Tag: Kyrie Irving

The Nike Kyrie S2 Hybrid : An initial look

Brandon King

The sequel to the Nike Kyrie S1 Hybrid, the Kyrie S2 Hybrid on on the path to making its retail debut later in 2020. Like the previous model , it will take pieces of designs elements from earlier Kyrie models. Where as the S1 derived its design cues straight from the Kyrie signature models 1-3, the S2 will follow that same formula but will combine aesthetics from the Kyrie 4,5, and 6. At this juncture, there is no confirmed release date for this model, however several colorways are expected to…

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Kyrie Irving undergoes surgery for shoulder injury

Brandon King

Tuesday, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder to repair an impingement. The surgery and subsequent recovery means the end of Irving’s season. It was an injury-riddled 2019-20 campaign for Irving , with a myriad of injuries limiting him to just 20 games. In those 20 games, Irving was at an All-NBA level, 27.4 points, 6.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest. The Nets will look to head into the next season will a full healthy Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as they will…

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Kyrie Irving to miss the rest of season

Brandon King

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks told reporters Wednesday that point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Irving will undergo shoulder surgery; Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has mentioned earlier in the week that Irving was to see a specialist and a decision as to what would follow forthcoming. Irving’s maiden season is Brooklyn has been marred with various injuries. The following ailments have caused him to missed 26 games: Right Shoulder Hamstring Knee Shoulder Kyrie has only appeared in 20 games , but in…

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Kyrie Irving available for Lakers game

Brandon King

Much to the pleasure of the Nets ( and television executives and the NBA) , Kyrie Irving will be available for Brooklyn’s nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 18-24 Nets are coming off a 117-111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night and currently sit eighth in the Eastern Conference.

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Kyrie getting to it in his first game back

Brandon King

Kyrie Irving is playing his first game since being sidelined In November with a shoulder injury. Kyrie came out and went right to work hitting 5 of his 6 shots and scoring 11 points. The Nets are enjoying a healthy 70-46 at the half.

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Kyrie Irving to miss next three games

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving will miss the team upcoming road trip following an evaluation on his shoulder by team doctors. The right shoulder impingement had already sidelined Irving for the Nets’ previous 4 games. In the 11 games Kyrie has played Brooklyn, he has averaged 28.5 points and 7.2 assists per contest.

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Kyrie Irving out for Nets second preseason game with Lakers

Brandon King

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will not play play in the team’s return preseason matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday in Shenzhen, China, according to an announcement made by the team Friday. Irving suffered a facial contusion Thursday in the preseason game against the Lakers in Shanghai, China when he collided with Rajon Rondo’s shoulder a minute into the game. This isn’t the first time Irving’s face has been in the line of fire this preseason; he was already wearing a mask after suffering a facial fracture in a…

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Irving and LeVert both dinged up in Lakers game

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are squaring off in preseason action as the NBA’s Shanghai Game. Kyrie Irving took part in exactly one minute of action, as he left the game following a collision with Rajon Rondo where is face crashed into his shoulder area. Caris LeVert also left the game after being poked in the eye. His return is questionable.

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KD and Kyrie wearing Nets duds for the first time

Brandon King

The NBA season is officially underway , beginning with Media Days and practices for some clubs. The Brooklyn Nets made a lot of noise in the off-season with their signings of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Today the world got a glimpse of the two Nets starts in their gamers. For Durant, who is recovering from that Achilles injury he suffered in the Finals, this will likely be the only time we will see him in a Nets jersey this season.

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Concepts and Nike Basketball to release a Kyrie 5

Brandon King

Following their “Green Lobster” Kyrie 4 and the “Ikhet” Kyrie 5, Boston based Concepts is dropping another collaborative Kyrie 5. Inspired by constellations , which can be seen on the tongue and Swooshes, this sneaker sports a gradient blue hue with tan showing up on the Flytrap . A darker shade of blue comprises the midsole with a light blue outsole completing the aesthetic. At this juncture, there are not release details available but we will have them once that information avails itself.

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