A recent ESPN profile on Nets point guard Kyrie Irving suggested that the point guard’s “mood swings” have already been a cause for internal concern in Brooklyn.
After unceremonious exits from Cleveland and Boston, any chatter about Irving being frustrated adds to the narrative of his mercurial nature. However, Irving’s teammates and coaches were quick to dismiss ESPN’s report, and Irving himself addressed it after a recent Nets loss.
“I don’t have to be perfect for anyone here, nor do I have to be perfect for the public,” Irving said (via ESPN). “I am not here to dispel any perception, I am here to be myself.”
While the Nets’ up-and-down start has raised a lot of questions, Irving’s performance has been stellar. The NBA champion is averaging 32.6 PPG, 7.0 APG and 5.6 RPG for Brooklyn. As the team tries to establish its identity, especially with fellow free agent signee Kevin Durant not expected to play this season, Irving is focused on being himself.
“Who cares what ESPN or anyone says?” Irving said. “I love myself. I love my family. I love my friends. I love playing basketball.
Nets fans-before New Years Day, you’ll WISH Kaylee Irving, Ms. October, signed with Knicks. Now that November is here, missed shots and finger pointing is sure to follow. He’s right on schedule. Then the trade requests will be leaked.
Did Kyrie kidnap your puppy and spit on your face?
Must say Kyrie is playing the most amazing I have ever seen him, definitely proving how good it was for him to get out of the hell hole that is Boston & enjoy life in Brooklyn! Happy for him, he looks so much better now that he is in a proper franchise!
Boston sits 3rd in the East, Brooklyn is 11th.
And didn’t Irving play excellent ball just first two months at Boston too?
Give it a year and see if he’s still devoted.
Haiti needs better satellites. You still believe Dr J is playing. Brooklyn is a toilet.
If Kyrie is happier in Brooklyn, good for him. To call Boston a hell hole franchise, well you don’t know basketball.
And if you think the NJ/Brooklyn Nets are better or ever have been you really are just a homer who knows nothing.
It’s true. Boston is truly an awful franchise. All hail the amazing Brooklyn Nets!
Every franchise the guy has played for say the same things. You open your mouth when you should be opening your mind
Nah your just salty a terrific player spurned Boston. Sure his attitude could be better but you actually try and talk like he doesn’t have talent which is utterly ridiculous. If you don’t think Kyrie is a top guard in the leauge your just lying to yourself.
Irving is awesome for sure. Unlike Walker who is barely better than Timothy Mozgov.
Never said he had no talent. He’s selfish, and mentally fragile, unable to take blame when he is the problem. The worst of it? His ability to drive wedges into an otherwise cohesive team. Did it in Cleveland and Boston. Enjoy
The amount of drivel coming out of your mouth is insane. He is a major reason Cleveland won a title or was even competitive with GS in 2017. Go look at his playoff stats in Cleveland, you have to be on something to think he ‘put wedges into a cohesive” team. He was the 2nd biggest piece there he WAS the team along with LBJ and Love. The only one mentally fragile is you for thinking in his short time in Boston they were actually good enough to win a title. They were an ok team in a weak conference.
Only reason Cleveland won anything was LBJ and Love. Kaylee could’ve been Pee Wee Herman for all that he contributed. Every team Kaylee has played for was only too happy he left. The reason the Celts almost won the ECF was because Kaylee was injured and the team gelled. You have no idea what you’re talking about.
You have to be kidding me. Love did more than Kyrie? Thats comical. You clearly have some personal vendetta against him and are a clueless troll. Typical Boston sports fan so out of touch
I’m not the one out of touch. Btw, Nets lost. Again. Go figure.
He did a TD & played very well, an 8 out of 10. So what is your point? Would he be a superstar if he did 2/2/2 & the team won? You would slaughter him anyway… so a 20/11/10 is a pretty good stat line, regardless of the team winning or losing.
Yeah I don’t know what you get out of hating on Kyrie so much… but I assure you he’s not as bothered as you are. Anyways as a Celtics fan shouldn’t you be happy to no longer have a player you hate on your team? Get help bro, please
Only telling it like it is. Don’t like it? Don’t read it.