For the fourth time in the past eight years, the Brooklyn Nets will allow alternate owner and general manager Sean Marks to pick a head coach. Technically, this will be the sixth time Marks has done this for the Nets, if you were to include his interim hires of Tony […]
Tag: Kyrie Irving
Analysis: The Nets’ window has shut for good
The Nets flew too close to the sun. Not just owner Joe Tsai, who has now seen his third superstar player request a trade in the last year. Not just general manager Sean Marks, who thought he could leverage off-court antics for cheaper contracts. No. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s […]
Analysis: Athletes’ social media shape public opinions
Last week, NBA legend Dwyane Wade took to social media to address the claim made by his ex-wife that he is trying to make money off the former couple’s trans daughter. Siohvaughn Funches, Wade’s ex-wife, is contesting the legal name and gender change of Zaya Wade — the daughter the […]
Knicks and Nets raise fans’ hopes with powerful additions
With a new NBA season comes new optimism for every team, and that is especially the case for the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks. Both New York City-based teams are coming off incredibly disappointing campaigns, with the Nets being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of […]
The confusing reasons why Kyrie can’t play in Brooklyn
Photo courtesy of Erik Drost, Wikipedia. Kyrie Irving cannot play basketball games in Brooklyn because, well, I don’t really understand why. The simple answer to why he’s forbidden from taking the court at Barclays Center is because he is unvaccinated, but when you break down the reasoning, Irving’s playing status […]
Kyrie Irving, vaccine mandates and speaking for ‘the voiceless’
Photo courtesy of Erik Drost, Wiki. When the Nets signed Kyrie Irving on July 1, 2019, General Manager Sean Marks knew exactly what he was getting. Sure, Irving came to Brooklyn with six All Star appearances, multiple All-NBA appearances, a global brand that could lure in international fans, and perhaps […]
Celtics take commanding lead vs. Bucks in the playoffs
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and Marcus Smart were all expected to be key contributors for the Boston Celtics this season, in hopes of a deep playoff run. But none of those three players have been on the court thus far in these playoffs, and the […]
With many wins the Celtics still have a ways to go
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Flickr With the NFL season still underway, many might’ve forgotten that the NBA season started almost two months ago. It’s usually assumed that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are destined to meet in the NBA Finals again. To the joy of many basketball […]