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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had a rather humorous response when asked to pick between the fanbases of the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. In the “Text Message Talk Show” of Players’ Tribune, former NBA player Dorell Wright asked Durant of his preference: Although Kevin Durant is no longer a member of either […]

Kevin Durant was involved in headlines on Thursday after Kyrie Irving—his running mate on the Brooklyn Nets—made some interesting remarks that pertained to Durant. Just a day after Irving’s controversial comments, Durant listed his top five MVP seasons of all time. In an interesting piece in The Players’ Tribune, former NBA small forward Dorell Wright […]

Kendrick Perkins is not sold on Kyrie Irving’s explanation regarding comments he made Thursday on Kevin Durant’s podcast. Irving said he has always felt like the best offensive option at the end of games, noting Durant’s late-game presence should take some pressure off him when the duo begin their Brooklyn Nets tenure next year. Fans […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets made headlines on Thursday after making some remarks that some believed were directed toward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the way his comments were construed, Irving fired back at reports that said he took shots at James on his Instagram. "Why must it always be brother […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James spoke out about why he and co-star Anthony Davis have been so successful this season, and why they will more than likely be the ones hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy once the series against the Miami Heat has concluded. “We’re not jealous of each other. We know who […]

It was just almost a month ago when it was announced that Steve Nash would be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who will enter the next season with high expectations with the impending return of All Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving from injuries. But while Nash will be regarded as the […]

Did Brooklyn Nets NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving forget about his time playing alongside LeBron James? Irving made some interesting remarks during a recent interview. During the discussion, Uncle Drew praised his teammate, Kevin Durant, as a great option late in games. Irving went on to say that this is the first time in his career […]

A controversial video featuring now-Brookyln Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in what appeared to be a rather intense conversation during the 2019 All-Star Game exploded last year. The general belief was that what they were talking about teaming up in the very near future. As it turns out, the suspicions were actually spot […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving is universally recognized as one of the best ball-handlers in NBA history. Uncle Drew has put countless defenders on the ground during his NBA career and that number is only going to rise moving forward. Irving, who was only able to play in 20 games in his first […]

By now, most people know that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are basically best friends. It’s one of the main reasons the two All-Stars wanted to play together in Brooklyn, each signing a four-year deal (along with DeAndre Jordan) during the summer of 2019. Sure enough, the two go a long way […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving spoke about the first time he met Kobe Bryant during an appearance on Kevin Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs. The interaction came in 2012 when Irving was practicing with the Team USA Select Team ahead of the London Olympics. Irving claimed he “practiced” what he would say to Kobe […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had different types of relationships with his co-stars over his career in the show business of the NBA. In Miami — skipping over the first Cleveland Cavaliers stint, apologies to Zydrunas Ilgauskas — he thrived alongside his long-time friend and Banana Boat buddy, Dwyane Wade. In his second run […]

Future Hall of Famer Vince Carter says the Brooklyn Nets’ third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is already on the roster. Many pundits believe the Nets could trade for a third star this offseason since the team has some solid trade assets in Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen. However, Carter […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash talked about how he’s going to use superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on offense next season with New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick on Redick’s podcast. Nash, who has a rapport with both Irving and Durant, can’t wait to get to work with the Nets stars. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and new head coach Steve Nash are already forging a strong bond with one another. According to Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Nash was in New Jersey recently to watch Irving work out. To recall, the Nets new coach called Irving one of his all-time favorite players during […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert was recently a guest on the R2C2 podcast with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco, and he was asked to talk about superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. After what happened with the Boston Celtics in 2018-19, there’s a narrative around the NBA that Irving is a toxic and bad teammate. […]

Steve Nash is wasting little time making his pitch for other coaches to join his staff. The newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head coach already has a lead assistant in former interim head coach Jacque Vaughn. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic also reported Nash is hoping to recruit current Los Angeles Lakers assistant Phil Handy. It […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, and he was asked to talk about whether Caris LeVert can be the Nets’ third star. Durant, who will make his Nets debut alongside Kyrie Irving in 2020-21 after missing the entire 2019-20 season recovering […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has zero coaching experience on his belt, so one would surmise he’s going to temper his expectations for the 2020-21 season. However, that’s not the case with Nash, who fully expects to compete for a championship next season. After all, the two-time MVP and Hall of Famer does […]

Newly-appointed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had high praise for his star point guard, Kyrie Irving, during an interview with members of the media on Wednesday. Nash, who was brought on to serve as the Nets’ head coach earlier this month, says Irving is one of his favorite players of all time, adding that […]

TMZ Sports caught up with new Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash shortly after he was hired. In a short conversation with the Hall of Fame point guard, Nash teased about his recent interactions with Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. This short but sweet interaction should certainly tingle the insides of Brooklyn fans: This […]

Kyrie Irving had a notable message for Jayson Tatum as he left the Boston Celtics. The two players, both Duke alums, had bonded during Tatum’s pre-draft process, his selection to the Celtics, and reconnected once Irving was traded in the summer of 2017. Irving’s message was short and sweet: “Ky told me this is my […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is one of the first Brooklyn Nets players to have reacted to his team hiring Steve Nash as the squad’s new head coach. Dinwiddie took to Twitter to share his initial thoughts on this surprise hire: Y’all wanted a third star 👀 🍿 — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) September 3, 2020 Dinwiddie is telling […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will have a new head coach for the coming season, as the team has signed Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash to a four-year deal. It was an unexpected move, but the Nets are happy to have their man. The Nets may have landed their target, […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the basketball world on Thursday when they announced the signing of Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as the team’s new head coach. Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated has already been able to reach out to Nash, and one of the first things the new coach spoke about is […]

The Brooklyn Nets still have San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich as their prime target for their head coaching vacancy next season. But since it will practically take a miracle to pry him out of Texas,  Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue seems to be the more logical and realistic choice. However, there’s […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving shared a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In light of what would have been The Black Mamba’s 42nd birthday (Sunday), Uncle Drew sent out a touching video tribute for his friend and mentor: “Kobe means to me what it means to plant seeds and watch them […]

Some new insight has been provided regarding the Brooklyn Nets’ search for a new head coach. As it turns out, team superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are reportedly favoring a new coach that has an established name in the business, such as Gregg Popovich or Tyronn Lue. This report comes via ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be headed for a busy offseason, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that the team will aggressively trade for a third superstar to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving next season. The Nets brass is reportedly open to shipping away promising studs like Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, and Jarett Allen. […]

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards, who could end up on the Golden State Warriors, is picking Kyrie Irving over Stephen Curry for his starting five from current players (via Warriors Outsiders’ Drew Shiller). This now means the Warriors won’t be selecting Edwards if they get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft (we’re obviously […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face an uphill battle to kick off their postseason campaign as they take on the defending champion Toronto Raptors in the first round. Nets swingman Caris LeVert will need to carry much of the load for a depleted Brooklyn side, and the 25-year-old recently shared how teammate Kyrie Irving […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into existence as an expansion team in 1970 under the ownership of a young entrepreneur by the name of Nick Mileti. Over the years, the team has been involved in several noteworthy trades. Some proved to be fruitful, while others wilted into irrelevancy. In this piece, we’ll take a look back […]

Kevin Durant has come to the defense of his Brooklyn Nets teammate and good buddy Kyrie Irving for what Durant believes to be some unfair criticism by the media on Irving. Durant has taken a shot at news outlets that have singled out Irving as the instigator of the movement against playing inside the Disney […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA and his Brooklyn Nets teammate, Kevin Durant, knows why. As a guest on ELITE Media Group’s “Play For Keeps” podcast, Durant said Irving is misunderstood because he always keeps it real and speaks his mind freely. KD says Kyrie always keeps it real […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is stepping up for WNBA players who are voluntarily opting out from participating in the league’s bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. According to Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press, the Nets All-Star is donating $1.5 million to cover the lost income of players who choose to sit […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been a feasted upon by critics over the last few years for his antics on and off the court. In a recent missive, Irving told his haters to look at his resume and on-court “art.” Irving spoke with his sister Asia in an Instagram live chat to discuss the […]

Can you take a guess how many tattoos Kyrie Irving has on his body? Here, we take a look at the plethora of unique and intellectual symbols all over his body. Spoiler alert: He has 21. Let’s take a gander at some Kyrie Irving tattoos. Chest 1. ‘H&H’ Tattoo Irving’s chest has a tattoo of […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is working with PlayersTV to produce a television program centered around the killing of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was fatally shot eight times while in her home by the Louisville Metro Police Department. The one-hour special produced by Irving examines how the murder of Taylor […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has claimed that multiple All-Star players shared his view and reached out in support after he rebuffed Kyrie Irving’s stance about the NBA restart. On a conference call with the media on Friday, Rivers emphasized that he understands Irving’s stance and that there was no right or wrong between them. […]