Lately, the Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been making headlines with his shocking trade request to the organization’s front office. According to ESPN and the Athletic, the 30-year-old has informed the Nets that he wants to leave Kevin Durant and co for greener pastures. Irving has made it clear that he would possibly leave the franchise either before the Feb 9 trade deadline or after this season ends. Meanwhile, the Nets guard’s trade request has garnered a lot of attention from fans and has even prompted them to reflect on the affair on social media with James Harden conspiracy theories.
Irving played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics prior to joining the Nets in 2019. However, currently, the Nets guard is seemingly looking forward to a new challenge in the league.
James Harden conspiracy theories triggered by fans in light of Kyrie Irving’s trade request
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In light of the Nets guard’s trade request, fans shared several conspiracy theories related to James Harden. One fan wrote, “James Harden knew something about Brooklyn that the rest of us didn?t.”?In other words, the fan’s post implied that Harden left the Nets because he knew something about them that the rest of the NBA wasn’t aware of and now Irving is following in his footsteps.
James Harden knew something about Brooklyn that the rest of us didn’t.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) February 3, 2023
Meanwhile, as soon as other users came across the aforementioned fan-made theory, they started commenting on the post with their own conclusions. Surprisingly, they also came up with their own conspiracy theories and shared them in the comments section.
Here are some of the reactions of the fans:
https://twitter.com/CaptainHoagiePA/status/1621725279524618240?s=20&t=D6GjgrZq2C97O7xexDybwQ
🙄…he knew Morey wasn’t there #ThatsIt
— Mike (@iFollowMike) February 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/tw0five/status/1621612506119651329?s=20&t=D6GjgrZq2C97O7xexDybwQ
He knew Kyrie would switch up eventually lol
— JP (@JPthaGOAT21) February 3, 2023
i mean we all know what the issue is over there lol
— Kevin Delavega (@kevindlv) February 4, 2023
i think someone in the front office talked some bullshit to Kyrie about his decision to sit out earlier and i think he has been holding this shit in for awhile
— dęńñįśthêMēńåçę (@hdnjem) February 3, 2023
He’s coming home soon with all his #1 picks….
— Joe Sausnock (@joe_sausnock) February 3, 2023
Maybe after he’s set himself up with a dozen teams, he’ll figure out the problem isn’t the management or other players.
— Ebin Flood (@WilliamMcGiffe1) February 3, 2023
Kevin Durant and the Nets were surprised upon hearing Irving’s trade request
Durant and Irving are one of the most lethal duos in recent times. Both superstars joined the Nets in 2019 and as time went by, they became good friends. Therefore, naturally, the Ankletaker’s trade request came as a surprise to KD. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, his trade request surprised everyone in Brooklyn, including the two-time champion. The NBA insider said, “I’m told that the trade request surprised everyone in Brooklyn today, including Kevin Durant.”
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What are your thoughts on the conspiracy theories put forward by the fans? Where do you think Irving would play in near future? Please let us know in the comments below.
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