“Best Human Being in the NBA”: Kyrie Irving’s Selfless Act for NYC School During Thanksgiving Week Earns Applause of the NBA World
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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had been the target of criticism over the past few weeks. Fans and analysts blamed Irving for his actions. The team’s struggles were also pinned on him due to his subsequent suspension by the Nets. But it looks like the NBA world is beginning to change its stance on the seven-time All-Star.
Irving is back in the starting lineup and is doing all he can on the floor in order to help the Brooklyn Nets win. The Nets have won two out of their three games so far since his return. But that is not all that Kyrie Irving is doing these days.
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Kyrie Irving helps others in need
Irving has been constantly helping people in need off the court. And he recently decided to help some more people this Thanksgiving week. Irving reportedly stopped by an NYC elementary school this week and donated $60,000.
The school is in fact the oldest Black Muslim school in New York City. And Irving’s benevolent gesture is being highlighted by NBA fans online.
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Fans took notice of Irving’s gesture and praised him for his actions.
Kyrie Irving always giving back ✊
(h/t @DankwaBrooks ) pic.twitter.com/MfcSjRYtAT
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) November 25, 2022
One fan tweeted, “Best human being in the nba.” While another fan commented, “Kyrie has always been that type of guy. But the media narrative is against him.”
Here are some more reactions from NBA Twitter:
Kyrie has always been that type of guy. But the media narrative is against him.
— Jona21worldcup22 (@jonaman04) November 25, 2022
Best human being in the nba
— NFL Expert. (@WhatSeparatesMe) November 25, 2022
Kyrie has always been one of the few good ones
— NFL Expert. (@WhatSeparatesMe) November 25, 2022
The media won’t show you this
— َ (@LuvvvDreww) November 25, 2022
And he does it without having to post himself doing it
— Jacob Rieker (@rieker_jacob) November 25, 2022
Tell the NBA to promote this
— Mac (@ShawnDeeMac_) November 25, 2022
The narrative around Kyrie Irving in the media has arguably been negative of late due to his controversial actions.
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Irving following up on his charity work
Although speaking his mind is what caused him all this trouble, he is doing everything he can to improve that. Irving also donated large sums of money recently to two families who had lost their loved ones.
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He decided to help the family of Shanquella Robinson, a woman who died in Mexico under suspicious circumstances. And he also helped the family of Devin Chandler, who was the victim of a school shooting.
The seven-time All-Star is letting his actions do the talking now. Fans will hope he keeps this up and continues to help the Brooklyn Nets on the floor as much as he can.
Edited by:
Veer Badani