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The discussion on whether or not the NBA should alter its logo has been rekindled due to Kyrie Irving’s recent comments on the matter. Despite Irving’s opinion on the subject, Doc Rivers — the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers — believes there shouldn’t be a change to the NBA’s logo right now. Rivers recently […]

The first-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death has once again re-ignited discussions about changing the NBA’s current logo to his likeness. The public clamor only grew louder when Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving recently aired his support for the movement. Kobe, after all, is a beloved figure all over the world. To this day, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is continuing with his campaign to try to put the silhouette of the late Kobe Bryant as the iconic figure representing the NBA logo. Kobe would replace Jerry West, who is nicknamed both “Zeke from Cabin Creek” and — in reference to the NBA’s branding over the past half-century — […]

Kyrie Irving and James Harden are having fun. The Brooklyn Nets duo led the team to another impressive blowout win after toppling the Orlando Magic on Thursday, 129-92. The two All-Star guards combined for 47 points in the rout and seemed to be peaking at the right time. With the win, the Nets extended their […]

The Brooklyn Nets put on a show in their Thursday night tile against the Orlando Magic. Kyrie Irving was at the very thick of the action, but not in this particular (almost) dunk attempt. Kyrie left his teammates disappointed after converting what looked like a ring-tap layup on a wide-open fastbreak play (h/t Bleacher Report […]

When Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant hoisted back-to-back titles, all was cheery and rosy for the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Superteam. But in year three, the tension bubbled to the surface before Durant’s departure to the Brooklyn Nets. Remember Draymond Green yelling, “We don’t need you! Leave!” on the bench to KD? He was daring […]

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, is in full support of Kyrie Irving’s proposition to make the Black Mamba the new NBA logo. The Brooklyn Nets guard posted an action shot of Kobe Bryant for the NBA logo and voiced the need for the league to acknowledge the contribution of […]

There’s no love lost between the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving. Despite parting ways nearly two years ago, Cs managing partner, CEO, and Governor Wyc Grousbeck recently went on the record to say that it was Kyrie’s departure that led to the team’s recent struggles. In a recent interview with NBC Sports Boston Grousbeck explains […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the biggest Kobe Bryant fans in the NBA, growing up idolizing the fallen Los Angeles Lakers legend as a kid. He even lived his dream of playing against the Black Mamba once he stepped into the NBA. As such, the Brooklyn Nets star is campaigning for the league to immortalize […]

With a 112-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Brooklyn Nets ended their longest road trip of the season by going 5-0, with victories over the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. Sunday night’s win, their sixth straight overall, gives the Nets a 20-12 record, which puts them just a half-game […]

An unlikely hero saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, as DeAndre Jordan completed a game-winning tip-in to beat the Los Angles Clippers, 112-108, at Barclays Center. The score was even with under 15 seconds left in regulation when Nets superstar Kyrie Irving tried to deliver the go-ahead bucket from downtown. His attempt […]

Uncle Drew, Kyrie Irving, was feeling springy on Sunday evening as he rose up high for a rare two-handed jam in the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Kyrie Irving delivered the goods early in the third period, as he found himself alone on the break following a great […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving was named a starter for the 2021 Eastern Conference All-Stars alongside his teammate Kevin Durant. As expected, Uncle Drew reacted to the recognition in a very “Kyrie way” on Friday. Per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, the now seven-time All-Star had this to say. “Like I said in […]

There were definitely a ton of storylines heading into the marquee match-up between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, wherein the Nets came out as 11-point victors. Aside from the obvious potential NBA Finals preview this game brought, it also marked another clash between former teammates Kyrie Irving and LeBron […]

Based on the way they played at Staples Center on Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets clearly looked forward to facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Nets guard Kyrie Irving admitted as much after their 109-98 win over the Lakers but added that they wanted to face LeBron James and the defending champions at full strength. He also […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed that superstar big Anthony Davis was re-evaluated by team doctors on Thursday night and will be out for “four weeks.” Notably — or optically, as to lessen the blow of the news — Vogel referred to Davis’ injury as a “calf strain” rather than an Achilles injury […]

Kyrie Irving had LeBron James looking for a map on Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets superstar bamboozled the hell out of his former teammate after a ball fake that had ‘The King’ spinning in confusion. Irving then spun around again and made a sweet fadeaway jumper as the Nets blew out the defending champions at home. […]

Kyrie Irving had the perfect response to LeBron James missing a technical free throw in the opening quarter of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday. Irving, who was upgraded to available just before tip-off, dished out some classic trash talk against his buddy who stepped up to the charity stripe for […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown is finally getting much-deserved recognition for his talent. However, the 24-year-old fell just short of his first-ever NBA All-Star Game start. Instead, former Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving, now with the Brooklyn Nets, is starting ahead of Brown. It should be noted that Brown will very likely still make the […]

The basketball world will be focused on Staples Center on Thursday, as the Los Angeles Lakers (22-7) host the Brooklyn Nets (18-12) in one of the marquee matchups of the 2020-21 NBA season (1o p.m. ET on TNT). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Lakers prediction and pick. Despite the unfortunate […]

Kyrie Irving was unable to suit up for the Brooklyn Nets in their last game due to a back ailment. But after a one-game absence from the lineup, Irving is available to play for the Nets on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, via Brooklyn’s official Twitter account. Updates to the Status Report for […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. After going down 21 points at halftime, the 128-124 win marked the largest halftime comeback win for the Nets since they debuted in the NBA 45 years ago. They pulled this off with Kevin Durant and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had the best of luck with having James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving all available at the same time since the trade. Despite this, they have racked up a pretty impressive win-loss statistic against the better teams in the league. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, with the Nets’ […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant had to rise up from their seats after James Harden knocked down the clutch 3-pointer in the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Durant was out due to a hamstring injury while Kyrie Irving was experiencing some lower back tightness. But their injuries did not stop them from celebrating […]

James Harden is a good basketball player. Even without fellow superstar teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving due to injuries, Harden led the Brooklyn Nets to a hard-earned 128-124 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Harden finished with spectacular numbers of team-high 38 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists. He took charge in […]

The Brooklyn Nets superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden was whittled down to one on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, as Durant and Irving missed the game due to hamstring and lower back injuries, respectively. That didn’t mean they weren’t on the bench though, and Irving—always an interesting character—showed up in […]

Kyrie Irving did not suit up in the Brooklyn Nets’ duel against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday due to lower back tightness. While this alarmed Nets fans, coach Steve Nash believes there shouldn’t be any cause of concern. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, Nash believes that Irving won’t be out for long. He added that […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hung 40 points on the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, but he will not play in the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Nets announced Irving would be out with lower back tightness. Kyrie Irving (lower back tightness) will miss tonight's game […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had another masterclass performance for his team when they visited the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. His production from the field definitely made life easier for his squad and left James Harden in awe as he heaped praise on his All-Star teammate after the win, via Michael Scotto. James Harden […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving admitted that he’s already discussed firm roles with the most recent Nets superstar addition – James Harden. Looks like that decision paid off big time, as evidenced by the Nets’ dismantling of the Golden State Warriors, 134-117, at Chase Center on Saturday. The Beard beautifully orchestrated the Nets’ offense, dishing […]

There were ample questions about how the Brooklyn Nets’ newly formed “Big 3” would share the ball after the Nets acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant had experience playing alongside other superstars as a member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty and was as comfortable scoring off the ball as he was […]

When it comes to Kyrie Irving and the off-court chatter following Uncle Drew, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is unbothered. Durant said on The ETCs podcast he has full confidence in Irving’s ability to step on the court and perform at a high level, regardless of the scrutiny he receives off the floor: “Kyrie is […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost their third straight game, but Kyrie Irving’s confidence definitely hasn’t dropped. He delivered a warning to the NBA after their most recent defeat on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons (via Mike Scotto of HoopsHype). “As a warrior that I am, and the energy that I have alongside my teammates, […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their third consecutive loss on Tuesday after bowing to the Detroit Pistons. Superstar guard Kyrie Irving admitted he isn’t too happy with their recent struggles, especially since they’re losing to teams that they’re supposed to beat. Per Brian Lews of the New York Post, Irving pointed out their lack of aggressiveness […]

Kyrie Irving had another big game for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, but it was not enough to prevent his squad from suffering 122-111 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Irving was playing through a finger injury against Detroit, which may have had an adverse effect on his shooting. After the game, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will still be without Kevin Durant, but star point guard Kyrie Irving will be back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons in a much-needed sigh of relief for Brooklyn. The Nets say Kyrie Irving (right index finger sprain) will play tonight in Detroit — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to the floor Tuesday after a brief absence. Irving missed Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with a finger sprain, but the Nets said Monday he is probable to play in Tuesday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The Nets say Kyrie Irving (right index finger […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to fill up the empty slots on their roster in an attempt to shore up their depth around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Big man Noah Vonleh is expected to join the club next, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Vonleh follows big man Norvel Pelle and […]

Steve Nash recently made some interesting comments on two all-time offensive talents – Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson. While heaping praise on Irving since he’s his point guard on the Brooklyn Nets, Nash definitely upset part of NBA Twitter with his comments on Irving and Iverson. The drama began earlier this week when Nash was […]