Kyrie Irving thinks opting in to his Nets deal makes him 'different,' and Twitter has jokes
Kyrie Irving finally opted into his deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday afternoon, and somehow he thinks that makes him “different.”
Irving, after seemingly countless rumors and speculation about what he would do next year, reportedly plans to opt in to his nearly $37 million deal with the Nets for next season. That came after reports of an “impasse” between Irving and the Nets front office, reports that he was potentially going to sign a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and more.
Yet Irving, after apparently telling The Athletic’s Shams Charania about the deal, dropped a really weird quote.
“Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” he told Charania. “I’ve made my decision to opt-in. See you in the fall. A11eleven.”
Trying to make himself look like a revolutionary for accepting nearly $37 million to live in Brooklyn and play basketball is, well, certainly one way to go about things.
The sports world, naturally, had plenty of jokes at the ready. With a quote like that, it’s hard to blame them.
I think I heard Matt Damon say the first line of this in a crypto ad during the Super Bowl. At least, it feels like I did. https://t.co/xs9r5JQxbO
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 27, 2022
This would make a truly great yearbook quote for the kid about to repeat senior year https://t.co/8CP3MCsIQH
— Meghan Ottolini (@Meghan_Ottolini) June 27, 2022
"Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow" - me, about to order two appetizers as an entree
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) June 27, 2022
Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/arxjI8RXJP
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) June 27, 2022
Only the type of nutjob who actually believes the Earth is flat could conceivably spin "opting into $37M for one year" as "daring to be different" https://t.co/DXV1itvXGB
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) June 27, 2022
“Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow.” pic.twitter.com/qaEmCf4Xr8
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) June 27, 2022
Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/RxYToeyZGQ
— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) June 27, 2022
Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. That’s why if low-rise skinny jeans ever come back in style I will continue wearing high-rise, wide-legged pants. Thank you https://t.co/EYWfVGPezW
— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) June 27, 2022
spieth talking to greller, pointing at a tiny gap in the trees: https://t.co/P6X1HILp8C
— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) June 28, 2022
“Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow.” pic.twitter.com/tHvKQ7cRu5
— John Sabine (@jsabine214) June 28, 2022
Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/JCVw5OFJ3p
— matt porter (@mattyports) June 27, 2022
"Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow" pic.twitter.com/Twv5yF8lFi
— Christian D'Andrea, Star V defender (@TrainIsland) June 27, 2022