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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#481 » by ShootersShoot » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:42 pm

amcoolio wrote:That Lakers team would be one of the most unlikable teams of all time if Irving went there, I imagine even if you were a fan of the Lakers it would be unlikable too


Especially if the scenario was kyrie taking the MLE to do it. Its one thing to trade assets and such even if it is a seemingly one sided deal. Its another for an all star level player in his prime to join a team for peanuts just to contend.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#482 » by zshawn10 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:42 pm

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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#484 » by TroyD92 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:42 pm

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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is opting into his $37 million player option for the 2022-23 season, @TheAthletic
@Stadium
has learned. Irving is bypassing on multiple opt-in and trade scenarios to fulfill his four-year commitment to the Nets and Kevin Durant.


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Kyrie Irving: “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall. A11even.”


Can't wait until 2040 when Kyrie Irving is revered as a scholar and pioneer of the future.
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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#485 » by Bank Shot » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:42 pm

No surprise. The NBA media lives off of made-up nonsense these days.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#486 » by Crives » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:43 pm

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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#487 » by BlazersBroncos » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:43 pm

OK, but realistically, can anyone see that team doing anything? Its still a clown show, they just have the same clowns.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#488 » by dockingsched » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:43 pm

Of course he did lol. It’s crazy how many people believe the rumors he put out there meant to drum up fake leverage over the Nets.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#490 » by Bruin » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:43 pm

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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#491 » by JRoy » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:43 pm

Kyrie leading us all into tomorrow.

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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#492 » by Sedale Threatt » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:43 pm

Opting-in was the only thing that really made sense. That's a LOT of money to leave on the table, especially after setting fire to his paycheck last year. Let it ride for one more season to see if they can finally get their sht together, then walk next summer if they can't.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#493 » by Bruin » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:44 pm

dockingsched wrote:Of course he did lol. It’s crazy how many people believe the rumors he put out there meant to drum up fake leverage over the Nets.

What leverage exactly? Didn’t realize he needed leverage in order to opt in to a player option…
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#494 » by JRoy » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:44 pm

He opted in because No one wanted him.
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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#495 » by Mamba81p » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:44 pm

That makes sense. I know Kyrie is crazy, but signing for the Lakers for 6 mil $ didn't make any sense. I don't think he is interested in winning, so if he wants to screw the Nets, he can do it very well from within, and get his 36 mil $. Going for the MLE would not give him any advantage, since the Lakers wouldn't get his Bird rights that way.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#496 » by Bornstellar » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:44 pm

Oh my god. What a whole lot of talk about nothing
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Re: Shams: Kyrie Irving, Nets are at impasse in conversations about his future in Brooklyn 

Post#497 » by TheNetsFan » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:44 pm

Johnny Tomala wrote:
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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is opting into his $37 million player option for the 2022-23 season, @TheAthletic
@Stadium
has learned. Irving is bypassing on multiple opt-in and trade scenarios to fulfill his four-year commitment to the Nets and Kevin Durant.


Read on Twitter


Kyrie Irving: “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall. A11even.”

Kyrie and stepmother learned that he had no market value.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#498 » by ShootersShoot » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:45 pm

Honestly theres no where else to go but up for this team with kyrie/KD, at least for the next season.

Ben covers so much of what was missing for them in the playoffs the past season, which is defense, rebounding, and playmaking. Harris will give them another deadly shooter. Guys like seth and drummond now have time to build chemistry with their teammates. Marks is a good enough GM where I would be confident in his ability to re-tool the bench and role players. The only thing I'm worried about other than health is coaching. Nash has not shown that he is good enough, but narratives can change, just look at JKidd.

People laugh at their failures this season, but they have a squad and imo can contend with anybody.
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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#499 » by Pharmcat » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:45 pm

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Re: Kyrie Irving opts in and will play for Brooklyn Nets 

Post#500 » by Lilseb93 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:45 pm

Talk about anticlimactic haha.
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