Kyrie Irving Admits He Failed As Celtics Leader, But He's Not The Only One To Blame
Kyrie Irving was all smiles has he addressed the media in Brooklyn on Friday. That was not always the case in his final year with the Boston Celtics.
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Kyrie Irving was all smiles has he addressed the media in Brooklyn on Friday. That was not always the case in his final year with the Boston Celtics.
Kyrie Irving leaving Boston to play in Brooklyn was one of the worst kept secrets of the NBA offseason. And while Irving is as unpredictable as they come, the Celtics had an idea he would be shipping out of Boston late in the regular season.
On the floor, the Boston Celtics are going to rely on Enes Kanter to pull down some rebounds. Off of it, the center is going to provide the team with some comic relief.
We're starting to learn a bit more about exactly how far back these plans from Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant go.
The 27-year-old superstar has had his heart set on joining the Nets for a long time. A very long time.
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The tumultuous marriage between Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics is over. The All-Star point guard is planning on signing with the Brooklyn Nets once 6 p.m. hits on Sunday, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times.
The live blog will be filled with every bit of NBA news that makes its way out on what is sure to be an exceptionally busy day.
While the story takes a comprehensive look at the Celtics' problem and makes sure to not single out Irving as the one to blame, there was one particular nugget that stood out above the rest. And it does not look great for Irving.
According to The New York Times' Marc Stein, the Lakers still have their eyes on Irving, with the free-agency period now rapidly approaching.
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Bleacher Reports' Ric Bucher reported Monday that Irving and Durant have held two separate meetings over the past month or so, in which they discussed their future options.
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The Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving will chat about the point guard's future sometime this week. It will reportedly be the first time that Boston has talked to the free agent in weeks.
All signs are pointing to Kyrie Irving leaving the Celtics this offseason. But the two sides will talk at least once more before Irving decides on where he'll play next.
Everyone in Boston is resigned to the fact that Kyrie Irving is walking away as a free agent this summer. That hurts enough by itself, but there's a chance that Kyrie makes it sting a whole lot more with his choice for his next basketball home.
In the latest development in As Kyrie's World Turns, the free agent point guard is reportedly set to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.
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As the world of Kyrie Irving turns...
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