Kyrie Irving was a guest on this afternoon's episode of SportsNation. I was fortunate enough to be home to watch Amanda, errr...SportsNation to catch it. During a segment in which they must use one word to describe someone or some play the Jimmer was brought up. Kyrie's "word" for the Jimmer was not complimentary at all. So if you LOVE the Jimmer prepare yourself.
During said segment it was brought to Kyrie's attention that the Jimmer was moving up mock drafts due to his impressive workout's. Kyrie's one word response: Uhhh..Really??
Ok that was more like two words.
Kyrie apparently hasn't been keeping up on the draft talk and workouts. This surprised me because I figured most prospects would check them out for fun or curiosity and he would be aware of the talk. What also surprised me was Irving's almost dismissive attitude towards the Jimmer. His attitude and body language suggested that he didn't understand why the Jimmer would be moving up. He did say that the Jimmer was a "great" player when Amanda suggested that he was giving the Jimmer bulletin board material. Amanda also asked if Kyrie was getting scared and Kyrie said sarcastically that he was. But it was obvious that Kyrie doesn't worry about the Jimmer.
He never explained why he felt that way. Maybe he didn't want to pull a Brandon Jennings on Ricky Rubio "he's all hype" type of comment. He just kind of shook his head and shrugged his shoulders during most of the Jimmer portion of the segment. But it was obvious that Kyrie doesn't think much of him. It could just be sour grapes with the Jimmer becoming the talk of the draft and stealing some of Kyrie's shine. It was reported that there was more press at the Jimmers workout with the Jazz than a first-round series. I have no idea if they've ever played each other to suggest that there might be some history between the two. But it was obvious the Kyrie doesn't think much of the Jimmer's stock rising. Are we seeing the beginning of a personal rivalry?
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