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The All-Star Game ballots are always an annual source of spirited discussions. Whether who deserves to start, bench warmers managing to wriggle their way into the middle of the pack simply because of their big market team affiliation — it never fails to generate debate that ever so often turns heated. Brooklyn Nets superstar forward […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving set off a media firestorm this week after he admitted his team lacked the pieces to compete with the top Eastern Conference contenders. Following a string of losses to rival teams in the east, along with an upcoming schedule featuring rematches with Atlantic Division foe Philadelphia 76ers, Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had some very strong words for his critics in the wake of his recent controversial comments, as he noted the team must get some upgrades to truly contend for a championship. Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, his third game back since a two-month absence due to a […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving made some interesting remarks earlier this week, claiming that his team needs “a piece or two” to complement certain players on the roster. The former No. 1 overall pick even went as far as naming the players who need to be complemented, causing a bit of a stir in the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had some poignant comments about his team’s prospects following Brooklyn’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, suggesting the Nets need “one or two more pieces” in order to compete with the elite teams in the NBA: Kyrie thinks the Nets need one or two more pieces to […]

Despite the fact that the Nets have several talented players on their roster, six-time All-Star Kyrie Irving believes the team is lacking the pieces it needs to reach their ultimate goal. Irving joined the Nets this offseason, leaving the Celtics after just two seasons. He faced a fair amount of criticism in Boston, and even […]

No one expects the Brooklyn Nets to make a serious run for the playoffs this season, but Kyrie Irving still wants his team to compete during games. His declaration that the team needs one or two pieces to win games after their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers should make things interesting in the Brooklyn locker […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has seen the vast majority of his season stunted by a shoulder injury. But now that he is back in action, it appears that Irving will have relatively few limitations as it pertains to his workload, as Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed prior to tip-off Wednesday that Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is finally healthy and back on the hardwood after dealing with a shoulder injury that was more serious than initially expected. The 27-year-old, six-time NBA All-Star had to sit out 26 consecutive games because of an ailing right shoulder, which was later identified as an impingement. Irving even dealt with […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving placed first and second, respectively, in the second fan returns of the All-Star voting, giving a possibility that the two will start for the East. Irving is excited about the idea of starting with Young, reflecting on the great things the Hawks guard has […]

Prior to Kyrie Irving’s return from injury, the Brooklyn Nets had lost seven of their last eight games and were quickly sliding down the Eastern Conference standings. Since then, the Nets are 1-1 and currently sit in the eighth seed with an 18-21 record. However, despite their recent struggles, things certainly aren’t going to get […]

DeAndre Jordan is among the many Brooklyn Nets thinking Kyrie Irving unfairly gets a bad rap. Irving has been the cause of criticism for quite a while now, but the fingers were never pointed at him more strongly than they were during his last season with the Boston Celtics, where his reported mood swings and […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter sent out a tweet to thank Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets for the outpouring of love they showed to him in Sunday night’s game. In what was his final matchup against his former team inside the Barclays Center, Carter checked out to an ovation with just under two minutes […]

Kyrie Irving made a lot of noise last summer when he announced his decision to sign for the Brooklyn Nets. It was common knowledge that one of his motivations was to return to his hometown, and the six-time All-Star recently opened on up how his move back home to Brooklyn has given him a unique […]

Kyrie Irving made his return on Sunday after a two-month absence that kept Brooklyn Nets fans impatiently waiting to see their star. The results were immediately evident in a 108-86 shellacking of the Atlanta Hawks, though it’s fair to note the caveat that his return took place against the worst team in the league. Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had himself a glorious return from injury, posting 21 points in a 108-86 romp over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Nets point guard shot a blistering 10-of-11 from the field in just 20 minutes, a blindingly efficient night for a point guard. Of course, he wasn’t surprised by it […]

Kyrie Irving’s return will naturally put an end to Spencer Dinwiddie’s run as the Brooklyn Nets’ starting point guard and alpha dog. But even after losing the prestige and the minutes that come with it, Dinwiddie doesn’t think he’ll go from All-Star candidate to irrelevant with Irving back on the floor. He’ll still get his […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets seems to be back to a hundred percent as he expects to play in the team’s back-to-back games against the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers. Kyrie Irving said he expects to play in both games of the Nets' upcoming back-to-back: at home vs. the Jazz, then in Philly […]

Kyrie Irving’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets has been met by tons of criticism. Some say that he brings a negative locker room vibe while some continually lambast him for his failures as a leader. In his first game back after a 26-game absence, Irving made it clear that he’s not bothered by the things […]

When Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant decided to team up together with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, the thought of championships raced through the fans’ minds. After the team’s 22-point win against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Irving echoed those championship hopes. “The culture here is we want to be a championship-level organization, and we […]

Growing up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Kyrie Irving had always idolized the local New Jersey Nets. At the time, the Nets star player was Vince Carter. Fast forward today and Irving is now a member of the (now Brooklyn) Nets and Carter, at nearly 43 years old, is still in the league. In his first […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young will miss Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Brandon Goodwin will start in Young’s place. With Kyrie Irving returning Sunday, many were looking forward to the matchup between Irving and Young. Unfortunately, that’s now out the window […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has officially been activated ahead of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍 pic.twitter.com/MfC2WWYZ0o — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 12, 2020 Irving has not played since Nov. 14 due to a troublesome shoulder injury. He averaged 28.5 points, 7.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds through his first 11 appearances. […]

Kyrie Irving is finally coming back. Or so it appears. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Irving is likely to return when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Kyrie Irving is likely to make his return to the Nets lineup on Sunday against Atlanta, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The New York Knicks status as one of the worst teams in the NBA continues this season with a 10-29 record to match. Their placing right now stems from a series of bad fortunes that began in the summer of 2019. With high hopes to land marquee free agents, the Knicks failed to capture their […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is pleased with how star point guard Kyrie Irving is progressing. Irving has played in just 11 games this season for the Nets. He has been out since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Atkinson on Kyrie Irving: “I’m pleased with how we’re progressing.” Says he’ll work […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is hopeful he can return to the Nets’ lineup within a week. Irving has played in just 11 games this season for the Nets. He’s been out since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement: “We just see where we end up in the next few days,” […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has played in just 11 games this season, and yet he’s second in All-Star voting for East guards, trailing only Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. Speaking to Nets reporters on Thursday after practice, Irving talked about that and said he’d vote for himself too: Kyrie Irving is […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury, but the former No. 1 overall pick seems to be on the path to recovery after it recently looked like he may not play again this season. In fact, Irving participated in Thursday’s practice session, playing four-on-four and five-on-five sets: Kyrie Irving […]

The Kyrie Irving recovery from a shoulder injury has been everything but linear. Initially, the Brooklyn Nets guard was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, only for a report from Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com to surface, claiming it was actually “thoracic bursitis.” Head coach Kenny Atkinson quickly jumped in front of this, noting he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some opinions on how the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason additions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will change the culture of the team. Dudley played just one season for the Nets (2018-19) where the small forward averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 points in 20.7 minutes per game for the […]

The early part of the 2019-20 NBA regular season has not been kind to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Aside from dealing with a shoulder impingement that has taken him out of commission since November, the 27-year-old has also been the target of harsh criticisms from several notable retired players. Irving, who jumped ship to […]

Kyrie Irving has missed the Brooklyn Nets’ last 22 games due to shoulder impingement. The Nets star spoke with the media for the first time since his injury and admitted that he considered going under the knife to repair his injured shoulder, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. While surgery is not out of the question, […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Irving says his injury has been “disheartening.” Kyrie Irving; “It just sucks man. It really is disheartening.” Went to Phoenix to see a shoulder specialist. #Nets — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) January 4, 2020 Irving has appeared in […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters on Saturday he got a cortisone shot in his shoulder in the hopes to avoid surgery. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. The All-Star guard says he’s still having trouble lifting up his shoulder when shooting jump shots: Irving said […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving spoke to Nets reporters on Saturday for the first time since November. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. The All-Star guard says he’s still having trouble lifting up his shoulder when shooting jump shots: Kyrie Irving, talking to reporters for the first […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told Nets reporters on Saturday he has no health update on star point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement: Kenny Atkinson has no updates on Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Nic Claxton. Thinks Claxton is close to a return. Will […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Unfortunately for Irving, he is not only missing games, but also some money with his continued absence. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Irving will miss out on two bonuses of $125,000 for falling short of playing […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas revealed what he thinks is the difference between his time with the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving’s. While he was with the team, Thomas sensed that every single player liked one another. Meanwhile, when Irving came on board, Thomas observed that the Celtics squad didn’t necessarily have the same chemistry. […]