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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 […]

Ever since the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Ben Simmons has been swarmed by critics. Although Simmons is still a star, things haven’t gone smoothly for him as of late. The postseason saw him register the most dismal performance of his career. Simmons registered a historically bad 34.2% mark on free throws, which is the worst in […]

Quite unexpectedly, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has slowly become one of the most polarizing figures in NBA history. It’s really difficult to pinpoint when his off-kilter views began. It’s not as if he simply woke up and just suddenly decided that the Earth is flat and getting the COVID-19 vaccine is bogus. The Nets […]

Kyrie Irving won’t be able to play for the Brooklyn Nets until he gets vaccinated, which is why several teams in the NBA believe the franchise is open to trading the star guard for the right price. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, it would take a “significant trade offer” for the Nets to […]

Kyrie Irving has been the face of the anti-vaccine resistance in the NBA. However, it seems the Brooklyn Nets superstar is not against the COVID-19 vaccine after all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the real reason Irving is not getting vaccinated is because he doesn’t like it that people are getting fired from […]

Despite the fact that Ben Simmons has returned to Philadelphia to rejoin his team, the Sixers are still keeping their options open. In spite of the apparent change of heart, the Sixers know how Simmons truly feels about playing for Philly, which is why trading him away still remains to be a real option for […]

The Kyrie Irving situation came to a crossroads and the Nets decided to play hardball, deciding that he will not be able to play until he’s a full participant with the team. It has been quite the journey to this point. We first learned that the superstar would not be eligible to play basketball in Brooklyn […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge Kyrie Irving decision on Tuesday, but according to Stephen A. Smith, they’d like to get rid of him altogether. The opinionated First Take host said that sources close to him have made it clear the Nets would trade Kyrie in a heartbeat: “They’d give his ass away for a […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Tuesday regarding the Kyrie Irving saga, releasing a statement saying that he won’t be able to play with the organization in any shape or form until he gets the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite Kyrie being able to play on the road, the Nets have made their stance very […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a monumental decision to sit Kyrie Irving until he’s eligible to play in home games. This means he must either get the COVID-19 vaccine or New York City would have to lift the local vaccine mandate in order for him to play. Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that while […]

The Brooklyn Nets just brought the hammer down on Kyrie Irving, announcing that the star point guard won’t play until he’s able to be a full-time participant. Irving currently isn’t eligible to play in home games because he has refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and New York City requires it for him to play […]

At halftime of the Nets preseason contest in Philadelphia against the 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski hopped on with the ESPN2 broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke to discuss the latest on Kyrie Irving. In case you’ve been on a month long guided meditation in the woods with no Wifi, you probably noticed that […]

Looking to bounce back from a disappointing second round loss to the Milwaukee Bucks during last year’s playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are re-tooled and ready for a historic title run this season. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving getting a full season to play together (depending on the Kyrie stuff) and build stronger […]

The Brooklyn Nets are about to make a major decision on the status of Kyrie Irving for the upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, Kevin Durant and James Harden will be included in the decision-making process as the Nets consider their options on their anti-vax star. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, KD and Harden will be meeting […]

Life goes on for the Brooklyn Nets despite Kyrie Irving’s stubborn insistence on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He joined the the Nets in their first home practice but was forced to stay home on Monday as the team went on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game. Reportedly, Irving not […]

With the new NBA season tipping off in just a few days, some squads are still squandering to get their players vaccinated against COVID-19. Or as Kyrie Irving would perhaps call it, the bane of humanity’s existence. Recently, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro revealed the inoculation status of their team. Herro, who built up his […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan took a firm stance on the league’s COVID-19 protocols amid the resistance of some players on the vaccine. Speaking on the Today Show, His Airness did not hold back as he expressed his support for the NBA on its mandate to prevent the spread of the dreaded […]

Kyrie Irving is set to miss the Brooklyn Nets’ home games in 2021-22 due to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. With that said, fans and experts alike think Steve Nash and Co. should reduce the role of Irving even in road games so as to build continuity and better chemistry among the rest of the […]

Kyrie Irving is a bit of an enigma. Maybe that’s how he likes it. The player who once admitted he believes the Earth is flat seems to march to the beat of a different drum. Remember when he disappeared from the team last season for “personal reasons?” The Nets’ brass certainly does. We still don’t […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash finally revealed on Sunday that his team is preparing to play without Kyrie Irving in home games this season as he continues to hold out from getting the vaccine. Irving then took to social media on Monday and got extremely cryptic:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

The Kyrie Irving saga has been one of the highlights of this off-season. For the uninitiated: Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets star point guard, hasn’t been vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine. It wouldn’t normally be a problem… but New York City laws prohibit Irving from playing in Nets home games. As a result, the eccentric point […]

Kyrie Irving will not travel with the Brooklyn Nets for their road preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Nets head coach Steve Nash also admitted Sunday that the team is prepared to play without Kyrie Irving for home games this season because of his unvaxxed status. Via Brian Lewis of the New York […]

A loophole in New York City’s restrictions for unvaccinated employees cleared the way for Kyrie Irving to practice at the Brooklyn Nets’ facilities for the first time on Sunday. Just because he participated in official team activities, though, doesn’t mean the embattled point guard is ready to make his preseason debut. Steve Nash told reporters […]