Someone tell Kyrie to shutup

[Kenflin]

Originally Posted by AwkwardDario

Obviously he was distressed about what happened in the Capitol and he doesn’t owe anyone an an extremely obvious explanation for that. Those were some scary scenes for a lot of black people and reading some of these comments it’s clear not a lot of people get that. I understand that he’s a goofball with how he talks but, people are way too quick to judge Kyrie. Equal to Jaylen Brown, more and more people are finding his off the court actions inspiring. The man has done a lot for the NBA/WNBA communities and the general public through his charity work but, people really want to focus on how he didn’t want to play basketball for a few games to mentally clear his head? I challenge anyone reading this that disagrees to submit proof from CURRENT league players that agree with you on Kyrie being as toxic as you all make him out to be outside of that recent tiff with Lebron. I hardly think quotes from super-boomer, Charles Barkley, suffice as proof of anything. Kyrie is loved league wide and deserves so much more public respect than he gets.

Actually, Kyrie seems to get distressed a lot. His main issue is that he allows outside distractions to take away from his mental focus on a routine basis. Kendrick Perkins, who played with Kyrie in Cleveland, bashed him for trying to boycott playing in the bubble after he found out that he wasn’t allowed to go because of his injury last season. He didn’t use the boycott rhetoric until after the NBA told him no. Matt Barnes who spoke to players reiterated the same arguments.

Most players would never speak out on the record about current players unless their is a personal beef, so this challenge that you presented would be extremely difficult to adhere to. A little known fact is that most athletes give to charities. Some make it known and some don’t disclose their dealings. Kyrie creates these situations and then tries to reinvent the narrative. That’s not free thinking, that’s akin to speaking before you think.

Kyrie is extremely talented and is arguably in the top three in one of the most competitive and difficult positions on the basketball court in my opinion. That alone proves his intellect, but just as Barkley said, “stop acting like you’re the smartest person in the room”. Barkley never said that he wasn’t intelligent, but every room you go in does present the opportunity of another individual with a higher IQ. That’s life.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Kenflin

Kendrick Perkins, who played with Kyrie in Cleveland, bashed him for trying to boycott playing in the bubble after he found out that he wasn’t allowed to go because of his injury last season. He didn’t use the boycott rhetoric until after the NBA told him no. Matt Barnes who spoke to players reiterated the same arguments.

Yes, yes, yes. There is no rewriting history on this one.

Kyrie is a narcissist and a terrible teammate. Which all of us knew going into this season.

[rustywest]

Picked up a 2nd pair of his shoes in a different color because they feel nice to play in

[thenightman]

You guys just don't understand. Kyrie is angling for that post-career ESPN documentary and a run for Congress.

Sleep on him now, but watch what happens. I'm picking up tons of Kyrie Irving cards because I know that his post-career isn't going to be quiet.

[lietuvalabas]

Originally Posted by AwkwardDario

Obviously he was distressed about what happened in the Capitol and he doesn’t owe anyone an an extremely obvious explanation for that. Those were some scary scenes for a lot of black people and reading some of these comments it’s clear not a lot of people get that. I understand that he’s a goofball with how he talks but, people are way too quick to judge Kyrie. Equal to Jaylen Brown, more and more people are finding his off the court actions inspiring. The man has done a lot for the NBA/WNBA communities and the general public through his charity work but, people really want to focus on how he didn’t want to play basketball for a few games to mentally clear his head? I challenge anyone reading this that disagrees to submit proof from CURRENT league players that agree with you on Kyrie being as toxic as you all make him out to be outside of that recent tiff with Lebron. I hardly think quotes from super-boomer, Charles Barkley, suffice as proof of anything. Kyrie is loved league wide and deserves so much more public respect than he gets.

hmm i seem to remember an ENTIRE summer of senseless riots and attacking of people who didn't follow a certain narrative the MSM wanted followed..i still showed up to work. different strokes for different folks i guess. How about no more riots and senseless violence from either side...that'd be a nice change of pace. ya know, unity and such..

[deftones04]

Originally Posted by lietuvalabas

hmm i seem to remember an ENTIRE summer of senseless riots and attacking of people who didn't follow a certain narrative the MSM wanted followed..i still showed up to work. different strokes for different folks i guess. How about no more riots and senseless violence from either side...that'd be a nice change of pace. ya know, unity and such..

Exactly!

[lietuvalabas]

Originally Posted by deftones04

Exactly!

and not to drone on about this, when i say i still went to work..i was on a jobsite that entire time in a neighborhood where it was 90% minority, legit fearful, porta potties where people had come in and graffitied overnight etc, but have to go where the work is. Nothing happened, all was well, but it was definitely in the back of my mind.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by thenightman

You guys just don't understand. Kyrie is angling for that post-career ESPN documentary and a run for Congress.

Sleep on him now, but watch what happens. I'm picking up tons of Kyrie Irving cards because I know that his post-career isn't going to be quiet.

Kyrie is basketball’s Kanye. He will never be elected to anything. Would he just not show up to critical House votes when he’s having a bad day?

People like Chris Paul, Jaylen Brown, and Malcolm Brogdon get elected to public office. You know, people who take their jobs seriously and work in a positive manner toward change as a group, not as crybaby individuals.

[deftones04]

Originally Posted by lietuvalabas

and not to drone on about this, when i say i still went to work..i was on a jobsite that entire time in a neighborhood where it was 90% minority, legit fearful, porta potties where people had come in and graffitied overnight etc, but have to go where the work is. Nothing happened, all was well, but it was definitely in the back of my mind.

Yep. But if you would of called off work you would be a "racist". Welcome to the new CCP of America. You don't agree? You will be silenced

[deftones04]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Kyrie is basketball’s Kanye. He will never be elected to anything. Would he just not show up to critical House votes when he’s having a bad day?

People like Chris Paul, Jaylen Brown, and Malcolm Brogdon get elected to public office. You know, people who take their jobs seriously and work in a positive manner toward change as a group, not as crybaby individuals.

Good point 👍

[lietuvalabas]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Kyrie is basketball’s Kanye. He will never be elected to anything. Would he just not show up to critical House votes when he’s having a bad day?

People like Chris Paul, Jaylen Brown, and Malcolm Brogdon get elected to public office. You know, people who take their jobs seriously and work in a positive manner toward change as a group, not as crybaby individuals.

love brogdon, isn't his nickname the president? Jaylen brown too, i like when he held that thing for the rookies during his first or second summer league because everyone was too young to do anything fun in vegas..class acts

[Hail2TheVictors]

Originally Posted by AwkwardDario

Obviously he was distressed about what happened in the Capitol and he doesn’t owe anyone an an extremely obvious explanation for that. Those were some scary scenes for a lot of black people and reading some of these comments it’s clear not a lot of people get that. I understand that he’s a goofball with how he talks but, people are way too quick to judge Kyrie. Equal to Jaylen Brown, more and more people are finding his off the court actions inspiring. The man has done a lot for the NBA/WNBA communities and the general public through his charity work but, people really want to focus on how he didn’t want to play basketball for a few games to mentally clear his head? I challenge anyone reading this that disagrees to submit proof from CURRENT league players that agree with you on Kyrie being as toxic as you all make him out to be outside of that recent tiff with Lebron. I hardly think quotes from super-boomer, Charles Barkley, suffice as proof of anything. Kyrie is loved league wide and deserves so much more public respect than he gets.

But those same scenes (and even worse) were totally fine during the summer, right? This stuff is just incredible.

For the record, I think the stuff at the capitol was despicable. But the hypocrisy must be called out.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

But those same scenes (and even worse) were totally fine during the summer, right? This stuff is just incredible.

For the record, I think the stuff at the capitol was despicable. But the hypocrisy must be called out.

Back the Blue
Blue Lives Matter
Law and Order

Talk about hypocrisy

Trying to compare a coup to riots due to killers with badges.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by lietuvalabas

hmm i seem to remember an ENTIRE summer of senseless riots and attacking of people who didn't follow a certain narrative the MSM wanted followed..i still showed up to work. different strokes for different folks i guess. How about no more riots and senseless violence from either side...that'd be a nice change of pace. ya know, unity and such..

Whataboutism

Back the blue when they will kill minorities

Kill cops when they wont let ya hang and shoot the “other” party

[lietuvalabas]

Originally Posted by mc1

Whataboutism

Back the blue when they will kill minorities

Kill cops when they wont let ya hang and shoot the “other” party

not even worth it...

[ZappBrannigan]

Panini should consider a “My Favourite Beta Male” insert set for the NBA.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by mc1

Whataboutism

Back the blue when they will kill minorities

Kill cops when they wont let ya hang and shoot the “other” party

When the officers are justified, hell yeah we will back them!!!! people like you are to ignorant to see past skin color.

[Kenflin]

Originally Posted by mc1

Whataboutism

Back the blue when they will kill minorities

Kill cops when they wont let ya hang and shoot the “other” party

I pray that this post was created by a child. No functioning adult should conceive this mindset.

[sebreg]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Kyrie is basketball’s Kanye. He will never be elected to anything. Would he just not show up to critical House votes when he’s having a bad day?

People like Chris Paul, Jaylen Brown, and Malcolm Brogdon get elected to public office. You know, people who take their jobs seriously and work in a positive manner toward change as a group, not as crybaby individuals.

The perfect analogy, Kyrie/Kanye. Who is going to be interested in hearing what Kyrie has to say? He's a delusional, self-involved guy who reeks of smug know-it all arrogance. I find his antics immature and tiresome. The other 3 guys you mention are spot on, impressed whenever I've seen them speak. I also actually like Draymond's basketball commentary when he's on the TNT set.

[KhalDrogo]

Still MIA. Oh wait, no he isn't. He's out doing some maskless partying! Maybe he's just not going to return to the NBA? That would be good for all of us.

https://clutchpoints.com/nets-rumors...-off-the-grid/

[benz35]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Still MIA. Oh wait, no he isn't. He's out doing some maskless partying! Maybe he's just not going to return to the NBA? That would be good for all of us.

https://clutchpoints.com/nets-rumors...-off-the-grid/

he being paid while opting not to play?

[kobebeast2020]

To be fair on his part it could be an old video so I will hold judgment on the other hand ... essential workers nurses doctors firefighters policemen have been going to work everyday during this pandemic. after being attacked congress went back to work that night to finish their job. yet this guy making millions doesn't have to go to work what kind of crap is that !?! I'm not a fan of LeBron James whatsoever but at least the guy shows up to play and uses his platform to do the right thing.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by kobebeast2020

To be fair on his part it could be an old video so I will hold judgment on the other hand ... essential workers nurses doctors firefighters policemen have been going to work everyday during this pandemic. after being attacked congress went back to work that night to finish their job. yet this guy making millions doesn't have to go to work what kind of crap is that !?! I'm not a fan of LeBron James whatsoever but at least the guy shows up to play and uses his platform to do the right thing.

[Schmoove]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Yes, yes, yes. There is no rewriting history on this one.

Kyrie is a narcissist and a terrible teammate. Which all of us knew going into this season.

Kyrie is narcissist and a terrible teammate but somehow his peers elected him as one of the VP's of the players union.

There is nothing but re-writing history on this one. The people who actually know the guy seem to think very highly of the guy.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Schmoove

Kyrie is narcissist and a terrible teammate but somehow his peers elected him as one of the VP's of the players union.

There is nothing but re-writing history on this one. The people who actually know the guy seem to think very highly of the guy.

Maybe the people who elected him didn’t know what they were doing? Wouldn’t be the first time voters made a terrible decision.

The guy is not a leader. He’s been a cancer at every stop he’s made. And now it looks like he’s pulling a James Harden and disregarding Covid protocols?