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Lurking under the surface of the Kevin Durant trade saga this offseason has been the Kyrie Irving trade rumors. Irving opted into the final year of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this offseason, but has been attempting to force his way onto the Los Angeles Lakers ever since then. The Lakers have been […]

Damian Lillard is not a superstar. He’s also not on the same level as Kyrie Irving. These were the statements Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks made in a recent interview with Jayson Tatum, and her scorching hot take has garnered quite a bit of reaction. The mean streets of Twitter went all in on Rooks for […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum recently went on a tell-all interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks. The All-Star forward dropped a handful of truth bombs that have already made all sorts of headlines: from his undisclosed injury in the playoffs to his “miserable” state after losing to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in […]

At this point, it feels like it’s only going to be a matter of time before the Brooklyn Nets announce a trade deal for Kevin Durant. The former league MVP has made it abundantly clear that he wants out, and it seems like Brooklyn is doing their part, albeit with a bit of restraint on […]

Kyrie Irving has brought the Brooklyn Nets through a lot over the past couple of years. At this point, there’s no denying that he doesn’t have the best of relationships with the organization. ESPN’s league insider Nick Friedell spoke about this union, and according to the NBA reporter, he is of the belief that the […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving opted into his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, reports state that the enigmatic point guard has been fully committed to the cause in Brooklyn. This doesn’t mean, however, that the Nets have closed their door on a potential blockbuster deal for Kyrie. Irving won’t come for cheap, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been hiding the fact that they’ve been after Kyrie Irving this offseason. Amidst the doom and gloom surrounding the Brooklyn Nets franchise, Irving’s future in New York has looked murky. A second team-up with LeBron James could be exactly what both parties need at this point, as the Lakers have […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere breathed a collective sigh of relief after it was reported that LeBron James had agreed to a two-year, $97,100,000 extension with the team. It took a bit longer than expected before The King put his signature on the dotted line, but at this point, all’s well that ends well. As […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy is one of the most renowned trainers in all of the NBA. He’s also been part of no less than three championship-winning teams, so it goes without saying that he has earned the respect of both his peers and the players. The 50-year-old recently made a guest appearance […]

Amid all the drama surrounding Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, Ben Simmons has emerged as a bit of a forgotten figure for the Brooklyn Nets. Well, not really, considering how the former Rookie of the Year was himself involved in a group chat scandal that saw him allegedly (virtually) walk out on his […]

Despite the recent trade rumors linking them with each other, Brooklyn Nets playmaker Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook don’t seem to have any ill feelings towards each other. At the very least, they have no problem working together. Irving and Westbrook were recently spotted putting in the work together in a […]

At the moment, it seems that Kyrie Irving is going to remain with the Brooklyn Nets beyond this summer. Previous reports suggest that the enigmatic point guard has been nothing but loyal to the team ever since he decided to opt into the final season of his current deal. And this is despite all the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are still facing a situation with superstar Kevin Durant. He remains adamant about getting traded and even gave owner Joe Tsai the ultimatum of either choosing him or firing Steve Nash and Sean Marks. However, there is still the chance he stays with the team because the Nets have yet to receive […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has never been one to pull punches. He is not afraid to speak his mind and let be known exactly how he is feeling about things. We’ve seen that time and again, in a number of circumstances. Well, it appears he would like others to join him and engage […]

Kyrie Irving was the subject of some wild NBA rumors regarding his alleged contract demands with the Brooklyn Nets. Per Ric Bucher, Irving’s list of demands included these stipulations. The Nets guard reportedly didn’t want to play more than 60 games or appear in back-to-backs. Well, Irving has responded to that report. The Nets star […]

The trade talks surrounding Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving has slowed down. While there are a lot of suitors for KD, only one team is reportedly interested in Kyrie: The Los Angeles Lakers. There were some concrete negotiations between the two teams, with the Nets looking for both of the Lakers’ first-round […]

The Brooklyn Nets still find themselves in a tough spot as Kevin Durant remains adamant about wanting a trade unless Joe Tsai fires both Steve Nash and Sean Marks. It’s unlikely that happens and considering the offers they’ve received for KD, there is also the chance he stays put into training camp. As for Kyrie […]

Kyrie Irving is not happy with the Brooklyn Nets. The eccentric point guard has been clearly displeased by how his team handled the turmoil of last season. Now, things have reached a boiling point, as Irving has requested to be traded from the team. There was a time, though, when the two sides tried to […]

Kevin Durant made headlines yet again on Monday after it was revealed that his ultimatum for Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai required the firing of head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks as the conditions for KD to remain with the team. Throughout this entire ordeal, Kyrie Irving has remained mum as his […]

On Monday, Kevin Durant gave Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum. KD reiterated his demand to be traded unless Tsai opts to fire both head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. Clearly, Durant doesn’t particularly like these two prominent members of the organization. As it turns out, enigmatic Nets superstar Kyrie Irving […]

As things currently stand, nothing changes on Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. That means players and staff who’ll be visiting the Toronto Raptors this 2022-23 NBA season must be vaccinated in order to enter the nation. There are still exceptions to the rule, but it should be for a valid medical reason. Not to mention that […]

It’s hard to find anyone comparable to Kobe Bryant in the NBA, but if you’re going to ask Los Angeles Lakers assistant Phil Handy, one player comes close: Kyrie Irving. Speaking with Nick Jungfer of Basketball Forever, Handy said that “if Kyrie was 6’6, you would see Kobe mirrored back at you.” “If Kyrie was […]

It has been nothing short of a total catastrophe in Brooklyn. Despite not having any deals triggered yet, many fans already kind of assume that neither Kyrie Irving nor Kevin Durant will play for the Nets for the entirety of the 2022-23 season. Keep in mind that KD has asked for a move and negotiations […]

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Kyrie Irving right now and his future with the Brooklyn Nets. After deciding to opt into the final year of his deal with the team, it’s the Nets who are now unsure if they even want to keep the enigmatic superstar in Brooklyn, especially if and when they […]

We’re already approaching the midway point of the offseason, but right now, Russell Westbrook still remains to be part of the Los Angeles Lakers. There has been a lot of talk about Russ potentially committing to do what he can to bring out a better version of himself for the team next season, but the […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s futures are unclear at the moment. It was believed that both would be traded earlier in the offseason. However, nothing has come to fruition and there is a realistic chance that both remain in Brooklyn with the Nets this year. And the Nets’ latest Tweets hint at Irving staying in […]

Will he or won’t he be traded? That is the ultimate question surrounding Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving, who has been the subject of seemingly endless trade rumors even before Kevin Durant made it known that he no longer wanted to call Brooklyn home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been swirling around Irving’s name […]

On Thursday, news broke that WNBA star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison. That left people from around the world shocked and disgusted. Griner was convicted of possession and deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia. She is seen as being a pawn used by Russia amid their war with […]

Trade talks between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers may be stalled at the moment, but Kyrie Irving would still like to reunite with LeBron James. From The Athletic’s Jovan Buha: “…All indications are that the Lakers are Irving’s top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it’s via a trade between now and the […]

Last season, Kyrie Irving showed that he was willing to forgo basketball in order to stand up for his beliefs. The Brooklyn Nets star is now back as a full-time player, but it remains to be seen where he will spend the rest of his career. Irving ended up acquiescing in his anti-vaccine stance by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made much headway with regard to a Russell Westbrook-for-Kyrie Irving trade with the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it seems that LA will need to get creative if they still want to reunite Kyrie with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James in Hollywood. An anonymous NBA insider seems to have […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has found himself in trade rumors for most of the offseason, particularly after Kevin Durant expressed a desire to play elsewhere. The talks have slowed down now though, with a growing belief the duo might end up staying with the Nets after all because teams aren’t meeting the team’s asking […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been quite busy of late as they try and find a trade deal for want-away superstar Kevin Durant. Reports suggest that if this comes to fruition, a Kyrie Irving deal could come shortly after. If and when the Nets are able to successfully pull the plug on their KD-Kyrie experiment this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been as active in making additions to their roster ever since being linked with a potential Kyrie Irving trade, and for good reason. As NBA insider Marc Stein noted, the general belief is that the Lakers are holding off on “secondary trades” as they assess the Irving situation. They remain […]

Kyrie Irving has remained surprisingly loyal to the Brooklyn Nets amid the Kevin Durant trade saga. The enigmatic point guard has stayed true to his word when he decided to opt into the final year of his deal with the Nets, and just recently, Kyrie reiterated his desire to remain in Brooklyn for 2022-23 regardless […]

The trade talks have been swirling all summer long around Brooklyn Nets duo Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. And despite being linked to the Lakers on numerous occasions, the latter could be happy with staying with the Nets in 2022-23, regardless if KD stays put or not. Via Shams: Are the Brooklyn Nets still trying […]

Do the Brooklyn Nets really need to get rid of both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this 2022 NBA offseason? While we wait for how the Brooklyn Nets try to deal with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, it would be too simplistic to say that the Nets have had an “incomplete” offseason. Instead, let’s look […]

LAS VEGAS – The Brooklyn Nets continue to hold the future of the NBA in the palm of their hands as they decide what to do with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Both stars reportedly want out of Brooklyn after three disappointing years together, but should Brooklyn trade them? Well, if you ask Kenny […]

Kyrie Irving’s 2021-22 season could be summed up in a few words: “COVID vaccine.” The Brooklyn Nets star became the center of attention last year for his adamant refusal to get the jab. Because of the city’s COVID restrictions at the time, Irving was forced to sit out all of the Nets’ home games. As […]