Kyrie Irving may claim he’s not out to change minds or erase stigmas, but he sure heard all the doubts and questions about him last season.
was compromised by his refusal to adhere to New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It contributed to Irving losing out on a max extension — as well as being criticized in many circles.“It was extremely, extremely sad to see how many people that I looked up to said disparaging remarks about me or my family, or about the way I felt about my decision,” Irving said on Stadium. “And it’s still going on to this day. And it’s unfortunate.
Irving has a chance to show what kind of leader he can be this season. And even though he insists he’s not trying to reset the narrative, Nic Claxton and Steve Nash can see Irving is intent on ending that stigma. “I don’t know if it’s for me to say but it’s kind of inevitable in some respects,” Nash said. “From his opening press conference where he felt like there was a narrative around him, that implies that he wants to change that. But all I can judge is his effort and his attitude, and both have been exceptional.”
Irving has called leading his childhood team a dream job. Asked what finally winning an NBA title would do for the Nets, he replied “I’ll probably have an answer for you in six to nine months.”“They always telling me different [BMI] formulas and stuff, so I really don’t know the numbers,” Sharpe said. “But I know I look good.”
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