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It was a whirlwind day for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball amidst the distractions involving his brother’s shoplifting allegations. While the family was dealing with the situation in China, Ball was trying to stay focused on the task at hand versus Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics. Although the Lakers managed to stay within striking […]

Throughout his stellar career, Kyrie Irving has been proving that he has one of the best handles in all of the NBA. Defending him 1-on-1 has been almost an impossible task for defenders, given his quickness, and ability to blow by them with ease. During the first half of the game between the Boston Celtics […]

One of the league’s greatest rivalries over the years has been between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is set to experience that for the first time in his career in his first campaign with Boston. Prior to the game, former Celtics great Paul Pierce […]

Kyrie Irving may have changed teams over the offseason but his handles remain just as deadly. And on Monday night, Irving wowed everyone watching the Boston Celtics take on the Atlanta Hawks, as Uncle Drew executed a series of dribbling maneuvers that left four Atlanta defenders looking like helpless bystanders. The Hawks simply couldn’t stop […]

After back-to-back wins against the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies at home, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a four-game road trip. In their first game, they will play the Boston Celtics and all the focus will be on the point guard matchup. As Kyrie Irving is looking to help the Celtics win a […]

In his first year with the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has quickly led his team off to an impressive start to the season holding the top record in the Eastern Conference at 7-2 behind a current seven-game win streak. This was capped on Friday with a comeback win on the road over the […]

Kyrie Irving managed to notch a rare five-point play in the last few stretches of a Boston Celtics come-from-behind rally to top the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94 on Friday night. Irving kept his balance just enough to come around a curl screen from big man Al Horford — drilling the three-point attempt as his counterpart […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the scientific community’s relationship with Kyrie Irving is a rocky one. This is largely due to Irving’s staunchness over his belief that the Earth is flat—not round. Sure the Boston Celtics guard once clarified that walking around and telling people that the planet we all are living […]

Since arriving to the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has voiced nothing but praise toward the organization. In line with that, the 25-year-old has now dished out some major compliments concerning head coach Brad Stevens during an interview with current UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma on his Holding Court podcast (h/t ccupgirl on […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins has had a ridiculous seven-game start to the year from a statistical sense. He’s averaging 29.4 points, 13.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.1 blocks, while shooting 49 percent from the field and hitting 2.4 3-pointers per game. All of those would be a new career-high if the season […]

Kyrie Irving has had a somewhat subdued start to his Boston Celtics career. He’s yet to score more than 24 points through his first seven games as a Celtic after averaging 25 points per game last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, there could still be more to come from Irving, whom Jaylen Brown believes […]

The Boston Celtics have ripped off their fifth straight win of the season, making them the first team in 15 years to accomplish that feat after losing the first two games. Following a convincing 108-94 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, head coach Gregg Popovich voiced some high praise for the Celtics […]

In his first campaign with the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has led the way to a strong start out of the gate this season currently heading the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 record. Following the Celtics’ fifth straight win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, Irving raved about his new teammates while […]

Often criticized for not being a good defender during his days with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving has so far proven this season that he has a more well-rounded game. Now having an even bigger role with the Boston Celtics, the four-time All-Star point guard has been showing off his improved defense by completing 17 […]

Kyrie Irving is trying to make a fan out of another major superstar in another sport. The Boston Celtics point guard sent an autographed jersey of his to Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar, who seemed to enjoy the gift. Irving and Neymar share a couple of notable similarities. They are both are incredibly talented, championship-winning players. […]

When the Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the latter will feature a special tribute to the franchise in honor of their 50th anniversary season on Thursday. Instead of the game being played at the Bradley Center it will take place at the University of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Panther arena, which was commonly […]

Prior to being traded to the Boston Celtics in late August, the New York Knicks were among the teams that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had interest in joining. The 25-year-old shed more light on the reasoning behind that being the case on Tuesday night ahead of the Celtics taking on the Knicks that it […]

In his first campaign with the Boston Celtics, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has found himself in a completely different environment for the first time in his NBA career surrounded by an entire roster of new teammates. This has led to him having to quickly adjust to his new surroundings while also assuming the top scoring option […]

Prior to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics over the offseason, the New York Knicks were lurking as a possible landing spot. However, nothing truly came about between both teams as the Celtics quickly zeroed in to acquire Irving back in late August shortly after his trade request became public. […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Iriving made a lot of headlines recently following his NSFW response to fan following their win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While making his way to their locker room, a fan heckled him by asking where LeBron James was, and it did not sit well with him, as it could be clearly […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was caught on camera dropping some serious NSFW language directed at a fan following the team’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The 76ers fan asked Irving where LeBron James was and Irving quickly replied with ‘Suck my d—.’ Here’s a look at the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bafk3LpDGry/ Irving […]

In the NBA, it is extremely rare for the top two teams in the Eastern Conference to make a blockbuster trade. After playing against each other in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics acquired Kyrie Irving from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a 2018 first round draft […]

Kyrie Irving was in a train of emotions making his way back to Quicken Loans Arena, a hardwood he called home during his last six years with the franchise prior to being traded to the Boston Celtics this summer. The scoring point guard tallied 22 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals in his […]

The Cleveland Browns are winless this season and are basically functioning as the NFL’s all-purpose doormat of the league more than anything else. Still, that’s no reason for their official Twitter account to deploy a funny troll job hurled at the direction of former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, Kyrie Irving. Amid the thousands of fans […]

Since being traded to the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has continued to answer questions about his decision to want to move on from his situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ahead of the season-opener matchup against his former team, Irving made it clear that there was not one thing that pushed him to […]

It’ll be a special night for Kyrie Irving on Tuesday as he makes his Boston Celtics debut against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. And what better way to play in a special game than to wear a special set of kicks? The former Cavalier Irving will be sporting shamrock-emblazoned shoes that even glow green […]

Make no mistake about it, the Boston Celtics really want to win their very first matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, if only to do it for their new addition Kyrie Irving. Gordon Hayward speaking with ESPN agrees that it’s a highly anticipated game on the schedule. “It’s a huge game for Kyrie, and I think […]

A few weeks after his trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers became public knowledge, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving got his wish and was traded to the Boston Celtics. According to DJ Dunson of Yahoo Sports, Hall of Famer Reggie Miller gave insight to the exact moment that Irving found out he had been moved […]

Boston Celtics newcomers Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving are already forming a bond after their first few games together during the preseason, already aware of the task ahead come opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward noted he wants to win this season opener not just for the letters in front of his jersey, but […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford understands what it’s like to leave a city where his career began and grew, and what it’s like to return there wearing a different uniform. Horford signed a max contract in the summer prior to the 2016-17 season with the Celtics and now has the first-hand experience visiting a place that […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With only days left before the start of the regular season, Kyrie Irving is still soaking in his new home after going an undefeated 4-0 as a member of the Boston Celtics. The transition was sudden and unexpected, but one Irving jumped at the chance to get, even leaving more than $5 million on the […]

Kyrie Irving has a new team and a new number this season. But does the new Boston Celtics point guard also have a new gimmick? At the end of the Celtics’ 108-100 preseason win at the Charlotte Hornets’ hive, Irving proceeded to give his game-worn sneakers to a fan wearing his Celtics jersey. #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/Ap2E31BurX […]

Kyrie Irving looks like he’s ready for the start of the regular season. The new Boston Celtics point guard’s trademark handles and finishes around the rim looked right on point as he easily blew by Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard and had a nifty finish for a transition layup. Celtics reporter Marc D’Amico posted […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has been long hailed as a poker player executive, the one that knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. But for once Ainge took the cards from under his sleeve and planted one after another on the table, making moves he wasn’t expected to make — cards […]

Kyrie Irving’s upcoming “Uncle Drew” movie won’t be out for another eight months, but fans eagerly awaiting the film’s release don’t have to wait any longer to get a general idea of the story behind Irving’s big-screen debut. CBS Sports’ Matt Moore took a screencap of Uncle Drew’s plot summary from IMDB and posted it […]

You may not like Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s scientific views but you’ve got to admire him for what he did to a young fan Friday night. Following the Celtics’ 110-102 win over Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center, Irving spotted a fan, who was wearing his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, in the stands. And instead of […]

Kyrie Irving is about to embark on the next chapter of his career with the Boston Celtics where he could take a significant leap forward individually. Prior to his first campaign with the Celtics, Irving recently voiced to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer that he wished he would have pushed for more advice and tutelage […]