Kyrie Irving Roasted By NYC Mayor Eric Adams

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Mayor Eric Adams has clashed with Kyrie before.

Kyrie Irving will no longer be a member of the Brooklyn Nets moving forward. On Sunday, Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster move that will shake up the league. Overall, this move is something the Nets were forced into as Kyrie decided to request a trade. Of course, the team had little to no interest in fighting him, so they just made a deal as quickly as possible. Subsequently, they could be at risk of losing Kevin Durant, who won't put with mediocrity for long.

As for Kyrie, he certainly built up his fair share of enemies while in Brooklyn. Although Kyrie didn't pay much attention to this, there is no doubt that his foes were watching intently. One of these enemies was none other than New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams is the one who implemented the vaccine mandates, which subsequently led to Kyrie sitting out for home games last season. Interestingly enough, now that Kyrie is off of the team, Adams is still going after the point guard.

Kyrie Irving Called Out

During a recent interview on Spectrum News in New York, Adams got very honest about his thoughts toward Kyrie. Simply put, he believes the NBA superstar was not good for the Nets locker room. Consequently, he thinks that the trade was good for the team, moving forward. "I will find the team that beats us the most and send him to that team, because then we'll start beating that team," Adams said Monday. "It's about synergy in energy. No matter how much talent you have, your ability to interact with your colleagues is more important. One player can bring down the synergy of the team. And so I would send him to the team that beats us the most so we can start winning better."

Overall, these are some pretty harsh comments. However, it is clear that many New Yorkers feel this way right now. Moving forward, Kyrie will have to make it work with Luka Doncic, and there is no guarantee that will happen. Hopefully, he is able to change the various narratives surrounding his name. Let us know what you think of Mayor Adams' remarks, in the comments down below.

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Alexander Cole
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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