Tag: Kyrie Irving

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

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…

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Kyrie Irving rips Nike, says he had no input on upcoming sneaker

Brandon King

Lately Nike has seemed determined to stir up indignation in as many people as possible. First their deplorable handling of the Kobe releases lead to the partnership with the Bryant estate and drew the ire of sneaker and Kobe fans in general. Sneaker enthusiasts overall have been less than happy with the company as they routinely strike out on obtaining new releases. Now we can add Kyrie Irving to the list of people that Nike has pissed off. K11Kicks, the self-described “#1 Kyrie Kicks acc” on Instagram, posted images of…

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Glen Davis is still happy Kyrie was injured

Brandon King

When former NBA player made a comment which reveled in the injury suffered by Kyrie Irving Sunday , he rightfully drew rancor from many both on and offline. No matter how intense a series or rivalry is wishing for, much less celebrating an opponent’s injury is a line that is typically something that is eschewed and even frowned upon. Despite deleting the comment , the man who is perfectly fine with being call “Big Baby” decided to hop back on social media and go full heel, digging in his heels…

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Glen Davis disgustingly delights in Kyrie Irving injury

Brandon King

When Kyrie Irving went down in a heap after landing on the foot of Giannis Antetokounmpo Sunday in Game 4 of their second round playoff series, opponents ,fellow players and people with basic human decency sent well wishes to the Nets guard. Glen Davis did not fall into that category. Davis seemed to relish in Irving’s plight, as he commented on social media, “that’s the same ankle stomp on lucky “ and a shrug emoji. Davis initially got his large panties in a bunch when Irving stepped on the Celtics’…

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X-ray on Kyrie Irving’s injured ankle comes back clean, more testing and treatment to come

Brandon King

And then there was one. The Brooklyn Nets were already down one star with James Harden injuring his hamstring just 43 seconds into Game 1 of their second round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. They could now be staring at entering a critical Game 5 without another star, Kyrie Irving. The guard injured his right ankle with 6:04 to goin the second when he landed on the foot of Giannis Antetokounmpo after making a layup. Irving would stay on the ground for a few moments before receiving assistance getting…

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“Ky-D” Nike KD 14 inspired by

Brandon King

It is no secret that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are very good friends. Kevin Durant had previously discussed a footwear collaboration between the lines of the tow buddies and it appears this upcoming KD 14 could be a step in that direction. The soon-to-come colourway of the KD 14 sports the aesthetic of the “Dream” Kyrie 1 across its upper with red-orange showing up on the midfoot strap, tongue KD logo and for the medial forefoot branding. Below this upper resides a black midsole and red-orange…

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Here is when the “Horus” Concepts x Kyrie 7 is releasing

Brandon King

Once again, Boston-based Concepts has joined forces with Nike Basketball to give life to another special edition of a Kyrie Irving signature shoe, in this case the Kyrie 7. The Kemetic theme found on previous Concepts/Kyrie collaborations will carry over on this upcoming Kyrie 7. It sports a turquoise mesh upper with a golden Swoosh on the lateral side. Kemetic symbols are found on the lateral and medial sides , the most notable being the Eye of Horus integrated with Swoosh on the lateral medial side, with same symbol repeated…

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April 25, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. PHO 34 6 12   5-7 3-pt Jarrett AllenCLE @ WAS 27 12 2   10-12 fg G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ ATL 31 14 4   2 blk Kevin DurantBRK vs. PHO 33 6 4   2 stl Stephen CurryGSW vs. SAC 37 7 4   7-14 3-pt P.J. WashingtonCHO vs. BOS 22 12 5 B. BogdanovićATL vs. MIL 32 1 3   6-11 3-pt Deandre AytonPHO @ BRK 20 13 3   2 stl Bradley BealWAS vs. CLE 33 6 3 Jrue HolidayMIL @ ATL 19 5…

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Kyrie Irving to miss Nets road trip with family issue

Brandon King

As the Brooklyn Nets preparee to embark on a three-game road trip, Kevin Durant will not be the only star the team will be missing; guard Kyrie Irving will also be absent due to a famiy matter. Irving will miss the team’s games against the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday; the Utah Jazz on Wednesday and the Detroit Pistons Friday. This season Irving is putting up 28.1 points, 5.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.

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An initial look at the “Weatherman” Kyrie 7

Brandon King

The “Weatherman” colourway debuted, and was very well received, back in 2011 on the KD IV, and it appears his friend and fellow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will adopt the theme for his current signature shoe, the Kyrie 7. The green background is inspired by the green screens that display the graphics behind meteorologists. On the aforementioned layer a heat-map pattern is found, along with black-bordered Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides and other detailing of the same hue. Below this upper resides a black midsole with a…

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