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The 2021-22 season has started and Kyrie Irving’s absence looms over the entire Brooklyn Nets organization. There does not appear to be any resolution in sight, other than the current one, where Irving is essentially forbidden from joining his teammates. The team’s position is clear and could basically be summarized as such: you are free […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is evidently an advocate for the COVID-19 vaccine. He’s received both doses and is urging every single player in the NBA to do the same. Amid the Kyrie Irving saga, Johnson gave his brutally honest take on the situation: “You have said to your teammates, ‘I’m gonna be there […]

Kevin Durant was his usual masterful self on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks but his efforts weren’t enough to give the Brooklyn Nets their first win of the new NBA season. Durant picked up where he left off in the last campaign, top-scoring for the Nets with 32 points on top of 11 rebounds, four […]

Win no. 1 will have to wait for the Brooklyn Nets as they dropped their opening assignment against the Milwaukee Bucks, 127-104 on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. After receiving their NBA championship rings before the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks capped off a historic night with a convincing win over the Nets, tagged by […]

Kyrie Irving’s list of detractors grows by the day. The Brooklyn Nets star now faces criticism beyond the confines of NBA circles as cultural icon Howard Stern becomes the latest to lambast the enigmatic superstar. Speaking on his radio show, Stern didn’t hold back against the Nets guard calling him out both for his recent […]

Nets head coach Steve Nash probably had a sense of how his early-season rotation might have looked one month ago. It’s probably a lot different today. The team is slight favorites in the season opener against the Bucks, despite playing on the road. They’re still finals favorites despite the latest news on Kyrie Irving not […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver conducted a virtual press conference one day before the 2021-22 season tips off, and he was predictably asked about Kyrie Irving‘s anti-vaccination status that has caused the Brooklyn Nets to ban their star guard. Silver expressed hope that Irving eventually does receive the COVID-19 vaccine and rejoins his teammates on the […]

During the offseason, Kyrie Irving cards were one of the many options collectors went for as the market dipped. It makes sense because the Brooklyn Nets are going to enter the upcoming season with a healthy Kevin Durant and James Harden, making them instant contenders in the Eastern Conference. What’s unexpected, however, is the All-Star […]

The recent NBA offseason had two headlines dominating the entire time. One was Ben Simmons’ dramatic saga with the Philadelphia 76ers. The other was Kyrie Irving’s desperate fight against the COVID-19 vaccine. Some fans might have enjoyed the shenanigans these two players caused, but a recent survey revealed that most people didn’t like their antics. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have constantly been in the headlines due to the Kyrie Irving COVID-19 vaccine drama. Irving is currently in line to not play for the Nets this season because of his resistance to the vaccine, which could throw a wrench in their championship plans. Kevin Durant and James Harden lead a roster that’s […]

Could Kyrie Irving actually be allowed to play in home games for the Brooklyn Nets in spite of New York’s vaccine mandate? Well, mayoral candidate Eric Adams certainly seems to think so. Adams, the Democratic bet who has emerged as the favorite to win the mayoral elections in November, recently stated that he’s “extremely optimistic” […]

Head coach Steve Nash gives an honest response to the heavy expectations on the Brooklyn Nets amid Kyrie Irving’s absence. As Kyrie Irving’s vaccination saga rages on, fans still consider the Nets a stacked team. The active roster for the team still has former MVPs such as Kevin Durant and James Harden. Last year, Brooklyn […]

The Kyrie Irving situation heated up in a hurry and for now, it appears things might be as bad as anyone reasonable could have imagined back when this story began unfolding. ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped an episode of The Woj Pod over the weekend where he chopped it up with network colleague Malika Andrews. […]

When the Brooklyn Nets made the blockbuster trade for James Harden early in the 2020-21 season, many saw it as a move to create their own Big 3 with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski believes otherwise. According to Woj, the Nets saw acquiring Harden as a “necessity” to prepare […]

ESPN analyst and former NBA player Jay Williams revealed on Friday that he received numerous death threats on social media after defending Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and his stance against COVID-19. Via TMZ Sports: “Thank God I almost passed away when I was 21 years old,” Jay said. “You know some of the crazy […]

There aren’t too many people who are backing Kyrie Irving right now with regards to the Brooklyn Nets superstar’s refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Well, NBA legend Stephon Marbury is one of them, and the former All-Star point guard decided to go on an all-out attack on ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith over the broadcaster’s […]

Kyrie Irving has left us little reason to assume he is going to be available to play for the Brooklyn Nets anytime soon. He’s said that he won’t retire. He’s said he won’t lose the game he loves over vaccines or vaccine mandates. But he hasn’t said anything about getting vaccinated, either. It may be […]

To say that Stephen A. Smith isn’t a fan of Kyrie Irving and his outright refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine would be a massive understatement. The First Take headliner has been overtly critical of the Nets star in the past, which has drawn mixed reactions from various personalities on Twitter: “So you don’t have a […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. The team put their foot down on Irving’s anti-vax stance by telling him that he won’t be allowed to play for the team unless he is a “full participant.” Kevin Durant is also at the center of all this, and it looks like […]

Blake Griffin was a huge addition for the Brooklyn Nets last season, and has once again signed on for another run at the title. The six-time All-Star recently revealed how he ended up in Brooklyn, which was thanks in large part to a certain Kevin Durant. Griffin admitted that KD didn’t exactly pull out all […]

Kyrie Irving had fans buzzing about his latest appearance on Instagram live. The Brooklyn Nets guard finally broke his silence on everything that’s been circulating on his Covid-19 vaccine stance, which arguably raised more questions than it actually answered. Despite the media frenzy that Irving’s livestream drew, at least one person closely involved admitted it […]

With the future of Kyrie Irving very much in question with the Nets, it’s fair to wonder how this whole thing affects James Harden. When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving first signed with the Nets back in summer of 2019, no doubt the plan was to set up shop in Brooklyn and win some rings. […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win it all this season. There’s no denying, however, that the whole Kyrie Irving situation has served a major blow to their title hopes. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star John Collins believes that his team stands to take advantage of this development. Collins has […]

Kyrie Irving was the voice to represent the NBA’s unvaccinated players, despite staying silent on the matter…that is until now. On Wednesday night, the seven-time All-Star finally broke his silence on what has become the NBA’s biggest story over the last few weeks. To catch you up to speed, New York has a local law […]

Kyrie Irving’s vaccine refusal and Ben Simmons’ desire to be traded could play a major role in rule changes in the NBA as the league’s next round of collective bargaining negotiations approach. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, there is growing frustration on the lack of a vaccination mandate for players: “There was never any […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving went on Instagram Live Wednesday night to explain why he hasn’t received the COVID-19 vaccine. Irving tried to explain that he’s not an anti-vaxxer, but he believes it should be a personal choice and doesn’t like how the vaccine is being mandated in certain places. Based on his words, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving took to Instagram Live on Wednesday night to break his silence and ramble about his COVID-19 vaccination beliefs. While Irving has been met with plenty of warranted criticism for his rather incoherent beliefs, he does have his supporters as well who like him for sticking to his guns and exercising […]

Former Nets all-star Stephon Marbury is observed to have an array of comments during Kyrie Irving’s Instagram live, addressing multiple talks and issues surrounding his vaccination status. As opening night is right around the corner, Irving remains one of the few unvaccinated NBA players. This has raised complications with the Brooklyn Nets, together with the […]

When only considering all the talent on the roster, the Brooklyn Nets are the overwhelming favorite to win the 2022 title. They’ve got three (well, at least two right now) lethal scorers who can take over the game anytime. They have Kevin Durant, who many consider the current best player in the league. They have James […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving didn’t hold back on his thoughts when discussing his COVID-19 vaccine stance and the drama it has created. Irving has been on the receiving end of waves of criticisms for his refusal to get the vaccine. A lot of people have mocked him for what they call as unintelligent and […]

Kyrie Irving has finally spoken out about all the drama that has been brought about by his decision not to get vaccinated. And unsurprisingly, the Brooklyn Nets star had quite a few things to say. One of the issues that Kyrie dwelled on is the possibility of him having to sit out at least half […]

Despite being the face of the anti-vaccine movement in the NBA, Kyrie Irving has mostly stayed silent. That is until the Brooklyn Nets guard decided to drop a tell-all on Instagram Live. The Nets star went all out speaking out on every piece of vitriol hurled at him over his decision to stay unvaccinated. One […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is making sure that his side is as clear as day when it comes to his controversial stand against the COVID-19 vaccine. On Thursday, the former NBA champ hopped on Instagram Live to double down on his decision to not get vaccinated despite official word from the team that he […]

Most of Kyrie Irving’s Covid-19 vaccine drama is still within the realm of theoreticals. The discussion revolves around whether or not he eventually gets the vaccine and what exactly the Brooklyn Nets do with him if he doesn’t comply. But for Karl-Anthony Towns, Covid-19 and its effects were devastatingly real in the worst way. Towns […]

Once upon a time a Nets general manager inked Kevin Durant to a long-term extension keeping him in Brooklyn. Not long after that bit of business was finished, he made the bold prediction he’d also have James Harden and Kyrie Irving extended as well. That hasn’t gone according to plan so far. James Harden has […]

The Brooklyn Nets decided Kyrie Irving won’t be able to play for them until he’s eligible to be a full-time participant. As of right now, that means getting the COVID-19 vaccine, which he doesn’t want to do. Well, it looks like the Nets have also made the decision not to offer Irving the lucrative extension […]

The Kyrie Irving drama marches on with no end in sight. As of now, the seven-time All-Star is not eligible to play in Brooklyn Nets home games because he’s unvaccinated. Further, he’s not able to practice with the team or play in road games because the team decided they don’t want to accommodate part-time players. […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a big decision on Tuesday, revealing that Kyrie Irving won’t be able to play or practice with the team until he gets at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means the Nets could be chasing a title without the third piece of their Big 3, but James Harden doesn’t […]

Recently, the Brooklyn Nets formed an executive committee with folks like team governor Joe Tsai, general manager Sean Marks, head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant and James Harden. They met to discuss the fate of unvaccinated superstar Kyrie Irving, and decide if he should be allowed to play for the Nets this season since he […]