It looks like the Brooklyn Nets will be having Kyrie Irving around for the foreseeable future, but Boston Celtics fans seem skeptical.
Kyrie Irving is apparently happy with the Brooklyn Nets and wants to continue spending some time in New York playing alongside Kevin Durant. It’s a pretty good fit for everyone involved and the Nets are a championship contender. There’s no shame in Irving wanting to stay there.
Kyrie Irving said the plan is to re-sign with the Nets this summer. Doesn’t want to leave Kevin Durant and wants to build a legacy in Brooklyn with him.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) March 26, 2022
But, well, Celtics fans don’t really believe Irving and his stated desire to play alongside Durant in Brooklyn.
Here’s how Celtics fans are reacting:
Boston Celtics fans react to Kyrie Irving saying he wants to stay with Brooklyn Nets
While it’s not uncommon for fans to be skeptical of statements that athletes and coaches make when discussing contracts, this situation seems to be a bit different. Because of Irving’s history with Boston and the way he left the Celtics, it makes sense that they’d feel scorned.
Kyrie: I plan on re-signing with the Nets
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) March 26, 2022
Boston fans: pic.twitter.com/47gEJ5laCz
pic.twitter.com/V0nry8yaWE https://t.co/PDxiacj5tp
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) March 26, 2022
— NBA Stream 🏀 (@NBAStreamIG) March 26, 2022
i’ve heard this one before
— jacob (@tatumplswin) March 26, 2022
And man, are they not believing what Irving is saying.
Yeah, you can totally hold him to his word. pic.twitter.com/VDphOUipWa
— chris simoneau (@chris_simoneau) March 26, 2022
He also wanted his number retired and to build a legacy in Boston so........
— bubba (@MizterRager) March 26, 2022
Will Irving continue to be a member of the Nets? We’ll see. Despite some playing time issues that centered around his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine, Irving has had a pretty solid couple seasons with the Nets.
Like I haven’t heard this before 😂
— Mr. Scary Frog (@FrogmansWorld) March 26, 2022
Yeah, whatever you say, Pinocchio.
— Sam (@SRTBoston617) March 26, 2022
Brooklyn needs to be careful. Kryme said that when he was with the Celtics, and look what happened. pic.twitter.com/qcaXx9hQHE
https://twitter.com/JLaboss6565/status/1507758732742205446?s=20&t=boMh6581svfdxA-lizWiBQ
Brooklyn hasn’t won a championship with Irving or Durant yet, but there’s no real reason to believe that the duo will be unable to get a title in the near future. Of course, we’ll see if Irving will remain with the Nets going forward. There’s no real reason for him to leave and it would be pretty shocking for that to happen.