How deep is the East? At least one of Boston, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Miami will go home after the first round.
What does Durant, Irving staying in Brooklyn mean for top of East? — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Irving’s camp is spinning he opted in because he wanted to stay in Brooklyn and play for Nets. Riiiiight.
Kyrie Irving reportedly wants to stay with Nets as Durant trade process drags out — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
Jeanie Buss Tweet has fans nostalgic for Kobe, wondering if/how it applies to Kyrie Irving — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
In what looked like attempts by Kyrie Irving to gain leverage during a contract negotiation with the Nets, a series of reports have discussed the possibility he leaves Brooklyn this summer. But has the situation escalated past bargaining to the point Irving is actually headed elsewhere? Shams Charania of Stadium: On the Nets, Kevin Durant
Report: Kyrie Irving expected to leave Nets via opt-in-and-trade — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Kyrie Irving expressed regret about requesting a trade from the Cavaliers rather than staying to compete for more championships.
Kyrie Irving: I felt empty after winning 2016 championship with Cavaliers — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Surprised by a vaccine mandate that left him unable to play for much of last season, Kyrie Irving described himself as a “martyr” for refusing the COVID-19 shot while facing heavy scrutiny. 533 more words
Kyrie Irving reflects on heavy criticism for refusing the vaccine: ‘The life of a martyr’ — Boston Herald
Nets star Kevin Durant was not quiet about his thoughts on New York City’s private-sector coronavirus vaccine mandate. “I don’t get it,” Durant said after scoring 53 points without Kyrie Irving, en route to the Nets’ 110-107 win over the Knicks on Sunday. 719 more words
Kevin Durant says Mayor Adams is seeking attention by not lifting NYC private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate — Boston Herald
Asked about Sunday’s difference, Kyrie Irving offered a name: “Jayson Tatum.” The Celtics star scored 54 points in the presence of two of his friends and idols — Irving and Kevin Durant — and once again left little doubt about his ascendance into the NBA’s upper tier. Including his 51-point performance in last season’s play-in…
Celtics Notebook: Tatum takes charge in the presence of his idols — Boston Herald
“I want Kyrie on the court… [but] it would send the wrong message just to have an exception for one player.”
New York’s mayor’s plan to lift vaccine mandate will not let Kyrie Irving play home games, yet — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
New York mayor Eric Adams called his city’s coronavirus-vaccine mandate – which barred unvaccinated Kyrie Irving from playing Nets home games – “unfair.”
New York mayor plans to lift vaccine mandate in coming weeks, allowing Kyrie Irving to play Nets home games — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Harden is also reportedly dissatisfied with Steve Nash’s coaching, living in Brooklyn.
Report: James Harden frustrated by Kyrie Irving’s part-time status — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
For a while, it seemed Kyrie Irving might never play in Cleveland again.
Kyrie Irving fined for telling Cleveland Cavaliers fans: ‘Got y’all a championship and motherf***ers still ungrateful’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 