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We were all taken off guard by this, I guess. That’s Kyrie Irving, though. Maybe it was our fault for not expecting it. We could have mistakenly believed that Irving had seen the folly of his haughty, egocentric, and team-destroying behavior. Maybe it was our fault for believing he had fully recommitted himself to the […]

Kyrie Irving’s latest trade demand won’t affect his availability for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. That much is clear after the team listed the veteran guard as available to play in the contest. Only Ben Simmons and TJ Warren–who are both dealing with their own injuries–are on the team’s latest injury […]

Is Kyrie Irving interested in reuniting with LeBron James, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers? If you ask their former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson, the answer is a big “YES.” After Irving demanded a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets, he has been linked with several potential landing spots, including the Lakers. Now […]

While the Dallas Mavericks are said to be reluctant on making a move for Kyrie Irving, that doesn’t mean the team is not looking to get Luka Doncic some help. According to rumors, Mark Cuban and co. are eyeing both Bojan Bogdanovic and Bogdan Bogdanovic to bolster the team’s roster. Irving’s trade demand sent shockwaves […]

After the shocking Kyrie Irving trade request, the Brooklyn Nets have to be reeling. Reports are they did not see this coming, and now they have six days to completely change their team. The Nets will have to make some tough decisions on the fly, including blowing the whole thing up. That means a Kevin […]

Kyrie Irving made headlines on Friday, as he reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving, who is in the final year of his deal with the Nets, is hoping to find a new home in the league before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Nets recently presented an […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in his criticism of Kyrie Irving after the veteran guard demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, Perkins slammed Irving for creating another drama after it looked like he’s done bringing distraction to the Nets and was focused on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade and the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the most likely to teams to land him. This isn’t the first time Irving has sought to leave Brooklyn, as he also made a trade request last summer. Like the last time, Irving appears to be concerned about […]

After the Kyrie Irving trade request, 29 NBA general managers had to at least call a meeting to discuss a possible Nets trade for the polarizing superstar. While Irving doesn’t make sense for most teams he’s such a game-changing talent that every organization has to consider it, if only for 10 seconds before moving on. […]

Kyle Kuzma shared a hilarious response to LeBron James’ Kyrie Irving trade request reaction on Friday, via Kuzma’s Twitter account. “Tamper!!!” Kuzma wrote. LeBron initially posted a 2-emoji response which was seemingly in reference to Irving’s Brooklyn Nets trade request. 👀👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 3, 2023 Irving has been linked to the Los […]

The NBA world was hit with a bombshell on Friday as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade after contract talks hit a standstill. Most of the organization was caught off guard by the whole situation, including Irving’s co-star, Kevin Durant. According to Woj, KD, who is currently injured, was very surprised. Via Talkin’ […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers saw a massive boost in their NBA title odds after news of Kyrie Irving’s trade request surfaced. Before Irving’s trade demand on Friday, the Lakers were at +4100 to win the NBA championship. When it was revealed that Irving wants a move away from Brooklyn, LA’s title odds […]

Nets guard Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves through the NBA when he requested a trade Wednesday a week ahead of the deadline. The request comes after Irving was unable to come to terms with Brooklyn on a max contract extension. Despite the eight-time All-Star’s demand, Brooklyn is under no obligation to trade Irving before the deadline. […]

It seems we are at that time of the year when Kyrie Irving spontaneously decides to put the entire NBA-watching world ablaze. The latest chapter of the Kyrie chronicles saw the enigmatic point guard request a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. With that grenade dropped on a seemingly mundane Friday afternoon, minds are now racing […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, and by the looks of it, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is keeping an eye on his situation. After news of Irving’s trade demand surfaced, James appears to react to the news on social media. He really didn’t say anything, but his […]

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA rumors have already begun to swirl, as the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns are among the suitors linked to the seven-time All-Star, according to multiple reports. Irving has not shared a list of preferred […]

Kyrie Irving stunned the NBA world by requesting a trade on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets’ star point guard has already been linked to a number of teams following the request. But a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski stated that teams are more interested in inquiring about Kevin Durant’s reaction to the Irving trade request. “Among […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request took the NBA world by storm on Friday. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly one of the interested teams in the Brooklyn Nets’ disgruntled star. However, like most teams, they are hesitant, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. “Reporting with @espn_macmahon: The Mavericks have had previous interest on Kyrie Irving and are […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the NBA world Friday with his trade request. The Brooklyn Nets guard decided he wants out of New York, and now the team has six days to find a trade partner before the 2023 NBA trade deadline. While the Kyrie Irving trade request is a blow to the Nets, it is also […]

With Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving requesting to be moved by the NBA trade deadline, everyone is focused on the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Maverick. However, there are quite a few teams that would be interesting trade destinations for the enigmatic star. Particularly the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Irving’s fit […]

Remember this summer, in the euphoric afterglow of a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons, when it seemed like there was a realistic if slight chance that Kevin Durant would return to the Golden State Warriors? It’s time to fire up the trade machine again, Dub Nation. Just don’t expect for those season-saving dreams to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dealt with no shortage of uncertainty since Kevin Durant requested a trade during the summer. Kyrie Irving’s trade request on Friday caps of a truly bonkers timeline for Brooklyn, per The Sporting News on Twitter. This Nets season has been insane 😳 Aug.: Kevin Durant requests a tradeOct.: Kyrie tweets link […]

Deep bag vs. unreliable employee? This is the query the Los Angeles Lakers need to consider as they weigh a trade for Kyrie Irving, who requested out from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. We know what side LeBron James (and Magic Johnson) lands on. 👀👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 3, 2023 Kyrie has been […]

Never a dull day in the world of the Brooklyn Nets. Eight-time All-Star guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade Friday ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. The request comes after Irving publically voiced his desire for a max contract extension with Brooklyn last week, applying pressure to the Nets front office in the process: “The […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the NBA world when he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Irving, who has been rumored to be a trade target of the Los Angeles Lakers for some time now, sent Twitter into a frenzy following his request, with plenty of shocked reactions, jokes and Kyrie Irving Lakers speculation […]

Well, well, well … here we are again. We are now less than a week from the 2023 trade deadline and Kyrie Irving has requested yet another trade. Irving now wants the Brooklyn Nets to trade him before the NBA trade deadline. This all started back in his early playing days when he won a […]

The NBA world was once again shaken to its core as Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade prior to next week’s deadline. The news of Irving’s trade request left fans online dumbfounded. An hour prior to the news of Irving’s trade request breaking, the enigmatic point guard tweeted a cryptic message. […]

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania. Irving reportedly wants a trade to come to fruition ahead of the February 9th trade deadline. He reportedly plans to leave in free agency during the offseason if no deal is made. Irving posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter prior to the […]

Kyrie Irving was understandably frustrated in his post-game interview following the Brooklyn Nets’ humiliating defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The home team ended up completely destroying the Nets en route to a huge 139-96 victory. After the game, Kyrie shared his brutally honest thoughts on the demolition job. According […]

It has been four years since Kyrie Irving left the Boston Celtics for the Brooklyn Nets, but as everyone knows, Beantown is an unforgiving city. Celtics fans reminded Irving of that on Wednesday as they savagely booed him during his pregame introductions against Boston. And the mockery didn’t stop there, especially as the home team […]

More than a few Boston Celtics fans had marked February 1st on their calendars as a special date. This was when Kyrie Irving and his Brooklyn Nets were set to visit the TD Garden to battle the league-best Celtics. Kyrie isn’t exactly the most loved figure in Boston and the fans made this abundantly clear […]

Kyrie Irving’s game receives about as much praise from his NBA peers as that of any other player. Patrick Beverley, on the other hand, is sometimes portrayed as a try-hard, performative irritant by his competitors across the league rather than a truly impactful defensive player. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 121-104 win over the depleted Los […]

Look at any NBA billboard, commercial, or social media post and you’ll see players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, among others. These superstars are the engine that has turned the league into a global phenomenon. The NBA is stacked with more high-end talent than ever […]

It has been an eventful past few months for Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. For a while, it looked like Irving’s days as a Nets player were numbered, especially after his involvement in such a huge controversy near the beginning of the season. However, the Nets’ strong surge in December, along with Irving’s inspired […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has a message for all LeBron James fans and haters alike: Appreciate the Los Angeles Lakers star even more. James continues to dominate even at age 38. In his last four games with the Lakers prior to missing Monday’s showdown against the Nets, he averaged 36.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and […]

Despite the fact that both LeBron James and Anthony Davis are also out, injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is having a good time watching their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, thanks to Patrick Beverley. Beverley has been tasked to guard Kyrie Irving in the game, and the Lakers vet has been highly physical […]

Russell Westbrook was putting some shots up on the court ahead of Monday’s showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. Russ was then greeted by Kyrie Irving as the Nets star made his way to the court, presumably to take part in his own shooting drills. The pair exchanged words in what […]

Over three years have passed since the New York Knicks have beaten the Brooklyn Nets. New York City’s quote-on-quote “little brother” had won eight straight dating back to January 2020 heading into the latest matchup of the crosstown rivalry. That streak is alive and well after the Nets took down the Knicks 122-115 before a […]

Kyrie Irving had the basketball world buzzing after another eye-popping performance on Saturday as the Brooklyn Nets took down their bitter cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks, 122-115. Irving went off again with another heroic fourth-quarter performance, scoring 21 out of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. That’s now nine straight victories for the […]