It have to be boring when your group shouldn’t be within the NBA Finals.
And since there isn’t a Celtics-Mavericks championship, Dave Portnoy and Kyrie Irving are taking their frustrations out on one another — once more.
Portnoy has spoken out in regards to the enigmatic Irving ever because the 2019 offseason — earlier than the guard even left for the Nets.
And the 2 went forwards and backwards earlier this week of their beef, and Friday night time proved to be an entertaining follow-up.
Portnoy tweeted about Insider’s strike and then, for some reason, mentioned Irving at the end and said, “Ps – @KyrieIrving to date so good on the Karma police.”
This was in reference to an Irving tweet from the earlier trade during which the Dallas guard stated, “Ensure you’re taking good care of your self David. You may solely run your mouth for thus lengthy earlier than Karma catches up. Be properly.”
On Friday, Irving stated he was “right here” if Portnoy wished to take him on in “ones” as an alternative of chatting on Twitter.
Portnoy replied in a quote tweet, saying he’ll take up Irving in a 1-on-1.
The Barstool founder was outwardly assured in his talents to tackle the NBA participant.
“I’ll beat you 21-17,” Portnoy asserted.
“I’ll again you down within the paint 17 occasions and shoot 4 jumpers proper in your face,” the roughly 5-foot-11 Portnoy tweeted at Irving, who’s 6 foot 2.
“Identify a time and place. However no wholesome scratches. After I say I’m gonna do one thing I do it.
Along with his reply, Irving appeared up for the sport.
Irving replied that if the 2 did play, they might hit the courts in Massachusetts so Portnoy might have a little bit of home-court benefit.
“How about we do it in SwampScott, Massachusetts or at TD Backyard David?” Irving stated. “I need to make certain this 1v1 is in your turf, in your hometown. I’ll deliver my A11even Tribe(Military). And after we play, you’ll be able to take us throughout your hometown and we break Bread at your Dad and mom crib.”
If the 2 did play one another, it could possibly be a showcase of kinds for Irving, who’s an unrestricted free agent this summer time.
Irving, who has not but determined the place he’ll signal, did reportedly recruit LeBron James to reunite with him in Dallas after the 2 helped deliver Cleveland an NBA title in 2016.
