There are few players in today’s NBA who find themselves under the microscope of the media as frequently as Kyrie Irving. Narratives that swirled around the star guard from his days as a Celtic have continued into his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets, whether it be shaky leadership skills or being an off-the-court headache.
It’s been difficult for Irving to shake that reputation in NBA discourse, as evidenced by the fact that this article is even being written. But former teammate Jayson Tatum, in a June 28 appearance on Kicks’ “Beyond the Press” podcast, stuck up for Irving in a discussion with host Ashley Nevel.
“Like you said, he’s misunderstood. I’m sure there are probably some things that he has done or said that he has apologized for or regrets,” Tatum said to host Ashley Nevel.
“But, you know, all of us, everybody has done things that they’re not proud of or said, or said things that they wish they shouldn’t.”
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) July 2, 2021