Kyrie Irving Articles - Page 115

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 […]

Despite only playing in his first season with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving has nothing but good words to say about the franchise. He understands the history they have, producing some of the best players to ever play the game, and witnessed first hand on Sunday how they treated one of their legends, Paul Pierce, […]

Sunday’s game between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers is one of the most anticipated matchups this regular season, as it had a lot of subplots to it. It is the battle between two of the favorites in the Eastern Conference, and also a chance for the fans to see former teammates, Kyrie Irving and […]

On the afternoon of legendary small forward Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers had some early fireworks on Sunday. With Pierce’s iconic No. 34 jersey set to be retired to the rafters at TD Garden amongst many other great names, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving got everyone in the […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has been asked all year about the Cleveland Cavaliers which should come as no surprise as that’s where he spent the first six years of his career. So when the Cavs made a flurry of moves hours before the trade deadline — most prominent of which was trading Isaiah Thomas, the […]

Would you trade the best NBA player of his generation and arguably one of the top five best of all time? The question has been raised by many as the trade deadline arrives and the Cleveland Cavaliers need help. The Cavs are 14-19 since Christmas Day, after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-138 in overtime on […]

The Boston Celtics were unable to keep their winning streak alive against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, suffering a 20-point defeat at the Air Canada Centre, as the second-place Raptors inched a game closer to the Eastern Conference leaders with this win. Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, who returned from a quadriceps injury just in […]

Kobe Bryant does not miss any aspect of playing competitive NBA basketball but has at least taken on a mentor role for players when he’s called for advice or training. Players such as Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma are among those who have reached out to Bryant for pearls of wisdom, or some […]

The trade deadline is almost upon us, and teams are beginning to formulate a plan of attack for this Thursday. The first question that needs answering is a simple one; to trade or not to trade? Many teams will be thinking about this right now, and it is fair to say that some may not […]

The Boston Celtics will get their prized star point guard Kyrie Irving back on the lineup tonight against the Toronto Raptors, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. Irving had missed the last three games with a quad injury, as Terry Rozier took over the starting job in his absence after Marcus Smart’s […]

With the New Year just only a few days old fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers were beyond ecstatic because Isaiah Thomas, who had been sidelined for seven months with a hip injury, was finally making his debut in wine and gold against the Portland Trailblazers. In his first game, Thomas, who was a big surprise, […]

The Boston Celtics are about to take on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and point guard Kyrie Irving may join them on the floor. At the very least, Irving will be in the arena, per the official Twitter account of the Celtics. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (quad) and Marcus Morris (hip) traveled to Toronto with the […]

On Friday evening, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told the media that guard Marcus Smart is still 10-to-14 days away from making a return to the lineup. Smart will miss his fifth straight game tonight when the Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks due to a laceration on his right hand. The team’s official Twitter also […]

Kyrie Irving found himself in one of the most trying moments of his professional career shortly after losing last year’s NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. The perennial point guard was told he might be traded to the Phoenix Suns just days after the Warriors were crowned champions. Concerned about what’s to come, Irving reached […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without several players, including Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris. Irving, now 25 years of age, was held out of Wednesday night’s 103-73 win over the New York Knicks, as he’s been dealing with a right quad contusion. The […]

No Kyrie Irving? No Marcus Smart? No Problem. For Boston Celtics third-year point guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday night, he made his first career start a memorable one as he went off for a triple-double in the Celtics’ 103-73 beatdown of the New York Knicks at TD Garden. According to a tweet during the game by […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will be held out of Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks due to a right quad contusion, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Kyrie Irving is out with a right quad contusion vs. Knicks. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 31, 2018 Irving has […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his first All-Star appearance in this year’s festivities, but he looks to make more than just a few friends, but also some potential teammates when mingling with the biggest stars in the league. Among them is Kyrie Irving, who is missing tonight’s game against the […]

Gordon Hayward’s injury looked grotesque on TV. Given the looks of it, nobody expected him to be back by this season. But suddenly, clips of Hayward shooting from his wheelchair and, most recently, shooting standstill before games and in practices with the rest of the Boston Celtics’ roster started floating through the internet. This has […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is regarded as the greatest shooter in NBA history. However, he has also managed to establish himself as one of its best ballhandlers as well. To no surprise, Curry certainly feels the same way after naming off those included in his Mount Rushmore of all-time ballhandlers during an […]