How is there not more uproar about this guy not playing? How does he get away this nonsense? Does he realize his quitting on his team is making zero difference in the overall conversation? If you want to make a political statement, make a political statement. You don't just skip games.
LOL you're buying that? There's nothing personal going on with him
Irving is a self absorbed spoiled brat. Nets were a fun team without him, now he’ll be the reason they don’t win the East.
So predictable...
Doesn't seem to be real trustworthy
Doesn't seem to be real trustworthy
Lebron the guy who plays almost every game and plays his ass off? Not to mention all the playoff games and heavy minutes. Irving is nothing like Lebron.
Is it true he didn't even notify the coaching staff or team? Is he getting paid for these missed games? If he truly has a family or personal issue then he needs to state that and have it cleared. Otherwise he is simply skipping work.
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Doesn't seem to be real trustworthy
Lebron the guy who plays almost every game and plays his ass off? Not to mention all the playoff games and heavy minutes. Irving is nothing like Lebron.
Is it true he didn't even notify the coaching staff or team? Is he getting paid for these missed games? If he truly has a family or personal issue then he needs to state that and have it cleared. Otherwise he is simply skipping work.
Maybe he thinks he's "work from home"?
Anyone who gives the keys to Kylie for anything deserves whatever wreck comes as the result.
Indeed, the Nets can deal with him now, good luck.
It's too bad, he is very talented offensively.
“ he’s our brother, we’re standing with him” stuff starts to wear thin. If he were a third-stringer, he’d be looking for a new job by now. Enough already.
At other times BBIers commend athletes for understanding that certain aspects of life are more important than their sport.
In this case Irving is blasted for past transgressions.
At other times BBIers commend athletes for understanding that certain aspects of life are more important than their sport.
In this case Irving is blasted for past transgressions.
He's paid millions to play a game. He's upset at the riots. Which he can be.
If the Nets are OK w a guy just saying he won't work ok. But to say it's normal or justified is stupid. He's free to retire and hand back his salary at any time and retire and go work for change in any manner he chooses
Bit he's been an asshole his whole career and you defending now is another example of someone who just doesn't get it. If you hired a contractor for redo your house and he refused die to the riots you alone sue him.
The internet. Where total morons go to pretend they are intellectual and woke
That's the funniest thing I have read on BBI in a long time.
He did?
I think Ray Allen might have something to say about that...
He’s certainly gotten a lot of mileage out of that shot. I’ve also seen him miss plenty of big shots. That one went in and good for him. But people seem to want to give him a pass for everything else simply because he’s “clutch”. I wonder how clutch the Celtics think he is...
Keep telling yourself that
Regardless, this Kyrie thing is really, really strange. Again, I totally get his anger @ what went down last week. But like WTF...now there's rumors he was at a large party so even if he decided to return tomorrow, he'd probably have to quarantine for a bit.
Regardless, this Kyrie thing is really, really strange. Again, I totally get his anger @ what went down last week. But like WTF...now there's rumors he was at a large party so even if he decided to return tomorrow, he'd probably have to quarantine for a bit.
They are not just rumors there is a video
I think sometimes players with injury histories get discounted contracts. Might make sense for franchises to seek similar discounts when dealing with head cases like Kyrie.
Otherwise, carry on. Not really his fault society has thrown a lot of money/fame/power at him because he is good at basketball.
UFB. What is this dude's deal?
It was the cost of doing business. Had to sign him if they wanted Durant. Doubt the Nets FO goes anywhere near KI if it wasn't a package deal.
He's an ass. Everyone knows people like this in their personal lives and they're insufferable. He lives in his own mind where he does nothing wrong.
He has to be mad, he left Curry and the Golden State Warriors to play with Irving..
Now he has to carry the team coming off an achilles tear
Durant is a weirdo in his own way.
LOL what a 🤡
He's an ass. Everyone knows people like this in their personal lives and they're insufferable. He lives in his own mind where he does nothing wrong.
Same guy who threatened to have knee surgery if Cleveland didn't trade him. It' a long season but this is a mess for Brooklyn especially coupled with Dinwiddie's injury.
No surprise from one of the most self-involved, two-faced jackasses in sports.
Durant is a great player, but he's a dolt for hitching his wagon to this clown.
Yes, KD is super, super sensitive.
Irving...he's just on a different level. I too wouldn't count on this dude for anything. And if I was a Net player/coach/fan, I'd be super pissed off with him.
Bottom line, I’d do a dance if they can find a way to get rid of him.
Marbury was a selfish prick but you could rely on him to get that 20 and 8 every night at least. He wasn't just taking diva mental health weeks off.
Heard it on the radio this morning. Don’t have a ton of details. Caught up with work.
You know whats going to happen, as soon as he returns he will blame the media and the fans
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So he's going to family parties mask less & Zoom chatting a Manhattan DA candidate? WTF? How is this allowed? This is absurd.
You know whats going to happen, as soon as he returns he will blame the media and the fans
Probably. He's a complete clown. Privately, I gotta imagine the Nets are furious about this, KD especially.
The guy has gone completely AWOL.
Did you go to St Pat's or MKA?
I agree mental health issues are not a laughing matter. That said, at what point do you do the healthy, responsible thing and try to help the problem. Seems it’s being mentioned as a crutch for a long time, but if it were the case he should be working towards a solution. Let’s hope he is.
That said, mental health issues aside, he’s handling this poorly IMO.
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So he's going to family parties mask less & Zoom chatting a Manhattan DA candidate? WTF? How is this allowed? This is absurd.
You know whats going to happen, as soon as he returns he will blame the media and the fans
Probably. He's a complete clown. Privately, I gotta imagine the Nets are furious about this, KD especially.
The guy has gone completely AWOL.
With respect to KD, if they were close you’d think he knows his behavior patterns and character. I have to think he knew what he was getting into? Either way, this is literally destroying the team and there is no real solution that’s viable. They’ll never be able to find a suitor, and if they did trading him would piss off KD most likely. Though, that’s a risk I’d take.