In typical Kyrie Irving fashion, the curious Brooklyn Nets star guard kicked out the start of training camp by skipping out on the quasi-mandatory NBA Media Week obligations. But to not entirely thumb his nose Kyrie issued a statement to reporters "to ensure that my message is conveyed properly."
The statement read:
"COVID-19 has impacted us all in many ways, so I pray for the safety and health of our communities domestically and abroad. I am truly excited for the season to start, and I am also praying that everyone remains safe and healthy throughout this journey. Instead of speaking to the media today, I am issuing this statement to ensure that my message is conveyed properly. I am committed to show up to work everyday, ready to have fun, compete, perform, and win championships alongside my teammates and colleagues in the Nets organization. My goal this season is to let my work on and off the court speak for itself. Life hit differently this year and it requires us, it requires me, to move differently. So, this is the beginning of that change.”
It's rather ambiguous whether this will be Irving's method of engagement for the regular season, but the closing sentences could indicate how things will operate moving forward.
Source: netsdaily.com
