Kyrie Irving

2022 - 4 - 29

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Should the Nets Commit to Kyrie Irving? (Sports Illustrated)

Mannix: OK, Beck, three years into the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving Era in Brooklyn and the Nets have one playoff series win to show for it. This is an important ...

There still may be a 2-3 year window for the Nets but next year is almost the year they have to win. And it’s not Nash’s fault that Irving opted to miss two-thirds of the season. What else, if anything, should the Nets do to get back in the mix with Boston, Milwaukee, Miami and Philadelphia in this suddenly crowded top tier of the East? The Nets should be a contender on that basis alone, as long as no one wanders off in the middle of the season. With a healthy Joe Harris and Seth Curry (who also came over in that Harden deal), the Nets will have two elite shooters to go with their three stars. I understand he had a lot to deal with this season. But the goal has to be fewer years and below-max money. Under no circumstances should they give him a full five-year deal (as a free agent) or a four-year extension (if he opts in). You can’t let him walk for nothing. Mannix: OK, Beck, three years into the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving Era in Brooklyn and the Nets have one playoff series win to show for it. Then I’m offering him a short-term deal—two years or a one-plus-one—with games-played incentives, and possibly below the full max. Beck: Honestly, the Nets should get out of the Kyrie business entirely. So here’s my stance if I’m the Nets: If Kyrie opts out and becomes a free agent, I’m letting others set the market – because there won’t be much of a market.

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Stephen A. Smith is fed up with Kyrie Irving in 6-minute rant: 'You ... (New York Post)

Smith, who promised a response to Irving's series of tweets Thursday that ripped the media as puppets for a racist society, spoke on ESPN's “First Take” on ...

Why? Because the media that gets paid to cover the sport is asking you about the sport you voluntarily signed up to play, getting paid an exorbitant amount to play. Smith called Irving “arguably the most spectacular talent in the NBA,” but pointed to all the games he has missed over the years. And literally he went on the record that he didn’t have his legs. Because you want to highlight the puppet masters who you are worth billions to. “All puppets do is run around society, trying to gain popularity and state opinions. “You can try to paint this issue, Kyrie, as anything you want to,” Smith said.

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Stephen A. Smith calls Kyrie Irving one of the 'most delusional ... (Yahoo Sports)

Stephen A. Smith fires back at Kyrie Irving, "one of the most delusional athletes in American history."

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Kendrick Perkins loses it on Kyrie Irving over his latest Twitter rants (ClutchPoints)

ESPN NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins lost it on Friday during a rant about Kyrie Irving's recent tweet about NBA media and its coverage of players.

“Let me attack the media. Just Watch all of the people who wake up everyday and report about people’s lives on TV and social media, and then profit off of them. They thrive off of it, and then sell it back to us by having a hand selected person or group of people spark controversy about them for the world to see.

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Stephen A Smith Calls Kyrie Irving One Of The Most Delusional ... (BroBible)

In the few days since the Brooklyn Nets were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, discussions of the team's failures have centered around Kevin Durant and ...

The reality of the matter is Kyrie made a decision and that decision hurt his team. It should come as no surprise that Stephen A Smith, who has been very critical of Kyrie Irving recently, had a lot to say about to say about the point guard’s social media posts. It’s easy to see why Stephen A would have some strong feelings about Kyrie’s take here.

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Kendrick Perkins Destroys Kyrie Irving After He Calls Out The Media ... (Fadeaway World)

“You got swept by the Boston Celtics. You didn't win one game. Where was that same energy against Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart and those boys ...

"To see Kyrie come out and lash out, all the time his cop-out is going at media,” Perkins said. This has been the situation with Kyrie all season long. It's an interesting statement, to say the least, and not at all out of character for the star point guard.

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Free agency stock watch: Victor Oladipo, Kyrie Irving and more (Hoops Hype)

HoopsHype breaks down three impending NBA free agents whose stock is up and down heading into their free agencies.

We have known Tucker can hit open three-pointers, especially from the corners. For the latest JaMychal Green free agency rumors, click here. For the latest PJ Tucker free agency rumors, click here. It should be noted Brown was an overall minus-7 in those two games. For the latest Bruce Brown free agency rumors, click here. He also had a crucial assist late in the contest with things getting tight that helped up the win – and the series – for Miami. For the latest Kyrie Irving free agency rumors, click here. For the latest Gary Payton II free agency rumors, click here. For the latest Victor Oladipo free agency rumors, click here. As far as Oladipo’s free agency is concerned, the most important thing is how springy Oladipo looked in the contest, as the former All-Star guard looked as athletic as he has in years. Oladipo went off for 23 points, three assists and three steals in the victory while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three. With the NBA playoffs in full swing and multiple teams already eliminated, it’s time for another edition of our free agency stock watch series, where we examine the impending free agents whose stock is going up and down.

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Stephen A. Smith calls Kyrie Irving one of the 'most delusional ... (Nets Wire)

Stephen A. Smith fires back at Kyrie Irving, "one of the most delusional athletes in American history."

… What it comes down to and what everybody’s focusing on: You don’t want to show up to work. On Friday, Stephen A. Smith praised Irving as “arguably the most spectacular talent in the NBA,” but ripped the Nets star for trying to create a narrative that he’s being mistreated by the media. The Kyrie Irving saga during the 2021-22 season was a distraction to the Brooklyn Nets, by Irving’s own admission following a first-round sweep in the playoffs, but Irving is firing back at the media for what he feels is unfair treatment.

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"Kobe Bryant would be ashamed of how Kyrie Irving takes criticism ... (The Sportsrush)

Kendrick Perkins dulls out major criticism towards Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, even bring Kobe Bryant into the argument.

And just because it isn’t the norm, it shouldn’t be frowned upon either. After seeing all of this, one Kendrick Perkins felt a certain way about everything that happened. Then they justify their jobs by saying they get paid to say how they feel. They thrive off of it, and then sell it back to us by having a hand selected person or group of people spark controversy about them for the world to see. My ancestors left behind all of the wisdom and truth for their agenda to be exposed. And in response, the media pounced on the man.

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