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Member of Nets' Big Three gives verbal commitment to stay in Brooklyn long-term




 Sean Marks has had conversations with James Harden and Kyrie Irving about inking long-term extensions to remain in Brooklyn, and the former appears committed to bringing a title to the organization and willing to commit long-term.

Harden's comments put Nets' fans minds at ease regarding his future with the club, and while a long-term extension has yet to be officially reached, the team's top playmakers don't appear to be going anywhere else anytime soon.

Harden dubbed the Nets' big three as "Scary hours" last season and with a fortified bench stockpiled with grizzled veterans, he's now updated that label to, "Scarier Hours."

The cliffhanger for the organization is the free agent statuses of Irving and Harden, so it's fresh on Nets'fans minds.

Irving's availability for home games and practices in Brooklyn is a major storyline as New York City's vaccine requirements preclude him from participating in events at Barclays Center and HSS Training Center.

On a day where Irving's resistance to the vaccine remains a hot button issue, Harden's verbal commitment creates positive vibes around Nets Media Day.



Report: Kyrie Irving expected at Nets media day where vaccinations are required

 As per basketball insider, Adam Zagoris, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to be in attendance at Nets media day at HSS Center in Brooklyn on Monday.

The Nets will meet with reporters in Brooklyn before departing for San Diego to open training camp later this upcoming week. Putting the pieces of the puzzle together, Irving would require to be vaccinated to attend any type of public event at HS* Center, so his anticipated attendance contradicts the recent reports that the point guard remains unvaccinated. 

 If Irving's reported appearance on Monday comes to fruition it would put an end to speculation that an integral member of Brooklyn's big three would sit out home games and practices held in the state of New York. 

 Fans will get a definitive answer on Irving's vaccination status on Monday if he is indeed present for the team's media day.

Guessing the hidden meaning behind Kyrie Irving's latest tweet

Kyrie Irving is a far out individual. Whether it's his outlandish views about the shape of the Earth, government conspiracy theories, or his on-court ritual of burning sage that he performed at the start of last season, there's never a shortage of opinions on the Nets talented, yet mercurial floor general.
 
So, when Irving tweets, it sets NBA Twitter on fire. The majority of his posts are cryptic in nature and his most recent tweet follows that same trend. NBA fans are left searching for the true meaning of the tweet. Is Irving at peace with his decision to reportedly stay unvaccinated? 

 Is he at peace with the reports from FoxSports suggesting he would retire from the league if traded by the Nets? 

 Or is he simply zenning out and connecting with his own spirituality to spread peace to the world? 

 It's anyone's guess exactly what is going on in Irving's mind. Meanwhile, Irving reportedly remains one of two Nets still unvaccinated on the squad and the team will hold its media day at Barclays Center starting Monday, September 27 before departing for training camp in San Diego.

 You better believe Irving's status for the upcoming season will be the source of unrelenting questions from fans and the media still unsure of what his intentions are relating to New York's vaccine mandate.

Report: Kyrie Irving still unvaccinated; status for Nets home games, practices in NY uncertain

Sean Marks revealed that two Nets players were still unvaccinated as of this week, but what fans learned on Friday, per FoxSports, is that Kyrie Irving is one of those players.

Training camp opens in San Diego next week, so this development won't impact Irving's ability to attend and participate in camp, but upon the team's return to Brooklyn, the point guard would be precluded from playing in any home games or partaking in practice in New York. 

 The city mandate prohibits unvaccinated players who call the cities of San Francisco and New York City home from playing with fellow vaccinated teammates in that host city. The NBA player's association is fighting the push to institute a leaguewide mandate, so that is off the table for the time being. 

 The only silver lining is that Marks expressed confidence that the two unvaccinated Nets would be vaccinated in the week ahead, but time is ticking on the start of training camp and Irving along with James Harden's contract extensions are organization cliffhangers

Nets won't trade Kyrie, period; especially for Ben Simmons

The rumor mill is running wild and media reports about Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons are filling the void left in basketball fans minds until live game action gets underway in a matter of weeks.



Simmons reportedly informed the Sixers that he won't report to training camp and has already played his last game with the organization, meanwhile, Irving's representatives have reportedly told teams that the Nets point guard will retire if sent packing from Brooklyn. The notion that Kevin Durant's presence is the only thing keeping this proposed move from happening is absolutely ludicrous.

It's 2021, so the media can run wild with any scenarios that are feasible in any distant planet. Don't let the facts ruin a good story as a Simmons for Irving swap is about as likely as James Harden winning a slam dunk competition.

Those odds, in case you were wondering, are slim and none. Perhaps the reporting is accurate, and only said reporter knows for a fact, but NBA fans both hardcore and casual can detect a ridiculous rumor when they hear one and this recent report defies all logic and is as farfetched as they come.

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