Fans roast Detroit Pistons as they tried trolling Kyrie Irving by throwing shade at his antisemitic issue
Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets topped the Detroit Pistons 124-121 on Sunday despite trailing for most of the game. During the game, the Pistons' PA system messed around while the seven-time All-Star shot free throws in a stunt that backfired.
Kevin Durant led the way as the Nets (19-12) overcame a 10-point deficit that was present during much of the game.
Durant scored 43 points to will the team into victory. He also had great help from Irving, who had 38 points and shot 5-for-10 from 3-point range. They were two of only three players who scored in double digits for the Nets. The Pistons (8-24), meanwhile, were led by Bojan Bogdanovic with 26.
The PA system trolled the 2016 champion by presenting a spinning globe followed by a "Happy Hannukah" sign on the jumbotron screen. The latter was a shot at Irving's issues with antisemitism, which caused him to be suspended for eight games last month. Also, Irving has been criticized for pushing flat-earth theories.
The Pistons' scoreboard put up graphics during last night's game against the Nets, aimed at Kyrie Irving.
It featured a spinning globe, followed by a Happy Hanukkah sign when Irving was shooting his free throws.
(📸: @RWoloshin, via @VinceGoodwill) https://t.co/NAeb6xfqZM
Fans didn't think it was a funny move. Instead, they trolled the Pistons for losing to Irving and the Nets.
Here are some of the best reactions.
Still lost lmfaooo twitter.com/clutchpointsap…
Lmaoo weak twitter.com/clutchpointsap…
@h161h1312 @ClutchPointsApp @RWoloshin @VinceGoodwill *Morgan Freeman voice*
“The Pistons did not get the W”
@ClutchPointsApp @RWoloshin @VinceGoodwill 38 points later and a W 😂
@ClutchPointsApp @RWoloshin @VinceGoodwill And Fcking LOST !
BUMS !!
@ClutchPointsApp @RWoloshin @VinceGoodwill Annnnd they lost and Kyrie dropped 38
@ClutchPointsApp @RWoloshin @VinceGoodwill all this to lose
Pistons with the A+ troll job 🔥🔥 twitter.com/clutchpointsap…
Lmfao. Glad he went off on them. twitter.com/clutchpointsap…
In the end, it was Irving who had the last laugh. His 38-point performance was too much for the Pistons to handle as they fumbled the lead late in the game. Detroit is in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.
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Kyrie Irving's production with the Nets is helping the team in a huge way
Since returning from his suspension, Kyrie Irving has helped the Nets win. At the start of the season, the team struggled after several issues. It started with a coaching problem, which led to the firing of Steve Nash on Nov. 1.
The Nets fired Steve Nash, sources tell ESPN.
Irving's issues with the antisemitic film he promoted erupted at the same time.
Brooklyn, which was 2-5 under Nash, has found its stride and gradually improved to climb to fourth place. Brooklyn went 5-3 without Irving, but has rolled since his return on Nov. 20. The Nets have won six games in a row and 10 of their past 11.
In Irving's last 14 games, he has put up some incredible numbers to help the Nets go 11-3 since his return. Uncle Drew is averaging 25.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 51.3%, including 37.7% from 3-point range.
Irving's help has become vital to the Nets' success and could play a big part of their postseason.
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