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Kyrie Irving Retirement Confession
Kyrie Irving says NBA’s gambling and social media issues may force him to retire.
In brief
Kyrie Irving says NBA’s gambling and social media issues may force him to retire. Kyrie Irving will decide if the modern NBA is worth it after next few seasons due to gambling and social media concerns. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Kyrie Irving retirement plans
Kyrie Irving will use next few seasons to decide if modern NBA is still worth it.
“You have social media and gambling, which is running rampant, and it’s not the same NBA that I fell in love with as a kid”
Kyrie Irving’s concerns
Kyrie Irving says gambling and social media have changed the NBA since he entered in 2011.
“The game has changed. It’s become less human. It’s more robotic”
Kyrie Irving’s history
Kyrie Irving faced betting controversies and Celtics fan taunts during his career.
“In November 2022, data from the betting site BetOnline ranked him the NBA’s most hated player on Twitter”
Kyrie Irving’s future
Kyrie Irving plans to play with Cooper Flagg after returning from ACL tear.
“He’s 34 now. For now, his immediate plans are less dramatic than his comments suggest”
The big picture
Kyrie Irving will decide if the modern NBA is worth it after next few seasons due to gambling and social media concerns.
