Kyrie Irving Blames The Media For His Recent Frustrations

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Kyrie is fed up with the news cycle.

Ever since Kyrie Irving was asked about joining the New York Knicks in the offseason and his subsequent status with the Boston Celtics, the superstar player has started to become irritated with the media. He has appeared fairly hostile towards the media at times this season and has now resorted to blaming them for why he's been so frustrated with them recently. His frustrations primarily lie on all the rumors surrounding his name amidst the team's recent struggles.

"I get tired of all this stuff just like everybody else," Kyrie explained. "It's a constant battle because media has just gotten outrageous."

Kyrie says it's not just him who has had to face the media's wrath this year and that some of the league's biggest players are facing criticism they don't necessarily deserve.

"Even seeing somebody question [LeBron James'] body of work. My body of work. [Kevin Durant's] body of work," Kyrie said. "It makes players very unhappy. I think someone told me that Adam Silver was talking the other day about how unhappy NBA players are especially nowadays because of the scrutiny and exploitation that we go through."

Irving even went as so far as to say that when he became a basketball player, he didn't want to become a celebrity or deal with the media and that at times he just wants to be left alone.

"I didn't really come into this game to be cameras in my face, be famous, be a celebrity, whatever embodies that," Irving said. "It's a little hard for me. I wanted those things when I was younger, but now ... I just want to play basketball at a very high level."

The Celtics are currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-26.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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