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Kevin Durant is not exactly the most likable player in the NBA. He sort of has that love-him-or-hate him vibe going for him, and is certainly one of the most polarizing superstars in the league. This wasn’t always the case for Durant, though. During his younger years, he once held an image of being a […]

ESPN NBA personality Kendrick Perkins made a Friday morning appearance on First Take, just like he promised he would do after his former teammate, Kevin Durant, had called him a “sellout” for bashing his teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins went hard at Irving, even darting a somewhat bizarre bird metaphor to make his case as to […]

Much has been made about the rather colorful relationship of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. It now feels like ages ago when these two once shared the same court as teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it’s as though so many things have happened since then. […]

A group of NBA players that took part on the Zoom call last Friday were left expecting a plan of action after Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving suggested they should sit out the restart of the 2019-20 season as a form of protest. “They were asking, ‘What’s the plan?’” a source familiar with the call […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says his “bird” comment about Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving was “out of character.” Perkins admits he still doesn’t agree with Irving’s stance about not resuming the 2019-20 NBA season. However, the NBA champion did apologize for his “bird” statement in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” […]

Spencer Dinwiddie transformed from an afterthought during his first couple of years in the NBA, to a mediocre back-up point guard in his first two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, to now all of a sudden the primary option on offense for a shorthanded Nets squad. Dinwiddie’s rise has been nothing short of magical, but […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been the talk of the NBA town of late. For Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce, Irving’s situation reminds him a bit of Colin Kaepernick. Irving was recently identified as the main instigator of the movement involving NBA players not wanting to participate in the NBA’s bubble in Florida. […]

The NBA has been the rumor capital of the sports world over the last few weeks. After initially coming to an agreement on a return for the league’s 2019-20 season, players began pushing back while starting a conversation amongst themselves on what the right move to make is. Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Chris Haynes confirms […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler came to the defense of teammate Kyrie Irving on Wednesday after former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins labeled Irving as “bird brain.” Chandler fired back with a subliminal tweet directed at Perkins, saying “Ex players turning into suckers right before your eyes on television.” https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1273333763422879746 The 12-year veteran also said […]

NBA media personality Kendrick Perkins took issue with Kyrie Irving’s “lack of leadership” by unloading a rant on his decision to oppose a restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. The big man went hard at Irving during Wednesday’s iteration of ESPN’ Get Up, shaming Irving for his dumbfounding ideas: “If you take […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly left the Brooklyn Nets group chat he was in after someone leaked to the press that he told players to start their own league and not play in the “bubble” games in Orlando, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. For what it’s worth, Rooks clarified that Irving never told his Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Theo Pinson called fake news over the recent controversies surrounding his teammate Kyrie Irving. A report from Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News alleged that Irving urged his Nets teammates to skip the scheduled NBA return while proposing to create their own league instead. Pinson re-tweeted Bondy and quickly denied […]

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 […]