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Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the main NBA players who is not comfortable with the 2019-20 season resuming at Walt Disney World. The 2016 champion doesn’t believe basketball is needed right now due to the ongoing racial injustices in America, along with the fact that the coronavirus is still spreading […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall defended Kyrie Irving’s idea of not going through with the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets star prompted a series of concerns with the plan. Wall has been away from the court since Dec. 16, 2018, but the Wizards star has closely followed the internal […]

Former NBA journeyman Matt Barnes went off in a recent Instagram Live conversation with his co-host Stephen Jackson, spilling the tea as to why Kyrie Irving “flipped the script” on the NBA restart. Out of the woodwork, Irving surfaced as the leader of a coalition of NBA players raising concerns about resuming the 2019-20 season […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been the most outspoken player in opposing the NBA’s return this July. Uncle Drew firmly believes the 2019-20 NBA season shouldn’t resume because it could take away the attention from the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Retired NBA players Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes recently […]

The recent tug of war between factions of NBA players has put in question the return of the 2019-20 NBA season at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Kyrie Irving, who has led the way voicing concerns about a restart, is apparently speaking for more players than initially expected. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke it down on […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has opened up about the recent movement of players not wanting to participate in the NBA bubble in Florida. Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard are two of the biggest names that do not support the league’s plan to return to action amid the current social climate, which is something […]

A coalition of players led by Brooklyn Nets star and NBPA vice president Kyrie Irving is still unsure about whether to commit to heading to Orlando to take part in the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, citing the ongoing movement against racism and social injustice. Avery Bradley of the Los Angeles Lakers is also […]

A coalition of NBA players, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers veteran shooting guard Avery Bradley, have several concerns about the league’s return-to-play plan at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there are five major concerns Irving, Bradley and other NBA players have. Kyrie Irving, Avery […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has never shied away from bashing Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving, and that trend continued on Monday. During an appearance on “The DA Show,” Perkins called out Irving for “causing unnecessary drama” in the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season. Irving told players on a conference […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley responded to concerns from players like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard that could quell the slated resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The charismatic “Inside The NBA” panelist noted on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up” that it would be a “catastrophic” mistake to keep the season from resuming, as it could […]

Utah Jazz big man Ed Davis gave his honest thoughts on the current discussion between players about restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the surging Black Lives Matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic. Davis ensured to mention some of the main cogs against having an NBA season like Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, pointing out […]

More details have emerged pertaining to the Kyrie Irving-led conference call involving nearly 100 NBA players over the weekend. The call served as a venue for the participants to air their thoughts on the league’s decision to see out the remainder of the season in the Florida bubble. One of the players on the call […]

The NBA has released a statement regarding some players’ concerns on the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, per Marc Stein of The New York Post. “We understand the players’ concerns and are working with the Players Association on finding the right balance to address them." — NBA spokesman Mike Bass on worries players have […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving doesn’t support the NBA resuming the 2019-20 season due to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Now, it seems like the four-time All-Star has found a surprising ally in Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard. In a statement shared to CNN (via Jill Martin), Howard […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has made headlines this week for his opposition to the NBA’s plan to resume the season in the coming weeks in Orlando. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving sites the ongoing racial injustice in the country for why he feels uncomfortable with returning to play. Irving even […]

Not every NBA player is excited to get back to the season after the season was postponed way back in March. Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving voiced his concern with the NBA’s return to action and has set up a conference call with other players in the league to express his concern per […]

While most NBA players are cherishing the opportunity to continue the 2019-20 NBA season, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving feels strongly against it. Irving was reportedly the driving force behind Zoom meetings of around 200 NBA players, who have voiced out their reservations about the resumption of the season set on July 30 in Disney […]

Around 200 NBA players have reportedly aired their concerns about the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season this July at Disney World in Orlando, with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving at the forefront of it all. With over a month left before the campaign resumes, several players have reportedly engaged in a series of […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving emerged as a tough-as-nails fighter against the NBA’s proposed restart in Orlando, Florida. The one-time NBA champion, who spearheaded a call with over one hundred players to discuss a supposed united message, now could be on the wrong side with former teammate LeBron James and the rest of […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is at the forefront of a move that could shake the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, the Nets point man is a “driving force” behind organizing a series of Zoom calls between players that have raised concerns about the NBA’s plan […]

The 2014-2017 Cleveland Cavaliers won their lone championship in dramatic fashion. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving led the Cavs to the 2016 title against the Golden State Warriors, overcoming a 3-1 seres deficit in the process. A big part of that team, and Kyrie Irving’s development, was noted coach/trainer Phil Handy. Handy joined the Cavaliers […]

Injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant recently made it clear and official this that he will not return this season. Likewise, Kyrie Irving is also likely done for the year after he said he said he could join the team in Orlando but as an inactive player. With Irving and Durant out for the postseason […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is expected to join the rest of the team when they return to action at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on July 31. Just don’t expect him to suit up on the floor in a bid to help the Nets secure a higher playoff berth. Per ESPN’s senior insider […]

Will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two Brooklyn Nets superstars, plan when the NBA season begins? It’s the question on many NBA fans’ minds. It’s looking more and more like we will have basketball again this season, as the NBA is targeting the end of July to bring back the 2019-20 campaign in some capacity. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have some decisions to make before the 2019-20 NBA season resumes in eight weeks. Among them is if they will trot out their star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. According to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily, Durant will not suit up once the season resumes, but there has yet to […]

It’s looking more and more like the 2019-20 NBA campaign will resume in late July. Well, in some capacity, anyway. Whether you like the proposed plan or not, the league seems to be moving toward an agreement, so we will probably be seeing the NBA Finals around the same time we are typically supposed to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving joined a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on Tuesday, becoming one of the most prominent NBA stars to take part in the action. Irving went on Instagram Live to share moments of the protest: Kyrie is peacefully protesting ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/EShbKILNVC — Kyrie Wrld (@kyriewrldig) June 2, 2020 It’s difficult to […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers recounted the time when Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving  — who was unknown and unranked during the time — showed up in Deron Williams’ basketball camp and destroyed everybody. Rivers spoke with former NBA player and Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Sam Cassell in the Go Off podcast. Among the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have all of a sudden emerged as one of the top betting favorites to win the 2020 NBA title, trailing only the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of bets placed since the season went on hiatus. In a recent report by Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, he notes that the Nets have […]

The idea of an NBA team creating a big three is always exciting. That said, the Brooklyn Nets should avoid trading for Bradley Beal. Thursday afternoon Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported that the Nets have “internally discussed” ways to acquire Washington Wizards star guard Beal. Such a move would give the […]

The NBA playoffs are where basketball legends are made. During an 82-game regular season, plenty of players can put on superstar performances from time to time and showcase elite ability. However, the best NBA playoff performers — the players who can produce on the biggest stage when it matters like the postseason and NBA Finals […]

The Brooklyn Nets have internally discussed avenues of acquiring Washington Wizards superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Nets are looking for a third star to pair next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Beal fits that bill, as he’s one of the best scorers in the […]

Kyrie Irving will have made $231,698,224 in NBA money when his current contract with the Brooklyn Nets expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. Uncle Drew was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2011 draft out of Duke. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed an $11 million rookie deal. Irving […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011 as the No. 1 overall pick, Kyrie Irving has made six All-Star teams and captured one NBA championship, which came in 2016 when the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the Finals. Irving hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history, nailing the game-winning […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […]

Having come into the NBA as an expansion team in 1970, the Cleveland Cavaliers are a relatively young franchise. Still, several talented point guards have worn the Wine and Gold over the years. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at who we believe to be the five best. 5. World B. Free Free […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has been on record saying that Kyrie Irving got too much blame for the Celtics’ shortcomings during the 2018-19 season. Before the 2018-19 season started, the Celtics were picked to win the Eastern Conference easily. However, Boston was dysfunctional from start to finish, and Irving got most of the […]

Kyrie Irving may no longer be the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics, but the Nets star has issued the team’s new stud lead guard, Kemba Walker, a one-on-one challenge Irving and Walker have put on some great shows over the years. Notably, both players are from the New York/New Jersey area — a […]

Kyrie Irving was the No. 1 overall pick back in the 2011 draft. Since then, Uncle Drew has made $126,949,624 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After getting drafted out of Duke, Irving signed a two-year, $11 million rookie deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won Rookie of the Year by averaging 18.5 points and […]