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Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named the Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. A nine-time All-Star and three-time member of the All-NBA Team, Irving won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.
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2026· 30 entries
“s previously announced donation. Four hours after the Nets”
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“in the next week to discuss this situation.”
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“currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.”
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Yahoo Sports: Former Celtic Says Kyrie Irving Would’ve Been Better Than Michael Jordan Under One Condition
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heavy.com: Darius Garland Wants to Play Like 2016 Kyrie Irving With Clippers
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Yahoo Sports: "Better Than Michael Jordan": NBA Champion Drops Wild Kyrie Irving Take After Mavs Star's Confession
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HoopsHype: Darius Garland Q&A: 'I told Ty Lue I wanted to play a little bit like Kyrie Irving'
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Yahoo Sports: Jeff Teague said if Kyrie Irving was 6-foot-6, he'd be better than Michael Jordan: There's nothing he can't do
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BasketNews.com: Latest on Kyrie Irving return status: Mavs star to have strong say on final decision
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BasketNews.com: Kyrie Irving left Cleveland to beat LeBron James, says 2016 title teammate
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BasketNews.com: Latest Kyrie Irving injury update: Dallas hopes for return to full-speed practice
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Heavy: Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Kyrie Irving to Raptors to Play Alongside Kawhi Leonard
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stupidDOPE: ANTA KAI 3 Magnetic Energy Advances Kyrie Irving’s Signature Line at $135
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Yahoo Sports: Kyrie Irving Reacts To His Own Highlights: “Y’all Will Never See Another Player Like Me”
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Sports Illustrated: Why Raptors Could Trade for Kyrie Irving (And Why They Won't)
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Heavy: Cavaliers Projected to Reunite With Kyrie Irving in Blockbuster 4-Team Trade
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roundtable.io: NBA Mock Trade Lands Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford with Toronto Raptors
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BasketNews.com: Will Kyrie Irving play this season? Star guard reveals his decision
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Yahoo Sports: Pistons Proposed to Land Kyrie Irving With Cade Cunningham in 4-Team Deal
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BasketNews.com: Timberwolves linked to Kyrie Irving trade move as NBA rumors heat up
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Prince William Living: Uncle Drew and the Scoundrels Release New Album
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heavy.com: Mavericks Get Encouraging News on Kyrie Irving From Cooper Flagg
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Yahoo News Australia: Cooper Flagg's latest Kyrie Irving update signals big news for Mavericks' future
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Yahoo Sports: Mavericks news: Kyrie Irving ain't wrong about his bold mic drop while watching his own highlights
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NESN: Former Celtic Kyrie Irving Makes Bold Statement About How Talented He Is
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The Smoking Cuban: Kyrie Irving's Mavericks future could hinge on one thing
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Duke Basketball Report: Cooper Flagg Update: Working Out With Kyrie Irving
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Irving was ruled out for the remainder of the season as he continued to recover from the ACL injury
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“This season I've been on more of a plant-based diet, getting away from all the animals and all that. I had to get away from that. So my energy is up, my body feels amazing. Just understanding what the diet is like for me and what’s beneficial for me for having the highest energy out here and being able to sustain it at a very high level.”
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2025· 2 entries
Irving re-signed with the Mavericks on a three-year, $119 million contract
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Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis
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2024· 1 entry
Irving scored 44 points and delivered 10 assists in a 128–124 win over the New York Knicks
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2023· 4 entries
The Nets traded Irving, along with Markieff Morris, to the Dallas Mavericks, in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, an unprotected 2029 first-round pick, and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029
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Irving scored a season-high 48 points, including a season-high eight 3-pointers, along with 11 rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a 117–106 victory over the Utah Jazz
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With whom Irving reached his fourth NBA Finals in 2024
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Played for Dallas Mavericks (2023).
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2022· 7 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “The Brooklyn Nets released Kyrie Irving from the NBA team on Nov. 3, 2022.” Labeled Satire.
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The Nets suspended Irving for at least five NBA games due to his failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs" and said that he is "currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets
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Irving tweeted that deeming him antisemitic was "not justified", and that he intended to "learn from all walks of life and religions
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Irving tweeted a link to an Amazon listing page for Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, a 2018 film based on a book of the same name, which promotes Black Hebrew Israelite ideology
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Irving shared a video on his Instagram story featuring a rant by InfoWars creator and far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
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Irving scored a then season-high 38 points with five rebounds, five assists, and two steals in a 126–123 victory over the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks
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Irving made his season debut, recording 22 points, three rebounds, and four assists, on 9-of-17 shooting in 31 minutes in a 129–121 victory over the Indiana Pacers
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2021· 5 entries
As the Brooklyn Nets prematurely posted an announcement congratulating him on the achievement, but was later excluded, allegedly due to the ongoing vaccine mandate controversy
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The Nets' general manager Sean Marks announced that Irving would be ineligible to play or practice with the team, due to the New York City COVID-19 vaccine mandate, until being vaccinated
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Irving built a solar water center in Pakistan with Paani Project through his K
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Irving was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, his seventh selection
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Irving's petition for citizenship was granted and he became an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
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2020· 2 entries
Scoring 21 points on a 10-of-11 shooting in the 108–86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks
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Donated a home to the family of George Floyd
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2019· 5 entries
Debuted for the Nets with 50 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a 127–126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50 points or more in a team debut
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Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency on a four-year, $136
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Irving recorded 27 points and a career-high 18 assists in a 117–108 victory over the Raptors
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Irving's shoe deal with Nike was worth US$11 million, as of 2019.
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Joined Brooklyn Nets in 2019.
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2018· 1 entry
Irving scored 40 points in a 103–95 loss to the Orlando Magic
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2017· 8 entries
Irving scored 10 of his season-high 47 points in overtime as the Celtics rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110–102, extending their winning streak to 16 games
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Irving scored 35 points in a 110–107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, recording his first 30-point game as a Celtic while scoring more points (245) than any player in his first 11 games with Boston
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Irving had 22 points and 10 assists in a 102–99 loss
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Scored 35 of his season-high 49 points in the second half of the Cavaliers' narrow 124–122 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans—their fifth loss in seven games
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Irving requested a trade and was dealt to the Boston Celtics
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Joined Boston Celtics in 2017.
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The Uncle Drew advertisement series became a skit inside an old school diner featuring Pepsi in its current design, stored in a fridge with its original logo
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Played for Boston Celtics (2017–2019).
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2016· 7 entries
After receiving his first championship ring prior to the season opener, Irving scored a game-high 29 points in a 117–88 victory over the New York Knicks
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Won the Basketball Olympics Gold with United States Basketball (2016).
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Won the NBA with Cleveland Cavaliers (2016).
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Irving helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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Having not achieved his degree, Irving claimed he was putting his plans on hold, stating, "when I leave the game of basketball, then I'll focus on the next step of my life
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However, in 2016, having not achieved his degree, Irving claimed he was putting his plans on hold, stating, "when I leave the game of basketball, then I'll focus on the next step of my life." In 2015, Irving launched his PSD Underwear collection.
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Starting with the 2016–2017 season, Irving moved to a predominantly plant-based diet, which he also referenced in a December 2017 Nike ad.
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2015· 5 entries
Irving was ruled unlikely to be ready for opening night of the 2015–16 season due to the left kneecap fracture he suffered in Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals
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Irving scored a career-high 57 points, including a buzzer-beating three-point shot to send the Cavaliers into overtime, in a 128–125 victory over the San Antonio Spurs
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And Jo Jo White in 1972) to have 20-plus points, five-plus assists and five-plus rebounds in his postseason debut with the team, helping Boston defeat the Indiana Pacers 84–74 in game one of their first-round series
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Irving launched his PSD Underwear collection
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To repair a fracture he suffered during that year's NBA Finals
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2014· 5 entries
Irving signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Cavaliers
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Won the FIBA World Cup with United States Basketball (2014).
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Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (2014).
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Irving recorded a then career-high 44 points in a 96–94 overtime loss to the Charlotte Bobcats
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Irving recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 99–79 victory over the Utah Jazz
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2013· 1 entry
Won the NBA All Star with Cleveland Cavaliers (2013).
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2012· 6 entries
Irving sustained a broken right hand after reportedly slapping it against a padded wall after committing a turnover
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Awarded NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2012).
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Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (2012).
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And guest starred on Family Guy, lending his voice for the season 17 (2018) episode "Big Trouble in Little Quahog"
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Irving played the role of Uncle Drew in a series of Pepsi Max advertisements
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Irving was in contention for a position on the Australian team for the 2012 Olympics
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2011· 2 entries
Joined Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011.
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Played for Cleveland Cavaliers (2011–2017).
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2010· 4 entries
Won the Jordan Brand Classic co-MVP with Duke (2010).
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Irving was selected to the 2010 Junior National Select Team
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Played for Duke Blue Devils men's basketball (2010–2011).
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Joined Duke in 2010.
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2004· 1 entry
Drederick remarried to Shetellia Riley, who is currently Kyrie Irving's agent
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1992· 1 entry
Born 1992-03-23.
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