Kyrie Irving
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Former NBA big man Olden Polynice said that Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving once insulted Nets head coach Steve Nash by saying that two MVP awards Nash won should have been given to Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.

“One of the reasons why there’s issues between he and Kyrie Irving is because of a statement he made during a party at Steve Nash’s house,” Polynice said. “Okay, in front of everybody, Kyrie said, ‘You need to give those MVP trophies back to Kobe. You didn’t deserve them.’”