Kyrie Irving has finally broken silence on his future in a media interaction ahead of the game against New York Knicks.
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The Boston Celtics’ star stated at the start of the season that he will be available to re-sign with the Boston Celtics if the franchise wanted to retain him.
However, he has now distanced himself from the commitment.
“Ask me July 1 [when free agency begins],” Kyrie Irving said in a media interaction ahead of Celtics’ game against New York Knicks.
“I’m just going to do what’s best for me, that’s what it really comes down to.”
“Obviously it’s become like an entertainment thing for everybody…I’m not worried about a reputation, not worried about a legacy to leave, I’m just trying to be a human being, trying to make the best decision for my family.”
Kyrie Irving when asked about his future with the Celtics:
Oct. 4, 2018: “If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here.”
Feb. 1, 2019: “Ask me July 1…I don’t owe anybody s–t.” pic.twitter.com/Bhm7qSUuvB
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 1, 2019
*Pays Gordon Hayward $128 million to come off the bench & average 10ppg
*Anthony Davis says Boston is not a preferred destination long term in his mind
*Kyrie Irving says “I don’t owe anybody shit” when asked about re-signing pic.twitter.com/0GMDensofo
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) February 1, 2019
In October last year, Irving committed to staying at Celtic in front of thousands of fans at a team event. However, his stance has since changed.
Irving went on to say that he doesn’t “owe anybody s***.”
“I think it was just the excitement, feeling emotionally invested coming off an injury last season and trying to prove something, trying to be a team-oriented player, which I am naturally.
“But at the end of the day I spent the last eight years trying to do what everybody else wanted me to do, in terms of making my decisions and trying to validate through the media, through other personnel, managers, anybody in this business and I don’t owe anybody s***.”
“I’m not worrried about a reputation, I’m not worried about a legacy to leave, I’m just trying to be a human being and make the best decision for me and my family.”—a visibly annoyed @KyrieIrving when asked about his commitment to the Celtics after this season
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) February 1, 2019
Kyrie Irving said there’s been some “unwarranted commentary about his future.” He called the industry “F’d up.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 1, 2019
“I’ve spent the last 8 years trying to do what everybody else wanted me to do in terms of making my decisions and trying to validate thru the media, thru other personnel, managers and I don’t owe anybody sh*t.” —@KyrieIrving this AM about his future FA decision
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) February 1, 2019
He finally stated that he wants to be in ‘control’ of things.
“I think with the confidence I have in myself and my abilities, I want to be able to control what I want to control.”
The Celtics are 32-19 and tied for the fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
