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Apr 5, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts after a call during the second half against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 5, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts after a call during the second half against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
It is safe to say that NBA superstar Kyrie Irving is not a fan favorite. He has made some controversial comments in the past. Kyrie also believes that the earth is flat. He missed a lot of games this season due to his decision to not take the Covid-19 vaccine and the strict protocols around it. But he was still one of the highest earners in the NBA.
Before social media, the players? only platform to share their opinion was TV. But now, the players can share their opinion whenever they want to. Thanks to social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, etc.
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And the players of this generation frequently share their thoughts with their millions of fans via social media. Interestingly, players even have beef with other players on social media.
While there are perks to directly interacting with the fans, there are definite cons as well. And one of Kyrie Irving?s recent tweets didn?t sit well with a lot of fans. Irving shared a philosophical message about paying to live on earth.?
The fans aren?t impressed with Kyrie Irving
Fans took offense to Irving?s complaining even after being a millionaire who made all the fortune by playing a game. A lot of fans felt that Irving?s financial status doesn?t make sense with his latest comments about ?paying to live? on earth. And the fans started showing their frustration with their comments. Here are some of the reactions to Kyrie?s tweet:
https://twitter.com/triumph2a1/status/1536361637405511683?s=20&t=oduu4L8agPUZduMSohgDsw
If our medical professionals and service men and women (teachers etc) are more important for development, why do we pay our athletes who do nothing for us much more than they do?
Oh let me guess, “because that’s just how things are”
— Swish (@Swishcantmisss) June 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/BehemothBaller/status/1536350937992024064?s=20&t=0tHri78HxrM0mwD4NTEs7g
You don’t have to pay to live here, you can live off the grid, in the elements, using nature and whatever it provides, food and shelter wise, people do it all the time. You pay to live what we consider comfortably, you pay to have access to running water, electricity and WiFi 👀
— GoodSense (@Since19854) June 13, 2022
Some fans also pointed out Irving?s unavailability during the regular season.
Bruh. You make tens of millions a year playing a kids game (that you show up to part time or whenever you feel like) and you're complaining about paying to live here? There's real Americans out here living paycheck to paycheck working multiple jobs and this is what you tweet. FOH
— Goldens Taint (@GoldensTaint) June 13, 2022
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He was available for just 29 games in the regular season. And he averaged 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.?
In the playoffs, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets had a humiliating sweep in the first round courtesy of the Boston Celtics. Also, Uncle Drew struggled throughout the series against the tough defense of the Celtics.?
In 4 games, he averaged 21.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He was also forced to 2.3 turnovers per game. Safe to say Irving?s unavailability in the regular season had a negative effect in terms of performance.?
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After the Nets? season ended, there were rumors that claimed that Irving could be on the move again. But recently, there are reports that suggest that Kyrie could opt to stay with the Nets. It will be interesting to see what happens in the off-season.?
