On April 30, Beijing time, basketball star Owen fired at the media in succession, accusing the media of being a "puppet master" who made money by belittling him and his compatriots, and said that his name was worth billions of dollars to the media. In response to Irving's remarks, Stephen A-Smith, known as "American Yang Yi," responded on the show by directly calling Irving "the most delusional player in history." ”
"We're witnessing one of the most paranoid far-reaching mobilizations in American history, where he lost himself..." A-Smith said, "Kyrie [Owen] was cunning, and he tried to escape something that I wouldn't let him escape." What's the bottom line? What is everyone's concern? It's you who don't show up at work. You always do whatever you want, you do whatever you love, but you get paid from others. ”
"Then when you're criticized by the media, we become what you call 'puppets.'" You're sympathizing with us, but all you're actually trying to do is highlight the value of what you call 'billions,'" A-Smith said, "you're not worth billions, brother." A few millions is still worth it, but billions, forget it. You're delusional. ”
A-Smith seized on Irving's missing too many games and continued to attack: "Kyrie (Irving) actually looks down on us because we always ask him to play. First year, you played 20 games in Brooklyn, 54 games the second year, and you missed another 53 games this year. In the field of playing missing at work, Irving is one of the greatest athletes. Now that the season is over, you can take another 6 months off, his salary is over $30 million, don't think he's not getting paid, he still gets it. ”
At the season wrap-up meeting, Irving expressed his desire to renew the Nets, and the Nets could offer up to a five-year, $247.6 million contract. But like A-Smith said, he missed too many games, what kind of contract plan would the Nets come up with to talk to Irving? Let's wait and see!