The Twitter barbs may soon come to a head between Dave Portnoy and Kyrie Irving.
Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, is from out of Boston, and Irving spent two seasons with the Celtics and had a pretty ugly start.
So Portnoy isn’t exactly a big fan of the eight-time All-Star.
But the two are able to settle their differences on the court after Irving challenged Portnoy to an impromptu game after Portnoy tweeted the NBA star while criticizing Insider.
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Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks walks down the court during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at the American Airlines Center on March 24, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
«If you ever want to tie them up and play and earn my respect, instead of always slack-jawed, I’m here,» Irving tweeted. Portnoy fully agreed.
«Fuck it. I’ll play you 1 on 1,» Portnoy said.
He even predicted a final score, and Portnoy detailed exactly how he would win.
«I’ll beat you 21-17. I’ll drive you back in the paint 17 times (sic) and shoot 4 jumpers right in your face.»
Irving would obviously be the heavy favorite in the matchup, so he’s willing to travel to Portnoy’s house.
«How about we do it in SwampScott, Massachusetts or at TD Garden David?» Irving responded. «I want to make sure this 1v1 is on your turf, in your hometown. I’ll bring my A11even Tribe (Army).
«And after you play, you can take us all over your hometown and we’ll break bread at your parents’ crib.»
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy speaks on the Joe Rogan podcast. (YouTube screenshot from Spotify’s «Joe Rogan Experience» podcast)
portnoy offered him a court that he frequents.
«Phillips Park it is. Good luck with the wind. I know you don’t like to play unless everything is absolutely perfect. So to my parents for knishes, latkes, challah.»
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The recent feud originally started when Portnoy tweeted a clown emoji regarding the news that LeBron James was approached by Irving about joining him on the Dallas Mavericks next season.
«Make sure you take care of yourself, David. You can only talk for so long before Karma gets to you. Take care of yourself,» Irving replied.
That’s when Portnoy tweeted to Irving on Friday, saying he was «very good with the Karma police so far,» prompting the one-on-one conversation.
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving in action during a game against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 5, 2023. (Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)
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Irving will be able to sign with any team on July 6 and can begin negotiations with teams on June 30.