Kyrie Irving

“Atkinson’s a heck of a coach, and Kyrie got him out of there” - Chris "Mad Dog" Russo says the Brooklyn Nets can’t allow Kyrie Irving so much power, says the organization has to have a totem pole

“He deserves to be surrounded by committed people, Chris Paul is committed… Pat Riley is committed” - Colin Cowherd says Kevin Durant is making a good decision by requesting a trade from the Nets, says he rolled the dice

“We’ve seen teams put up with madness when a guy helps them win” - NBA analyst believes the Nets would’ve catered to Kyrie Irving’s shenanigans if he won something, cites Dennis Rodman as an example

“The difference is Jordan delivered championships … Kyrie is not even close to doing that” - Chris Broussard on Kyrie Irving ruffling his teammates and demeaning them like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant did

“That was a surefire championship on paper when those 3 guys came together. ... Look what they have to show for it now” - Tim Legler says the Brooklyn Nets' Big 3 was the most epic failure in NBA history

“He’s been telling people he wants to wear the same uniform that Kobe Bryant once wore, and if you’re LeBron James, you certainly don’t mind that” - Stephen A. Smith says Kyrie Irving wants to be a Laker, says he ruined the Nets

“Since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went from Milwaukee to LA, I can’t think of a comparable player who’s going to be traded” - Adrian Wojnarowski says there was a inevitability about Kevin Durant’s trade request, says Kyrie Irving could also be available

“This is a toxic relationship right now, but a divorce, both parties feel like they can’t afford it” - Nick Wright believes Kyrie Irving and the Nets have a marriage of convenience, says there’s no viable path to the Lakers

“Hooooly s**t”, “NBA off-seasons better than a WWE storyline”, “No reason to sell that NYC apartment, come over to the Knicks”, “Bring me all the chaos” - Fans express shock and excitement as Kevin Durant requests a trade from the Brooklyn Nets

"You know who cares? Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, because they're tired of getting grief from everybody" - NBA insider reflects on Brooklyn Nets' collective mindset as they battle "the team under the most pressure" tag

“He’s on his final strike with them” - Nick Wright believes Kyrie Irving might not finish the season with the Nets, believes 1 unpaid leave will lead to him being shopped

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“You can’t get too close, because you’re the one that’s gonna end up getting burned” - Freddie Coleman on the concerns around Kyrie Irving for Kevin Durant and the Nets, says Kyrie is a “won’t person”

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