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Kyrie Irving spoke about his decision to leave Brooklyn Nets and go to the Dallas Mavericks after his first practice with the new team. Irving revealed that he felt "really wanted" by the Mavs, a stark contrast from feeling "very disrespected" in his turbulent 3.5 years with the Nets organization. During the post-practice press call, Irving revealed that the decision to leave ultimately came down to wanting to be at a place "where I'm celebrated and not just tolerated or just kind of dealt with in a way that doesn't make me feel respected." He added, "There were times throughout this process when I was in Brooklyn where I felt very disrespected and my talent -- I work extremely hard at what I do. No one ever talks about my work ethic, though. Everyone talks about what I'm doing off the flo...

Just days after Tom Brady announced his retirement, for good this time, the forever GOAT NFL quarterback already has plans in place for the next phase of his career. While he will no longer be on the field, he is keeping the sports industry close to his heart. Brady is slated to begin his sports broadcaster role at Fox Sports in 2024. ESPN reports that the quarterback originally agreed to join the network in May 2022 after his retirement. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the New York Post previously reported that he had signed one of the most lucrative sports broadcasting deals in history with a 10-year, $375 million USD contract. In an appearance on The Head With Colin Cowherd, Brady said his choice to push back his start in 2024 is "great for me." He adds. "Take some time to r...

News of Kyrie Irving's trade from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks shook the NBA world this week. Prior to the trade, rumors were quickly escalating regarding a LeBron James and Kyrie reunion. To many fans' dismay, the reunion is no longer on the table and it appears that James feels the same disappointment. In a recent interview on ESPN, James speaks out about how he truly feels about the Los Angeles Lakers' inability to sign Irving. He admits that he is "definitely disappointed. I can't say I'm not disappointed on not being able to land such a talent, someone I know I have great chemistry with that can help you win championships, in my mind. My focus shifted back to where it should be and that's this club and what we have in the locker room."When interviewer Michael Wilbon comme...

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. In the deal, the Nets will receive Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2023Irving, whose current deal with the Nets expires after this season, requested to be traded from the Brooklyn team on Friday, following failed attempts to reach an agreement on a contract extension. The Nets presently boast 32-20 overall and rank No. 4 in the Eastern Confer...

Shortly after legendary NFL quarterback, Tom Brady, announced that he is finally retiring for good, a keen fan took the opportunity to visit the exact sandy location where he made the announcement last week.An eager eBay seller bottled the sand from the "exact retirement spot" where Brady recorded his video announcement. The Florida beach sand has now made its way to eBay and is listed fro $99,900 USD as of writing. The listing reads, "Bid for 1 of 2 samples taken from Tom Brady's exact retirement spot on Feb. 1, 2023." The Miami Herald reports that Brady made his announcement from Surfside Beach in Miami, which is close to where he lived with his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. The bidding war for the bottled sand began when the user initially listed it for $677 USD in honor of the number of tou...

Earlier this week, Kyrie Irving informed the Brooklyn Nets that he wants to be traded by the upcoming February 9 deadline. In light of Irving's request to leave the franchise, NBA fans and insiders are speculating where he will go next. Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers have been holding onto their future draft picks. The Athletic noted that the Lakers decided not to use their remaining tradeable first-round picks when it was speculated that they wanted to be involved in the Indiana Pacers dealings with Myles Turner and Buddy Hield. It is likely that the franchise was holding out for ball-handling superstar, Irving, to become available by February 9. Just last month, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said, "If there's an opportunity to get all the way to the end and win a championship, there's no reso...

Conor McGregor is making his return to the ring, one way or another. UFC president Dana White took to Twitter to make a special video announcement that McGregor and Michael Chandler will be facing off as coaches on next season's The Ultimate Fighter. White also added that at the end of the season, the two will go head to head in the Octagon. While there is no official date or location announced for the McGregor-Chandler fight, it is expected that it will take place at 170 lbs. In a conversation with ESPN's Brett Okamoto this weekend, Chandler revealed that the bout is likely to take place in September. He said, "That would make the most sense to me. Obviously, Conor is driven by pay-per-view buys. You want to keep that tension [from the reality show] as close to the fight as possible. You ...