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Hall of Fame forward and TNT analyst Charles Barkley became the latest in the NBA ranks to criticize Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving for past comments regarding the media. Irving had initially refused to speak with reporters at the start of camp. The NBA subsequently fined Kyrie and the Nets, resulting in Irving calling […]

With the Brooklyn Nets identified as one of James Harden’s preferred destinations, a potential Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden has sent shivers down the collective spine of the rest of the league. For Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, however, he hopes that the Houston Rockets do end up trading Harden to […]

As it turns out, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is a huge Michael Jordan fan. Nope, not the Chicago Bulls GOAT, but Michael B. Jordan the Hollywood actor. Irving recently caught wind of Jordan’s latest hoops project, the Hoop Dreams Classic, and the Nets point guard shared his excitement about it via Instagram:   Jordan’s […]

Much has been made about how Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving—two ball-dominant superstars—will be able to co-exist with the Brooklyn Nets. NBA legend Reggie Miller, however, isn’t overly concerned about it. In an interview with Mollie Walker of the New York Post, Miller said Durant and Irving’s union shouldn’t be the Nets’ biggest concern. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a move that few teams have ever done, they acquired two superstars without trading away every asset and rotation player they had. In doing so they’re now able to field a really deep team that will become a nightmare for any team to matchup with this season. On the daily […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has emerged as one of the most promising young players in the game today. Recently, the 21-year-old opened up about one particular area of his game that he wants to continue to improve on, and as it turns out, Morant is turning to Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for some […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has nothing but praise for his starting point guard Kyrie Irving. During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Nash said he was surprised by how much explosiveness Irving has in him–even surpassing his initial expectations. “I always knew Ky was a great athlete, incredibly mobile, and such a […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic has been coming up on the scene in being regarded as one of the top news-breakers in the NBA. He’s highly respected, thanks to his ability to beat nearly every media outlet to the punch and his credibility with most inside sources. Let Kyrie Irving tell it though, Charania was […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has devised a new nickname for him and his new superstar teammate Kevin Durant. The Nets are banking on Irving and a healthy Durant to lead them into contention in the Eastern Conference, and Irving is hoping to deliver the goods like everyone’s favorite convenience store: “It’s a new […]

Preseason games usually aren’t highly anticipated, since this is a time when teams don’t give their starters heavy minutes as coaches tinker with their lineups just before the start of the regular season. But Sunday’s preseason meeting between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards was different because it featured the return of Kevin Durant, who […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving clarified labeling members of the media as “pawns” in his first address since an Instagram story decrying his relationship with the press. Irving had a 17-minute media session on Monday during which he reportedly was upbeat and stated the “pawns” comment had to do more so with “protecting his […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving recently admitted that he is now willing to take back his ‘head coaching’ comments from a couple of months ago where he caused some speculations during the offseason, per ESPN‘s Malika Andrews. His change of mind may have been prompted as he got to spend more time and be under […]

The entire basketball world finally saw the Brooklyn Nets’ All-Star pairing of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving for the first time in their preseason opener against the Washington Wizards. After the game, Durant only had high praise for his new running mate in Irving, who showed out with a glimpse of his elite offensive skills […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden still wants a trade as he finally joins the team for practice, but nothing is imminent at this time as discussions haven’t gone anywhere. While Harden would prefer a trade to the Brooklyn Nets, a deal would likely require a third team in order to get done, per ESPN’s Ramona […]

True to his word, Kyrie Irving once again opted to skip all the p0st game interviews on Sunday after the Brooklyn Nets’ 119-114 preseason win over the Washington Wizards. Irving stepped on the court for the first time in nine months after a season-ending surgery ruled him out of his first year in Brooklyn. It […]

With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant back on the roster, Brooklyn Nets fans are pretty confident that their team will make waves this season. NBA icon Dwyane Wade has joined the legion of Brooklyn believers, noting that the team will be a “problem.” On Twitter, Wade shared his excitement over the return of Irving and […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is right around the corner, which means the fantasy basketball season is upon us as well. With a little more than a week to go before the regular season tips off, most fantasy basketball leagues will have their drafts within the next week. Team owners are studying who to draft, what strategy […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are set to make their Brooklyn Nets debut together on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Before doing so, the two stars decided to spend some time on IG live and discuss how they’re going to run the offense this 2020-21 season. KD and Kyrie broke down how the Nets offense […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is trying urge Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving to give up his anti-media shenanigans. “Go do your media appearances” is what Lillard is trying to get Irving to do. Flooding Irving’s Instagram comments with messages about it, such as “Sir, please do your media,” and “Ky bra do your media […]

Though they have yet to even play a preseason game, new Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has been forced to address the first controversy of the season surrounding point guard Kyrie Irving. In the aftermath of Irving’s claim that he would “boycott” the media for the duration of the year, the new head coach […]

Brookyln Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is in hot water right now after the NBA fined him a whopping $25,000 for refusing to attend a number of media interviews. He has received a lot of flack from virtually everywhere, but this hasn’t stopped rapper Travis Scott from showing some love to his embattled buddy. Kyrie took […]

Fans are used to seeing Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving drop defenders on the court with his ankle-breaking crossovers. Turns out, Uncle Drew can also spit some bars, as he teased some content from his never-before-heard mixtapes in an Instagram Live on Friday. Irving dropped some of the verses of his self-recorded rap songs, much […]

The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving after “Uncle Drew” refused to speak to the media earlier this week. Irving, who always seems to have some sort of sage wisdom to lend to others, had a rather strange response during which he appeared to refer to the media as “pawns.” That categorization has […]

The offseason would not have been complete without a typically strange Kyrie Irving moment. Well, the Brooklyn Nets superstar gifted all of us with just that in his latest rant on social media. Irving dropped some of his familiar philosophical message in what appears to be a response to the criticism he has been receiving […]

LeBron James believes that Anthony Davis is more talented than Kyrie Irving. As simple and straightforward as that. Speaking on the Road Trippin’ podcast, James broke down the advantages Davis has over the point guard (via Nico Martinez of Fadeaway Sports). “You know we talk about Kyrie (Irving) as far as how gifted he is. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been listed as a preferred destination for James Harden, but there is a massive roadblock preventing a deal from taking place. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Rockets are reluctant to move Harden to the Nets unless Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant is involved. Ever since Houston cleaned house of […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attempted to avoid any interactions with the media recently and the NBA is making it clear they won’t allow him to do so moving forward. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving and the Nets were both fined $25,000 for not speaking to the media. Irving and the Nets […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James played a big role in Nike developing a signature shoe for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving back in the day. James, who signed a lifetime contract with Nike in 2015, told Allie Clifton and Richard Jefferson on the “Road Trippin’” podcast that he made sure the sports apparel […]

This season the NBA MVP award favorite, according to many betting sites, is Luka Doncic. However, the award seems to be wide open this year. There’s LeBron James and Anthony Davis coming off a title in Los Angeles; Nikola Jokic emerging in Denver; and Stephen Curry’s return with the Golden State Warriors. Basically, there are […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admits he was “hurt” when Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving said Kevin Durant is the first teammate he’s had who can hit clutch shots. James and Irving were teammates for three seasons on the Cleveland Cavaliers and played in three NBA Finals. The duo led the Cavs […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving recently returned to another hobby of his and sought inspiration from one of his idols in the late Kobe Bryant. He used the lyrics of his unreleased rap original piece to pay homage to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his daughter Gianna, via Heavy. “We’re rocking with the ancestors, […]

Newly installed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is certainly loving what he’s seeing from his two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, at the start of their training camp for the 2020-21 season. The two perennial All-Stars joined the Nets’ fold last year but did not share the court at all. KD sat out […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving made waves by declining to meet with members of the media over Zoom during the team’s Media Week. Irving released a statement explaining the rationale behind the decision: Kyrie Irving issued a statement that says, in part: “My goal this season is to let my work on and off […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may not be able to blink during the upcoming season since head coach Steve Nash sees the Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving-led offense playing like the “seven seconds or less” Phoenix Suns teams from back in the day. Nash, who was the point guard of that famed Suns squad, said the Nets are […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving issued a statement on Friday instead of speaking to reporters on Zoom before the start of training camp. Irving said he’s ready to let his work on and off the court speak for himself this season (via ESPN’s Malika Andrews). Kyrie Irving issued a statement that says, in part: […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie envisions a rather interesting role change for himself this season. Dinwiddie was often the team’s primary scorer, playmaker and shot creator with Kyrie Irving out for chunks of the season. However, with Irving and a healthy Kevin Durant rejoining the rotation, Dinwiddie is prepared to adapt. The 27-year-old suggested […]

With the new season just a few weeks away, preparations for the new campaign have been on full swing for most teams. The same can be said for the Brooklyn Nets, and if you ask veteran big man DeAndre Jordan, the rest of the league better be ready for the return of Kevin Durant and […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving really value Caris LeVert, so much so that the Brooklyn Nets stars didn’t want general manager Sean Marks to trade the youngster to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant and Irving view LeVert “as a very significant part” of the Nets. […]