This is pretty damn narcissistic. This is basically saying I can’t and won’t hold myself accountable and I won’t listen to wut anyone says about me even if what I did is morally wrong.
@@xuanhieulanpham904 “this is basically saying” I was making an example of that statement. I get wut u mean yk don’t let ppl bring u down but if ppl call u out for doing something wrong and u just don’t care. Ur not gonna have many friends.
Yep . Not because he gets paid for not showing up to work . Voice of the voiceless . I'm sure it has nothing to do with accountability. I'm sure you're not required to show up to work but can collect your check whenever you damn well please. Yep its the media.
@@jaypc6680 my problem with him is he acts like he was taking a stand by not getting the vaccine but really he was just not going to work and still getting paid 😂 voice of the voiceless my ass
@@jaypc6680 you sound IGNORANT. Your job requires you to show up to wk. Just like everyone else. That's why his GM said we want players who want to be here and can be dependable to be available. But you already knew that though .
Hands down Kyrie is one of the most authentic, honest examples of what it means to know one's true self, being self-aware without becoming self-absorbed which sadly quite often happens to "celebrities" and sports stars. To put it plainly, he's unapologetically the man Kyrie has chosen to be. Much respect, Mr. Kyrie Irving.
I like this version of Kyrie, confident, but humble at the same time. Not a defensive demeanor, just casually talking. Taking ownership but also letting you know his mindset which is understandable. Basketball is a different topic lol
Why are people acting like it's just the media's fault that Kyrie is seen the way he is? Kobe was loved for a reason. It isn't so mysterious why Kyrie gets hate, look at the way he carries himself.
It’s actually a shame that people keep having to say Kyrie is different. He is a black man who has gained knowledge of self. Far more of us SHOULD be vested in knowing our history, being proud of who we are, and interested in working together to better our community (and others eventually).
@@hpg8477 He is DOING it. Nothing is done. The mission is infinite. Even when we transition, more life occurs. He is in fact different. I hope we all can become more different, by uniting with the same purpose. Uplifting our black communities while understanding our identities & the history that was lived before us. Asè my brothers 🙏🏾
People grieve differently. Kyrie can leave his teammates hanging, hate Jews, and believe in anti-science. If Kobe were still around maybe he wouldn't have gotten off the path.
Kyrie is a man trying to figure it all out. I can always respect a MAN who can admit his mistakes and learn from them,especially when the world is watching. Well done!
Anthony T. Browder changed my life by reading his book and after my mother passed when I was 16 and locked up on rikers island for 13 months I came home changed my life got my GED went to school for 4 years and became a professional basketballer overseas for 4 years . That mental alignment is everything ! Shout out Kyrie Irving the God ! 💯🖤🙏🏽🏀
@@deeznutz8320 Understanding the out of Africa theory, everyone comes from African people. So technically African people are responsible for every culture lmao.
The thing that resonates with me the most is when he said it took him 6 years to get to a point where he was comfortable talking about his decision and that it mad him question it because he started listening to other ppl. I felt that cause I've been there myself
I be watching Kyrie on twitch. Love my guy Kyrie. He's misunderstood because he's different by being himself & believing in what he believes in. Society wants you to conform to what they are doing. Keep doing you Kyrie.
"I helped cement his legacy by having someone be successful at the highest level by actually LISTENING" The best quote I've heard someone speak of Kobe no bias channel review.
Well the thing is. Most folks perception of Kyrie comes from a false narrative media members like Stephen A Smith have attempted to build. Kyrie hasn’t hurt anyone , disrespected anyone , and they’ve tried to place this negative cloud over him which he has constantly made into his sunshine. The media has tried to force Kyrie One way by driving opinions another way. But he gets the upmost respect for not folding. Nothing is wrong with his image at all.
Watching this, just makes me appreciate Kyrie even more as human, a player, and business man. He has always been one of the athletes that has consistently grown over the years since the beginning of his career. Big RESPECT 🤛
I needed this video. I’ve been dealing with the worst hurt and pain I could ever imagine, it’s been one week since my big brother committed suicide, damn, that was hella hard to say, on everything I love, pain ain’t even the word, my mother is sick and just got out the hospital one day before that and being strong when you have no strength is hella hard, damn, if y’all got someone close to y’all that’s going thru it, man, get to them and talk to them, even if you can’t imagine them doing something like that, even if they’re the strongest men in your family, you just never know, and now shit is beyond fkd up, this positive video helped me try and find peace.
@@olskoolbk blame the NY politicians with their BS rules. Edit: hold those m f s accountable. Funny people give a pass to those who got a tight grip on their balls with their decision making.
“The work has already been done for us in the past. Our ancestors left a lot of wisdom for us to pick up on” “We don’t have to recreate the Will, but we damn sure gotta unify” out of everything i heard in this interview the most important was UNIFY. And that my brothers n sisters is the key for us to gain our rightful position back. UNITY.
That smile Kyrie keep doing when asked questions is him reminiscing..going back to that time makes us smile..if the memories are good I guess..it's like u relive it..my great grandfather used to smile when I was a child and I questioned him and my grandmother as they told stories from back in the day..he was blind so this always intrigued me cuz they would light up..it's a storytelling thing..I remember thinking I want to grow up to do this!
this guy really defines being a human and I’m grateful to have grown up watching Kyrie from a fan’s perspective. Watching him coming into his own as a person and not just an athlete is inspiring truthfully. that being said… I’ll never forget being a young teen watching him all alone as a rookie on the cavs. It was like Kyrie vs the world every time he touched the ball. Poetry in motion. To this day his play style ascends beyond basketball and is truly an art form on its own. ups, downs, hard work, and realness… nothing more u can ask from a person.
Watching this made me look at life differently. Us people always look up to other idols on social media and other platforms when we should be searching for ourselves and what makes us unique in this world.
One of the best interviews y’all had. Kyrie mentality is what makes him such a great human. Basketball is a job and he is great at it but using that platform to do what he does is the real greatness. Salute. Solace.
Using your job as a platform to inspire others to succeed is fufilling. Muhammad Ali used his boxing platform to inspire the world and teach others to connect to one another as a Muslim and truly teaching good character to the world as stated in the beautiful religion of Islam That’s real success.
Kyrie is a Legend on and off the court he doesn't do a lot of interviews but when he does he always shares the knowledge with who's watching or listening so we all can benefit from it 100
@@axis1296 ABSOLUTELY off the court, are u nuts?!??? you obviously don’t know at all about kyries off the court doings at all to dispute that. if you know, you know!
I don’t do sports, I could care less about it. But to see black men come together to talk, understand and support each other, warms my heart. And I’m proud to say I’m from Newark New Jersey.
Stop treating Black people like special ed kids. Celebrating every little thing we do lol. White people have civil conversations all the time. It's just another Sunday. There's is nothing inspiring about having conversations like civilized adults. I guess when you've been conditioned by ghetto gang gang violence and grudges, this would seem like something monumental in comparison.
Kyrie Irving is on a whole other level mentally and spiritually. As a young man, he is more mature than many of his peers. I wish him the best on his journey.
I wish Kyrie Irving actually learnt something from Kobe's work ethic: Play the games you are paid millions to play instead of missing games whenever you feel like it.
With all the speculation and demonization from the media against Kyrie, I will always support Kyrie. Always have, always will. He’s a good dude on and off the court.
Man Kyrie was my childhood role model fr. I remember binging kyrie crossover compilations and just trying my best to learn the moves in my backyard. Thanks for all the inspiration ky always love and support from me my guy💪🏽❤️🔥
This show is exactly why having our own platform is important and I swear Iam Athlete gets it and Brandon Marshall is and have been ahead of the curb and he deserves his flowers 💐 and that brother Shady if he chooses to can be the best journalist for the culture because he covers all ground for almost every viewer to understand and shouts to Kyrie for constant insight double salute to those brothers for this episode
What Kobe was to Kyrie was what Jordan was to Kobe. Mentor passing the torch to the next hungry and ready to learn student. Crazy how Kyrie was talking to Kobe about a 1v1 when Kobe was always asking Jordan to lace it up with him for a 1v1. They all have that trying to get better every single day mentality and killer instinct. Rip Kobe man you will be forever missed ❤️❤️
The irony of it is that Kyrie is the antithesis of Kobe. You never saw Kobe not showing up to games, missing weeks for "personal" reasons, not giving it his all for the game that he loved so much. You see that with Kyrie.
This is why you don’t jump to conclusions until you can get an authentic sense of who and what a person is about. Salute to Kyrie for this in depth interview about what and who he’s about. ☮️
This Kyrie interview needs to be watched by every young indigenous or derived young indigenous young man. People don’t realize the mistakes we make are repeated from lineage as he said. We all walk around not knowing who we are, where we come from, and what has been sacrificed for us to have what we have. When he said “I didn’t know who I was” I felt that to my core. Black men I hope you find yourself out there.
I wish Kyrie Irving actually learnt something from Kobe's work ethic: Play the games you are paid to play instead of missing games whenever you feel like it.
We are West Africans with a long linage of warriors,its too bad so many blacks are shinning away from their West African royal genes and claiming to be anything else that isnt African,yes i understand some are really native to this land,but a vast majority of us are West Africans with a lil of slave masters rape blood.
This dude Kyrie is a waaay more grounded than the media makes him out to be. Smh Can’t believe anything except from the horses mouth these days. He’s just his own man, gotta respect that.
I love that these black athletes are taking the stage and creating a platform for other voices to be heard. I’m here for it and it’s all interesting to hear.
@@thechosenone8886 you clearly don’t understand where I’m coming from. I’m talking about black male athletes who suffers from mental health and aren’t able to be open about things.
There comes a time in every old soul’s life where they finally reach the top of the mountain and you’re left with this empty yet hungry feeling for more and at that point you either commit yourself to another impossible grind thinking this next one will be the high you’ve been looking for. Or you look down from the top and watch the next man grinding his ass off for the unfulfilling throne. For the next man who has yet to experience glory in his many lifetimes it may be fulfilling but for the old souls it is at this moment where we realize life is much bigger than this. Now the door to true fulfillment begins to open.
This might have been one of my favorite episodes. Kyrie is his own person and I love the way he Carries hisself. This episode made me think so much about life. 💯💯
Super humbling to here Kyrie talking about being Native American. As an enrolled Oglala Lakota Sioux member a lot of the stories you hear Kyrie tell, most people don’t know anything about Native Culture. As simple as smudging might seem it is very spiritual and hearing Kyrie talk about it in the mainstream media is really inspiring to hear. Thank you for this podcast truthfully.
@newmoor_world tribes wouldnt be represented at the UN but there are native americans that represent the US at the UN. Tribes get funding from the government because of treaties that were signed after the Indian wars. Hopefully this allows you to see Natives in a different light because a lot of tribes are very poor such as my reservation Pine Ridge, ranked amongst the poorest communities in North America. Also there are reservations that lack running water or electricity.
This is freaking crazy listening to this interview Kyrie really opened my eyes .He really is misunderstood. Kid is dope and thinking on a whole different level. Shout-out Kyrie
Kobe would not approve of what you did. Kobe tried everything he could to always play every game he possibly can and to not half ass it on the court like you do every game Kyrie. 👎👎
@@kxdn7327 yes life is bigger than basketball but do you think it's right for a man to receive a super max deal for not being available for at least 60 games a year
People grieve differently. Kyrie can leave his teammates hanging, hate Jews, and believe in anti-science. If Kobe were still around maybe he wouldn't have gotten off the path.
I hope he doesn’t change one bit. He’s a special human that is not allowing him being so big (famous/ financially) to be controlled or told what to do. I’m sure his entire family is extremely proud of him
This was one of the best episodes. I have not picked up my work laptop since I started watching this video. The sit-down was knowledgable, deep, connective, and covered a diverse range of subjects. I have never felt like I was AT WITNESS of an interview before, but this one definitely made me feel like that. This interview felt like a deep conversation that needed to be had and you all delivered wholeheartedly. Thank you brothers
Phenomenal innerview. There were so many jewels dropped in this program. Talk about navigating worlds, self love, self awareness, self management, creating your own destiny, and understanding how powerful and profound WE are as divine sacred beings. It is so key that we tap in and look at all the constructs of this third dimension that are of no good service to us as humanity and evolve towards the incline of greater wisdom and beyond. If you life feels heavy right now, you have to examine what are you thinking, doing and saying and believing/ when you understand and have the humility to know you have to make the shift to change the narrative , you will see your whole life elevate and become imbued with ease. so many folks have a hard time making a shift because they've bought into programming, and habits, and mindsets that keep them fearful, stagnant, full of diminished ego and reeking of spiritual depravity. It will do us all good to take a pause and reflect and assess, how is the life you are living now, independent of money --- look at your life and ask yourself do you have serenity now? are you able to stand up regardless of circumstances and know who you are and understand that you have the INHERENT ability to recreate your whole life because you have the knowledge of self and when you do, no one can take anything from you -- you are not chasing, you are attracting -- the over consumerism, hyper materialism will not save you -- even if you think you look good, the real wealth -- IS knowing who you are. either you going to get it or you will fight it and suffer. Read, listen, tap into the stillness, and be open to what The Most High is revealing. Life is evidence, and it will reveal everything.
@@theretrosavage and somehow you think youre a better individual than him. go look in the mirror again. hes doing more for people and you aint doing nithing but talking trash about him on youtube.if youre not out in the community trying to better peoples lives, then sftup
It’s crazy how the media can make or break a athletes carrier and it doesn’t phase them. Reporters can make a fan favorite athlete a villain in a matter of seconds.
yea if people believe and go with everything the media says then yea they will be a villian but people that are smart and dont give a fuck will already know better😂
Listening to Kyrie explain his motivation for parting ways from Cleveland is a perfect example of why we shouldn't lean on filtered, narrative-driven media outlets for our news...his explanation was vastly different from how it was portrayed.
@@dflojr1 more like his and the drama he put through with the Cavs, nets and Boston organization. Should a guy like him get paid 36 million for playing 29 games this season?
I dont really know why he decided to do interview this week and talk about Lebron praising him this much ( I am not saying he should, it is just that he hardly did before). Is it because there were talks about the nets not signing him or offering him the max? Or imposing him what to do or not to do in the next contract? I found strange that they didnt ask him about his stand on vaccine (I am pro choice), as well. And talking about nike this long while it was reported this week that nike is not planning to renew the contract him...
Brandon I am so proud of you and the IAA brand that you have built. Keep your head up! You have literally changed the game with your gyms and this podcast. Things may not have gone exactly as planned but you are learning and growing before our eyes. Keep going!
Never understand how people can hate on a man who takes responsibility for his life and his journey you can tell Kyrie is a very spiritual intellectual out spoken thinker that people can’t always understand clearly and that’s honestly what sets him apart from other athletes
Kyrie is his own man and that’s what the ppl that “run” society doesn’t like,, he shows ppl u can have your own ideas and beliefs and still be great , but they just want all of us to be sheep 🐑 , S/O Kyrie
Legendary episode! Kyrie got a helluva story man had no idea he lost his mom and grandma so young. I got a great deal of respect for this brother real talk wise beyond his years
I really love how Kyrie instilled the importance of learning your lineage. As a Somali, knowing your tribe is huge in our culture to respecting your ancestors and the knowledge they passed down each generation. Love and respect for this interview. Kyrie is a gem to humanity and a gem to his community. These are the types of people I love because everyone can learn something. Muhammad Ali appealed to the African- Americans, Muslims and the world and used his platform to inspire others and teach Islam in a beautiful way by using humour, and wisdom. I feel that Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kyrie are quite similar in that regard.
Great. People forget each of these guys represent what a lot of us have in our lives - some grief, some trauma; but ability to strive despite that. Honest and real talk in this video…when Kyrie speaks you hear the authenticity …Top level interview y’all - love it 🤘🏾
My boy smart and talks with such intelligence! From Duke to the NBA, he's always remained a fav...and the fact we share the same love for Kobe is a plus. Great interview, I thoroughly enjoyed!
@iamathlete Brandon I appreciate you taking hind of your viewers advice to listen more and giving Kyrie the space to really express himself as well as allow views to get to know Kyrie. This was a great conversation. Kyrie is a very grounded individual that choose to live for himself rather then others. Awesome
That’s my all time favorite player, that’s my hero, that’s who I’ve been blessed to have idolized for almost 10 whole years now.. that’s KYRIE FREAKING IRVING 👑🖤 The epitome of MISUNDERSTOOD
Kyrie already explained why he asked for a trade and that comment about the Cavs Franchise looking at different visions for the "Team's Future" is a big giveaway. Ownership wanted LeBron to commit to the Cavs with more years on his original deal and LeBron wasn't going for it because he wanted to go to the Lakers after his Cavs stint(He has the right to control his own future). Cavs were talking trade packages that centered around Kyrie for players such as CP3, Eric Bledsoe, and Paul George in hopes to get LeBron to change his mind so he could commit there but LeBron didn't budge. Kyrie's camp heard of these trade packages that would send him either to the Phoenix Suns or the rebuilding Clippers and he decided to get things started and control his own destiny on a trade by announcing he wanted to go. It's less a LeBron vs Kyrie thing but a Cavs franchise that wasn't going to commit to Kyrie after LeBron wouldn't commit to them. So Kyrie like any player who is committed to a championship roster doesn't want to be swept up or stuck during the storm known as the rebuilding process without any say in the matter(Look at Miserable Kevin Love was in Cleveland until recently). Many forget that Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert and LeBron got a very tense relationship that has alot of spite and hate than actual love. When he couldn't get a commitment from LeBron he made sure to ship Kyrie off to a Rival and wanted to make LeBron's last year there as miserable as it gets.
Yep Cavs team fell apart mainly because LeBron wasn't going to stay but the media wouldn't say this but blame Kyrie when the issue was LeBron and Gilbert being at odds
The media really did turn us against him. I’m glad this interview happened, because now my view of him is so different now, far as a person now. Salute!
Dont say us just you your a follower that believe and follow what you see on tv lol other people actually can use their own brain and think for themselves !!
@@Damari90 it's a great show. As a sister it's important to see our brothers in a positive light. Haters going to hate....But like I always say ...When They Start to Hate Apply More Pressure 💪🏽. Pressure produces 💎💎💎💎.
I guess what Kyrie means is that since he knew that Lebron was leaving to LA he didn’t want to be in another rebuilt and instead choose to go to a team where they was in need of that peace to compete for a chip!
Negative, he explained that specifically in the interview. He said he was tired and got extremely burnt out over the constant pressures in Cleveland's with his name always being attached to LeBron's. kyrie couldn't do anything without the media always drawing some type of comparison to him and LeBron. That was the main reason. Cleveland never really embraced kyrie for who he was, the media was constantly looking for him to fill the void LeBron left given the act that he got drafted the year LeBron left to Miami. and He also explained and said that with his personal struggles always having to deal with the LeBron questions and just overall him never really feeling like Cleveland was home for him, his young mindset and mentality at the time was to venture out and explore what the league had to offer. You can say it was ego, you can say it was selfish, but kyrie wanted to blossom into his own identity elsewhere, because that's something he never go the chance to do being drafted to Cleveland.
@@brandonperkins2877 also, another thing I think had an impact on Kyrie leaving CLE was in the summer of 2017 David Griffin had a 3 team deal he was working on behind the scenes that fell apart. It was reported that Kyrie almost got shipped to PHX (with Frye). CLE would’ve gotten PG and Bledsoe in return. IND would’ve received PHX 4th overall pick, Jared Dudley and Shump. Not only was the front office shopping Kyrie (only a year removed from winning a chip as well as 3 trips in a row to the Finals), but to make matters even worse they kept him out of the loop. The news broke, Kyrie put in a request to get traded and the rest is history lol
Powerful interview. Big salute to Kyrie. Glad to see his evolution as a man. Thanks for giving a salute to Anthony "Tony" Browder. He definitely changed my life through his books and his tour in DC called "Egypt on the Potomac" Highly recommend his books and tours. I will also recommend "From the Browder File: 22 Essays on the African American Experience (From the Browder File Series)" This book will change everyone's life.
Kyrie really gave us alot of wisdom he’s always been my favorite player since 2011 and he’s so misinterpreted and it’s not fair he’s a good knowledgeable guy who loves what he believes in and does
I'm a life long Celtics fan, but Kyrie will always be my favorite player ever to watch this man's play is pure art, whether he hates Boston or not I'm always rooting for this man and really happy to see him healthy mentally. Celtics in 6!
Being a Kobe guy, only games I really watch nowadays is with the players who are Kobe guys as well I.e KD, Kyrie, Tatum, Lavine, Booker etc because Im hoping to see a glimpse of the Mamba Mentality in them and they bring what Kobe taught them on to the court. I’m glad Kyrie had his Kobe moment and was able to Factime Kobe when he won his chip to thank him for his guidance.
Me as well, the Kobe disciples. As far as mentality goes I think Kyrie has it the most of the bunch. Ive watched the others collapse under pressure multiple times.
This episode was among the best. Kyrie is far beyond being a slave to the game or anything! Power to the knowledge. Hope you all read those books, they enhanced my life. I have to ge the community one tho
21:51 mins in I can say I learned a lot more than I expected and this podcast will be one I rewatch constantly. Great show, great people, and even better conversations.1LOVE.
“This is a different enlightenment period in our history of the world, information is much more accessible but there has to be a level of discernment about what you are digesting” Kyrie definitely knows we in The age of Alexandria
Kobe would not approve of what you did. Kobe tried everything he could to always play every game he possibly can and to not half ass it on the court like you do every game Kyrie. 👎👎
@@rickyrichreacts9667 Kobe was just being himself playing those games maybe that's not who Kyrie is. Kobe would approve of Kyrie doing what's best for him and being true to himself and his own decisions?
@RickyRichReacts I love Kobe too but let’s not forget Kobe didn’t shoot the ball purposefully in a Game 7 playoff series against the Suns. Attempted only 3 shots the entire 2nd half and got crucified for that. All bc he was trying to prove a point. No one is perfect. Stop the nonsense
We need to be more sympathetic to why people are the way that they are. With the trauma that Kyrie has gone through, the fact that he made it through and ended up such a caring, driven, intelligent human-being is incredible. He has his minor troubles, but who doesn’t? He is an awesome, chill, exceptional person & player. Nobody can take that from him.
Great show! The media tries to make kyrie look crazy so we don't follow the structure he is laying out. Kyrie, you are brilliant and connected to who you truly are and where you came from. I appreciate your knowledge brother! Triumph onwards and upwards..... Love you All.... Peace and Blessings always 🙏....
The misunderstanding is the sports media only cares about the sport. Thats their job. His personal enlightenment is his journey alone. Cant blend the 2. Be part of the team when its time too be. Then after/before satisfy self-care.
@@kizz9391 crazy that y’all niggas come on a video about kyrie just to hate on him , the media makes him look crazy , literally posted about his twitch stream on espn when it’s players playing rn they ain’t talking about as much and if youn see it you’re blind brother
Kyrie just got Lebroned that’s all! He will be fine! I never agreed for Lesbro to come back bc I envisioned a young team back then with Kyrie being the leader not Lesbro! I also feel bad for the way we did Wiggins bc I wanted him then too! We could’ve had prime Melo or anyone good but we risked it all for Lesbro which is more bitter than sweet but on behalf of Cleveland fans we appreciate you men! The media is part of the job but these men are human too!🙏🏾♥️💕
Wow, a great interview! Kyrie is one of my top 3 PG but his approach to life (e.g. indigenous status), challenges and his state of mind have impressed me a lot. This prove that channel like I Am Athlete provides a great opportunity to the People to learn the authentic experiences of Athletes; not like those Mainstream media that provide fake stuff. Merci!
“ When you start believing what other people say about you, you become a shell of yourself.” Kyrie 💯 Deep Thoughts
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This is pretty damn narcissistic. This is basically saying I can’t and won’t hold myself accountable and I won’t listen to wut anyone says about me even if what I did is morally wrong.
@@trenhen4311 what did he do that is morally wrong?
@@xuanhieulanpham904 “this is basically saying” I was making an example of that statement. I get wut u mean yk don’t let ppl bring u down but if ppl call u out for doing something wrong and u just don’t care. Ur not gonna have many friends.
@@trenhen4311 what's the definition of wrong?
Kyrie is a good dude the media just dont like him because hes not a follower and thats what gets people so mad
Yep . Not because he gets paid for not showing up to work . Voice of the voiceless . I'm sure it has nothing to do with accountability. I'm sure you're not required to show up to work but can collect your check whenever you damn well please. Yep its the media.
@@claymorekwaramba6937 bro he worked hard to be in the nba so he can do that
@@jaypc6680 my problem with him is he acts like he was taking a stand by not getting the vaccine but really he was just not going to work and still getting paid 😂 voice of the voiceless my ass
@@jaypc6680 you sound IGNORANT. Your job requires you to show up to wk. Just like everyone else. That's why his GM said we want players who want to be here and can be dependable to be available. But you already knew that though .
@@claymorekwaramba6937 you sound sad and confused brother. You are not in a position to hold Kyrie “accountable” for anything
Hands down Kyrie is one of the most authentic, honest examples of what it means to know one's true self, being self-aware without becoming self-absorbed which sadly quite often happens to "celebrities" and sports stars. To put it plainly, he's unapologetically the man Kyrie has chosen to be. Much respect, Mr. Kyrie Irving.
I like this version of Kyrie, confident, but humble at the same time. Not a defensive demeanor, just casually talking. Taking ownership but also letting you know his mindset which is understandable. Basketball is a different topic lol
It's who Interviewing him and they energy
kehlani ivring is soft
@Bala Chow players today are soft
@@mikewilliams9069 players today just have a better and healthier heart
@@mikewilliams9069And MJ has no friends.
“Embrace the journey not the destination” felt that 🙌🏽
So forget the destination? Lol ok
@@ThisAinThatMetro didn’t say forget it, just embrace the journey
@@ThisAinThatMetro ur comprehension skills are lacking my guy
@@spencedamawozo8199 well what’s the point of having a journey of the destination isn’t the focus?
@@walkaway. can you bring something to this debate other than a weak ass insult lmao stay in school buddy don’t go cut school and smoke that dope
This is the best interview I’ve seen with Kyrie. Felt like a true sit down rather than media propaganda. Respect ✊
Facts but my son shady fat now 😔
Why are people acting like it's just the media's fault that Kyrie is seen the way he is? Kobe was loved for a reason. It isn't so mysterious why Kyrie gets hate, look at the way he carries himself.
@@VeritableVagabond kobe was hated at one point too. very badly
@@VeritableVagabond Kobe have one mvp because the media really hated him for a long time
@@VeritableVagabond kobe wasn’t loved for most of his career, he was hated from the start
It’s actually a shame that people keep having to say Kyrie is different. He is a black man who has gained knowledge of self. Far more of us SHOULD be vested in knowing our history, being proud of who we are, and interested in working together to better our community (and others eventually).
Fax fax
Because we should is why he different because he actually did it
@@hpg8477 He is DOING it. Nothing is done. The mission is infinite. Even when we transition, more life occurs. He is in fact different. I hope we all can become more different, by uniting with the same purpose. Uplifting our black communities while understanding our identities & the history that was lived before us. Asè my brothers 🙏🏾
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People grieve differently. Kyrie can leave his teammates hanging, hate Jews, and believe in anti-science. If Kobe were still around maybe he wouldn't have gotten off the path.
What I appreciate most about Kyrie is he's willing to learn and grow. What I dislike is the media painting him as selfish and ignorant.
Kyrie is a man trying to figure it all out. I can always respect a MAN who can admit his mistakes and learn from them,especially when the world is watching. Well done!
Anthony T. Browder changed my life by reading his book and after my mother passed when I was 16 and locked up on rikers island for 13 months I came home changed my life got my GED went to school for 4 years and became a professional basketballer overseas for 4 years . That mental alignment is everything ! Shout out Kyrie Irving the God ! 💯🖤🙏🏽🏀
M be lmkb
@newmoor_world HAHAHHAHAHAHAH
WE WUZ DEM MOORS
Moors were Arabs and berbers stop stealing other peoples culture
Hey
@Mr.shmekel Lost his shekels
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@@deeznutz8320 Understanding the out of Africa theory, everyone comes from African people. So technically African people are responsible for every culture lmao.
Monumental interview, Kyrie Irving uses his platform with purpose and intent. Such a smooth and open episode
The thing that resonates with me the most is when he said it took him 6 years to get to a point where he was comfortable talking about his decision and that it mad him question it because he started listening to other ppl. I felt that cause I've been there myself
I be watching Kyrie on twitch. Love my guy Kyrie. He's misunderstood because he's different by being himself & believing in what he believes in. Society wants you to conform to what they are doing. Keep doing you Kyrie.
Fuck all that. Since he can't show up to work like everybody else he needs to be released from the nba
Well said
He’s not misunderstood 😂 he’s a rich entitled spoiled brat who thinks he’s smarter than he is.
What’s his twitch
But he also says some pretty dumb stuff... and that's just being real.... we don't need a coach... loses 4-0 in the playoffs
"I helped cement his legacy by having someone be successful at the highest level by actually LISTENING" The best quote I've heard someone speak of Kobe no bias channel review.
This might have been the greatest thing Kyrie has done to recoup his image. Incredibly engaging and open conversation.
Nothing wrong with kyrie image smh
@@seonwallace Lool
You never have to recoup your image if it was never lost...
@@seonwallace Right.. His image is crafted by the media we don't really know him
Well the thing is. Most folks perception of Kyrie comes from a false narrative media members like Stephen A Smith have attempted to build. Kyrie hasn’t hurt anyone , disrespected anyone , and they’ve tried to place this negative cloud over him which he has constantly made into his sunshine. The media has tried to force Kyrie One way by driving opinions another way. But he gets the upmost respect for not folding. Nothing is wrong with his image at all.
Watching this, just makes me appreciate Kyrie even more as human, a player, and business man. He has always been one of the athletes that has consistently grown over the years since the beginning of his career. Big RESPECT 🤛
I needed this video. I’ve been dealing with the worst hurt and pain I could ever imagine, it’s been one week since my big brother committed suicide, damn, that was hella hard to say, on everything I love, pain ain’t even the word, my mother is sick and just got out the hospital one day before that and being strong when you have no strength is hella hard, damn, if y’all got someone close to y’all that’s going thru it, man, get to them and talk to them, even if you can’t imagine them doing something like that, even if they’re the strongest men in your family, you just never know, and now shit is beyond fkd up, this positive video helped me try and find peace.
You got this I love you and stay strong life will get better for you just trust and believe 🙏🏽
Stay strong pray and see it through
May God bless you and give you closure, both of my best friends did the same thing. So I know its hard. But each day will get better slowly but surely
Life is hard man, stay praying to God for guidance, peace, and strength.
Praying for you and your family bro 🙏🏾 stay strong 💪🏾
Kyrie is honest and being real , holding himself accountable. Mad respect 👊🏾
What is accountability, he ruins our season then says I'm accountable. Sry bruh that don't cut it!!
@@olskoolbk bruh he's the reason KD Is one the nets, stfu and be greatful
@@olskoolbk u sound like a female who date got ruined 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 sad
@@olskoolbk blame the NY politicians with their BS rules.
Edit: hold those m f s accountable.
Funny people give a pass to those who got a tight grip on their balls with their decision making.
@@olskoolbk he didn’t ruin the season 💀
“The work has already been done for us in the past. Our ancestors left a lot of wisdom for us to pick up on”
“We don’t have to recreate the Will, but we damn sure gotta unify” out of everything i heard in this interview the most important was UNIFY. And that my brothers n sisters is the key for us to gain our rightful position back. UNITY.
Kyrie got my respect , very inspirational person ✊🏾✊🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾” knowledge is power”
I love Kyrie just for like first 10 min really putting black people on true facts of black history ! 🫡 salute keep pushing that real knowledge.
We don’t use black no more, that’s disrespectful we more than a color
@newmoor_world
We were not all Moors
@newmoor_world you 🤡👈🏼
🤣🤣🤣
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That smile Kyrie keep doing when asked questions is him reminiscing..going back to that time makes us smile..if the memories are good I guess..it's like u relive it..my great grandfather used to smile when I was a child and I questioned him and my grandmother as they told stories from back in the day..he was blind so this always intrigued me cuz they would light up..it's a storytelling thing..I remember thinking I want to grow up to do this!
Nah it’s thinking of a lie
this guy really defines being a human and I’m grateful to have grown up watching Kyrie from a fan’s perspective. Watching him coming into his own as a person and not just an athlete is inspiring truthfully.
that being said…
I’ll never forget being a young teen watching him all alone as a rookie on the cavs. It was like Kyrie vs the world every time he touched the ball. Poetry in motion. To this day his play style ascends beyond basketball and is truly an art form on its own.
ups, downs, hard work, and realness… nothing more u can ask from a person.
Watching this made me look at life differently. Us people always look up to other idols on social media and other platforms when we should be searching for ourselves and what makes us unique in this world.
🙌🙌🙌
One of the best interviews y’all had. Kyrie mentality is what makes him such a great human. Basketball is a job and he is great at it but using that platform to do what he does is the real greatness. Salute. Solace.
he doesnt do his job properly. otherwise yes, he is good.
@@paajithillai your nobody and don’t make nearly enough as him to tell him how do his job
@@yoookhari-1478 do you know that he earns because of us? i am a big kyrie fan and got fed up last 2 years. i can tell him as a fan.
Using your job as a platform to inspire others to succeed is fufilling.
Muhammad Ali used his boxing platform to inspire the world and teach others to connect to one another as a Muslim and truly teaching good character to the world as stated in the beautiful religion of Islam That’s real success.
Cryrie Irving is a diva and a LOSER
I have never seen Kyrie so open in an interview, or more of a conversation, this made me gain more respect towards Ky.
Kyrie is a Legend on and off the court he doesn't do a lot of interviews but when he does he always shares the knowledge with who's watching or listening so we all can benefit from it 100
OFF the court?? FUCKKKKK NOOOOOO
@@axis1296 on the court to smh
@@axis1296 ABSOLUTELY off the court, are u nuts?!??? you obviously don’t know at all about kyries off the court doings at all to dispute that.
if you know, you know!
@@jeremiahbrown953 fr doing more for people with his money than politicians
@@jeremiahbrown953 Yeah he is building a rocket to show the rest of the world the earth js flat
THAT NIGGA A GENIUS lmao
I don’t do sports, I could care less about it. But to see black men come together to talk, understand and support each other, warms my heart. And I’m proud to say I’m from Newark New Jersey.
Stop treating Black people like special ed kids. Celebrating every little thing we do lol. White people have civil conversations all the time. It's just another Sunday. There's is nothing inspiring about having conversations like civilized adults. I guess when you've been conditioned by ghetto gang gang violence and grudges, this would seem like something monumental in comparison.
Kyrie Irving is on a whole other level mentally and spiritually. As a young man, he is more mature than many of his peers. I wish him the best on his journey.
Exactly
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He worships Satan lmao y’all just idol worshipers
Its Not like He is 19 my dude, the man is 30 of course He is mature wtf
@@cooldude-jb8ms It went over your head
This was possibly the best IAA interview. Kyrie has my respect. He's "A hell of a man!" 😉
I wish Kyrie Irving actually learnt something from Kobe's work ethic: Play the games you are paid millions to play instead of missing games whenever you feel like it.
@@YourSweetPotato man shut up go watch Luca or something
@@YourSweetPotato he wasn’t playing because of the mandate great reason
@@BloodyHoundHovito exactly
@@YourSweetPotato imagine thinking you’re in a position to determine if someone learned something or not, without even knowing them🤦🏾♂️
With all the speculation and demonization from the media against Kyrie, I will always support Kyrie. Always have, always will. He’s a good dude on and off the court.
True
facts
He’s so calm and his energy makes people actualize their truest self in the moment.
Good analysis.
Man Kyrie was my childhood role model fr. I remember binging kyrie crossover compilations and just trying my best to learn the moves in my backyard. Thanks for all the inspiration ky always love and support from me my guy💪🏽❤️🔥
Brandon asked the questions that was needed but shady asked the one of the most important questions.
Facts
This show is exactly why having our own platform is important and I swear Iam Athlete gets it and Brandon Marshall is and have been ahead of the curb and he deserves his flowers 💐 and that brother Shady if he chooses to can be the best journalist for the culture because he covers all ground for almost every viewer to understand and shouts to Kyrie for constant insight double salute to those brothers for this episode
Bro i would love to see an interview with Derrick Rose after this. He deserves to tell his story.
Hell yes!
Damn Yes!!!!
Read his book if you haven’t ! It’s amazing 💕
I would love that too 💯💙 i wanna hear it from him
D Rose don't know how to express himself.
What Kobe was to Kyrie was what Jordan was to Kobe. Mentor passing the torch to the next hungry and ready to learn student. Crazy how Kyrie was talking to Kobe about a 1v1 when Kobe was always asking Jordan to lace it up with him for a 1v1. They all have that trying to get better every single day mentality and killer instinct. Rip Kobe man you will be forever missed ❤️❤️
I knooooow!!!! I truly felt that love! Rest well Kobe & Gigi 🙏🏾
That not true
Kyrie Kobe
The irony of it is that Kyrie is the antithesis of Kobe. You never saw Kobe not showing up to games, missing weeks for "personal" reasons, not giving it his all for the game that he loved so much. You see that with Kyrie.
No killer instinct in Kyrie. He's great don't get me wrong but Kobe was a menace on that court and maybe kyrie will get there one day.
One of the most intelligent and interesting people in sports. He’s gonna transcend sports.
Agreed
intelligent? what?
How? He rarely play
😂 Intelligent? Flat earther and anti vaxxer, real genius that Kyrie. He went to college for a couple months though.
@@josephflint5456 thank you
Love Kyrie, he stands on what he believes unapologetically.
Clown
@@HARVEY_1988 - 👦🏻
This is why you don’t jump to conclusions until you can get an authentic sense of who and what a person is about. Salute to Kyrie for this in depth interview about what and who he’s about. ☮️
This Kyrie interview needs to be watched by every young indigenous or derived young indigenous young man. People don’t realize the mistakes we make are repeated from lineage as he said. We all walk around not knowing who we are, where we come from, and what has been sacrificed for us to have what we have. When he said “I didn’t know who I was” I felt that to my core. Black men I hope you find yourself out there.
I wish Kyrie Irving actually learnt something from Kobe's work ethic: Play the games you are paid to play instead of missing games whenever you feel like it.
Black men are not indigeous to the US, lmao.
@@nikolavideomaker some would argue differently my brotha
We are West Africans with a long linage of warriors,its too bad so many blacks are shinning away from their West African royal genes and claiming to be anything else that isnt African,yes i understand some are really native to this land,but a vast majority of us are West Africans with a lil of slave masters rape blood.
no athlete makes as many excuses as kyrie for his selfish behavior
This dude Kyrie is a waaay more grounded than the media makes him out to be. Smh Can’t believe anything except from the horses mouth these days. He’s just his own man, gotta respect that.
One of the best interviews. That sage slowed Brandon down and let Kyrie talk.
This too true 😂😂😂
yeah didn’t stop guy in the white shirt from over talking kyrie every chance he got smh
😂😂😂
I love that these black athletes are taking the stage and creating a platform for other voices to be heard. I’m here for it and it’s all interesting to hear.
Lmfao how about listen to some black people who have platforms that aren't athletes many exist buddy stop w that bs
@@thechosenone8886 you clearly don’t understand where I’m coming from. I’m talking about black male athletes who suffers from mental health and aren’t able to be open about things.
I listen to plenty black people and athletes on their podcasts.. Why do people act like black voices are never heard?
I wish these POC podcasts would interview some whites too
This what we wanted to know since he left Cleveland this is prolly one of the best interviews of the year by far
Love this episode. Being a BIG KOBE fan, I was tuned in to his recollections. And how he’s still healing. Great show!!
Time?
@@Beverabrooks8 47:15
samee. was sad seeing him talk about it cuz u can tell how much kobe meant to him. kobe meant a lot to me and i never met the guy 🤣
There comes a time in every old soul’s life where they finally reach the top of the mountain and you’re left with this empty yet hungry feeling for more and at that point you either commit yourself to another impossible grind thinking this next one will be the high you’ve been looking for. Or you look down from the top and watch the next man grinding his ass off for the unfulfilling throne. For the next man who has yet to experience glory in his many lifetimes it may be fulfilling but for the old souls it is at this moment where we realize life is much bigger than this. Now the door to true fulfillment begins to open.
well put my G. Uncle Drew fits Kyire's character well.
This might have been one of my favorite episodes. Kyrie is his own person and I love the way he Carries hisself. This episode made me think so much about life. 💯💯
Super humbling to here Kyrie talking about being Native American. As an enrolled Oglala Lakota Sioux member a lot of the stories you hear Kyrie tell, most people don’t know anything about Native Culture. As simple as smudging might seem it is very spiritual and hearing Kyrie talk about it in the mainstream media is really inspiring to hear. Thank you for this podcast truthfully.
He’s a bum who doesn’t work Kobe would be disappointed
@@gabelincoln3608 false.. give it a rest
@@isaiahm9559 nah they are racist. Look what they try to do to a guy who helped the black community more than they have
@newmoor_world Native American would be the race while our tribe would be our nationality.
@newmoor_world tribes wouldnt be represented at the UN but there are native americans that represent the US at the UN. Tribes get funding from the government because of treaties that were signed after the Indian wars. Hopefully this allows you to see Natives in a different light because a lot of tribes are very poor such as my reservation Pine Ridge, ranked amongst the poorest communities in North America. Also there are reservations that lack running water or electricity.
This is freaking crazy listening to this interview Kyrie really opened my eyes .He really is misunderstood.
Kid is dope and thinking on a whole different level. Shout-out Kyrie
Kobe would not approve of what you did. Kobe tried everything he could to always play every game he possibly can and to not half ass it on the court like you do every game Kyrie. 👎👎
@@rickyrichreacts9667 shut up life’s bigger than basketball believe it or not
@@kxdn7327 yes life is bigger than basketball but do you think it's right for a man to receive a super max deal for not being available for at least 60 games a year
He doesn’t show up to work
@@kxdn7327 he’s lost his mind. Changes religion 😂😂
I never knew about Kyrie’s life, never cared for him but after listening to his story man much respect for this dude.
People grieve differently. Kyrie can leave his teammates hanging, hate Jews, and believe in anti-science. If Kobe were still around maybe he wouldn't have gotten off the path.
@@VeritableVagabond he hates Jews?
I hope he doesn’t change one bit. He’s a special human that is not allowing him being so big (famous/ financially) to be controlled or told what to do. I’m sure his entire family is extremely proud of him
This was one of the best episodes. I have not picked up my work laptop since I started watching this video. The sit-down was knowledgable, deep, connective, and covered a diverse range of subjects. I have never felt like I was AT WITNESS of an interview before, but this one definitely made me feel like that. This interview felt like a deep conversation that needed to be had and you all delivered wholeheartedly. Thank you brothers
Thanks for this interview. Appreciate the open, judgement free environment 🙏✨
@Tyler Morris ?
The NBA version of Jcole. Such a great, connected, grounded man. One of the best to ever do it and so under appreciated
Phenomenal innerview. There were so many jewels dropped in this program. Talk about navigating worlds, self love, self awareness, self management, creating your own destiny, and understanding how powerful and profound WE are as divine sacred beings. It is so key that we tap in and look at all the constructs of this third dimension that are of no good service to us as humanity and evolve towards the incline of greater wisdom and beyond. If you life feels heavy right now, you have to examine what are you thinking, doing and saying and believing/ when you understand and have the humility to know you have to make the shift to change the narrative , you will see your whole life elevate and become imbued with ease. so many folks have a hard time making a shift because they've bought into programming, and habits, and mindsets that keep them fearful, stagnant, full of diminished ego and reeking of spiritual depravity. It will do us all good to take a pause and reflect and assess, how is the life you are living now, independent of money --- look at your life and ask yourself do you have serenity now? are you able to stand up regardless of circumstances and know who you are and understand that you have the INHERENT ability to recreate your whole life because you have the knowledge of self and when you do, no one can take anything from you -- you are not chasing, you are attracting -- the over consumerism, hyper materialism will not save you -- even if you think you look good, the real wealth -- IS knowing who you are. either you going to get it or you will fight it and suffer. Read, listen, tap into the stillness, and be open to what The Most High is revealing. Life is evidence, and it will reveal everything.
Really enjoyed this. Kyrie is such an honest and extremely smart man. Much respect.
He's a fraud
@@theretrosavage bruh stfu, you don’t even know Jim at all. You probably only see 5% of what he actually does in life
@@theretrosavage facts!!
@@theretrosavage and somehow you think youre a better individual than him. go look in the mirror again. hes doing more for people and you aint doing nithing but talking trash about him on youtube.if youre not out in the community trying to better peoples lives, then sftup
@@NV_Tensa he's a fraud and a failure.... The most overrated player besides Russell Westbrick....
Kyrie seems like he is a genuine dude that is just misunderstood
Truth hurts and media hates his freedom. Mostly that Vaccine BS
No shii Sherlock u been up ina da clouds ☁️ 4 2 long
It’s crazy how the media can make or break a athletes carrier and it doesn’t phase them. Reporters can make a fan favorite athlete a villain in a matter of seconds.
Weapons of mass deception
yea if people believe and go with everything the media says then yea they will be a villian but people that are smart and dont give a fuck will already know better😂
They really can’t tho they can add to the fire and nitpick but it all starts with the players actions
23:00 Lebron talk
44:45 Kobe talk
Thank me later
U da real mvp
Thank you!
Clutch
Here for kyrie, not kobe or LeBron...
The goat is you
Listening to Kyrie explain his motivation for parting ways from Cleveland is a perfect example of why we shouldn't lean on filtered, narrative-driven media outlets for our news...his explanation was vastly different from how it was portrayed.
There are two sides to every story
@@Sequel7 actually three sides. His, the media’s, and the truth
@@dflojr1 more like his and the drama he put through with the Cavs, nets and Boston organization. Should a guy like him get paid 36 million for playing 29 games this season?
@@Sequel7 In Short…. YES!!!
I dont really know why he decided to do interview this week and talk about Lebron praising him this much ( I am not saying he should, it is just that he hardly did before). Is it because there were talks about the nets not signing him or offering him the max? Or imposing him what to do or not to do in the next contract?
I found strange that they didnt ask him about his stand on vaccine (I am pro choice), as well.
And talking about nike this long while it was reported this week that nike is not planning to renew the contract him...
When Kyrie was talking about his dad 🔥 he sounded like a kid I love it
Brandon I am so proud of you and the IAA brand that you have built. Keep your head up! You have literally changed the game with your gyms and this podcast. Things may not have gone exactly as planned but you are learning and growing before our eyes. Keep going!
Yeah definitely not, he better watch he who be tryna call out 🤣 shit can backfire way faster then he could ever anticipate
Never understand how people can hate on a man who takes responsibility for his life and his journey you can tell Kyrie is a very spiritual intellectual out spoken thinker that people can’t always understand clearly and that’s honestly what sets him apart from other athletes
Kyrie is his own man and that’s what the ppl that “run” society doesn’t like,, he shows ppl u can have your own ideas and beliefs and still be great , but they just want all of us to be sheep 🐑 , S/O Kyrie
Perfectly said anyone who disagrees are just simply being naive and hating
@@MalofrmdaO Yeah the earth is truly flat all thise scientist dont know shit!
that’s why I’ll always have respect for kyrie, he’s gonna stand on what he believes no matter how anyone else feels, that’s a real man..
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Legendary episode! Kyrie got a helluva story man had no idea he lost his mom and grandma so young. I got a great deal of respect for this brother real talk wise beyond his years
I really love how Kyrie instilled the importance of learning your lineage.
As a Somali, knowing your tribe is huge in our culture to respecting your ancestors and the knowledge they passed down each generation.
Love and respect for this interview.
Kyrie is a gem to humanity and a gem to his community.
These are the types of people I love because everyone can learn something.
Muhammad Ali appealed to the African- Americans, Muslims and the world and used his platform to inspire others and teach Islam in a beautiful way by using humour, and wisdom.
I feel that Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kyrie are quite similar in that regard.
Dude did not explain his tribe or where that name he got came from.
@@Farhan917 obviously you didn’t really listen
@@dposney What tribe Kyrie is from?
@@Farhan917 standing rock Sioux
@@dposney I assumed that was a location the way he said it.
Watching this enforced my belief in myself and the journey I’m on as a human being & as an artist. Very inspiring.
Great. People forget each of these guys represent what a lot of us have in our lives - some grief, some trauma; but ability to strive despite that. Honest and real talk in this video…when Kyrie speaks you hear the authenticity …Top level interview y’all - love it 🤘🏾
My boy smart and talks with such intelligence! From Duke to the NBA, he's always remained a fav...and the fact we share the same love for Kobe is a plus. Great interview, I thoroughly enjoyed!
He believes the earth is flat …
@@RealDonLemonParody And? Besides that what really makes him dumb?
@@jjorjojo big list
@iamathlete Brandon I appreciate you taking hind of your viewers advice to listen more and giving Kyrie the space to really express himself as well as allow views to get to know Kyrie. This was a great conversation. Kyrie is a very grounded individual that choose to live for himself rather then others. Awesome
That’s my all time favorite player, that’s my hero, that’s who I’ve been blessed to have idolized for almost 10 whole years now.. that’s KYRIE FREAKING IRVING 👑🖤 The epitome of MISUNDERSTOOD
One of the best interview. Kyrie a brilliant, real dude. Respect
I like Kyrie but he gotta get off the flat earth shit if he hasn’t already.
@@doubleogbaby6497 he said it years ago, its a joke bruh.
@@doubleogbaby6497 y’all still holdin onto that shit?!
Kyrie already explained why he asked for a trade and that comment about the Cavs Franchise looking at different visions for the "Team's Future" is a big giveaway. Ownership wanted LeBron to commit to the Cavs with more years on his original deal and LeBron wasn't going for it because he wanted to go to the Lakers after his Cavs stint(He has the right to control his own future). Cavs were talking trade packages that centered around Kyrie for players such as CP3, Eric Bledsoe, and Paul George in hopes to get LeBron to change his mind so he could commit there but LeBron didn't budge. Kyrie's camp heard of these trade packages that would send him either to the Phoenix Suns or the rebuilding Clippers and he decided to get things started and control his own destiny on a trade by announcing he wanted to go.
It's less a LeBron vs Kyrie thing but a Cavs franchise that wasn't going to commit to Kyrie after LeBron wouldn't commit to them. So Kyrie like any player who is committed to a championship roster doesn't want to be swept up or stuck during the storm known as the rebuilding process without any say in the matter(Look at Miserable Kevin Love was in Cleveland until recently).
Many forget that Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert and LeBron got a very tense relationship that has alot of spite and hate than actual love. When he couldn't get a commitment from LeBron he made sure to ship Kyrie off to a Rival and wanted to make LeBron's last year there as miserable as it gets.
Yep Cavs team fell apart mainly because LeBron wasn't going to stay but the media wouldn't say this but blame Kyrie when the issue was LeBron and Gilbert being at odds
The media really did turn us against him. I’m glad this interview happened, because now my view of him is so different now, far as a person now. Salute!
Dont say us just you your a follower that believe and follow what you see on tv lol other people actually can use their own brain and think for themselves !!
respect for being open minded, the media twists and turns things to make us see things differently it takes us to see it for what it really is
You never was for his beliefs if you let the media turn y’all against him to begin with
He turned us against him.
How did you allow the media to change your perspective about a black man?
As a father raising my 9yr old son without his mom I definitely appreciate convos like this
I don't know how anybody hates on Kyrie. You can't hate him after you meet him, he's such a genuine, good hearted person.
Powerful conversation. I love to see brothers have much needed conversations with respect and genuine love for one another. 💪🏽🙏🏽✊🏽
Yes my fellow Gemini this show is still dope but because the critics keep bashing this show, but it has potential if all egos are humbled
@@Damari90 it's a great show. As a sister it's important to see our brothers in a positive light. Haters going to hate....But like I always say ...When They Start to Hate Apply More Pressure 💪🏽. Pressure produces 💎💎💎💎.
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@@GemStar1124 all facts 💯
Gemini season is approaching us
I guess what Kyrie means is that since he knew that Lebron was leaving to LA he didn’t want to be in another rebuilt and instead choose to go to a team where they was in need of that peace to compete for a chip!
Negative, he explained that specifically in the interview. He said he was tired and got extremely burnt out over the constant pressures in Cleveland's with his name always being attached to LeBron's. kyrie couldn't do anything without the media always drawing some type of comparison to him and LeBron. That was the main reason. Cleveland never really embraced kyrie for who he was, the media was constantly looking for him to fill the void LeBron left given the act that he got drafted the year LeBron left to Miami. and He also explained and said that with his personal struggles always having to deal with the LeBron questions and just overall him never really feeling like Cleveland was home for him, his young mindset and mentality at the time was to venture out and explore what the league had to offer. You can say it was ego, you can say it was selfish, but kyrie wanted to blossom into his own identity elsewhere, because that's something he never go the chance to do being drafted to Cleveland.
@@brandonperkins2877 also, another thing I think had an impact on Kyrie leaving CLE was in the summer of 2017 David Griffin had a 3 team deal he was working on behind the scenes that fell apart. It was reported that Kyrie almost got shipped to PHX (with Frye). CLE would’ve gotten PG and Bledsoe in return. IND would’ve received PHX 4th overall pick, Jared Dudley and Shump.
Not only was the front office shopping Kyrie (only a year removed from winning a chip as well as 3 trips in a row to the Finals), but to make matters even worse they kept him out of the loop. The news broke, Kyrie put in a request to get traded and the rest is history lol
Powerful interview. Big salute to Kyrie. Glad to see his evolution as a man. Thanks for giving a salute to Anthony "Tony" Browder. He definitely changed my life through his books and his tour in DC called "Egypt on the Potomac" Highly recommend his books and tours. I will also recommend "From the Browder File: 22 Essays on the African American Experience (From the Browder File Series)" This book will change everyone's life.
Kyrie really gave us alot of wisdom he’s always been my favorite player since 2011 and he’s so misinterpreted and it’s not fair he’s a good knowledgeable guy who loves what he believes in and does
Mine too. The Nets are actually boring without him. I wish him the best.
Kyrie is a generational person/soul in this thing we call life, a special gift sent from our father.
He just a great player and that's all
@@nbafinest2775 Ikr? People praising this diva like he cured cancer
Kyrie made I AM OF ATHLETE great again. Much respect man.
Facts!!!!
I love my black Kings! This dialogue is amazing, genuine conversation with genuine laughs and people!
I'm a life long Celtics fan, but Kyrie will always be my favorite player ever to watch this man's play is pure art, whether he hates Boston or not I'm always rooting for this man and really happy to see him healthy mentally. Celtics in 6!
See x
Being a Kobe guy, only games I really watch nowadays is with the players who are Kobe guys as well I.e KD, Kyrie, Tatum, Lavine, Booker etc because Im hoping to see a glimpse of the Mamba Mentality in them and they bring what Kobe taught them on to the court.
I’m glad Kyrie had his Kobe moment and was able to Factime Kobe when he won his chip to thank him for his guidance.
"Just a glimpse of Mamba Mentality" Well said.
Me as well, the Kobe disciples. As far as mentality goes I think Kyrie has it the most of the bunch. Ive watched the others collapse under pressure multiple times.
@@ethereal.airbrush like Devin Book did on Game 7. He couldn’t even play defense nor contribute that game smh.
@@mjohnson510 exactly
@@mathewmichaels6598 Tatum has the skills but I've seen his mental go to shit.
Kyrie is just a human being living in a world of his own, gotta give it to him he’s very intelligent
No he ain't lma9
Now I wanna sit down and have a conversation with Kyrie! What a great human being💎💯
Kyrie sharing that wholesome moment when he FaceTimed Kobe after winning the chip was so dope
This episode was among the best. Kyrie is far beyond being a slave to the game or anything! Power to the knowledge. Hope you all read those books, they enhanced my life. I have to ge the community one tho
21:51 mins in I can say I learned a lot more than I expected and this podcast will be one I rewatch constantly. Great show, great people, and even better conversations.1LOVE.
can tell he’s happy to hear questions about him and not just basketball
Kyrie Irving is so tapped in finding your Tribe is important his energy & leadership as a man who stands on his principles is second to none Salute 🙏
“This is a different enlightenment period in our history of the world, information is much more accessible but there has to be a level of discernment about what you are digesting”
Kyrie definitely knows we in The age of Alexandria
Kobe would not approve of what you did. Kobe tried everything he could to always play every game he possibly can and to not half ass it on the court like you do every game Kyrie. 👎👎
@@rickyrichreacts9667 Kobe loved Kyrie so he would be understanding
@@rickyrichreacts9667 Kobe was just being himself playing those games maybe that's not who Kyrie is. Kobe would approve of Kyrie doing what's best for him and being true to himself and his own decisions?
@RickyRichReacts I love Kobe too but let’s not forget Kobe didn’t shoot the ball purposefully in a Game 7 playoff series against the Suns. Attempted only 3 shots the entire 2nd half and got crucified for that. All bc he was trying to prove a point. No one is perfect. Stop the nonsense
@@rickyrichreacts9667 but Kobe did approve of all of Kyrie’s decisions before his death. Who are you to say he didn’t???
I almost tested up when he said he’s still healing from Kobe’s death. Me too kyrie, me too
You didn’t have a personal relationship with Kobe bro
@@KR-oo2wx let’s say Kobe was his idol though or someone he wanted to meet badly
@@KR-oo2wx don’t have to bro if you look up to someone and they change your life or do something to inspire you
Same
@@legreene8732 so how kobe was on television was inspiring to him so much that it equates to Kyrie’s personal relationship with Kobe?
Ngl I always knew he was smart but i didn’t know he was this humble. Puts a new perspective on how f’d up the media is.
We need to be more sympathetic to why people are the way that they are. With the trauma that Kyrie has gone through, the fact that he made it through and ended up such a caring, driven, intelligent human-being is incredible. He has his minor troubles, but who doesn’t? He is an awesome, chill, exceptional person & player. Nobody can take that from him.
🎯 💯
say that out loud please . very well said
Mr morale and the big steppers
Great show! The media tries to make kyrie look crazy so we don't follow the structure he is laying out. Kyrie, you are brilliant and connected to who you truly are and where you came from. I appreciate your knowledge brother! Triumph onwards and upwards..... Love you All.... Peace and Blessings always 🙏....
The misunderstanding is the sports media only cares about the sport. Thats their job. His personal enlightenment is his journey alone. Cant blend the 2. Be part of the team when its time too be. Then after/before satisfy self-care.
@@p_vic_7 . No they don't. Most try to dissect every personal aspect of some athlete's life. Be it their family life or leisure life.
He does a good job of making HIMSELF look crazy.
@@kizz9391 crazy that y’all niggas come on a video about kyrie just to hate on him , the media makes him look crazy , literally posted about his twitch stream on espn when it’s players playing rn they ain’t talking about as much and if youn see it you’re blind brother
Kyrie just got Lebroned that’s all! He will be fine! I never agreed for Lesbro to come back bc I envisioned a young team back then with Kyrie being the leader not Lesbro! I also feel bad for the way we did Wiggins bc I wanted him then too! We could’ve had prime Melo or anyone good but we risked it all for Lesbro which is more bitter than sweet but on behalf of Cleveland fans we appreciate you men! The media is part of the job but these men are human too!🙏🏾♥️💕
Control your narrative ! If you don’t they will do it for you! It was a perfect interview of Kyrie.
Wow, a great interview! Kyrie is one of my top 3 PG but his approach to life (e.g. indigenous status), challenges and his state of mind have impressed me a lot. This prove that channel like I Am Athlete provides a great opportunity to the People to learn the authentic experiences of Athletes; not like those Mainstream media that provide fake stuff.
Merci!