Tag: Kyrie Irving

Irving, Durant Trades Bolster West Teams Before NBA Deadline—Russell Return to Lakers

First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA arrived Thursday with news of a blockbuster. The Nets had agreed overnight to deal Durant to the Suns for a package that included Mikal Bridges,…


Irving Scores 24 in Dallas Debut, Leads Mavs Over Clippers

LOS ANGELES—Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110–104 on Wednesday night, Feb. 8. The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets. He was part of a 13–0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper…


Irving Has 26, Nets Beat Lakers 121–104 as James, Davis Sit

NEW YORK—Kyrie Irving had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121–104 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Irving had scored 30 or more in a career-best six straight games but didn’t have to carry as heavy a…


Irving Hits Game-Winning 3 at Buzzer, Nets Win 5Th Straight

TORONTO—Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 119–116 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to a season-high five. Irving scored 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, eluding Toronto’s Fred VanVleet to connect on the decisive basket—the first game-winning buzzer-beater…


NBA Roundup: Kyrie Irving Returns, Helps Nets Top Grizzlies

Kevin Durant scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and the host Brooklyn Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 127–115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night in Kyrie Irving’s return from a team-imposed suspension. Irving was the focal point of controversy for posting a link to an…


Silver Says He Doesn’t Believe Kyrie Irving Is Antisemitic

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has “no doubt” that suspended Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic, he said at a conference on Thursday, while LeBron James took to Twitter to defend his former teammate whose status with the Nets remains a mystery. Those developments followed Nike co-founder Phil Knight telling CNBC, in an interview that…


PREMIERING 3 PM ET: Ep. 79: CNN Fact-Checks Biden’s Midterm Messages on the Campaign Trail: ‘Super Misleading,’ ‘Just Not True’ | The Larry Elder Show

The Larry​​ Elder Show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: larryforgold.com/ President Joe Biden was back on the campaign trail in October and early November to deliver his pitch for electing Democrats in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Biden’s pitch included claims that are false, misleading,…


Ep. 79: CNN Fact-Checks Biden’s Midterm Messages on the Campaign Trail: ‘Super Misleading,’ ‘Just Not True’ | The Larry Elder Show

The Larry​​ Elder Show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: larryforgold.com/ President Joe Biden was back on the campaign trail in October and early November to deliver his pitch for electing Democrats in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Biden’s pitch included claims that are false, misleading,…


Nike Suspends Ties With Kyrie Irving, Cancels Next Shoe Release

Nike Inc. on Friday suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and canceled its next Irving-branded shoe release in the aftermath of his promotion of a documentary that some see as anti-Semitic. The Nets had already suspended Irving at least five games after he stopped short of fully disavowing the documentary on two…


NTD Good Morning (Nov. 4): Trump Teases 2024 Presidential Run; Brooklyn Nets Star Kyrie Irving Apologizes After Suspension

Former President Trump worked up the crowd at a rally in Iowa. Find out what he said to tease a possible 2024 presidential run. NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets offers up some apologetic words after being suspended. This, for a recent Social media post that caused backlash for some alleged anti-semitic content. It’s the final stretch on…