Kyrie Irving criticizes media for calling him antisemitic: ‘I have Jewish members of my family’
"Did the media know that beforehand when they called me that word ‘antisemitic?’ No. Did they know anything about me family? No."
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YES app’s free Pick-N-Play with Simplebet expands to 18 micro-market types for Nets’ games
As per YES and Simplebet, this free in-app predictor game has seen more than 1 million predictions registered since its launch in March.
Jalen Rose asks for Ime Udoka’s accuser to be named, quickly apologizes
"I now understand fully why her name should not be released to the public."
Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal speak on ‘idiot’ Kyrie Irving
"I think he should've been suspended."
Stephen A. Smith’s Steve Nash-Ime Udoka prophecy becoming an actualization
"I believe that if Ime Udoka had been fired by the Boston Celtics, the Brooklyn Nets would’ve fired Steve Nash," Smith said on Oct. 18
Sports media rallies around ESPN’s Nick Friedell over Kyrie Irving standoff
"I hope that clip is shown in journalism classes around the country."
Kyrie Irving gets heated with reporter after promoting antisemitic film and Alex Jones conspiracy theory
"All I do is post things for my people and my community and those that it's actually going to impact."
Kyrie Irving labeled the Nets’ offseason a ‘clusterf*ck’ during YES Network’s media day coverage
"It’s kind of like a clusterf*ck. You know what I mean? All of this. All of the stories that we’ve come up with, all of the narratives surrounding this team."
Kyrie Irving responds to Ric Bucher, blasts media for controlling our “subconscious thoughts”
"When you’re ready to Break free from the media’s control over your subconscious thoughts and emotions, meet me on One of my platforms"
Kevin Durant shamelessly dismissed trade rumors on his podcast days before trade request: is this the new media?
"It’s just reports. You know how rumors go around this time."
Stephen A. Smith rips Kevin Durant for having a podcast and saying “absolutely nothing”
"When you’re talking about new media, you’ve got to address topics that the public wants to know!"
Stephen A. Smith calls Ben Simmons “the most pathetic excuse for a professional athlete we have ever seen”
"Nobody is worse than Ben Simmons. Ben Simmons might also be the weakest, most pathetic excuse for a professional athlete we have ever seen in not just American history, but the history of sports."
NBC Sports Boston adds “0 middle fingers raised vs Celtics” to Kyrie Irving stat line, with “(as far as we know”)
"0 middle fingers raised vs Celtics (as far as we know)" is quite the graphic.
Kevin Durant demolished Nick Wright’s slander: “Don’t feel bad for the god”
"Life has been incredible little Nicky."
Kevin Durant & his mom continue Twitter war with ‘flat-out hater’ Stephen A. Smith
As much as you might hate listening to Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, trust us, Kevin Durant hates it even more.
Stephen A. Smith reveals he has Covid on-air, segues seamlessly into roasting the Brooklyn Nets
Thankfully he has just minor symptoms, and they did not get in the way of a vintage rant.
Ian Eagle has awesome call that makes amazing Nets play even better
"OH! BLAKE GRIFFIN! RAZZLE DAZZLE! OH HOOO! NETS LEVEL! KEVIN DURANT! THE RACK ATTACK! AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR!"
The NBA has fined Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets a further $35,000 each over Irving’s postgame media refusals
Irving and the Nets were previously fined $25,000 each in December.
Terry Rozier ridiculous dunk features great calls from Eric Collins (Hornets) and Ian Eagle (Nets)
"OH TERRYYYY! HOW DO YOU DOOOOO!"
Desus & Mero spoof Kyrie Irving, his conspiracy theories, and thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine
"How can you 'roll out' something that's not a ball?"
NBA fines Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets $25,000 each for refusing to speak with media
"I pray we use the 'fine money' for the marginalized communities in need," Irving responded in an Instagram story.
Kyrie Irving issues statement rather than speaking to media to “ensure my message is conveyed properly”
This choice says a lot more than Kyrie wanted to say with his short statement.
Richard Jefferson to Kyrie Irving: “We in the media are not creating the clickbait. You and Kevin Durant are creating the clickbait.”
"You went on Kevin Durant's podcast, and you were saying these things. So we in the media are not creating the clickbait. You and Kevin Durant are creating the clickbait."
Some Nets fans complained about YES showing The Michael Kay Show instead of a Nets scrimmage
The Nets' scrimmage was initially preempted for a Yankees game. But even after that Yankees game was postponed, YES showed a simulcast of The Michael Kay Show instead of the Nets.