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Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has heard all the noise surrounding Kyrie Irving, who was reportedly not a good leader on the Boston Celtics this past season and rubbed teammates the wrong way. Atkinson, however, isn’t going to “prejudge” Irving. The Nets coach wants to get to know Irving himself, bring out the best […]

The Brooklyn Nets have given Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant a fourth-year player option in their respective four-year max contracts, including $1 million in unlikely bonuses, respectively, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks. Both players could potentially hit the free agent market at the same time, both able to opt out of their […]

It’s official. Former Cleveland Cavaliers and former Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Because most NBA experts had Irving leaving the Celtics in favor of the Nets for the better part of the last few months, such a decision hardly came as a surprise once it was reported. […]

The Boston Celtics were unable to reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season, let alone win an NBA Championship. As a result of what appeared to be a season-long rift, they are now without current Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, who left town via free agency this offseason. Not only that, but head coach […]

Point guard Kyrie Irving may be leaving the city of Boston on a sour note, but his former Celtics head coach has nothing but positive words for the new Brooklyn Nets floor general. “I wish him nothing but success,” Stevens said about Kyrie to Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal. Irving signed with the Nets […]

A number of teams positioned themselves with a significant amount of cap room to sign two max-salary free agents this summer. However, only a select few were actually able to successfully fill in those slots with two legitimate superstars. One of them was the Brooklyn Nets, who signed both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets were one of the major winners in this year’s free agency. They landed two of the biggest names on the market in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Nets GM Sean Marks admitted he had been eyeing this 2019 class for several years now: […]

The Brooklyn Nets were much more than a last-minute change of heart for Kyrie Irving, but rather his preferred landing spot soon after his postseason ended with a disappointing four straight losses against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Irving had changed course from his commitment to the Boston Celtics by […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris is way ahead of the game when it comes to welcoming former Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. Not only that but Harris is also already sticking up for Irving, who remained in the spotlight for the better part of this past season due to his […]

Kawhi Leonard has agreed to sign with the LA Clippers, leaving the Toronto Raptors after leading the team to its first championship in franchise history. As he plotted his free-agency decision, the former San Diego State standout tried his hand at recruiting several players around the NBA landscape, including Paul George, Kevin Durant and even […]

Former Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce didn’t doubt the organization, despite appearing to be in dire straits following Kyrie Irving’s departure, seemingly with no contingency plan. The Truth wasn’t all that worried about the Celtics missing out on a disgruntled Irving, even before they were rumored to be on the lead for his replacement, Kemba […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce seemed to take a jab at Kyrie Irving while talking about Kemba Walker. Per Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Pierce shared his thoughts on the sign-and-trade deal which sent Walker to the Celtics. He effectively replaced fellow guard Irving who went on to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. “I […]

For star guard Kyrie Irving, donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey has always been in his mind. Via Instagram, Irving posted a throwback photo of himself holding up a Nets ball captioned. “It’s always been in the cards!” https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzof5zqHAPV/ Irving posted the photo hours after he signed his four-year $141 million deal with Nets — making […]

The Boston Celtics were considered title favorites heading into the 2019-19 NBA season, but they failed to get into their rhythm because of an alleged tension within the team. Kyrie Irving is bearing the brunt of Boston’s disappointing season. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie believes that it is not proper to blame one person for […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince has nothing but good words for his new superstar teammate Kyrie Irving. Prince was asked to give his thoughts on Irving, who was one of the two huge acquisitions of the Nets this offseason. The veteran forward said that he believes that Irving is a great thinker and is very […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert is excited to have two All-star teammates, but he is also sad that D’Angelo Russell had to go this summer. LeVert is excited for what is in store for the Nets after acquiring Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The 24-year-old feels that they are now a better team with the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was one of the guys that actively recruited Kyrie Irving to come to New York. Ever since All-Star weekend, Dinwiddie — one of the more humorous and transparent Twitter users in the NBA — has publicly and privately pleaded Irving to make the move to Brooklyn. With that said, it […]

Kyrie Irving is officially a Brooklyn Net. The 27-year-old point guard signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason after previously playing two seasons for the Boston Celtics. Irving plans on teaming up with one-time All-Star center DeAndre Jordan and four-time league scoring champion, but injured, forward Kevin Durant with the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is reportedly the lead recruiter of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. However, it’s a somewhat surprising move given that Irving is certain to take away Dinwiddie’s starting spot. When asked about recruiting Irving to the Nets, though, Dinwiddie gave a puzzling and rather vague answer. Nonetheless, he also mentioned that everything people […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie said the obvious on Friday; the team is going to be a lot better moving forward with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the mix. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Nets on the first day of free agency. Dinwiddie reportedly recruited Irving to Brooklyn. https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1147293348811530240 Spencer […]

Kevin Durant’s concern about what he might be when he returns from his Achilles injury reportedly crystallized his desire to have a star by his side, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Durant and Kyrie Irving agreed to four-year deals with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the New York Knicks. Durant was open to […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving reportedly met during the 2019 NBA Finals and in New York after Durant underwent his Achilles surgery and talked extensively about playing together and being business partners in the New York area, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Brooklyn Nets […]

An incredulous Jeff Van Gundy found it tough to come to terms with the New York Knicks’ misery upon missing out on their top two free agent targets in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as they made their way across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. The former coach of the franchise, who admittedly still […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams says Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are more than friends and that the two stars are “like brothers,” a big reason why Durant decided to join the Brooklyn Nets with Irving. Williams, who is very close with Durant and his camp, makes it seem like Durant wanted to play for the […]

We would pay top dollar to get a chance to dissect the mind of newly acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving to learn what ultimately prompted his decision to turn down the New York Knicks in favor of their crosstown rivals, the Nets. SNY’s Ian Begley gives a brief preview of how Irving […]

Boston fans may be upset at Kyrie Irving for leaving the Boston Celtics to join the Brooklyn Nets, and when a top-tier player leaves one team for another, people often burn their jerseys to show their anger and frustration. But for NBC Sports Boston, burning Irving’s jersey is a waste of time and money, so […]

Jared Dudley says Brooklyn “is going to be on fire” with point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Kevin Durant on the Nets now. Irving and Durant agreed to four-year deals with the Nets on the first day of free agency. The two superstars also brought center DeAndre Jordan with them. Jared Dudley agreed to […]

Let me start this off by saying that I am a Boston Celtics fan. Diehard. Bleed green. All of that jazz. The problem is, many fellow Celtics fans are probably not going to like what I am about to say. It’s about Kyrie Irving. Yes, the guy who is public enemy No. 1 in Boston […]

Kyrie Irving rocked the NBA world by joining the Brooklyn Nets at the outset of free agency, bringing Kevin Durant along with him. But with the two-time Finals MVP poised to miss most if not all of his debut season in Brooklyn, it will fall on Irving to set a tone for the Nets – […]

Jay Williams, a former NBA player turned TV analyst and a close confidant of Kevin Durant, claimed his longtime friend considered all the potential scenarios, though ultimately it was a potential partnership with close friend Kyrie Irving and his appreciation for general manager Sean Marks that made him decide to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

DeAndre Jordan reportedly joined the chorus promoting the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant before free agency started, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Jordan played for the Knicks to close out the 2018-19 season, so he knew first-hand how dysfunctional the franchise was. The […]

Shares of Madison Square Garden lost value in a big way after the New York Knicks weren’t able to sign Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency. According to Daniel Strauss of Markets Insider, Madison Square Garden shares lost over $200 million in market value after the Knicks struck out in free agency. Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie played an interesting yet vital part in the recruitment of Kyrie Irving and consequently Kevin Durant, making his team emerge from being merely outsiders to frontrunners in the race for two of the top talents available in this free agency. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Dinwiddie […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the biggest splash in free agency when they signed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to four-year max deals. They have also added double-double machine DeAndre Jordan to bolster their roster, making them one of the best teams in the East on paper. However, veteran sportscaster Colin Cowherd isn’t impressed by what […]

Early in the 2018-19 season, the New York Knicks reportedly had the upper hand in locking in both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, somewhere along the decision-making process, the two had a ‘moment of clarity.’ According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, KD and Kyrie thought to team up and saw the […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant reportedly decided on joining the Brooklyn Nets “months ago,” per Mark Murphy of Boston Herald. “I do know there was some tampering across the league,” said the source. “Kyrie and Kevin Durant were done in Brooklyn months ago.” Earlier in the 2018-19 season, Irving vowed to stay with the Celtics. […]

Kyrie Irving always wanted to live in New York, but the All-Star guard had reservations about Knicks’ management, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan and Garrett Temple are joining Kyrie in Brooklyn. It was a doomsday scenario for the Knickerbockers. Needless […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving recognized the Brooklyn Nets had a better infrastructure over the New York Knicks by midseason, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. By the time the 2019 playoffs started, Durant and Irving pretty much knew they were going to sign with the Nets and not with the Knicks, who have […]

There was some belief that Kyrie Irving could reunite with LeBron James by joining the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, but it’s looking like that was never even a possibility. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Irving and James spoke after the season ended, but during those talks, James never tried to convince Irving […]