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The NBA offseason has triggered a lot of excitement heading into the 2019-20 season, but it has also produced a lot of high expectations. Here are six players under immense pressure to have big seasons. 6. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving and Al Horford are gone, and while Kemba Walker’s arrival is a major […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving will be held out of Friday’s preseason opener against SESI/Franca Basketball Club of Brazil as he continues to recover from facial fractures, according to a report from Brian Lewis of the New York Post. It doesn’t sound like Irving’s injury is severe, which means he’ll likely be good to go […]

Kyrie Irving recently made one of his first appearances wearing the colors of the Brooklyn Nets, with six-time All-Star opting to come to practice with a protective face mask on. #11 for the @BrooklynNets, @KyrieIrving! #NetsAllAccess#WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/bvpOv5mIZz — NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2019 Irving sat out Day 1 of the Nets training camp due to […]

New Boston Celtics recruit Enes Kanter is back to his trolling ways yet again. This time around, the 6-foot-11 big man set his sights on former C’s All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who Kanter recently referred to as “a guy who shall not be named.” Kanter went into the discussion when he was asked about […]

With Kevin Durant out for the entire 2019-20 season, the Brooklyn Nets will look to the duo of Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert to lift the offense. From head coach Kenny Atkinson’s perspective, this newly formed partnership will work. Irving is known as one of the most potent scorers in the league. He gets his […]

The Brooklyn Nets scored one of the biggest coups of the offseason when they agreed to terms with former Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving, along with Kevin Durant. As it turns out, Nets shooting guard Joe Harris had his role to play in what was actually a long courtship between Irving and the […]

New Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving missed Sunday’s practice as he continues to recover from a facial fracture suffered when he took an inadvertent elbow to the face earlier in the week: Kyrie Irving did not practice today for the #Nets. — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) September 29, 2019 Irving was listed as day-to-day after the […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled a heist on the rest of the NBA this summer. While most of the focus centered around whether or not the New York Knicks would be able to sign one or even two max-level free agents, the Nets signed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to become one of the more imposing teams […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may have to take the entire 2019-20 NBA season to rehab from a torn Achilles tendon, but he is still finding reasons to enjoy life. Aside from signing a lucrative contract with the Nets this summer, Durant celebrated his 31st birthday by playing Pop-A-Shot with new teammate Kyrie Irving at […]

Remember when DeAndre Jordan was locked in his house during the 2015 free agency period? According to the new Brooklyn Nets center, none of that stuff happened this summer with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The three All-Stars talked with each other on a conference call about playing together on the Nets. Irving, Durant and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will wear a mask when he returns to practice. Irving suffered a facial fracture after taking an elbow to the head in a scrimmage. He didn’t practice on Saturday. Kenny Atkinson said that Kyrie Irving (facial fracture) will wear a mask when he returns to practice. Atkinson does not […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the many hotshot free agents that changed cities during the NBA offseason but unlike the more prolific half of the package deal that accompanied him in former Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, he’s actually healthy and ready to go. As a result of his sidekick’s unavailability, the All-Star point […]

Former ESPN analyst and blogger Bill Simmons cast an imaginary bet via his Twitter on Friday when he reacted to ex-Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving commenting on his desire to end his career alongside fellow All-Star in forward Kevin Durant. Irving, who signed a four-year deal in the offseason with the Brooklyn Nets despite […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant made global headlines this offseason when they decided to join forces as members of the Nets. One of their reasons for this decision, according to Kyrie, is for the two friends to end their careers in Brooklyn. “We wanted to end our careers together, and what better place than Brooklyn?” […]

Kyrie Irving, who recently told reporters he told the Brooklyn Nets he’d be bringing a few friends with him, explained when he first made contact with Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan during the first press conference of the season on Friday. The Nets new point guard cited the early morning of June 30 was when […]

As part of Friday morning’s media availability, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving admitted that he wasn’t always the leader he should have been while playing for the Boston Celtics. Kyrie: “In terms of being a leader in that environment (Boston), I failed.” — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) September 27, 2019 Kyrie Irving on #Celtics: "I failed […]

As part of his media availability on Friday morning, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving claimed that his new teammate, Kevin Durant, wasn’t recovered enough to play in the 2019 NBA Finals with the Warriors. Durant went down with an Achilles injury in the second quarter of Game 5. The Warriors rallied to win that game […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving explained the reason for his odd back-and-forth during his time with the Boston Celtics. Irving initially committed to remaining with Boston, only to backtrack a few weeks later and keeping everything under wraps, which sparked controversy within Bean Town and the rest of the NBA. As Irving explained in Friday’s […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Kyrie Irving were among the players who trained with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant at an invite-only camp in August, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Bryant hosted the Mamba Sports Invitational, a multi-day performance and basketball camp for some of the best players in the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a left side facial fracture and is listed as day-to-day as the team approaches training camp, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving suffered the injury when taking part of team workouts, as he was hit with an inadvertent elbow. The injury was cause […]

While the Brooklyn Nets announced on Tuesday they do not expect forward Kevin Durant returning to the hardwood this upcoming season, fans and spectators have plenty to look forward to with the arrival of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. In fact, the 27-year-old Irving has been in the gym “religiously” this offseason, according to Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says point guard Kyrie Irving is “okay” after taking an elbow to the head in a scrimmage, according to Nets Daily. Atkinson accompanied Irving for a checkup after the All-Star got hit in his head. It appears everything is good with Brooklyn’s new floor general. Just saw Kenny Atkinson […]

As part of Tuesday’s preseason press conference, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wished D’Angelo Russell the best in his future endeavors, then made it clear that he is happy to have Kyrie Irving aboard for the coming season. “We wish DLo all the best but we’re excited having Kyrie here.” – Sean Marks — […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson will not be present at Tuesday’s press conference, according to a report from Ian Begley of SNYtv. Instead, he’s by the side of Kyrie Irving, who took an inadvertent elbow during a pick-up game. Nets PG Kyrie Irving was hit with an inadvertent elbow in a pick up game […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers dismantled the NBA this summer after adding both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this summer, the Brooklyn Nets had stolen the show, signing Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan. Of course, the Clippers ultimately upstaged them, but it was still a pivotal moment for a franchise that has been […]

It has not been the best past couple of years for Kyrie Irving. After demanding for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers following a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals, the 6-foot-3 point guard had a rather forgettable two-season stint with the Boston Celtics. Year one was characterized by […]

The newly-assembled duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant caught a big financial break at the time of signing with the Brooklyn Nets. The franchise was expecting to sign them to their respective max contracts, including $4-5 million in unlikely bonuses so that the stipulations fit into the salary cap. However once the Golden State […]

Brooklyn Nets CEO David Levy says the arrival of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is already impacting Brooklyn’s ticket sales, sponsorships and suite sales. Durant and Irving both signed four-year deals with the Nets this offseason in free agency, spurning the New York Knicks and joining Brooklyn instead since the Nets have a better infrastructure […]

Over the summer, the Boston Celtics lost two of their main guys in Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. These two All-Star caliber players entered free agency this offseason, and both decided that their time in Boston was up. Irving made his way to the Brooklyn Nets to form a new dynamic duo with Kevin Durant, […]

The New York Knicks are still working to find an identity, but they might have an instant rivalry on their hands after being scorned by the duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, who chose to team up for the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Second-year forward Kevin Knox tried to nonchalantly play it off during […]

The NBA has embarked in a perhaps futile mission to end tampering after a wave of blockbuster signings and trades took place in a wild free-agency period with record-breaking numbers. The Brooklyn Nets were among the teams pulling strings even before free agency started, reportedly confident that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were done deals […]

As a basketball fan, nothing is more incredible or heartwarming than seeing the star player of your favorite team just randomly show up at your local park. That’s exactly what Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving did recently. The Nets star just showed up at a random park in Brooklyn to the delight of the people […]

The Brooklyn Nets are planning to give away 10,000 Kyrie Irving jerseys at their Oct. 25 game against the New York Knicks. The Nets are giving away 10,000 Kyrie jerseys when they host the Knicks on Oct. 25. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) September 14, 2019 It’s kind of ironic the Nets are choosing this game. […]

In a interview with J.R. Moehringer of the Wall Street Journal, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reveals Kyrie Irving is his “best friend in the league.” Both Durant and Irving signed four-year deals with the Nets this summer in free agency. Brooklyn also signed center DeAndre Jordan, who is close with KD and Irving. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the most noise in Day 1 of free agency after hijacking the New York Knicks of the services of not one, but two superstars that were linked heavily to a summer move to the Knicks. So much praise was sent over to Nets general manager Sean Marks, head coach Kenny Atkinson, […]

Brooklyn Nets star small forward Kevin Durant is a huge fan of point guard Kyrie Irving’s game. Durant and Irving both signed with the Nets this summer in free agency. Last season, multiple reports stated the two stars wanted to play with each other and they were able to make it happen in Brooklyn. Durant […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the team’s shortcomings in the 2018-19 season can’t be solely placed on Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. The Celtics underachieved last season and Irving got much of the blame from the fans and media, something Stevens believes is unfair to Uncle Drew. “I like Kyrie and I wish him well,” […]

After a surprising 2018-19 NBA campaign in which the Brooklyn Nets won 42 games and made the playoffs, the Nets entered a summer full of hope, and that hope turned into a reality, as the Nets landed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. Of course, Durant will miss all of the 2019-20 […]

Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony is thrilled by the idea of possibly teaming up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. Melo and the Brooklyn Nets reportedly have mutual interest in each other, with Irving and Durant even pushing the team to sign the former NBA scoring champion. Anthony has seen the reports, and […]