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“Welcome to Shanghai Sharks”: Worrying Kyrie Irving News Makes NBA World Go Ruthless

Published 11/07/2022, 1:45 PM EST

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There are few players in the NBA who possess more talent than Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. However, his off-court antics have often brought in widespread criticism and also hampered his game.

Interestingly enough, in a survey conducted by The Athletic, General Managers and executives in the league believe that with all the controversy surrounding Irving, his career might have a downfall. With this report doing the rounds of the internet, fans on Twitter have left no stone unturned to roast the former NBA champion.

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NBA fans on Twitter lash onto Kyrie Irving after worrying update

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has had a rocky start to his career at Brooklyn Nets. Last season, he missed a lot of home games owing to a mandate which disallowed unvaccinated players to play. Irving had refused to take the vaccine owing to his personal choice.

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Moreover, he has been part of a major controversy recently. He posted the link to a controversial anti-semitic film on his Twitter account which urged the team to suspend him for five games. Nike has also suspended ties with Irving and called off the launch of Kyrie 8.

Amidst all this, The Athletic interviewed some GMs and executives from the league. Their confessions about Irving are certainly worrying as one GM said, “I think Kyrie might not play in the NBA again.”

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With this report doing the rounds of the internet, fans on Twitter have given their opinions. Here are some of the best reactions.

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As the above reactions suggest, fans are wondering what Kyrie’s next move will be. His return to the team will not be as easy as it seems. The Nets have put in a set of requirements that Irving would need to fulfill in order to return.

Irving has had a decent start to the season. Despite all the controversies off the court, he has put up respectable numbers for the team. He averages 26.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 8 games this season. 

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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