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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

One of the most polarizing players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving is renowned for his off-court antics as much as his on-court performance. Undoubtedly, Kyrie possesses immense talent and is considered one of the most gifted players of his generation. Yet, he often finds himself embroiled in controversy due to his off-court behavior. But this hasn’t deterred Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks from taking a punt on Kyrie, as they look to win another NBA title.

Recently, Kyrie Irving has drawn admiring glances of $160 million rich Warriors star for his latest project with PlayersTV.

Chris Paul Impressed by Kyrie’s Latest Project

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Kyrie Irving has drawn attention from fellow point guard Chris Paul. Paul, renowned for being a floor general and guiding his teams with precision and playmaking abilities. Paul has been a driving force for several franchises, leaving a significant impact wherever he has played. After a relatively successful spell with the Phoenix Suns, CP3 would embark on a new journey with the Warriors in the upcoming season. His focus of attention will be getting his hands on the NBA title, as he is yet to secure a title throughout his 18-year NBA career.

But, Kyrie Irving has garnered attention from Chris Paul, as the 31-year-old has collaborated with PlayersTV for his latest project. In a preseason press conference, Kyrie talked about his partnership with PlayersTV. He said, “I see a bright future for us and this is more or less setting us up for after basketball”.

Paul reposted a video of Kyrie’s press conference on his Instagram handle and tagged PlayersTV in his story. Chris Paul has a well-established professional relationship with PlayersTV. The 38-year-old partnered with PlayersTV and UBS for ‘Front Office’ in 2021. The series focused on behind-the-scenes business strategy and wealth management in the sports world.

What is PlayersTV?

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On their website, PlayersTV describes themselves as, “The first ever athlete owned media network and content provider dedicated to showcasing sports lifestyle and entertainment”. It is followed by: “Its mission is to provide sports fans with unprecedented access into the interesting lives of professional athletes, both in and outside of their sport”.

PTV has become the home and centralized destination for the best curated and originally produced sports content.”

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Deron Guidrey and Collin Castellaw are the co-founders of the company and they launched PlayersTV in March 2020. The firm has collaborated with more than 100 athletes to produce comedy, reality shows, documentaries, podcasts, movies, and more. NBA stars like Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Damian Lillard have collaborated with PlayersTV.

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