"Ben Simmons, one of the least reliable max players in NBA history to go alongside Kyrie Irving" - NBA analyst denies Nets making it into NBA finals, slams Ben Simmons for his clumsy performance
"POTUS, do your job, bring our sister home"- Kyrie Irving urges Joe Biden to strengthen efforts to bring back incarcerated WNBA star Brittney Griner back from Russia
"The Nets are more likely to be back in the play-in than they are to make their first Conference Finals together" - NBA analyst doubts the capability of Brooklyn Nets to enter playoffs with current performance
“He is Stephon Marbury… Kyrie Irving's got conspiracy theories” – NBA analyst mocks Irving for his unconventional beliefs, says he leads "dumb followers" over the internet
Skip Bayless taunts Kyrie Irving, says he might as well be missing the home game after devastating opening night loss: "Nets are getting BULLIED IN THEIR OWN BUILDING by the Pels"
“Fouling out is not an option. Playing aggressive is something we want him to do, but we also want to play smart”- Kyrie Irving sends a message to Ben Simmons after he fouls out in 23 minutes in official debut
“I am personally rooting for Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook; stay strong and positive fellas!”- NBA legend comes out in support of under-fire pair of star guards
"You don't even have them as a title contender?... Oh, you're going to regret that, brother" - NBA analyst counters former player's thought over Nets as a noncontender for title
"I'm going for every piece of hardware that I could possibly get out of the NBA" - Brooklyn Nets' superstar is focused on winning it all after difficult summer
“When Kev made that request, I feel like we got better” – Kyrie Irving believes the Nets duo facing similar hardships made their bond stronger, says they have the same principles for success now
“I’m never going to stop playing…This is not even a debate” – Kyrie Irving assures he has no plans to quit playing basketball after various notable NBA personalities question his commitment
I'm only as great as my team and the individuals that are around me" - Kyrie Irving opens up on being a part of the Nets, aspires to leave a legacy in the game
"If you want to hop teams, go ahead, but you might lose and look goofy"- Former NBA champion isn't surprised by NBA stars regularly requesting trades in the 'New League"
“Kyrie’s not re-signing with Brooklyn, Kyrie’s planning on going to Los Angeles” – NBA analyst asserts Kyrie Irving is inclined to join Lakers, says prolonged issues with the team will force an exit from Nets
“They were really physical and we don't want that to be our stigma or M.O. in the league” – Kyrie Irving raises concern over lack of physical dominance from the Nets after their preseason matchup against Heat
“You saw it against Miami… They were really physical and we don't want that to be our stigma” - Kyrie Irving claims Brooklyn Nets are not playing “hard enough” on possessions
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