Kyrie Irving is arguably the most polarizing player in the NBA. Often criticized for using his platform as a pulpit for his political, social and religious beliefs, Irving is a man that marches to the beat of his own drum.
Whether you agree with him or not, the Nets point guard is not shy in expressing how he feels about just about every topic under the sun. Irving's opinionated nature is part of who he is. He's a passionate individual who won't conform to any standards that aren't his own. It's why his departure from Boston was such a messy divorce. Irving had big dreams of following in the footsteps of many Celtic greats and delivering another championship to the storied franchise.
Instead, things went sideways and he left the organization as one of the most disliked and perhaps misunderstood players in recent memory.
Both Boston and Irving turned the page as he was the impetus for Kevin Durant joining him in Brooklyn, a franchise he used to follow in New Jersey as a child. Delivering a championship to the team he always admired and saw knock on the doorstep of with Jason Kidd has always struck a chord with Irving. Now, the Nets have their best ever chance at a ring with sportsbooks across the country listing them as the favorites too win the title.
We can't wait to see y'all tomorrow, Nets fans 🙌
Irving has stayed true to himself throughout his journey, but after leaving big promises unfulfilled in Boston, the current Nets floor general has a chance to do something no player in franchise history has been able to do, win the Larry O'Brien trophy.
He can be one team's ultimate villain and another team's savior all wrapped into one.
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