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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 […]

Kyrie Irving got the whole NBA Twitterverse going crazy after his fourth quarter eruption powered the Brooklyn Nets to victory over their hometown rivals, New York Knicks. When it looked like the Knicks were on the verge of making a comeback after erasing a 19-point deficit in the game, Irving took over and completely erased […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently trying to weather the storm amid Kevin Durant’s knee injury that has him sidelined. Luckily for them, they still have a guy named Kyrie Irving on the team. While Durant was putting together an MVP caliber season prior to his injury, Irving was having a strong season of his own. […]

Duke basketball legend Coach K and former star player Kyrie Irving shared a heartwarming reunion on Saturday ahead of the Brooklyn Nets-New York Knicks game, per Jomboy Media. Kyrie and Coach K pre game 💙 pic.twitter.com/tflNSFzquN — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 28, 2023 Coach K is one of the greatest college basketball head coaches of […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has long since established himself as one of the most explosive playmakers in the NBA. Since his collegiate days at Duke, he has been polarizing on the court. During a recent episode of his podcast, Off Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Austin Rivers showed high praise for Kyrie Irving. […]

Kyrie Irving will be starting in the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game for the sixth time in his career. This is after it was announced on Thursday that the Brooklyn Nets point guard was voted in by the fans as one of the top 2 vote-getters among Eastern Conference guards. Kyrie had an opportunity to […]

Kyrie Irving has been having a monster season for the Brooklyn Nets as the team has done a complete turnaround from their poor start to the season. But the Nets have struggled a bit since Kevin Durant was sidelined with a knee injury. The Nets have lost six of their last eight games since Durant […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were named Eastern Conference starters for the 2023 All-Star game Thursday. The star duo recently led the Nets up the East standings during a historic span in which Brooklyn posted an 18-2 record, the best 20-game stretch in franchise history. This marks Durant’s 13th All-Star selection and his 11th as […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will both be starting in the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game. This news was confirmed after the starters for both conferences were announced on Thursday. It’s a commendable feat for the Nets duo, and it’s no surprise that KD and Kyrie were honored by the squad during Thursday’s game against […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is widely regarded as one of the better defenders in the NBA. Although he doesn’t have a consistent role in the Warriors’ rotation due to their depth and the number of veterans on the roster, he’s faced a number of the league’s most difficult matchups. Consequently, his assessment of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is one of the WNBAs most genuine supporters and he’s ready to make their lives easier. Speaking to reporters following the Nets’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Irving touched on the W’s current inability to offer chartered flights to its players, saying “we gotta get something done…” “We […]

Many expected the Brooklyn Nets to drop off significantly with Kevin Durant out due to injury, and it’s not hard to see why. When Durant went down injured last year, the Nets fell off a cliff. They went 5-16 during that stretch, including an 11-game losing streak. However, Kyrie Irving and the Nets, despite their […]

It’s a well-known fact that Philadelphia 76ers fans are some of the most passionate supporters in all of sports. Kyrie Irving was given a stark reminder of this notion on Wednesday as the Sixers hosted the Brooklyn Nets at the Wells Fargo Center. At one point in the game, Kyrie was seen exchanging words with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were scheduled to clash on Wednesday in a battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are currently without Kevin Durant as he is sidelined with a knee injury. As per Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was asked pregame about […]

Nets guard Kyrie Irving is voicing his desire to remain in Brooklyn long-term. Irving’s agent told Bleacher Report Wednesday that the guard is seeking a contract extension. Although it is unclear whether the team shares that appetite. “I have reached out to the Nets regarding this,” his agent Shetellia Irving told Chris Haynes. “We have […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 0-4 start to Kevin Durant’s multi-week absence drew comparisons to the team’s implosion at this time last season. With Kyrie Irving playing on a part-time status, the Nets went on an 11-game losing streak with Durant sidelined. Brooklyn avoided another extended winless stretch minus Durant when they snapped a 4-game losing streak […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets were not going to let the reigning NBA champions flex in front of them Sunday. Irving outplayed Stephen Curry in the high-profile contest and led the Nets to a 120-116 victory in the Bay Area — the same site where the Brooklyn point guard, then with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

The Golden State Warriors fell apart on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, crunch-time once again proving the difference in a 120-116 loss. Here are three key reactions from another major missed opportunity for the defending champions, just a few days after collapsing late to the Boston Celtics. Awful crunch-time collapse The Warriors led the Nets […]

As soon as Kevin Durant went down with an injury, the spotlight was instantly set on Kyrie Irving. The enigmatic point guard saw his name called out in the media as the pundits demanded that he step up for the Brooklyn Nets in KD’s stead. Well, Kyrie did just that on Friday night as he […]

Kevin Durant revealed what led to his offseason trade request while speaking at Nets Media Day in September. The former MVP said Brooklyn’s 11-game losing streak following his knee injury last year led to doubts in his mind about the team’s future. KD explaining his trade request at media day: Said he was unhappy with […]

Kyrie Irving attempted to shut down comparisons to last season amid a four-game Nets losing streak with Kevin Durant sidelined. “This isn’t last year, so the comparisons just gotta stop,” Irving said. Despite his insistence, Brooklyn’s lackluster play had done little to quell the narrative. The Nets dropped winnable games against Oklahoma City and San […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem for the Brooklyn Nets as they took care of business on Friday night. Kyrie Irving had arguably his best performance of the season as he led his team to a 117-106 victory over the Utah Jazz. Irving finished with a season-high 48 points on 18-of-29 shooting to go along with […]

It was known that the Brooklyn Nets would go as far as Kyrie Irving takes them with Kevin Durant sidelined by an MCL sprain. The Nets dropped the first three games of Durant’s absence, with Irving missing Tuesday’s loss in San Antonio. With Irving back in the lineup Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, the engines […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving missed Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs with a calf injury. Without Irving, the Nets lost to the lowly Spurs, 106-98, and no Net managed to score more than 19 points in the defeat. So when the Nets travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on Thursday […]

The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as probable for their matchup with the Phoenix Suns Thursday. The guard was a late scratch ahead of the Nets’ 106-98 loss to the Spurs Tuesday due to calf soreness. The loss was Brooklyn’s third straight after Kevin Durant went down with an MCL sprain, marking the first time the […]

Following an early-season suspension that nearly ended his time in Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving returned to the Nets and has been among the NBA’s top guards. Irving has averaged 25.2 points on 49/39/89 shooting splits during that span, with Brooklyn posting the league’s second-best record (20-7). Irving’s clutch play carried Brooklyn down the stretch of several […]

The Brooklyn Nets found themselves searching for offense in their last two losses with Kevin Durant sidelined. Production on that end would prove even more elusive with Kyrie Irving out Tuesday as the Nets dropped their third-straight 106-98 to the San Antonio Spurs. Brooklyn shot 37 of 88 (42.0 percent) from the field and an […]

The already undermanned Brooklyn Nets will be without their top player Tuesday against the Spurs in San Antonio. Kyrie Irving, who was a late addition to the Nets’ injury report due to calf tightness, has been ruled out, per the team’s Twitter account. The Nets have dropped their last two games since losing Kevin Durant […]

The Brooklyn Nets have lost two games since Kevin Durant went down with an MCL sprain in Miami. This marks the first time the Nets have lost back-to-back games since mid-November. For many, the slow start to Durant’s absence draws flashbacks to Brooklyn’s struggles after the former MVP’s injury last season. The Nets went 5-16, […]