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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.…

Making a Difference: Kyrie picks working with children over balling in Drew League

July 18, 2022June 12, 2023 Brandon King

LeBron James’ return to the Drew League for this first time in 11 years garnered a lot of attention, but Kyrie Irving was also supposed to play that day, in the game that preceded Lebron’s, however he did not play. A lot of people used his absence to take more shots at Irving, something that doesn’t require much prompting on their behalf. What was the seven-time NBA All-Star doing that kept him from the Drew League? He was working with female youngsters at Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy’s basketball camp,…

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…

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…

Check out the Kyrie Irving x Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Brandon King

Like players before them such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, Kyrie Irving will get his own version of a non-signature NIke silhouette. Where as those players got Air Force Ones, Kyrie will have a Dunk Low. This NIke Dunk Low sports a university blue leather upper underlaid with white leather at the toebox and the midfoot and light yellow , that sports an ”11” motif for Kyrie’s jersey number, wrapping the heel. Black shows up at the rear heel overlay and the inner. Kyrie logos are found on 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…

“Aluminum” Nike Kyrie 8: Official Images

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Brandon King

It seems that Nike has dug in their heels and will continue to release colorways in the hopes that people will begin to like the Kyrie 8. Official images have emerged of a new colorway , dubbed ” Aluminum.” The combination leather and mesh upper sports a multi-colored graphical pattern up front, along with white-bordered black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Kyrie branding is found on the tongues and rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and a pastel lavender rubber outsole, completing the aesthetic…

The Aaron Rodgers vaccine lie exposes Stephen A. Smith and others hypocrisy once again

November 12, 2021November 15, 2021 Brandon King

When the news regarding Aaron Rodgers ,not only testing positive for COVID-19 but also the fact that he had previously lied about his vaccination status, broke I intentionally waited before immediately grabbing my iPad to type an article because I was curious to see what the response from the media, but the sports media in particular, would be, particularly juxtaposed with the response they have had to the Kyrie Irving situation. Sure enough they did not let me down with their response, or lack thereof. The media has had Kyrie…

“Fire and Ice” Nike Kyrie 8: Official Images

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Brandon King

Although these are officially being monikered ‘Fire and Ice”, these are the colorway of the Kyrie 8 that Kyrie Irving himself called “trash” in the comment section of an Instagram post that leaked the sneaker. Official images of the sneaker that started the derision of the Kyrie 8. It sports a black combination mesh, leather and suede upper with iridescent accents around the midfoot and heel. Embroidered white Swooshes are found on the medial and lateral sides. On the tongue of the right shoe is a Kyrie signature and an…