Kyrie Irving is an absurdly talented (and rich) basketball player, but man, has he become a punchline.
The Brooklyn Nets on Sunday shared a photo Irving signing his four-year, $140 million contract. In other words, Irving’s departure from the Boston Celtics finally is official.
Check this out:
Officially official 📝 pic.twitter.com/RwSmIFOJ1k
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 7, 2019
Unsurprisingly, the photo drew some hostile reaction on Twitter.
Here’s a taste:
https://twitter.com/benrt00/status/1147860966031396865
— Forever Green ☘️ (@CelticsByFanly) July 7, 2019
Bad knees for 4 years congrats
— c’s (@KWahkahh) July 7, 2019
Good luck nets fans hopefully he doesn’t ruin your team too…
— Michael Young (@Michael_Young0) July 7, 2019
— Ο Άναξ⚜️ (@Anax__13) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/rauchm28/status/1147858634841493504
Have fun with that. Guy is a cancer.
— George! (@GeorgeBliiiiiii) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/M0NKEY_PR/status/1147858231273938944
Bye toxic Irving.
— karissa (@HallyeahKrug) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/M0NKEY_PR/status/1147863430122156033
https://twitter.com/icris617/status/1147866462952009728
Lol pic.twitter.com/rMBlhhGgFW
— Matt Nygaard (@MattNygaard1) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/repete617/status/1147856147883462656
Until next season when he gets bored lmao
— LETRAP JAMES (@the_real_6god) July 7, 2019
Year later… pic.twitter.com/VdewMYi3Tb
— Jerry A. Wick (@Jai_Heisenberg) July 7, 2019
You asked for this, Kyrie.
Kemba Walker, Irving’s replacement in Boston, made his new contract official Saturday evening. Let’s just say the reaction to that announcement was much, much different from Green Teamers.