Kyrie Irving Billboard Outside Of MSG Gets Knicks Fans In Their Feelings

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Tough scene for Knicks fans.

This summer, New York Knicks fans faced triple heartbreak as they didn't get the number one overall pick, weren't able to secure Kevin Durant and failed at getting Kyrie Irving too. Irving and Durant decided to play for their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, who are the franchise with a lot less history. The team used to be located in New Jersey which is where Irving grew up. Despite the Nets being in Brooklyn now, Irving still feels as though he is "going home" and now, Nike is using this to promote their athlete.

Today, a Kyrie Irving billboard was spotted outside of Madison Square Garden with the quote "In my heart, I always knew I wanted to play at home." The placement of this billboard is quite hilarious when you consider how it is being shown directly in front of where the Knicks play.

The irony isn't lost on Knicks fans who were quick to point out the peculiar nature of the ad. Of course, the billboard space is owned by Nike so it was probably an unintentional coincidence. Regardless, fans seemed to have a bit of a problem with it and made their displeasure be known on social media.

If there is one thing for sure here, it's that Knicks fans have had a horrific last 12 months. 

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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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