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The Boston Celtics have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA this season. They are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 12-4 record. And ahead of their much-anticipated matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, Celtics guard Marcus Smart can’t help but reflect on everything that happened last season, particularly with […]

The atmosphere with the Boston Celtics this season has been different now that Kemba Walker is leading the group instead of Kyrie Irving. Walker just has a calmer and more positive presence than Irving, who is one of the most mercurial players we have in the NBA despite being an elite talent. Via Jay King […]

It’s no secret that Kyrie Irving was disengaged from his teammates and coaches last season with the Boston Celtics. By now, everyone knows Irving was withdrawn from the Celtics after his grandfather passed away in October. A lot changed with Irving after he told Boston fans he was going to re-sign with the club before […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge took the blame squarely on himself for last season’s shortcomings, deflecting it away from former franchise star Kyrie Irving, who has gotten most of it through the offseason. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Ainge cleared the air and said it should be him, not […]

The Boston Celtics will be hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in one of the most anticipated games of the season. However, it was announced that All-Star guard and former Celtic Kyrie Irving won’t play because of a shoulder injury. Jaylen Brown was really looking forward to going up against Irving. Jaylen Brown on missing […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been filling in admirably for Kyrie Irving during a five-game absence, and while the All-Star floor general will miss the next two games as well, Dinwiddie won’t necessarily have to return to the bench. Head coach Kenny Atkinson hinted Dinwiddie could potentially start next to Irving, among plenty […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins played for four different organizations throughout the course of his career, but there is no need to guess where his loyalties truly lie. Perkins got his start with the Boston Celtics, where he was the starting center for the 2008 NBA championship team. He has routinely spoken reverently about his […]

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the Brooklyn Nets’ next three games due to the shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for the past four contests. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Kyrie will miss the Nets’ upcoming road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Kyrie Irving will […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has no update on when superstar point guard Kyrie Irving will return from his shoulder injury. Irving will miss his fourth consecutive game on Friday when the Nets host the Sacramento Kings: Kenny Atkinson on when Kyrie Irving might return to the lineup: "There's no update…I think he's concerned […]

The Brooklyn Nets are publicly and privately backing up star point guard Kyrie Irving. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on Thursday “people are putting stuff out there” about Irving’s “mood” and “attitude” negatively impacting the Nets. This comes a few weeks after ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan reported that Nets officials were concerned about Irving’s mood swings. Nets players and head […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018 with the hope that he could help the franchise attract big time free agents to The Big Apple. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said last season he believes Fizdale can help the Knicks attract star free agents. Wade and Fizdale spent many years together with […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen did a “ask me anything” series with Bleacher Report, and one fan wanted to know the difference between playing with Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell. Irving is the new point guard of the Nets, replacing Russell, who is now on the Golden State Warriors. Allen says Irving can score from […]

It seems safe to say that Jaylen Brown is not a fan of Kyrie Irving. The Boston Celtics guard was asked at shootaround on Friday if he feels he can play his game more freely this season with Irving no longer on the roster, to which Brown said, “No comment, next question,” per Tom Westerholm […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson provided a timely update on the status of his star point guard, Kyrie Irving, and his potential return to the court. According to Atkinson, Irving will need to overcome a couple of very specific hurdles: “He’s got to get to the point where he feels like — and we […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has point guard Kyrie Irving’s back. Allen says Irving “acts like a normal teammate” and doesn’t have mood swings like everyone says he does. Allen has his point guard’s back ✊ pic.twitter.com/yVTilSPIZ0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2019 Irving privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings” […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t want Celtics fans to boo Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving when he returns to Boston. Ainge says the Celtics’ chemistry in 2018-19 just wasn’t good and blaming Irving for all of the team’s issues isn’t the right thing to do. “I think that’s a sad commentary,” Ainge told 98.5 The Sports […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is refuting Stephen A. Smith’s report about point guard Kyrie Irving having a bad attitude since arriving to Brooklyn. Smith said on ESPN’s First Take Thursday morning he’s not hearing good things about Irving in Brooklyn. The All-Star privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings” which […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is missing his third consecutive contest Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a right shoulder impingement. However, head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t think the issue is anything serious. In fact, according to Atkinson, he doesn’t see Irving’s injury as a “long-term thing.” “I don’t think it’s a long-term […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is a combination of Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. Ja Morant is what I’m watching tonight!!! Kid is combination of Russ, Kyrie and Rondo. — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 19, 2019 Morant has been nothing […]

Kyrie Irving is set to miss a third straight game, as he was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson announced his status a day in advance, likely hinting a prolonged absence due to a shoulder ailment. Atkinson had trotted Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Irving is still dealing with pain in his right shoulder: Nets star Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game tonight against Indiana with right shoulder injury. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2019 The Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving can certainly afford to hand out a few dollar bills after signing a massive four-year, $142 million contract over the summer. While strolling the streets of Chicago ahead of the Nets game against the Bulls at the United Center last Saturday, the six-time All-Star was caught on video sharing […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will not play in Saturday evening’s contest against the Chicago Bulls, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Kyrie Irving is out for tonight's game against Bulls, Nets says. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 16, 2019 Irving played in each of the first 11 games of the season for the […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving got a bit aggressive with rookie shooting guard Dzanan Musa on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Irving shoved Musa away while the Nets were in the midst of a half-court set: Kemba would never 😂 pic.twitter.com/WNiURNKSBh — EvPickz | Ev Singleton (@EvGuyBoston) November 15, 2019 Kyrie’s frustrations […]

Fortunes change quickly in the NBA. It may seem like a decade ago, but it was only July 2017 when Kyrie Irving was still a Cleveland Cavalier, patiently awaiting to find out who his second professional franchise would be after requesting a trade from the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in […]

The Boston Celtics have burst right out of the gate to a 9-1 record this season, now boasting an NBA-best nine-game winning streak after losing the season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers. Part of their success has been the incorporation of Kemba Walker, who has transformed this team into a well-oiled machine — something former […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving played through a minor shoulder injury on Thursday, as his team suffered a 101-93 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The 27-year-old point guard did look a bit worse for wear, going 8-of-20 from the field against the Nuggets en route to an inefficient 17-point performance. He really […]

The Brooklyn Nets have upgraded point guard Kyrie Irving from questionable to probable to face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Irving is dealing with right shoulder impingement, but it looks like the Nets star will face the Nuggets: Kyrie Irving has been upgraded to PROBABLE for tonight's game at Denver. — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) November […]

Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable for the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday because of a shoulder injury: Nets @HSpecialSurgery Injury Report for tomorrow's game in Denver: pic.twitter.com/NnaU3CN4LY — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 13, 2019 If Irving isn’t able to play, the Nets are really going to have their hands full […]

It appears that Kyrie Irving does not need an adjustment period since joining the Brooklyn Nets, assuming the role as the team’s go-to guy in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Irving has already established himself as one of the most potent scorers to don the Nets jersey, holding the record for most points scored in […]

It was a memorable evening for Portland Trail Blazers cornerstone superstar Damian Lillard, as he produced an historic performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The 6-foot-2 point guard torched the Nets for a career-high 60-point performance (19-of-33 from the floor, 15-of-15 from the line, along with seven treys, for rebounds, and five assists), […]

Kyrie Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, spurning the New York Knicks for the other team in New York City. All last season, the prevailing thought was Irving and Kevin Durant were going to sign with the Knicks and save the franchise. Instead, both superstars chose the Nets, who made […]

The Brooklyn Nets have seen their share of up and downs through this young season, quickly finding themselves battling to stay in the playoff picture. While they’ve gotten off to a less-than-desirable 3-4 start to the season, Kyrie Irving is hoping this upcoming five-game road trip will help him build stronger bonds with his teammates […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is featured on a new billboard on the corner of Madison Square Garden, according to a report from TickPick. The billboard from Nike features Irving gripping a basketball with a focused look on his face, as well as a message that reflects his decision to join his hometown team: […]

Sometimes there just isn’t anything a defender can do when Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving has the ball. Even if that defender is two-time All Defense guard Jrue Holiday. In their match up against the New Orleans Pelicans, Irving drilled a mid-range jumper after hitting a stunning crossover on Holiday. The Pelicans’ guard did […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings,” according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. ESPN reported Nets officials have an “unspoken concern” about Irving’s “infamous mood swings.” Sources close to Irving expressed frustration with the report, especially since he is trying to not make the focus […]

The Brooklyn Nets are struggling to begin the 2019-20 NBA season. However, Kyrie Irving is showing why he was in such high demand this offseason. But still, what seems to be hurting the Nets’ chances of winning? And can they right the ship before it’s too late? One of the main issues for the Nets […]

When Kyrie Irving made his exodus out of Cleveland just over two years ago, many championed the idea as a young player looking to spread his wings. Just over two years later, it’s looking like Irving probably should have never even left. Irving, now a Brooklyn Net, has never had his talent questioned or his […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their fourth defeat in their first six games of the season on Saturday, as they fell to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons side, 113-109. Following another disappointing loss, Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving shared his two cents on his team’s rather lackluster start to the new campaign: “We were going to […]