Kyrie Discusses The Pressure Of Being An NBA Star

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Kyrie Irving returns to the show to talk with Eddie Gonzalez about the 2021-22 season, his life off the court, the pressures he faces as a superstar athlete and how that helped form the kinship he shares with Kevin Durant, if he should have made the NBA75, and his title as the "most skilled player ever." Finally he discusses his outlook on the future of the Nets, where the team goes from here and much, much more.
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[@bakarytraore5712]

This conversation was dope because you don’t get lost in argumentative conversations and etc. Eddie impressed me in the way he can carry a discussion about various depths in this conversation. If you understand or try to understand Kyrie then you’d understand that he isn’t a crowd pleaser but a real person just enjoying the journey he takes in this world. You don’t get a handbook or step by step guide on how to be a father, superstar, head of the house, “quarterback” of your family, financial advice, husband, brand and etc. Respect people’s decision because when all the cameras and lights are off, you don’t have to deal with the consequences of their decisions and vice versa.

[@tsideentertainment3818]

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[@rel_4real]

Very well said

[@rel_4real]

Very well said

[@gilly1577]

Spot on.

[@FrescoTexas]

✊🏾

[@sirhoopalot1125]

0.3 percent of people made it to the NBA because, everyone else gave up, you gotta love it, it’s a grind.

[@James_utd123]

Don’t think that they gave up lol

[@sirhoopalot1125]

@@James_utd123 not every college player wants to go pro. Every hs kid THINKS he wants to go to the NBA until he realizes how much time he has to put in. Not everyone is that discipline.

[@James_utd123]

@@sirhoopalot1125 No most people do try hard there just not as talented most of the time

[@bostonceltics5440]

No a lot of people are simply not good enough for example me

[@CBarber22]

I definitely gave up but I also had known for a few years that I wasn't good enough so I think both arguments are true here

[@twizobuckley]

Kyrie is just a good brotha who's growing as a Human Being and seems to wanna live and learn as he goes...When you understand that everybody isn't going to like you for who you are it just makes it much easier to live who you are...No hate from people will change who you are and will evolve to and that's what I think Kyrie goes by

[@tyreekguidry]

Exactly

[@javianjohnson8746]

Kyrie is such an interesting listen. Truly enjoy listening to him speak in podcasts and now on his Twitch streams

[@jksselect4248]

I love Kyries vibes and mindset. Definitely my favorite athlete on and off the court.

[@absters33]

Eddie, thank you for this! Kyries teaches love yourself first as that translates to a source of positivity and good vibes in everything you do.

[@ryansatchell2302]

It’s wild because I heard the media takes on this convo before watching it.. and man do they spin tf out of stuff. This was deep & insightful man Kyrie is a deep dude. I’m rooting for his ultimate success ✊🏾

[@NotebookLives]

People were making up narratives like “Kyrie didn’t want to mention Bron in part one.” He did in this one. They have no beef…

[@Whatchukno3]

That meditative calming state when you’re doing something you’re passionate about is REAL .. he very intune with himself

[@crozay12]

As much as this interview was about Kai, for me, it was more about the stain Bean left on hoop. Listening to Kyrie, is like listening to Kobe. Continue to rest well Mamba.

[@anarivera8837]

Love it,thanks for this interview 🙌 ❤️

[@paigeandrews4184]

love me some Kyrie! He's one of the people who don't always explain with details too well and because of that...what he says can get misconstrued at times. Their is definitely a method to his madness tho because he has mastered the art of basketball!! And like it or not but HE IS A MAN WHO STANDS ON WHAT HE BELIEVES!! Great Interview 👍

[@lnd1998]

Spread the kyrie love!!!

[@lm4585]

@@lnd1998 Kyrie is a spoiled child who thinks he is smarter than everyone, but complaining about being under pressure when he is paid millions.

[@maazadam731]

I was watching uncle draw earlier today I hope you bring it back its really hilarious and entertaining

[@bryton_hawthorne]

could yall get Mike James on the boardroom? would love to hear his story and his perspective on playing in the nba & his overseas legacy as well

[@totenbrunk]

Conversations like this helps me so much to understand what happens in their mind, the media and the internet makes so many narratives about these people that stray me from what really happened

[@JustJoshingAround_]

appreciate you Kai authentic as they come

[@Jarvanni100]

As a young inspiring athlete experiencing and seeing things that come with the sport that isn’t spoken about this interview is Heavily appreciated as it answered questions and pot holes only life experiences could answer so I appreciate Kyrie and this whole interview most definitely 🐐🤝💙💙

[@babyboo3236]

Awesome pod ❤️👍

[@brandonkillebrew7844]

Immaculate footwork on both of these gentlemen

[@coolvibesonly2914]

This so deep man I tell people all the times everybody have problems it’s no such thing as worse problems there are just problems fit for each individual person

[@lajunacarter8341]

greatest interview Ive ever watched

[@maxmilli25]

I love Damian Lillard but in terms of the top guards for this generation, Kyrie should’ve been picked for the top 75 if there was a choice between them, politics and all…

[@malikthompson4776]

stop it bruh, dame is better then kyrie

[@maxmilli25]

@@malikthompson4776 Oh yeah? Did Dame hit a clutch shot in game 7 of the finals? Has Dame ever had a 50-40-90 season? Was Dame the MVP of the Fiba World Cup and won gold there and the Olympics? Use the Lebron and KD rebuttal if you want 😒

[@Splashgod15]

@@malikthompson4776 change ya name cause thats a horrible take

[@malikthompson4776]

@@Splashgod15lol i just think dame more a dog then kyrie, he got more heart and toughness about him

[@Desi-zz4gb]

@@malikthompson4776 ky way better. There's a lot of people that should've been on before him

[@Often_wrong]

Kai definitely is top 75 bro no doubt

[@RST270]

Kyrie is just an honest decent human being that is a great basketball player. I am so proud of his growth as a human being I support him. Definitely one of New Jersey’s finest.

[@uhuhhuhhh]

fav person in the league fr

[@arahamball1059]

I can’t wait until ky my mentor with him not just basketball but also in life I love talking one on one life

[@hippieboy3178]

Your crazy if you think kyrie not too 75 period. He top 50 ATLEAST!!!

[@gorgeousshay5102]

Man you was on some real ish I know it went over so many heads but it’s reality

[@joshlaguardia6568]

i like the thing kyrie is saying around 10:00. that speaks a lot

[@joshlaguardia6568]

also the convo at 22:00 speaks a lot about our society and sports media

[@Leo-cr8cg]

4:36 "we still gotta see the sky hook"

[@FrescoTexas]

“Im not your regular degular” Kyrie was finna start snappin 😂😂😂

[@purpose2163]

They not posting that part and it’s posted 😂.

[@joanhferrer9190]

18:13 had me dying😭

[@7occean434]

🤣🤣

[@veton8855]

Cuz its faxxx😅😂😂some are dum aff but🤷‍♂️💯

[@tristanxjason]

Guy asked him what shows he’s watching and couldn’t simply answer. I’m convinced him and KD play for sportsbooks at this point

[@BigBen1994]

Another Uncle Drew movie would be nice 💪🏾

[@BenjiClips614]

And have different plots in every movie that don’t relate to one another.. that’ll be dope..

[@en.4392]

Eddie we see how Kyrie became friends with KD and now we see how Eddie became friends with ppl like KD and Kyrie

[@Gc7788m]

Kyrie the Magician

[@AngelCruz-wn3ol]

kyrie is so wellspoken

[@MOOR5]

Top 50 for sure

[@kevingill144]

7:45 lowkey/ high key shot at Bron

[@triocha233]

For you 🥜

[@colinies]

18:11 Kai the comedian 😂

[@flashymerty8391]

Dope interview

[@jman1562001]

Kyrie really admitted to being a weirdo. But nah all jokes aside, this is a guy who really dedicated himself to his craft and has developed into an excellent ball player. I admire the maturity and the growth he's shown and clearly his thoughts have occupied things beyond just the basketball court which is refreshing to see publicly displayed because folks never really get to see the men athletes are off the court.

[@lm4585]

he is more than a weirdo and thinks the Earth is flat. Nothing mature about him or how he acts in the locker room and to his team. I had respect for him when he said he wanted his own team and then he quit on the Ce;tics and started whining.

[@BelafonteSoNY]

Protect Kyrie ✊🏿🖤🙏🏾🕎👑

[@arethabestmktg]

Great conversation. Kyrie not out here tryna save the world. Although people will try to put that burden on you because of your platform (or perceived platform). Sounds like he's struck a balance between living in the matrix and living in reality but still being able to be true to himself. #respect.

[@IvanGarcia-ru5bb]

the goat man fr

[@torimcneel7692]

Love kyrie

[@ifheavenwashuman]

The media could never diminish Kyrie Irving's impact on basketball, or his impact on the world because it isn't dependent on the opinion(s) of others. He won't be appreciated until he passes away, but his legacy is stamped. He can retire right now, and be remembered as a legend regardless if he makes the Hall of Fame or not.

[@chrisactivefool]

🔥🎯

[@semajjames24]

Not top 75? As skilled & as crafty he is he's top 60 for sure. Yall hating on kyrie by not putting him in the top 75

[@queensb3852]

The only thing that I dont like about athletes going on other athletes pods is that there are no hard hitting questions or pushback... it's more of let's talk about how great you are and that's it. Keep a balance of questions.

[@lesbridges3040]

I like your style Kyrie in clothes.❤🎉😊

[@danielaugust5378]

how do you humble yourself? how do you ask for help? @19:00

[@EmmanuelMerriweather]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jesdadon]

DOPE

[@Kratos69zzzz]

23:28 mamba mentality

[@markswoooooo209]

He’s right we’re all supposed to be divided but true greatness travel across the life that lives here to free the suffering it’s about time to find real reasonings than picking up some self hatred because he’s is us and we are them but we know who’s hold more power in this

[@triocha233]

Kyrie you the most skilled PG period, keep smiling at the haters 😂😂😂

[@triocha233]

They mad and they’ll stay mad

[@triocha233]

Cause they can’t admit they actually hate themselves lmao

[@TAZManiaShow]

💎💎💎

[@alb4271]

If Celtics win the chip it doesn’t make the nets look as bad.

[@jayjay2cold113]

Facts cause they would have lost in close games against the champions even tho it was a sweep they could’ve made it a series if kd and Kyrie are on

[@jadap1789]

Nets and kyrie look horrible no matter what the Celtics do

[@legendary2553]

Still makes the nets look bad they couldn’t even win one game.

[@jackskye3535]

ayoo what dunks is he wearing thooo

[@moodypotter863]

Kyrie the best pg inna league

[@d3vp131]

Which league. He doesn’t pass and gets cooked on defense. Doesn’t make players better on the team. The main job of a PG. how’s his playoff record past the first round? Never made the playoffs as the leader of a team….

[@knowledgeispower9724]

@@d3vp131 thanks for your input. seems like you got alot of your time invested in Kyries life. what about your own ? care to rant about that as well ?

[@knowledgeispower9724]

“yea we climbed that mountain, lets go climb another one” .. if you watched the video you would hear him say you cant expect someone to have a great performance than just do it again every single day. and so what ? people win in sports every year. people lose. why single him of the millions of players who lost ? hes not good because he didnt win every year ?

[@BaithNa]

In what league? The euroleague? Not the NBA

[@ricomccard4972]

@@d3vp131 lmfao you don't know anything about basketball

[@tinomutasa5371]

NO CAP IM 15 SECONDS IN. If you could play in the league, its Kyrie.

[@musabewanny4316]

" I represent so much more than the top 75"

[@JasonHong]

5:20

[@kevinblack581]

A lot of kids will never understand that top 8 moment 😂

[@theregalbunch9506]

“I definitely can NOT have basketball”- literally !!! Lmao

[@joegaffney1]

6:45

[@Matt-cl7ee]

18:17 Kyrie a fool 😂😂😂

[@CBarber22]

Would love to hear him talk more Xs and Os, too many big picture life questions.

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

Then you do the interview. He answered what was asked.

[@CBarber22]

@@kimberlybecoatstudio7020 lol what an odd thing to be triggered by. I was specifically critical of the questions not the answers but nice try.

[@MrKrabs-ho6gz]

Eddie has mastered meat riding on impressive levels

[@coolvibesonly2914]

Unfortunately because of his relationship wit media they will always try to dis refit the fact you can’t tell the story of basketball without mentioning him multiple times

[@juliuswoubemller9866]

Somebody who knows which shoes KAI is rocking?

[@kleanfoo1234]

Baby bear Nike dunk

[@lorenzodawkins7500]

There’s a few players on the 75 that shouldn’t be on there Kyrie should and so should Vince Carter.

[@Raginboba]

disclaimer, he tried to play the way he plays against Jason Tatum.

[@triocha233]

Jayson

[@20thcenturyuser]

0.03 is 3% which would be 210 million people

[@addy.tpc8.24]

💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@tommypham8742]

Kyrie should have been 10000% on the NBA75

[@ChunkypigPlayzMC]

♌️

[@JeffMiguel19]

Kyrie is 1 of 1 and he master his craft and his game truly beautiful, but is he considered a superstar? He did hit one of the greatest shot and won a championship but besides that what else can say that considers him a superstar. I think he’s a star but superstar is a Lebron James, Giannis, Steph curry etc.

[@kingeli2224]

I think Kyrie is a superstar, there’s a lot of factors to it and most are opinionated but that’s the nature of sports.

[@legendary2553]

Agreed. I love him but he ain’t a superstar at all. In terms of fav worldwide he is but in the nba in terms of impact he ain’t.

[@peakymeowees5937]

giannis ? nigga pleaseee

[@JeffMiguel19]

@@peakymeowees5937 Giannis is the face of league not to mentioned the most dominant players today. Won a championship on his back and plays both ends. What Leauge are you watching?

[@Cogi00]

Curry's not a superstar..what has he done lately? 3 chips and no FMVP.

[@erichodges8991]

LMAO Kyrie is hilarious

[@carloscrod_]

What pants is kyris rocking

[@lilverson1333]

He says the right thing and he’s definitely correct on a lot of points. However a lot of the issues he brought up were caused by him. That’s why people are dismissing his points because he sometimes talks as if it’s not “his” decisions that caused certain rifts and media backlash. However as a person he’s a cool dude fr

[@jman1562001]

Yep he fed into certain narratives himself. Like that coaching thing when Steve Nash was hired. Like how are you, KD, and Nash all going to be the coach LOL!!! Statements like that come off the wrong way.

[@Karll541]

lol

[@triocha233]

Soooooooo many haters 😂😂😂 this is actually insane, y’all need to find something you love ! Take off the mask ! 😂😂

[@memetherapy]

THATS HOW INTRICATE MY MIND WORKS.

[@nagagod8130]

Yes yes

[@yvonne2965]

Doesn’t everyone minds work intricately??????

[@nagagod8130]

@@yvonne2965 not at an optimal level

[@yvonne2965]

@@nagagod8130 whatever.. to put one self above others shows how faulty a person’s intellect really is

[@veton8855]

@@yvonne2965 NOT if ur Actions match in a Particular FIELD truly!!but being humble and human as in we are inherently all EQUAL since we all come from GOD then that is indeed TRUE but otherwise,not at all!🖤sadly we live in a MERITOCRACY so ye🖤💯🕉

[@BigBen1994]

Kyrie Irving is the greatest superstar that people love to hate smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Banned4Life]

Kyrie is not a superstar and never has been. He is not a Bron/KD/Steph/Giannis level player. The best ball-handler maybe ever? Sure. Actually being a carrying number one superstar? Never.

[@triocha233]

@@Banned4Life you salty sorry sad clown hahaha rent free

[@RunDown_Topp]

@@Banned4Life he’s better than Steph. And he’s definitely a Superstar. Just ask Lebron/KD/ Harden who all chose to play with him.

[@dan6481]

@@Banned4Life he doesn't have to be at that level to be a superstar. You are just basically calling the top 5 of superstars. There are about 10-15 superstars in the NBA and Kyrie is one of them

[@nine3seven]

@@Banned4Life you are a clown , he’s one of the only SUPERSTARS with his own shoe-line with Nike … You don’t get that unless you are a SUPERSTAR

[@20thcenturyuser]

Kyrie keeps saying 0.03% However, in reality it is .00000006428 chance to make NBA considering 7 billion humans divided by 450 active NBA players.

[@AX1A]

“Sustained dominance”? Start at avowing up to practice?

[@jalendashaun3352]

yoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@TheYouTubeBusiness]

He does live in his brain a lot.

[@triocha233]

You gotta be the only person who isn’t ? Strange you must be very special

[@veton8855]

@@triocha233 nah bro hes just not "ONE OF THOSE CONSPIRACY THEORISTS"💅💅...🤡...😂😅💯🖤🖤

[@AX1A]

“Sustained dominance”!? How bout showing up to practice a week in a row

[@Killakam94_]

Keep love in your heart

[@Karll541]

🤦‍♂️

[@WildSatoriForest]

Regular degular ✌️

[@BaithNa]

World B Flat at it again

[@jontate333]

🔥🔥🔥🥶🥶🥶💨💨💨💣💣💣

[@Juichisamurai]

🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@freedbyyeshua533]

God doesn’t want anybody in hell because He loves us, but you must understand why we deserve hell and why those who refuse to live under His authority will go there. He gave us the law (Ten Commandments) not to make us righteous, but rather to show us our sin (Romans 3:20). We’re not sinners because we sin, but rather we sin because we’re sinners. Sin is the nature of our flesh that we are born with due to the sin of Adam in the garden. For someone to be justified before God they have to be sinless. We’ve all sinned (Romans 3:23), and the the law demands death for those who sin (Romans 6:23). God is righteous, so He must punish our sin, which is what He did through His Son Jesus Christ on the cross. Jesus is Holy and sinless, yet He received our sin when He died on the cross, so that we can be righteous before God (2 Corinthians 5:21). When He died on the cross, He said “It is finished” (John 19:30), which means He paid the full price for all of your sins (past, present, and future) to be forgiven. He was buried and rose again from the dead. God will forgive anybody who puts their full trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. We aren’t saved based on our good deeds, but only by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:8-9). His precious blood that He shed is the only reason why we can be forgiven of our sins (Hebrews 9:22). If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised Him from the dead, then you’ll be saved (Romans 10:9). You are born-again with the Spirit of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), and are not only legally justified before God, but also are accredited His righteous (Romans 4:24). Believers live for Christ now, so get to know Him through His Word. I recommend reading the book of Romans and the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), and watching Pastor Joseph Prince’s online sermons!

[@eb5351]

I lovvvvve Kyrie, but can you master basketball without mastering winning?

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

Yes mastering something has zero to do with winning One can master making great films and never get an Oscar Tons of players have mastered basketball and don't have a ring. Materialistic accolades have nothing to do with mastering ones craft.

[@eb5351]

@@kimberlybecoatstudio7020 Good perspective. Rare to see a good opposing pov, without hate. Respect Queen.

[@nine3seven]

the earth isn’t what we see on google images , that is fact .

[@Voltronlove1]

Pressure. When you got no money

[@cameshia_the_legendary1]

🇯🇲❤️🐊💋