Irving at it again

[jeffrey236]

So Kyrie wants to be traded because the Nets, to their credit, don’t want to give him an extension. I hate saying this about one of our own, but he is one the most self-centered selfish professional athletes I can remember. He signs contracts for mega bucks, then finds every reason not to fulfill them. Unbelievable sense of entitlement. Tragically, one of the most gifted players ever. Durant has been careful not to publicly throw him under the bus, but he must be frosted.

 

[hart2chesson]

I hate saying this about one of our own, but he is one the most self-centered selfish professional athletes I can remember.

jeffrey agreed. I have absolutely zero use for him.

OFC

 

[Fourteen44]

Meanwhile one of Dukes own started a melee by throwing punches, but instead we focus on a guy who wants to get paid 😂

 

[LobsterGoesPinchPinch]

As a lifelong Lakers fan, I'm rooting for them to trade for Kyrie, hoping he keeps it together for a playoff run. But trusting him with a long-term contract appears foolish at this point, and he has no one but himself to blame.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Meanwhile one of Dukes own started a melee by throwing punches, but instead we focus on a guy who wants to get paid 😂

It's a bad look for Austin Rivers and Mo.

 

[christophero]

Kyrie is like Bizarro Shane Battier.

 

[sheyduke]

Kyrie asked to be traded prior to any of this . In honesty he was headed to the Lakers but the nets asked to much back for him . Him coming back is the only reason Durant pulled his trade request . If they aren’t going to give him an extension I’d trade him and get a return for him then letting him walk . He’s not the first star to be asked to be traded with out knowing if he’s getting a contract extension or didn’t get what they wanted in a deal .

 

[jeffrey236]

Kyrie asked to be traded prior to any of this . In honesty he was headed to the Lakers but the nets asked to much back for him . Him coming back is the only reason Durant pulled his trade request . If they aren’t going to give him an extension I’d trade him and get a return for him then letting him walk . He’s not the first star to be asked to be traded with out knowing if he’s getting a contract extension or didn’t get what they wanted in a deal .

Agree on the last point, Shey, but Kyrie has a pattern of asking for divorces or bailing on his team. Leaves Lebron to go to the Celtics so he can be “the man”. Sits out games because he’s “got other stuff on his mind”. Sits out most of a season because he doesn’t want to get vaxed. In a word, he’s unreliable. Throw in some head-scratching stuff like the flat earth and his clumsy posting about “Hebrews to Negroes”, he’s just too radioactive and a distraction for an NBA team to commit long term mega bucks commensurate with his incredible basketball talent. That’s the difference between him and the next guy who wants to get paid fairly for his talents. He’s made his bed but bristles at lying in it.

 

[sheyduke]

Agree on the last point, Shey, but Kyrie has a pattern of asking for divorces or bailing on his team. Leaves Lebron to go to the Celtics so he can be “the man”. Sits out games because he’s “got other stuff on his mind”. Sits out most of a season because he doesn’t want to get vaxed. In a word, he’s unreliable. Throw in some head-scratching stuff like the flat earth and his clumsy posting about “Hebrews to Negroes”, he’s just too radioactive and a distraction for an NBA team to commit long term mega bucks commensurate with his incredible basketball talent. That’s the difference between him and the next guy who wants to get paid fairly for his talents. He’s made his bed but bristles at lying in it.

I agree but he also knows teams will give up the house to get him. Kind of a double edge sword .

 

[bleediteveryday30]

If I were the Nets, I would make the trade ASAP. I'll always support Irving as a former Duke guy, but that doesn't mean I agree with his takes or actions that are a bit petty and selfish.

 

[The_Only_Blue]

Kyrie to Dallas with Luka!

 

[christophero]

Good luck with your new drama queen Dallas.

 

[Fourteen44]

Agree on the last point, Shey, but Kyrie has a pattern of asking for divorces or bailing on his team. Leaves Lebron to go to the Celtics so he can be “the man”. Sits out games because he’s “got other stuff on his mind”. Sits out most of a season because he doesn’t want to get vaxed. In a word, he’s unreliable. Throw in some head-scratching stuff like the flat earth and his clumsy posting about “Hebrews to Negroes”, he’s just too radioactive and a distraction for an NBA team to commit long term mega bucks commensurate with his incredible basketball talent. That’s the difference between him and the next guy who wants to get paid fairly for his talents. He’s made his bed but bristles at lying in it.

not cool calling someone out for not wanting to take an experimental jab(s). I think we see now how that actually worked out for him, considering we’ve seen how clinically ineffective the jabs were/are. The rest of the stuff? 1st amendment rights that didn’t hurt anyone, even if it was crazy (flat earth drivel for example). He hasn’t done anything, imo, that would prevent all teams from taking a bet on him.

 

[sheyduke]

Good luck with your new drama queen Dallas.

I don’t think Mark Cuban is one to put up with it . He’s more the type ( oh you don’t want to play ? Fine with me I don’t have to pay you which keeps money in my pockets!”)
Dallas’s back court is going to be nasty !