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Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder never forgets. Tell that to Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. After their highly publicized on-court spat last April, Schroder is now saying he will never wear Kyrie shoes ever again. Apparently, the Lakers’ explosive point guard has around 30-40 Kyries, but he wants to give them all away. He […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving once again made headlines when he came out with controversial comments in a recent press conference. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has spoken out about Irving’s bigger-than-basketball attitude, and unsurprisingly, the outspoken TV personality was not happy about it. Smith acknowledged the validity of Kyrie Irving’s message pertaining to the […]

Focused or not, Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving successfully barged into a pretty exclusive statistical club in the NBA after finishing the season with neat shooting splits. But we shouldn’t be acting here as though Irving, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant were the only ones who shot the lights out in the regular season. Joe Harris […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving officially became a member of the exclusive 50/40/90 club thanks to an efficient performance to close out the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting overall and 3-of-3 on 3-pointers, giving him final shooting percentages of 50.6% from the field, 40.2% from 3-point land and […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made sure the effort of Blake Griffin would not be wasted in what could be said as the top entry for the 2020-21 play of the year. In the closing seconds of the half, Mike James was able to disrupt an errant pass from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Griffin surprisingly caught […]

The Brooklyn Nets long ago safely secured their spot in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. But for Kyrie Irving, there’s at least one more bit of unfinished business for him in the regular season, and that’s securing an extra bag of cash. I now give you Bobby Marks of ESPN to break it down for us: […]

Basketball is not the most important thing for Kyrie Irving right now. This is exactly what the Brooklyn Nets star admitted in a recent interview, with the playoffs just less than a week away. When asked how he feels about the Nets getting back to full strength right in time for the postseason, Kyrie completely […]

The Brooklyn Nets might be getting their talented Big 3 back on the court for the weekend. As an earlier report surfaced, Steve Nash said he ‘expects’ the trio to suit up for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Then a bit later, James Harden sent NBA teams and fans in a frenzy by posting […]

The Brooklyn Nets have only seen their trio of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden play seven games together on the year. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash said that he expects the trio to all play on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.  Nets coach […]

The main ingredient for any team in the NBA to win it big is a superstar. Take a look around the league, and you’ll find every team does have one. The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors employ Stephen Curry, and there’s Jayson Tatum with the Boston Celtics. Of course, these […]

It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics have not been the best team in the NBA this season. As a matter of fact, some might even say that despite all that they have achieved in the past few years, this team has still failed to live up to the lofty expectations many had/have on them. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another tough blow on Tuesday night. For All-Star Kyrie Irving, that blow was quite literal. The Nets guard took a massive blow from the elbow of Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic. Irving went down in a heap for several minutes after taking the inadvertent contact. Kyrie Irving was down […]

James Harden has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history. He had a pretty pedestrian start to his career coming off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But while Harden did win a Sixth Man of the Year Award, no one saw him becoming the elite stud he is today […]

The Brooklyn Nets experience has been a straight tease so far this season. But with the latest news on James Harden’s injury progress, we might get a taste right before the NBA playoffs begin. Based on a report from ESPN’s Malika Andrews, the return of the Nets star looms large. Harden could return as early […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had quite a night against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and saying that it was “rough” would be an understatement. Early in the third quarter of the game as he was driving for a layup, Irving was hit in the face by an inadvertent elbow from  Bulls big man Nikola […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is arguably one of the most underrated point guards not only today but probably throughout the history of the NBA. Despite everything Kyrie has achieved in his career, he still seems to be constantly criticized — at times unfairly — by the media. However, if you need proof as to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most recognizable NBA players, so it’s no wonder why he’s also one of the most valuable athletes in the world. In this specific post, we’re looking at Kyrie Irving’s net worth in 2021. Kyrie Irving’s net worth in 2021: $90 million Kyrie Irving’s net […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their longest losing streak of the season at four games. After the contest, Kyrie Irving pointed out what’s wrong in their play. Per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Irving criticized the Nets’ seeming penchant for isolation ball. Irving believes that this won’t help them in their quest for that […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks came down to the wire. As the Mavs continued their climb in the Western Conference, the Nets were trying to avoid a four-game losing skid. With 27 seconds left in regulation, Nets star Kyrie Irving made a head-scratching play that helped cost his team the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving had a 40 point night versus the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. This is his eighth career 40-point game with the Nets, tying him alongside John Williamson for second-most in franchise history. The leader of this record is retired NBA icon Vince Carter, who has 17 more than Irving and Williamson.  […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin once again proves that he can still dunk. On Thursday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Griffin soared for a jam thanks to a beautiful pass from Kyrie Irving. Griffin’s averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this season.  The idea of Griffin dunking this season has been […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving dazzles again. Irving is known for his great ball handling and wizardry on the offensive end but don’t forget about his layups. He is one of the best players at finishing at the rim. Irving may not be dunking on people but he somehow gets his shot off spectacularly every […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets had to pay out a total of $70,000 on Wednesday due to the All-Star guard’s continued refusal to speak to the media. The NBA has fined Irving and the Nets $35,000 each for “violating league rules governing media interview access.” The league particularly highlighted that the fine is a […]

Damian Lillard has to be given credit for being one of the originators of the logo shot. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar fortified his “Logo Lillard” reputation on Friday against Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets with two long-distance bombs to close out the third period of action. Lillard did the Nets dirty not once, […]

Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers really tried his best to defend Kyrie Irving one-on-one. Unsurprisingly though, it was the Brooklyn Nets star who came out on top as Irving left Nurk dazed and confused after this nasty move. For good measure, Kyrie even went for the reverse layup to finish this awesome play […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant doesn’t seem to be bothered that teammate James Harden is still out with a few games left in the regular season. Durant has his eyes locked on the NBA Playoffs where he believes The Beard will return and do some damage. After their 116-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on […]

As expected, Kevin Durant and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets have officially qualified for the NBA Playoffs, but coach Steve Nash is not satisfied yet. In his first trip to the postseason as a tactician, it appears Nash is already gunning for that Larry O’Brien trophy. Per Kristian Winfield of the NY Daily News, […]

Brooklyn bromance is at full effect after Brooklyn Nets’ superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant led their squad to victory against the second seed Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Both Irving and Durant, who returned from a hamstring injury, combined for 67 points in what was an offense masterpiece from these two.  One significant reason why […]

If there were any questions left on Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving’s conversion to Islam left unanswered on April 9, he certainly answered them now— following a 109-104 win against the Boston Celtics. Irving admitted he’s taking part in Ramadan — a Muslim-focused holy month of introspection, enlightenment and sun-up-to-sundown fasting from crescent […]

By now everyone knows that finishing ridiculously tough shots in the paint is Kyrie Irving’s thing. Still, it’s always a marvel to watch every time the Brooklyn Nets superstar razzles and dazzles with acrobatic shots over towering defenders. Such was the case again on Friday, as the Nets hosted Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics […]

Friday’s NBA slate will consist of seven star-studded matchups providing a daily fantasy participant with a player pool brimming with top-tier talent. Among the 14 teams set to take the floor tonight include one of the day’s top projected NBA DFS picks, Nikola Jokic. Jokic leads the Denver Nuggets against Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. With their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving leading the way, they could very well end up lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy this July. There probably isn’t any team in the league that can […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving wants one and only only thing for James Harden—to get as healthy as possible. The Nets have not been healthy all season as Kevin Durant, Harden and Irving have only played seven games together this season.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden had a setback with his hamstring injury and […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has spoken out about the recent development surrounding the George Floyd case. Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty for the killing of Floyd and is now awaiting what is expected to be a lengthy prison sentence. Irving noted how this development serves as a significant win […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is known for having one of the tightest handles in the NBA, and on Tuesday night, those abilities were on full display against Lonzo Ball and the New Orleans Pelicans. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1384687382323023872 As you can see, that lightning-quick spin move from Kyrie Irving left Lonzo Ball in the dust, opening up […]

Even if the Los Angeles Lakers sit at fifth place in the Western Conference and the Brooklyn Nets are a game behind the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a lot of people still expect them to meet in the NBA Finals. After all, the Lakers are the defending champions and still have LeBron James […]

The Brooklyn Nets are turning to the EuroLeague as they look to provide some depth into their backcourt. According to reports, Kyrie Irving’s new backup will come in the form of former NBA point guard Mike James. This comes via Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Nets are in advanced talks to sign […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may be jockeying against Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden in the MVP discussion, but, he doesn’t mind campaigning on behalf of the All-Star wing. At the moment, Embiid’s Sixers (39-17) lead the Nets (38-19) by 1.5 games atop the Eastern Conference standings. “He’s had a big impact,” Embiid told ESPN Zach […]

A lot of things went wrong in Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets’ last-second 109-107 loss to the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena on Sunday. While most pundits would point out Brooklyn’s defensive gaffe of not closing out on Bam Adebayo in that final play, Irving claimed it’s not his biggest regret. According to the […]