wizard and phenomenal clutch shooter, has been having an incredible season for the Boston Celtics. After hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Cavaliers a Game 7 victory over the 73-win Golden State Warriors, Irving cemented himself in league history as one of the dynamic players to ever play on the […]

The Boston Celtics will start point guard Shane Larkin in place of the injured Kyrie Irving against the Chicago Bulls tonight, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Irving is dealing with knee soreness, and the medical staff has chosen to play it safe for the time being through this latter stretch of the season. Irving did […]

The Boston Celtics will be without star point guard Kyrie Irving tonight against the Chicago Bulls due to left knee soreness, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, if wouldn’t be out of the question if Irving missed the following game against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

When the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets faced off on Saturday night, it was a close game that came all the way down to the final minute. In the final minute, Kyrie Irving had the same task twice, trying to intentionally miss a free throw and hope his team could get the offensive rebound. With […]

Kyrie Irving is known for a variety of things. The skilled offensive dynamo can simply obliterate defenders with his excellent dribbling prowess. The is also a terrific shooter and is arguably the best finisher in the NBA. That’s not to mention that Irving is a clutch scorer, hitting one of the most memorable shots in playoffs […]

Following his initial cries for justice after seeing Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia questionably fall over Russell Westbrook’s legs during Saturday’s tilt, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his stance, noting it was not only him feeling like Pachulia had dirty intentions in that particular play. “I think everybody kind of […]

For many NBA fans, following their favorite player’s team and purchasing some merchandise has been something commonly done to show how much admiration they have for them. However, a young fan of Kyrie Irving recently took things to a totally different level. Before the start of the game between the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe deal with Nike has produced some of the best kicks in the last few years and now he has revealed the latest design inspired by one of his favorite movies ever—Toy Story. The classic children’s animated movie has found its way to Nike shoes thanks to one of […]

Last November, when Kyrie Irving was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he talked about how he believes the earth is flat, and not round like scientists believe. He was on Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye’s podcast and talked about why he believed this to be the case. “If you really think about it from a […]

With a long NBA season sometimes players need to use motivational tactics and rest days to try and get through the grueling hall. Evidently, the players and coaches aren’t the only ones who need to switch things up sometimes, even the TV has to have a little fun once in a while. The CSN station that […]

Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia has garnered the reputation of being a dirty player. He has been involved in a few controversial plays before that resulted to players getting hurt, perhaps none more infamous than that of when he “inadvertently” slid his foot underneath San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard in last year’s […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving can do a lot of things well. He’s perhaps best known for his crafty finishing around the basket and his shooting prowess. But one of his biggest claims to fame claims to fame — both on the basketball court and in pop culture — is the way he can […]

When news about Kyrie Irving requesting for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged back in the offseason, it caught many by surprise, especially with the success he’s enjoying with the team. Making it to the NBA Finals three straight years is by no means an easy feat, and he has also been playing well […]

Aside from continuing to establish himself as one of the premier franchise players in the NBA, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is still seemingly on his journey to prove the Earth’s true physical form. Needless to say, Irving has caught his fair share of flak from staunch believers in modern science. With the 2018 NBA […]

Kyrie Irving was answering questions from reporters when life outside our planet became a topic of discussion courtesy of former Boston Celtics point guard Nate Robinson. During media day at the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, Robinson and fellow retired player Carlos Boozer were tapped by Sports Illustrated to interview players for their podcast. To warm […]

In the aftermath of the recently concluded 2018 NBA All-Star Game in which Team LeBron defeated Team Stephen 148-145, fans applauded the competitive match-up they had just witnessed. Clearly, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind on Sunday night that the league’s World-famous exhibition game was back to its former glory. The NBA and the […]

Science and the NBA are two things that do not go hand in hand very often. While many players in the NBA are intelligent and familiar with basic and complex scientific theories, there is bound to always be a deviant in that regard. In this particular scenario, this player is Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, […]

Kylie Irving is fondly known by fans for being the best ball handler in the league. The way the Boston Celtics star moves with the ball is nothing short but magical. In fact, Irving’s quick and dazzling handles have victimized plenty of NBA stars from Stephen Curry to LeBron James. Regardless of the defender, Irving’s […]

Throughout his career, Jamal Crawford has established himself as one of the players with the best handles in the NBA. He has not had a shortage of highlight worthy plays where his dribbling has been on the spotlight, which has left a lot of fans in awe. That includes NBA games, as well as summer […]

After winning the 2016 NBA Finals together, many believed that the duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving would last forever in Cleveland. However, there was definitely a rift between both players that extended back to when James first joined the Cavaliers in 2014. Irving eventually demanded a trade from the Cavaliers in the off-season, […]

Outside of his handles and clutch plays on the court, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving has also been known for his alter ego, Uncle Drew, in the Pepsi commercials series. His grandpa look, together with other players also appearing to be “old,” have taken basketball fans by storm as they are very much entertained […]

The Boston Celtics have lost three straight games, and it’s only helped widen the gap between the East-leading Toronto Raptors and them. Following a Wednesday 129-119 night loss to the L.A. Clippers as part of ESPN’s welcoming doubleheader, Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving took the blame squarely on his shoulders, despite putting up a game-high […]

When the Cavs dealt Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, Brooklyn’s 2018 first-round pick and Miami’s 2020 second round pick, the public response was relatively positive. Sure, they gave up their second best player and one of the best in the league, but they appeared to get plenty in return. In Thomas, […]

The Boston Celtics are facing relative adversity for the first time since losing the opening two games this season. They rebounded by pulling off the best winning streak in the league — 16 straight — but now find themselves out of first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time in a very long […]