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Kyrie Irving says he is going to play across the pond

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Brandon King

For many NBAers, finishing out their career in a league other than the Association, may be a circumstance that is not their choice. When comes to Kyrie Irving, he plans on taking that matter into his own hands. The oft portrayed enigmatic superstar indicated that he that envisions himself globe trotting and playing in leagues not named the NBA at the later portion of his playing days. Irving tweeted this in response to a user who accused him of gassing himself up “I don’t ever have to Gas myself up.…

Kevin Durant’s first TikTok is hilariously relatable

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

TikTok has over one billion users spread across 154 nations and they have added another well-known user to its ranks – Kevin Wayne Durant. The, as it currently stands, Brooklyn Nets star introduced himself to the TikTok world in a hilarious way. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRSUA9EQ/?k=1 As a new TikTok user myself, I completely understand where KD is coming from. Since joining the local media platform Friday, Durant has amassed over 319,000 followers,

Why trading Kevin Durant may not be that easy

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Brandon King

Kevin Durant’s trade request not set free agency on its ear , but that of the enitre NBA as well. Players of Durant’s caliber aren’t on the market that often so the Nets were Miley fielding calls from every team in the league, whether they believed they had a legitimate shot at acquiring him or not. KD has Phoenix and Miami at the top of his list of preferred destinations but is there any one franchise that can put together a package sufficient enough to pry Durant away from Brooklyn.…

Lakers will need better offer to get Kyrie

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Brandon King

The Kevin Durant trade request has branched off into the reinvigoration of the Russell Westbrook trade speculation, with the Nets emerging as the likely trade partner and Kyrie Irving the Lakers target. The Lakers desire to move Westbrook ( who, for a variety of reasons, they never should have acquired in the first place) is not only the worse kept secret in the NBA , but quite possibly in all of pro sports. This fact should put the Lakers on the wrong side of the leverage equation in any trade…

Kevin Durant requests trade from Nets

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Brandon King

It has been said that the second season of the NBA is the offseason. Already we have seen big contract options picked up by stars , Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook, whose future with their teams . A five-time all star who hasn’t been on an NBA court since March 23, 2021 was bought out and seemingly will have a new team next season. The Atlanta Hawks made a move to substantially upgrade their backcourt with the acquisition of former San Antonio Spur Dejonte Murray. However, as we stand just…

Kyrie Irving ( wisely) opts in to 2022-23 Player Option

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Brandon King

This portion of the Kyrie Irving saga seems to have reached a conclusion. Monday afternoon Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported the star guard had deicided to opt-in for to his $37 million player option for the upcoming 2022-23 season. l The Nets and Irving had seemingly reached gridlock and many in the media , and more than a few Lakers fan, were beating the drum of a potential reunion with LeBron James in Los Angeles. However the only way that cane happen, and perhaps it may still…

Kevin Durant officially debuts KD 15 in play-in game

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Brandon King

I’m old enough to remember when NBA players debuting new shoes in the postseason was a major thing. With the proliferation of PEs and the releases for every holiday and seemingly any 24 hours that end in “day”, the breaking out of a new sneaker in the postseason has lost its significance. Despite the act itself losing some of its luster doesn’t mean we will see new models unveiled in the playoffs. Such is the case for Kevin Durant, who officially unveiled the latest model in his signature series, the…

Nets fined $50k by NBA

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Brandon King

The Brooklyn Nets were fined $50,000 by the NBA when Kyrie Irving, who was in attendance at the game as a spectator, entered the team’s locker room. Apparently the moment Kyrie broached that area, it was a violation of both NYC and NBA health and safety protocols.

Kyrie could be back as full-time player sooner rather than later

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Brandon King

There is developing news out of the Big Apple that gives Nets fans hope and could put the Eastern Conference , and possibly the rest of the Association, on notice. As had been previously speculated but now reported by The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, NYC will get rid of their widely criticized vaccine mandate over the course of the next few weeks, meaning Kyrie Irving would be able to participate in home games. Irving exercised that body autonomy that we are supposed to have ( but some how was…

Nets says Kyrie won’t play or practice until he meets vaccination eligibility requirements

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Brandon King

There is a very real possibility that the basketball will not get treated to the basketball genius that is Kyrie Irving, at least not this season. Tuesday, Sean Marks announced that star guard Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he fulfills local COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Marks said this in a statement: “Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any…