Stephen A. Smith Has Had Enough of Kyrie Irving: “He Can Not Be Trusted”

Even Stephen A. Smith can’t help Kyrie Irving Do not let him go.

“Idiotic,” ESPN First Take The host said NBA Today. “He can not be trusted, and he just reminded the basketball world of that.”

“All it [Irving’s request] did was serve to remind everybody out there that he’s spectacular, we’d love to have him in our uniform, so long as we don’t have to make a long-term investment in him because he can not be trusted.”

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Smith then called Irving out for once again bringing the news. “drama,” Before you add that “here he is again,” Being disruptive

On Friday, multiple outlets reported that Kyrie requested an immediate trade from the Nets by the NBA’s trade deadline of February 9th. He reportedly told the franchise that if they don’t trade him by then, he won’t re-sign when he becomes a free agent, essentially threatening them that they could either get some sort of players in return, or nothing at all.

It’s just the latest team that Kyrie has decided to go scorched-earth on. He did it in Boston and Cleveland.

Stephen A. This topic was also addressed in a separate appearance The Michael Kay ShowHe also called out Joseph Tsai, Nets owner, for giving Irving so much power.

“Joe Tsai gave them the franchise and look at the mess it has caused,” Smith.

The Nets had created what was supposed be a dynasty with Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden. Harden has left the team and Kyrie hasn’t been able to play full seasons since joining three years ago.

KYRIE IS STILL A PASSIONATE THING FOR PEOPLE

Kyrie needs to be the subject of a case study. It’s incredible to see how powerful and influential he is over certain people. He will always be supported by others, no matter what. Sure, he’s a talented basketball player, nobody doubts that. But is that enough? Are the talents really worth the baggage?

Irving isn’t approaching, he’s already sped past that line where someone needs to go to him and say, “Maybe it’s not everybody else… maybe it’s you.”

Ha! Wishful thinking.

There’s already three NBA teams that are reportedly interested in signing the embattled player, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

On Friday, LeBron James curiously tweeted a king’s crown after the Irving trade news went public. He’s no fool, he understands that the current makeup of the Lakers team might not even make the playoffs, let alone a championship. And LeBron’s at that point in his career where he can overlook Kyrie’s BS if it means delivering another NBA title.

It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the coming days. Which team will be willing to overlook all the chaos and the inevitable break-up, just to bring him in? Kyrie’s averaging 27.1 points per game this season along with 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists, so you know some team out there is going to do whatever they can to add that to their roster.

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