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After a disappointing end to this season with the Celtics, Kyrie Irving might be ready to reunite with LeBron James. Though the two stars didn’t leave Cleveland on the best of terms, time and distance has mellowed the animosity between Irving and James, and rumors claim that Irving has been looking at Los Angeles as […]
Not long after the Boston Celtics were eliminated from playoff contention by the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, a white hot light was shined on Kyrie Irving and his flaws. Aside from his struggles in the conference semifinals where he averaged 20.4 points and 6.4 assists per game, but shot only 35.6 percent from the field and […]
The time has come to write Celtics season post-mortems. Just don’t lay the blame for the underperforming team at Kyrie Irving‘s feet, at least not while you’re in earshot of Marcus Smart. Smart called the idea that Kyrie disrupted the team and could be blamed for the disappointing season “bullshit” in a candid talk with […]
Since making the transition from player to analysis, Paul Pierce has become the living embodiment of the term “hot take.” This was evident on Sunday when the former NBA superstar made a bold prediction about the Bucks/Boston matchup after just one game into the series. Despite having the arguable NBA MVP, the Milwaukee Bucks collapsed under the weight […]
Kyrie Irving‘s eighth NBA season has been a growing experience. Throughout the 2018-19 campaign, Irving, 27, has confronted the media dissecting his every move. The newfound elevated media attention has resulted in Kyrie dealing with everything that comes with being a superstar in the league, a role that he avoided while playing in the immense shadow of LeBron James in Cleveland, and dodged in his injury-riddled […]
It’s fair to say that Gordon Hayward is back. The Celtics player who spent the last season rehabbing one of the most gruesome NBA injuries in recent memory had a perfect night in Indiana, going 9-for-9 and scoring 21 points in Boston’s win over the Pacers. POST CONTINUES BELOW Gordon Hayward has scored 20+ […]
Kyrie Irving and his current contentious relationship with the media shows why sometimes it’s nice to be playing in the shadow of somebody else. But on Saturday, after the Celtics beat the nosediving Lakers 120-107, Kyrie spoke to reporter Chris Haynes on how he isn’t totally blameless during his current, prolonged, and often written about back-and-forth […]
On Saturday, the Boston Celtics easily defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 120-107, in a game that was quite indicative of where both franchises and their respective superstars are headed this season. The Lakers have accepted their fate, limiting LeBron James‘ playing time once they realized that their chances of making a last-minute push to secure a playoff spot were slim to none. James, who recorded a triple-double with 30 […]
As the Lakers start packing it in for the year, many are looking at possible solutions that would make the team championship contenders next season. This led Jeff Van Gundy to suggest that the Lakers should consider trading LeBron James to clear cap space. In the first quarter of the Lakers’ losing effort against the Boston […]
The tug-of-war between NBA players and the media has reached new heights this season, with Kyrie Irving being the latest superstar who is visibly bothered by the press. On Monday, reporters asked Irving about his recent frustration. “I get tired of all this stuff just like everybody else,” Kyrie explained. “It’s a constant battle because media has just gotten outrageous.” Irving then […]
