Kyrie Irving had BAFFLING reaction when Brooklyn Nets played 6’7” Taurean Prince at PF
Kyrie Irving was disconcerted when the Brooklyn Nets decided to suddenly use Taurean Prince as power forward when they were teammates.
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Taurean Prince and Kyrie Irving while teammates at Brooklyn Nets
Dallas Mavericks star man Kyrie Irving continues to make headlines while enjoying the off-season. The NBA champion is known for going viral with his off-court activities, which often captures the attention of the basketball community. As such, he recently went viral for a statement made about Taurean Prince back in 2019.
At the time, both NBA stars were teammates at the Brooklyn Nets. However, when the franchise decided to use Taurean Prince as their starting power forward, it brought discontent from Irving. While speaking lately on the Run Your Race podcast, Prince revealed what was said by his teammate then.
I played the four, by the way, my tenure with Brooklyn. I had never played the four in the league up until that point... And it was really all that could be done. I actually shot the worst that year. Even Kyle, I remember Kyle saying, man, ain't no way we're going to win the championship. Not to say like I'm trash, but like bro, I'm 6'7".Taurean Prince said
With Kyrie Irving already sidelined due to health reasons, the Nets decided to go with Taurean Prince instead. However, this decision baffled Irving, who was not in favor of it. Since Prince had never played the power forward role before, it was hard to imagine him excelling as a 4 in games. In fact, this sentiment was one Irving strongly held, likely contributing to his skepticism about the team’s chances of winning a championship.
Following their time with the Brooklyn Nets, the duo soon parted ways and moved to different teams. Kyrie has found a new home at the Dallas Mavericks, while Taurean is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the new season just around the corner, both players will be hoping to record success with their respective teams, particularly Irving, who lost out on the NBA championship last season to the Boston Celtics.
Kyrie Irving mentored kids in Greece during the off-season
Kyrie Irving took time out of his planned activities in the off-season to tutor children in Greece. The player was vacationing in the European country when he decided to put his basketball skills and mentor young children. The 8-time NBA All-Star conducted an impromptu session, where he taught fundamental basketball techniques to the kids.
The lessons were informally organized on a beach on the Greek island of Crete. As expected, the youngsters were immediately drawn to Irving’s teaching methods and started practicing right away. A recent video on the internet captured the heartwarming moment when Kyrie was teaching the kids.
The Mavericks star’s instant connection with the kids was noticeable. Indeed, it will definitely be an experience that will be long cherished by the youths, who expressed their excitement.
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