Tag Archive | Kyrie Irving

USA Basketball Announces 57 Finalists for U.S. Olympic Men’s Team

Adding 15 players to 42 previously selected USA Basketball Men’s National Team finalists, 57 athletes today were announced by USA Basketball as finalists for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. The player selections were approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors. The official 12-member U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team roster will be announced later […]

Nets fall short in attempt to snap the Jazz’s 9-game win streak

Despite the Brooklyn Nets valiant effort at the end of the game with some late runs, the Utah Jazz hold on to improve to a 10-game win streak with a 118-107 win at the Barclays Center. The second quarter is where the Nets really hurt themselves, as they got outscored 29-19, as the team had […]

Kyrie Irving with a near perfect performance for Nets against the Hawks for his first game back from injury

Kyrie Irving returns to his starting role with the Brooklyn Nets after being sidelined for 26 consecutive games. On November 12th, Irving pushed through what he thought wasn’t a serious injury while playing the Utah Jazz. He suited up two days later against the Denver Nuggets. This injury proved to be no joke as Irving […]

Curry, Thompson headline Foot Locker Three-Point Contest

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, the record-setting duo known as the “Splash Brothers” for their long-distance prowess, fellow All-Stars James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the player on pace for a historic shooting season, Kyle Korver of the Atlanta Hawks, will showcase their range in the 2015 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest on […]