Brooklyn Nets fans aren’t taking Kyrie Irving’s trade request very well.
Irving will miss Saturday’s game with what the team called a sore calf, but he appeared on the Barclays Center Jumbotron before the game.
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles past Malcolm Brogdon of the Boston Celtics during the first half at the TD Garden on February 1, 2023 in Boston.
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Upon his image appearing, the Nets crowd immediately began booing.
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Irving hasn’t shied away from controversy since joining Brooklyn. He missed significant time during the 2020-21 season due to civil unrest in the country.
He missed a large portion of last season due to his vaccination status. Earlier this season, he was suspended for tweeting an anti-Semitic movie and didn’t immediately apologize afterward.
Statistically, Irving has had a fantastic year with the Nets, averaging 27.1 points, 5.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds. He was named to his eighth all-star game.
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving at Barclays Center on October 29, 2022 in Brooklyn, NY
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KYRIE IRV DE NETS OUT VS. WIZARDS WITH DAY OF INJURY AFTER ALL-STAR TRADE REQUESTS
After starting the year 2-5, Brooklyn won 16 of 18 games from November 27 to January 4.
They sit at 31-20 and fourth in the Eastern Conference while they wait The return of Kevin Durant of a skewed MCL.
Kyrie Irving, star of the Brooklyn Nets
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The trade request came after Irving and the Nets failed to agree on a contract extension. Irving is reportedly looking for something in the neighborhood of four, $198.5 million, according to ESPN.
Fox News’ Joe Morgan contributed to this report.