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The Brooklyn Nets will likely get All-Star guard Kyrie Irving back on Thursday when they face the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports. Irving missed Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a hamstring injury after playing in four consecutive games, returning from a two-month absence due to a shoulder ailment. The […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has been putting up big numbers since his return from a lengthy shoulder impairment, but his team has continued to struggle as of late. Losers of their last four games and 11 of their last 13 matches, the Nets are now clinging to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving invoked the name of Martin Luther King Jr. in a recent defense of the criticism he has faced after he noted his team needed more pieces to become a championship contender. Irving had some strong words over the weekend, defending his intent — but none were as head-scratching as his […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is out for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to hamstring tightness, the team announced a few hours before tip-off. It is unfortunate for the Nets that Irving is unable to play, as he had recently returned from a shoulder injury that kept him out for 26 games. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on fellow Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, on Monday as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate of games. Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently opened up about what it means for him to play during this nationwide holiday: Kyrie Irving explained what […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently opened up about his conversations with injured teammate and best friend Kevin Durant, who still constantly sits on the bench during games. The six-time All-Star said that he and the two-time Finals MVP frequently talk about what they see for the Nets in the future when they finally have […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t expected to make the playoffs due to the absence of one Kevin Durant. However, Kyrie Irving is confident that he could lead this team to the playoffs in spite of the bizarre losing streak they are experiencing at the moment. The Nets endured another hiding from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen says there’s “no bad blood” between point guard Kyrie Irving and the rest of the team. After Brooklyn lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving told reporters he felt it was “glaring” that the Nets “need one or two more pieces to complement” himself, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple, Spencer […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently used a Julius Erving reference when talking about leading Brooklyn to an NBA title. Dr. J had a Hall of Fame career, which Irving brought up. Michael Lee of The Athletic was in the Nets locker room to take it all in: “It’s not a coincidence that […]

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 […]