Kyrie Irving Articles - Page 79

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. […]

On a conference call with the media on Tuesday, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash acknowledged that while both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are fully healthy, it’s “probably unlikely” to expect either star to attempt to play the full 72-game season. Steve Nash says both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving look healthy and in-shape. […]

Steve Nash held his first official media session as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, though he did not have a ton to say on two of the more prominent topics of the team’s offseason. Brooklyn is rumored to be one of the preferred trade destinations of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. But […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been planning for the upcoming season for little over a year. Locking in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference last year was expected given their lack of overall talent at the moment. Even so, Brooklyn didn’t expect to make a legitimate push into the playoffs with most of their players […]

After another disappointing playoff exit, several changes could be on the horizon for the Houston Rockets. After the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey, All-Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook have both reportedly said that they want out of Houston. However, it is unclear if the Rockets will grant […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum may have a future in a team’s front office given his in-depth takes on trending rumors around the NBA. For now, he’ll just play the peer role as he observes some of the other teams take form ahead of the 2020-21 season. While there’s no developing news on James […]

Retired NBA player Rasheed Wallace was known as a straight shooter throughout his 18-year career, and he recently gave his unbiased take on the rumored Kyrie Irving-James Harden backcourt for the Brooklyn Nets. Like most fans and pundits, Sheed has doubts that the two ISO-heavy guards could find a way to co-exist, considering they play […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently involved in an all-out endeavor, attempting to land a third star in James Harden to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. As it stands, the Houston Rockets aren’t willing to back down in any trade talks centered around their superstar, and will likely command a monumental package in return […]

Rumors of James Harden leaving the Houston Rockets to join the stacked Brooklyn Nets has gained major traction over the last few days. While that potential blockbuster deal would top the craziness that is 2020, pundits were quick to point out how Kyrie Irving would feel about this whole ordeal. The Beard, of course, already […]

Rumors are swirling that James Harden wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets to form a big three with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Though the names look good together on paper, some have doubts about whether the team will actually be good. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his initial thoughts […]

James Harden and Kevin Durant want to team up on the Brooklyn Nets, but Kyrie Irving may not be interested in having The Beard in town. According to Chris Broussard on FS1’s “The Herd,” that’s what people around the NBA are saying. If the Nets acquire James Harden, Kyrie Irving would be the third option on […]

Ray Allen fears a James Harden trade to the Brooklyn Nets could end poorly in the event the Nets do pursue a “Big 3” of their own. The Hall of Fame shooting guard suggested on SiriusXM NBA Radio a Hard-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving trio could be a massive failure if the three superstars fail to be […]

According to reports, James Harden has the Brooklyn Nets high on his list of preferred trade destinations, which would reunite him with former teammate Kevin Durant. Of course, if any team has the option to add a player as good as James Harden, they should jump at the chance. However, could a Nets team of […]

If the Brooklyn Nets are officially entering the James Harden sweepstakes, their chances of landing the former MVP could solely rest in the hands of Kevin Durant. According to reports, Harden is “intrigued” at the thought of reuniting with Durant in Brooklyn, and it appears that KD is pulling the strings to make it happen. […]

There’s been recent rumblings of James Harden’s desire to play alongside both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets were a team that was reportedly present on Harden’s “wishlist” in the event that he was moved before the start of the season. Now those same reports have become more serious on […]

Despite reportedly telling the organization he plans to stick it out in the long haul, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden could be on the move—and perhaps becoming the final piece of a “Big 3” in Brooklyn. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the former NBA MVP and three-time scoring champion is interested in joining the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving was indeed one of the most popular players in the league when he first burst onto the pro scene in 2011. But as years went by, the adulation somehow turned into criticism, and he soon found himself developing a notorious reputation around the NBA. Retired NBA player Rod Strickland, who […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are two of the biggest names in the NBA today, so it comes to no surprise that more than a few young players out there would jump at the opportunity to join them on the Brooklyn Nets. This is exactly the case for projected lottery pick R.J. Hampton, who himself […]

There’s plenty of love and feel-good vibes to go around in a league that brings us fans so much joy on any given night, but with that love definitely turns into some hate. While several players have actually made somewhat of a living from being the notorious protagonist that takes to the hardwood, others have […]

When thinking about elite point guards, Magic Johnson, Allen Iverson, Penny Hardaway, and Stephen Curry are just some of the names that immediately come to mind. They all have distinct playmaking abilities that made them the great players that basketball fans recognize today. However, among those players, the best ball handler that has ever stepped […]

Now entering his tenth season, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving remains one of the NBA’s best players. At just 28 years old, he has already won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has six All Star appearances, and has been named to the All-NBA Second Team and the All-NBA Third Team. With the Nets, […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal stopped by the JJ Redick Podcast to give his take on a number of topics ranging from trade rumors to All-Star snubs. One of the topics was the NBA restart, and how it might help Brooklyn Nets superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The NBA Board of Governors is currently […]

The story will always be told of how the Clippers possibly shortened their chance at their first championship years ago when they traded an unprotected, 2011 first-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a gem that later evolved into Kyrie Irving. While the soon-to-be “Lob City” squad did eventually trade for Chris Paul in efforts to […]

Things are finally shaping up for the Brooklyn Nets as the franchise’s two superstars in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are starting to go back to the lab in preparation for the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season. On Monday, the two All-Stars were seen working out together after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have yet to play a single minute together as teammates for the Brooklyn Nets, but already, the hype surrounding them has been unreal. So much so, that Nike is reportedly backing a sneaker collaboration between these two superstars. Ben Nethongkome, a Nike footwear designer who helped Irving with the Kyrie […]

Multiple reports have previously stated that John Wall is expected to be ready to take the floor for the Washington Wizards once the new season tips off. If there was any doubt as to his fitness, then this latest video of the 30-year-old with the likes of Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert should quash any […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving recently stirred the pot with a statement made on new teammate Kevin Durant ahead of their partnership come the 2021 NBA season. “One thing I’ve always been comfortable with, I felt like I was the best option on every team I played for down the stretch,” Irving said on Durant’s […]

Whenever the 2020-21 season starts, the Brooklyn Nets will be wearing their tie-dyed sky-blue throwback jerseys and star point guard Kyrie Irving is very excited about it. Irving, who grew up a Nets fan as a kid, wants to bring the franchise back to the Finals while paying homage to some of the great Nets […]

When the Brooklyn Nets fired Kenny Atkinson, many looked at Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant as the reasons why he was let go. During a recent appearance on Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs, Irving refuted that he got Atkinson fired before then basically admitting he wanted a new coach: First he says it’s “false” then explains […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most universally liked personality in the world — he isn’t necessarily everybody’s cup of tea. Some people have criticized Irving in the past, including former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. The unfiltered Nets playmaker recently joined Kevin Durant’s podcast and gave his honest thoughts on the “bird brain” […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to cause plenty of problems to opposing guards next season with the dynamic backcourt duo of Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie pushing the ball. Following the loss of Irving to injuries this season, Dinwiddie once again stepped into the gap, averaging an astounding 20.6 points and 6.8 assists per game […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Nets to blame for Kyrie Irving looking down on LeBron James of the Lakers in the clutch? That’s what Kendrick Perkins thinks. Going on ESPN’s NBA Hoop Streams, Perkins called out Durant for allowing Irving to make a comment like he did on Durant’s podcast. “As much as I believe […]

The Brooklyn Nets are widely expected to be title contenders next season with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving leading the way as a dynamic duo. Durant, who missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear, recently talked about what excites him the most about playing with Irving. “I’m excited to see him […]

When Kyrie Irving recently stated that by playing alongside Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets, this is the first time in his career that he’s no longer the number one option in the clutch, the first person on everyone’s mind was LeBron James. Because why not, right? NBA analyst Jalen Rose weighed in on Irving’s […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving may not be playing in the NBA Finals, but he sure has garnered a lot of attention recently. He has found himself in the middle of a media firestorm after his controversial comments on the first episode of teammate Kevin Durant’s new podcast. The flamboyant point guard said the media […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hopped on his Instagram live to discuss an array of topics, one being his role model and teacher: the late Kobe Bryant of the Lakers. “Some people may describe Kob as this ‘fierce competitior, NBA All-Star, MVP, he doesn’t pass.’ Don’t forget that they even tried to crucify and smear […]