Kyrie Irving isn’t willing to leave his fans behind, as his NBA career progresses. Upon spotting a young fan wearing his old Cleveland Cavaliers jersey on Friday night in Philadelphia, the Boston Celtics guard gave him an incredible gift: his game-worn sneakers. Cameras were on hand to record Irving’s kind gesture, which the youngster and surrounding fans absolutely loved. Someone, Irving perhaps, should send that kid a No. 11 Celtics jersey with the star’s name on the back. That, combined with Irving’s sneakers, will make him the boss of the schoolyard basketball court for years to come. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Spor... NESN.com
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Mike Krzyzewski Reportedly Bans Players From Locker Room, Wearing Duke Apparel
The 2016-17 Duke Blue Devils just can’t stop tripping over themselves. Yes, we mean that in the literal sense with Grayson Allen, but also as a description of how the team has fared so far in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Blue Devils already have four conference losses, their latest of which came at home Monday against North Carolina State. No. 17 Duke (15-5) suddenly is in danger of falling out of the rankings due to their sudden dip, and head coach Mike Krzyzewski apparently has seen enough. Krzyzewski technically is on a leave of absence after having back surgery, but that didn’t stop him from informing the players during a meetin... NESN.com