Kyrie Irving is wiling to sit out if he doesn’t get traded - Stephen A. Smith | NBA Countdown

On NBA Countdown, Stephen A. Smith, Mike Greenberg, JJ Redick, Jalen Rose and Adrian Wojnarowski discuss the latest on Kyrie Irving requesting the Brooklyn Nets trade him before ethe Feb. 9 deadline.
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[@TECHN0]

Kyrie Irving is the gift that keeps on giving

[@jonathanoscategui2678]

He definitely ain't getting 198 million extension anytime soon.

[@greedydabull8356]

U commented before you even finished watching the video lmfao desperate

[@jovalleau]

Unless you're the team he plays for.

[@Timduo]

For sport medias, yes he is lol .. they should thank him 😂

[@OuttaTown91]

@@jonathanoscategui2678 agree he’s a nut job 😂😂

[@TidePodChan]

As a Bucks fan, thanks again Kyrie for me having one less team to worry about come playoffs!

[@330dinero8]

Facts 😂😂😂

[@kenjordan9479]

You can worry about Malcolm Brogdon.

[@PizzaTime15]

If kyrie leaving, now you have to worry about kd rejoining the warriors if kd willing to join them again.

[@TheBernardPipes]

The bucks beat the nets. Why you so scared of the nets.

[@onetake721]

Tatum and brown own y’all

[@5634TY]

I love how JJ tried to change the subject in the middle of the segment like he’s producer of the show, and then Jalen was like “okkk, back to the topic at hand🤣🤣

[@hublotkingcole683]

right.

[@fistandpen2505]

Lol espn might want to spin him as some basketball guru but to the NBA folks, he's still the run around the arc guy.

[@hillboycejr4939]

Huh???

[@shakezula2222]

JJ is a joke

[@daviduzumaki7717]

@@fistandpen2505 cause JJ actually breaks down the game well and has well articulated points, convos, and question. Where as the rest just talk I’m a surface level and occasionally say things for attention

[@MikeAndNeds]

"They're getting blown out" Aged well

[@LilBedoya2]

Cam Thomas

[@clustajr]

Definitely 💪🏽

[@gustavofring3899]

Well that’s the thing, it did age well. At the time they were getting blown out.

[@darkphasex]

and they won

[@dfazo6186]

They were tho lol Granted they won lol

[@newrecruit100]

Whenever Stephen A says “I’m told…” just roll your eyes.

[@marcosmc3709]

Yeah Woj is definitely better than Stephen A at breaking news and sources

[@philo2189]

@@marcosmc3709 I would assume he has a lot of connections in the league though.

[@paidwaytv5570]

what makes you think he dont

[@plantbasedministries9233]

@@philo2189 I'm told, he does....

[@philo2189]

@@plantbasedministries9233 🤣

[@bigjenny7954]

Steve Nash calling the new Nets Coach and just slowly breathes into the mic

[@smoothsavage2870]

That coach just won without KD or Kyrie. Steve Nash wouldn't have done that. There's no reason for him to call anybody.

[@aldohattonduran5227]

@@smoothsavage2870 man wake da f up! It's our world 🌍 y'all dust squirrel 🐿️ getting on dezz nuts

[@SnappingTurtle444]

@@smoothsavage2870 ✅

[@LestAnyManBoast]

J. Vaughn has seen enough as an assistant under Nash to know not to answer his calls

[@nygmatik2699]

@@LestAnyManBoast ☠️

[@miari101]

This nba season has been wild af 😂

[@joshuaaskew5598]

Make the bubble look like stained glass

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

Crazy af bruh fights everywhere bruh 50 point games bruh 60 point games bruh 70 point game bruh Lebron scoring record bruh let’s keep it going bruh no injuries bruh what else happened that I’m missing bruh?

[@jgrove7868]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 maybe a Joker 3rd MVP bruh

[@Z_ii_0_N]

@Lionel Grisbane bruh it all got started in PRE-SEASON with all the playoff level intense games, Udoka Scandal, KD requesting a Trade right after Kyrie signs, ultimately getting Nash fired lol, and not to mention Draymond "Saitama Punchin" Poole resulting in a 140M baggg! 😅

[@millzoday]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 the kyrie suspension for the hebrew movie bruh, the lebron "why yall haven't asked me about the Jerry Jones picture" bruh, shannon sharpe trying to fight the grizzlies brush, and Ben Simmons scoring 2 points bruh 😂

[@lefenyalefenya324]

Jalen dropped that wisdom.. you don't get what you deserve I'm business,you get what you got to give you leverage to negotiate..

[@davidrosenthal5795]

Well then by that logic Kyrie is a terrible business man. He is a club house cancer.

[@lefenyalefenya324]

@@davidrosenthal5795 how's he a terrible businessman friend?

[@euj0]

Mike Florio says it better and more concise, "you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate" maybe he changed it up so he didn't seem like he was taking Mike's homework. But that saying has been around

[@286mic]

Or get black balled. Which is what I hope happens

[@alexpereira6528]

Kyrie is crazy though

[@NLGabriel75]

So everyone was mad at Kyrie yesterday but today everyone isn’t upset anymore? ESPN is so inconsistent man…

[@versewonderstrikes5353]

Just bizarre?!? Whatever the wind blows.

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

I guess more and more people are seeing this as a contract dispute not necessarily Kyrie doing Kyrie things. But then again the contract dispute stems from his shenanigans for the past 3 years. So I can see the organization slightly low balling Kyrie with less pay, shorter contract, and with some extra stipulations.

[@deanhyman8622]

Why are you mad at the man... if another company offered you more money you would leave your job NOW

[@80for80]

ESPN been 🚮🚮🚮🚮 for a while now

[@tigerhoods7927]

Lol Espn just following what they masters says 😂

[@frank6250]

Kyrie is a master of load management, every few months he finds a reason to stop playing.

[@tommiebrownlee9339]

All star players do load management kyrie just gets dragged for it cause of his past but they blow it way outta proportion obviously understandable tho

[@FreakGoat]

False you’re just a hating clown

[@PeteringYT]

@@tommiebrownlee9339 Kyrie has only played over half a season once so far in his Nets career. Harden had more games played as a Net when he asked to be traded.

[@trutru9018]

You definitely dont watch the NBA. Lilliard even load manages now. You be better off naming a player that DONT load manage like Bridges. Learn the game bruh, and the players.

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Ha ha Kyrie is a clown

[@Jry088]

The fact that Nets came back and won without Kyrie is absolutely gold.

[@trutru9018]

Against who? Please stop. Let's see what happens the next upcoming games against real teams.

[@clark6666]

In the following games you'll see Ben Simmons lead the Net to the playoff with an explosive 50 points per game performance

[@eitan007]

Again top level Deni Avdija.

[@EastVanGotti]

@@clark6666 He couldn't do that in 2k on easy mode. The game freezes when you have an open lay up/dunk 😉

[@RealerNBigger]

Against a under 500 team😂

[@ItsJay_]

Stephen A been walking back on a bunch of his statements lately

[@debranewton669]

Yes indeed!

[@arthurbb8937]

Woke ESPN telling him to give certain people a pass no matter what they do. It's a joke

[@anthonycelestin3559]

How come Stephen A’s “friend” Dana White wasn’t idiotic slapping his wife in public? I didn’t hear Stephen A call Dana White idiotic on TV

[@ItsJay_]

@@anthonycelestin3559 right

[@anthonycelestin3559]

@@ItsJay_ It’s ok to criticize Kyrie but the ad hominem’s are too far. Stephen A is too comfortable speaking to certain athletes any kind of way

[@russellrhodes1468]

Stephan A Smith is funny asf😂😂

[@free_re_fells]

I’m over Kyrie. All the drama isn’t worth it. All he put this franchise through? Just so disrespectful

[@DLOTOOICY]

Brooklyn Nets: “Okay bye”

[@carolinajhood2976]

How 😂😂

[@radd_4l721]

😂😂

[@dannybob]

no ky means no kd which means the nets are about as interesting as a cow farm in idaho

[@BYUBOY33]

KD: "Me next"

[@inquizative44]

Now we know why James Harden left. Kyrie is hard to deal with. Harden could see this coming.

[@I.am_Groot]

Also why KD asked for a divorce in the offseason. Kyrie is a bridge burner

[@pycellesbeard9728]

Not defending Kyrie but Harden is the same Dude who whined and ate himself off of a team He is no better, He's a cancer too just not as malignant.

[@caper087]

Maybe true, but we don’t know that.. he mighta left cuz KD isn’t a leader, he mita left for a thousand diff reasons that don’t involve Kyrie

[@dequanadams8107]

@@pycellesbeard9728 he ain’t cry blame he ask for a trade That summer and they was playing with him so he did what he did and yes Harden the dude who played more games for the nets then kyrie did at the time harden was a net

[@darkphasex]

harden and kryie are bums, they won't win anything because they aren't team players.

[@ijayrizzy3116]

I can’t wait for Skip and Shannon on Monday.

[@deerizen]

I love this group we need more with this group

[@Maxjuliann]

This lowkey espn all star team

[@Dipset415]

Naw Ryan Clark Rex Dan and Mina 🔥🔥

[@ovosunny7675]

Felt like watching the avengers

[@tyy9024]

Just missing Michael Wilbon

[@EastVanGotti]

Yeah no dumb broads just put in for show

[@magee6236]

Jalen rose is the same guy who voted kyrie an all star last year when he missed like 66 percent of the games

[@DrPhill96]

What does that have to do with the topic?

[@SolaceMcfly]

I haven't even watched the video and i feel like he said kyrie should get paid Edit: I was most definitely wrong but I don't expect much from jalen rose at this point.

[@ShysHubby]

@@SolaceMcfly lol

[@culturehub2628]

@@SolaceMcfly right… 😂

[@Kush_Effects]

@@SolaceMcfly Jalen hasn’t been the same since he got married to Molly lol

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

Currently 4th seed and now he's planning to quit on his team, after sabotaging a few seasons with his selfish antics.

[@noapathy8692]

The owner went way past what was needed in terms of discipline. Super disrespectful and he outed his franchise player. Don’t blame him for wanting out

[@bee1979]

I can’t see him and Luka coexisting but wow what a thought

[@hdeodh]

Both are ball dominant. The offense would slow down to complete iso.

[@melvinhhcp3615]

@@hdeodh It's already pretty much iso. Luka is averaging 34. That's no good. JKidd should know better.

[@michaelsherron5750]

NETS would want Luka.

[@sirhoopalot1125]

@@hdeodh Kyrie would take the back seat just like he did with Harden.

[@Dipset415]

@@michaelsherron5750 naw will take spencer back C wood and bullock💪🏿

[@smiley4173]

i love JJ Redick, what a well spoken man.

[@actavisprime514]

He is a free agent next year so it might be good to get some compensation instead of getting nothing.

[@randomyeatfan4509]

He's gonna be a free agent this summer

[@Lord_OTD]

Jaylen Rose. The voice of reason 👏🏿.

[@stanleyrobinson8712]

It's Interesting how some people especially some some Black spots analysts, I'm suprised Kyrie didn't ask for a trade when Nets owner's Joe Tsai disrespected him,

[@TW__________]

FACTS ‼️‼️

[@jayu7141]

pretty sure he asked the Nets to give him an extension now or trade me. Nets too cheap!

[@kk-sr1wl]

Kyrie really wasted KD time

[@a.b9367]

Kd asked for a trade first wym

[@GOKUKAMEHAMHA1]

@@a.b9367 lmao forgotten knowledge

[@antihypocrisy8978]

@@a.b9367 Kyrie abandoned KD and teammates before this season, with one excuse after another.

[@trick-jn4fg]

No kd toe in the line. Giannis injured kyrie

[@basketballgodz7027]

@@a.b9367 nah he was bout to leave cause he wanted Kyrie back so yeah make it make sense bro you just talking

[@Jonhitemup]

If kyrie sits he’ll probably b hooping w monks in the mountains 😂

[@harrymic75]

Monks don't want that confused sage burning man to mess up their chakra

[@myrondavis1416]

@@harrymic75 lmao that was funny

[@dkmrap1]

@@harrymic75 get that hate out your blood

[@harrymic75]

@@dkmrap1 no clue what you're on about but keep going

[@rethlos8998]

Greeny: Jalen, the place we usually find Kevin Durant around now is on Twitter... 🤣😭

[@kavindyadecosta4088]

I think if a Phoenix Suns trade for kyrie comes together it can probably be a win for the nets. Cp3 although aged and injured mostly is just what the team needs in terms of a leader.

[@Adizzle412]

Fact u see what happened when u give Paul a scorer he turned pheonix to a contender team. Kd a lil better scorer then booker good fit. But Paul needs slashers too

[@bigherboyt7336]

@@Adizzle412 we got slashers and three point snipers. But we need a big and to trade Simmons

[@TheJohnw5902]

@@bigherboyt7336 Simmons can run the second unit. I would do Paul and bridges for oneale and Irving

[@jhonnyringo7160]

Kyrie and Simmons for CP3 and Ayton. Ayton is not happy in Phoenix.

[@stovetop7184]

@@jhonnyringo7160 kyrie and Simmons for Booker and Bridges . If I’m the nets this is the trade I will demand I will not acquire Paul and Ayton , Paul is bad luck when it comes to playoffs and Ayton is not needed Nets already got Claxton plus KD can play 5

[@DJY30DSmoove]

I’m a Celtics fan and sometimes I forget kyrie played for us lol

[@alexandreazevedo9906]

You guys dodge a bullet really fast Congrats

[@pgoughms]

Of course he is willing to sit out... He'll sit out without a trade request.

[@Sean-fz1zg]

He doesn't even need to sit out, he quit on the court in 2019 and he quit games 2-4 of the Celtics series

[@Str8.Narrow]

Haters!!!!

[@trutru9018]

What NBA player doesn't? Sitting out is better than what Harden did to get out. The man was blatantly giving the ball to the other team. Especially that Lakers game. That's shady af. I rather you not play than sabotage what I'm trying to do out here. Not playing is authentic, sabotaging me isn't. Yall got the game fkd up.

[@Sean-fz1zg]

@@trutru9018 what do you think Kyrie did vs the Bucks in 2019 second round? Same as Harden but it was in the playoffs

[@freshmclovin4593]

Yet he is an all star 🥱🤣🤣🤣 keep on hating clown

[@marcuscarsonsr]

How available has KD been these last couple of years? Ya’ll smokin

[@JoshLord107]

In 15-20 years y’all gon be doing so many documentaries on this man mark my word

[@1986fritzthecat]

With the drama that surrounds him, it'll probably be sooner than 15-20

[@LestAnyManBoast]

Yeah, they'll have more documentaries on him than Epstein & Weinstein put together. What a wonderful world!

[@CG-uk1vz]

Yep

[@chm2]

This Nets team will be remembered as the team with a bunch of stars in the back of the bus. But, no bus driver to leave the parking lot.

[@sg1678]

😂😂😂 Kyrie is CLOWNING the NBA fans again 👏👏👏

[@statusboom-x6348]

Yesssssssssss! I love it!!!

[@Thomas998822]

Exactly ALL he's doing is pressuring the Nets to sign him NOW, which they WILL do before Thursday. You don't let Kyrie walk and ruin a contender.

[@marcusjones9160]

Yeah going to be more funny when they let him walk 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinc8955]

@@Thomas998822 Zero chance they re-sign him. Pretty sure the Nets have accepted that this core isn't winning a championship.

[@PeePeeMilk]

@@Thomas998822 they are not signing him at all.

[@octavius9685]

Cant wait for those CBA negotiations...

[@williamjohnson5997]

Oh, it’s going to be awful. Kyrie, Ben Simmons, Anthony Davis, James Harden are the main culprits of why the next CBA is going to be terrible for the players.

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Sit him down and don't pay him. No work no pay 😂

[@LestAnyManBoast]

Ah yes, penalize a man asking for his freedom. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree you know

[@DMalltheway]

@@LestAnyManBoast Yup and he’s not being arrested. Just losing his job.

[@badaboom2321]

@@LestAnyManBoast freedom? He has more money than everyone in ur family combined I wish we all were locked up like that asking for freedom idiot

[@bucketgetterr]

Pay the man who can’t even play a full season

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

@@LestAnyManBoast this ain't no plantation era, tf talm about apple trees LMAO. The man acting unprofessionally season in season out. If this a everyday nega like us looking for a job he getting a bad reference ya feel me? Kyrie Irving OFFICIALLY a team killer. Word!!

[@Em3ga]

Kyrie is willing to not play?!?! I am shocked🙄. He must be approaching his 50 something game max for the season.

[@ksisniipez]

Kyrie would be perfect for the Lakers 🙏 A closer for the late games & LeBron could return to the PG position full time

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

KD also requested a trade though. 🤷

[@Robinripley]

JJ always acts like he's better than the rest of the panel. He always has to try and seem like he's on the high horse.

[@attabaig6848]

Fr like just answer the question he’s posing to everyone

[@leslieevans3259]

He came from Dook.

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

Jalren thinks he's slick....he think we forgot about what he said towards Stephen A over the Cowboys Fake Beef! 😂

[@Acshaun]

Solely talent isn't enough to win a championship, you need chemistry as well. The team taking him better have very strong leadership and structure

[@nanak_peprah]

And that's only the Lakers and probably the sun's.

[@samsimmons2831]

Don't worry, he brings all that with him, the Mavs are not the Nets

[@maitrungkienduong4677]

Agent Kyrie sabotaged KD prime

[@manimavuso]

Kyrie on the Clippers would be such a disaster 😂😂😂

[@malusintsele]

You are a hater and u know it

[@lilmutt2407]

Are you saying a positive disaster or a negative one? 😭

[@rae8966]

Exactly especially with a team that’s finally building chemistry and we all know he wants to play with his baby daddy Bron Bron😂😂😭😭

[@tracyswrld6331]

They suspended him over nothing then act mad when he wants to be traded

[@jhonnyringo7160]

I want to get paid and not work like Irving.

[@thereasonwhy5188]

Agreed

[@josevaladez8056]

what have you done to deserve that? He deserves it he worked for it. He uses physics and math every single day to throw a ball in a net. something youve never done and cant do. Kyrie is a champ and hes rich and successful who are you?

[@calla211]

@@josevaladez8056 "He uses physics and math every single day to throw a ball in a net." Hahahaha, my man, you are unintentionally KILLING

[@josevaladez8056]

@@calla211 yeah because people like to say that Athletes are dumb and so they discredit them whenever they have an opinion, when they’re actually smarter and they exercise their brains way more often than that fat nerd in his moms basement calling him a lazy person

[@Percy_P]

@@josevaladez8056😂 dam

[@tboss8157]

Kyrie Irving games played/missed since signing the 4/136M max contract with the Nets: 2019-20: Played 20 Games, Missed 62 Games 2020-21: Played 54 Games, Missed 28 Games 2021-22: Played 29 Games, Missed 53 Games 2022-23: Demands to be traded or he will sit out rest of the season Now Kyrie wants: 4 Year 200 Million max extension

[@Conty499]

Why would a team want this man? Seriously what has this man accomplished without LeBron?

[@BornAnOutlaw]

@@Conty499 what has anyone achieved outside of curry , lebron and giannis. NOTHING. So stop ur nonsense

[@48ways62]

Makes the most sense with the Clippers

[@theslayer2360]

Kyrie Irving: I want to get traded. Stephen A Smith: Your wrong & here's why!

[@DrPhill96]

You’re*

[@michaelsherron5750]

Isn't that played out by now?

[@sungodnigga15]

You're*

[@awalovettepeter8099]

A Nets fan I ain't mad at Kyrie cuz they don't wanna pay him. Pay the man with no strings attached and watch him work

[@awalovettepeter8099]

@Yedolf his man. The black man they are scared of. A man who knows his worth. A man who has values and principles to live by. A humanitarian. And oh! An A Dellas Maverick fan now

[@awalovettepeter8099]

@Yedolf I don't wear no hats

[@Thomas998822]

This is ALL hot air. Next update we hear is, "Nets sign Kyrie to long-term deal". Kyrie AND Durant just finished doing this "request a trade" tactic to force the Nets' hand. Have ALL of you forgot or just are clueless?!?

[@bawakingsley6526]

Yeah that’s what i think too its just a power move but it all comes down to Nets paying him

[@bradmontgomery4404]

Woj basically said he going lakers

[@hdeodh]

As a fan of baskeball, I will lament the playoff series that never was. I was hoping to see KD and Kyrie battle it out in the post season against sixers or buck. This would have gone to 7.

[@Steelers-rk3ig]

Unbelievable, he has been paid for years while sitting out…Nets did the right thing offering a prove it deal. Crazy to offer him 4 years, he has demanded out of every team he has been on. I hope the Lakers don’t give him a 4 year deal. Year by year prove it deals only from a Laker fan.

[@ZooterMagruder]

I mean we know he will sit out. That's one of the 4 things he's good at: Scoring, flashy dribbling, play no defense and sitting out because his views are more important than anyone else.

[@Thomas998822]

Yes his views on HIS contact ARE more important than anyone elses

[@michaelsherron5750]

I'll still welcome him to my NY KNICKS!

[@kamotetops1572]

@@Thomas998822 Yeah SITTING OUT would be a GREAT selling point to his future team. The owners would LOVE to have a guy that would NOT play if he feel like NOT playing.

[@japinise]

you definitely don’t watch the Nets if you think he plays no defense

[@ZooterMagruder]

@@japinise And you're a bandwagon Nets "fan" if you think he does. I've watched a lot of Nets games and you don't need to watch them to know he's not good at defense. Dude is literally the worst 1v1 defensive rating guard of all time and his defensive plus minus is bottom half. Just because he averages a steal a game and looks "solid" when he's in front of his defender doesn't mean he's a "good defender", kiddo. What you SEE doesn't mean it's true.

[@waynenelson6378]

This is such a headache Cleveland, Boston and Brooklyn. I guess the fire trail will now include Dallas, LAC or LAL Ppl never learn

[@ityoureboyjb4292]

This really not about Kyrie leaving anymore all three teams with him would be a contender Dallas, the Lakers or the Clippers it's really about what is the Brooklyn Nets getting back from his trade because that depends on if Kevin Durant staying or leaving.

[@BYUBOY33]

Oh KD outta there too.

[@therealist2798]

Kyrie has never forgiven the Nets for throwing him under the bus over the fiasco that developed over the link, on his social media page, to the documentary about Jews.

[@spade565]

At this point you just gotta sit him because he's been nothing but a headache. Like he's already at the Antonio brown level of headache. And that's without the hits to the head

[@mainframe4051]

💯

[@1986fritzthecat]

@@aldohattonduran5227 just trying to slide some casual racism in there hoping no-one would notice?

[@LestAnyManBoast]

@@1986fritzthecat He just sayng what his daddy's daddy would say. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

[@Gogo-pe8fu]

Ben is getting paid to do nothing but ur talking about kyrie being a headache?

[@spade565]

@@Gogo-pe8fu tbh does anyone actually believe Ben is going to do anything? He is who is and no one should expect him to get better. The reason kryie gets talked about is because he does things that are considered a distraction to the team as a whole. Yes Ben does nothing but that actually keeps him out of the news since he's doing just that: nothing.

[@1ayahaday]

finally some objective reporting. He mad ea good move maximizing his leverage Go to Lakers imagine he went to GS

[@ph01978]

I hope the owners will make good moves in the next CBA. If he sits out the rest of the season, he'll probably expect to still be paid his salary.

[@jasonwhite6463]

Kyrie is toxic. There is ZERO reason for GS to take him. Their culture is amazing and Krie would tear that apart. He has proven he does not want to play and loves to create drama.

[@yamamancha]

The Nets grossly disrespected Kyrie, and now he's kicked off his revenge tour. I'm not even mad. More mad at the media for their initial response.

[@robdoms45123]

(1) Why would Nets even consider an expiring contract (say Westbrook) when Kyrie is also expiring? Both leaves. Nothing gained. Kyrie better than Westbrook. (2) Why would Lakers or anyone else give multiple first round picks for a three month rental? (3) As a free agent Kyrie can only walk to Rockets or Spurs with cap space (to do what?). Others need to move big pieces to fit his salary ($40M plus). If they do how can they win? Same issue with trading for KD earlier in the year. (4) Why would Kyrie be offered a max without a clause for his availability / shorter term. No different to what he has refused to sign (now) (5) Why would any team wants to take exactly this type of situation with the same guy? His agent step mother must avoid emotions and understand that his services are not only linked to skill set.

[@DaNewWaveLee]

Only thing Kyrie loses from this situation is getting a ring this year with the nets

[@mikehughes8023]

Boston and Philly still owns them in a 7 game series.

[@1990758]

If he stays hes not gonna get a ring Brooklyn is not going to win a championship in the next 10 years.

[@healthychild-m9c]

@Robert Majid if he had stayed you could argue they are as good as any contender in the league

[@bostonk.o.]

@@healthychild-m9cI would agree if they had Harden instead of Simmons.

[@thisnewnamesystemisdumb]

He's also showing plenty of teams why they shouldn't sign him. That's an even bigger loss... 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@teelee5196]

I don't think so

[@almightyyvonn5776]

So the man wanted a contract the team didn’t wanna sign him he still the problem

[@jumbokevin]

As the Nets, I would pay Kyrie. That would be better than giving 35 million dollars to Simmons each year for him to ride the bench and score 0pts on the court

[@proudblackman50]

That's a really bad move if he sits out. If the nets wanted him and trusted him, they would have gotten the deal ✔️ done. At the end of the day, this is a business and a job for them.

[@zachgiddens5204]

if he sits out, what team in their right mind offers him a guaranteed 4 year max?

[@lennybeason1110]

@@zachgiddens5204 all of the teams that is interested in him…SUNS, Lakers, Clippers and Mavs‼️

[@gyoyobw123]

I mean it would be kind of awkward if Kyrie came back and played for the Nets. At least KD had most of the season, including pre-season and training camp, to wash away some of the awkwardness from his trade req.

[@americat3623]

@@lennybeason1110 Based on your response, I can tell you're suffering from amnesia? When Kyrie requested a trade last year, only a couple of teams showed interest (he even admitted to that) and none of them were willing to give him a long term deal. It's not about his talent because he's an amazing player.........it's about trust! The desperate teams won't have enough to trade for him and the good teams will only offer him short term contracts. He's been a cancer to every team he's been on! That's just facts!!!!!!!!!!!!............

[@1990758]

Would you get the deal done with you give him an extension. Kevin Durant is gonna leave too

[@Jarvanni100]

Happy to see the true story is out and Stephen A changed his stand point instead of riding with the narrative ✅

[@_face773]

I saw this coming a mile away , stars are always sitting out 15-20 games a year if not more games.😂😂😂

[@whois5991]

We can’t even say “stars” anymore lol the rookies are sitting out back to backs. It’s all a joke

[@boybawang1981]

star!? Didn't SaS call Cryie a cancer, a headache, that he ruins teams!?

[@rogeralleyne9257]

The Nets brass shouldn't trade him & let him sit out until this year's up & then let him go out & find a contract!! Then he won't be the Nets headache anymore!!!🤔🤔🤔

[@urbannuance5151]

Brooklyn OVERPLAYED there hand by OVER PUNISHING Kyrie for a TWEET.

[@zType2]

Kyrie with the Suns makes no sense unless the Suns are willing to move on from CP3 (which they should). Kyrie would be a great fit for the Mavs, Lakers, and Clippers tho. Clippers and Lakers would be the best situations imo. Clippers' offense this season has been BOTTOM 3 IN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE. Kyrie instantly makes that better, imo the Clippers would be the best fit and likely can give the Lakers the best return.

[@newagestudios408]

Nobody is giving up their all star level player for Kyrie, especially with him being a free agent this summer lol that would be very foolish

[@GodSonBlessed]

The Lakers would give em Russ

[@cornellmelton5092]

@@GodSonBlessed if I'm The nets i won't trade for Russell Westbrook.

[@blaketindle4703]

KD really left the Warriors for this?????? 😂

[@kcsniper1243]

I'm thinking if he does get traded it will be a three team deal between Lakers, Utah & Brooklyn. The main reason is because Brooklyn won't want Westbrook & Simmons on the same team. So Utah has already showed interest in Westbrook. They have the rotational players and picks to go with lakers picks to get the deal done

[@aidanarmas2667]

Utah would never trade for westbrook they are far closer to rebuilding than title contention

[@j317]

ya tryna come up with anything to get him to the lakers lmao

[@michaelsherron5750]

@@j317 🤣🤣🤣That's Lakers fans for you!

[@TheJohnw5902]

@@aidanarmas2667 expiring contract

[@Big_Nick31]

@@j317 nah y’all just don’t want to see the lakers winning so u think any trade for them gettin better is impossible

[@albertol9654]

Kyrie was focused on the wrong things. Saying immature, misinformed things.. But now he is worried about "winning" and wants to be TRADED? The NBA is a joke if they allow him to get what he wants.

[@douglasgibbons1470]

The fact sas retracting his earlier comments on kyrie move being idiotic is humor in itself 😅 I know he feel silly him and Chris Broussard 😂😂

[@cybertutorials5609]

That’s because they found out that Brooklyn was only gonna extend him to a max contract if he won a championship. That’s insane lmao. Nets just blew up their championship aspirations.

[@RD-zx6py]

@@cybertutorials5609 he was brought in to deliver a championship, instead of doing that he did his best to sabotage the team's chances at every opportunity.

[@cybertutorials5609]

@@RD-zx6py Doesn’t matter. Saying “we’re only extending you if you win us a championship” is not negotiating in good faith and it’s perfectly reasonable for Kyrie to ask for a trade given those circumstances.

[@jsoft_og7065]

Jalen talking out of both sides of his mouth. If what he says at the end is plausible, than what he says in the beginning makes no sense.

[@gregformes3720]

Kyrie is an absolue baller, but is a total basket case.

[@westbmorecertified5011]

Because he thinks for himself? Smh…

[@lebronjamesharden3958]

the dude get buckets, nuff said

[@RPYMCMB]

That is the best description of Kyrie I have ever heard.

[@gregorywilliams9302]

@@westbmorecertified5011No because he only thinks about his self. He isn’t a team player.

[@RPYMCMB]

@@westbmorecertified5011 Hopefully he goes to your fav team. I can’t wait to see the outcome.

[@felixromero7858]

Yeah... Sitting out would be a great way of having a team give you a long-term deal. Smdh Same sh*t every year.

[@slobberkissintl3548]

I don't think Durant would regret leaving GS, but maybe going there in the first place.

[@emerystheimmortal417]

Why would he regret winning 2 titles?

[@nosne1948]

Jalen telling kyrie get the bag while saying ben is stealing money for taking the bag.

[@armin5308]

i would be interested in a Kyrie/Kawhi combo

[@chriszenko3598]

Great player but injury prone giving him 4 years is a big risk.

[@vince5417]

New NBA exception a 4 game contract

[@randybailin4902]

Stephen A's sources are always wrong.

[@israeljudah785]

I Support Kyrie, free that brotha ✊️

[@ShabazzAllah319]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@EhhSenpai]

Bruh the differences in narrative behind this and Harden situation is disgusting ESPN is shameless

[@King_JappyJoe]

Good for him. They wanted to demand he do a silly list to make some silly people happy, now they are at his mercy and will be pleading.

[@elvangulley3210]

Not really he can sit for all I care just don't trade him I'm a nets fan I'm use to losing so us losing just to spite him is OK with me

[@RD-zx6py]

What's really silly is how some people bend over backwards to excuse Kyrie's behaviour. The guy's an idiot. Always has been and always will be.

[@King_JappyJoe]

@Elvan Gulley he's fine with that he will get a max by another team by the end of the year and Durant will leave too. Enjoy Ben Simmons for 5 years 😂😂

[@elvangulley3210]

@@King_JappyJoe you act like the nets haven't been trash the majority its time in the league. If he wants out let him wait.

[@King_JappyJoe]

@Elvan Gulley the point is waiting just hurts the nets. Players stand by Kyrie, and it will hurt their future signings, not just that, but by not trading him, he leaves for free and the Nets get nothing

[@MrSjd1967]

FINALLY UNBIASED MEDIA POINTS!!

[@jamestemple8970]

Whichever team gets him will regret it.

[@bostonk.o.]

As a Celtics fan, I agree. But his on court talent COULD be worth the risk for the right team.

[@AXXXOLO]

he putting bkn on his back while kd is out and BS is just chilling on that max lmao, and they won't even extend Kai? that's disrespect

[@karanvinod2593]

For 15 games?

[@blackjesus2510]

Marc Cuban aint gonna go for that mess Kyrie be doing.

[@nellyville69]

Kyrie Irving is a fortunate guy 🤞

[@TWardlawYT]

He’s going to the Mavs🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jonathanparker1774]

It's a shame that players like Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf were blackballed meanwhile selfish players like Kyrie Irving continue to sabotage Their OWN team with ZERO repercussions.. this is 2 years in a row his selfish actions will end up costing the Nets a legit chance to contend or win a title. He's available 30% of the time but wants to get paid like an NBA ironman 😂😂

[@brandon_the_ambitious]

He’s in Dallas now

[@JohnnyTru14]

Awesome if he came to Sac but that would never happen

[@DrPhill96]

😂

[@bossplayermfs5972]

I’d rather see Kyrie Irving on the Clippers than the Lakers.