Kyrie Irving says he felt ‘very disrespected at times’ with the Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving has admitted that he felt “very disrespected” during stages of his career with the Brooklyn Nets.

During his introductory press conference with the Mavs, Irving revealed that he feels “really loved” by Dallas, who clinched the eight-time All-Star in a trade in the past 48 hours.

The Mavs traded Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a 2029 first-round pick for the NBA champion.

Irving endured multiple controversies while with the Brooklyn franchise, including anti-Semitic saga after posting a link to a controversial Amazon documentary, and missing multiple games after refusing the COVID vaccine.

“I just know that I want to be in places where I’m celebrated, and not just tolerated or treated in a way that doesn’t make me feel respected,” Irving said.

Kyrie Irving gave his first press conference as a Dallas Mavericks player after the trade from the Nets

Irving earned his first reps as a Dallas player Tuesday while the Mavs practiced at USC.

“There were moments throughout this process when I was in Brooklyn where I felt very disrespected.

‘Nobody ever talks about my work ethic. Everyone talks about what I’m doing off the floor. I just want to change that narrative.

When asked what the Nets specifically did to disrespect him, Irving opted to postpone comment until a later date.

“I think that’s another day where I can really go into detail about it,” he said.

“I’m not the person to really talk names and go behind someone’s back and try to leak things to the media, that’s never been me.”

“I’ve been an audience member watching people say things about me that ultimately fall off my shoulders.

“I just know that I need healthy boundaries, especially in this entertainment business, there’s a lot of disrespect to people’s families, to their names, and I just don’t agree with it.”

‘So it’s not personal against those guys in the front office, it’s just what I’m willing to accept.

Irving caused controversy during his three seasons and a bit with the Brooklyn franchise.

Nets owner Joseph Tsai (left) condemned Irving for posting a link to an Amazon documentary

“I took a chance and luckily the Dallas Mavericks picked me up.”

By leaving the Nets, Irving all but destroyed any championship hopes for the Nets, leaving superstar Kevin Durant, who is unlikely to be traded, to advance deep into the playoffs without another superstar at his side.

It just didn’t work. We’re still brothers,’ Irving said. ‘But it’s a business at the end of the day.

“Ultimately, I want to be at peace every time I get to work, instead of having things on my head, or wondering what people in the building think of me or if there’s going to be a report tomorrow that I didn’t talk to my friends.” teammates that is not true.

“I felt like I was in New York City, in the media capital of the world, there was so much stuff leaking, I didn’t even know where it was coming from, and I’m responding to stuff I don’t know.” I do not deserve it

“I’m thankful that I had to move on and now I’m here.”