As you must have heard, Kyrie Irving has a mood swing problem, and he says that’s okay. The mood swings have been confirmed by former teams and former teammates. Jackie McMullan of ESPN reported some of the drama that happened with Kyrie.
“Yet Irving’s infamous mood swings, confirmed by his ex-teammates, which followed him from Cleveland to Boston to Brooklyn, are the unspoken concern that makes Nets officials queasy. When Irving lapses into these funks, he often shuts down, unwilling to communicate with the coaching staff, front office and, sometimes, even his teammates. Nets team sources say one such episode occurred during Brooklyn’s trip to China, leaving everyone scratching their heads as to what precipitated it. There’s hope that Durant will be able to coax his friend into a better frame of mind. But when presented with that scenario, KD says he will be hands off.”
Kyrie Irving seemed to come to terms that he does have a mood swing problem. Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports reported what Kyrie Irving said:
“Human beings have mood swings. It’s OK to be human,” Irving said after the Nets dropped to 1-3 following a 118-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. “I don’t have to be perfect for anyone here, nor do I have to be perfect for the public. So I’m not here to dispel any perception. I’m just here to be myself.”
It’s no secret that athletes deal with mental health issues themselves. Kyrie Irving is not here to front for anyone, he too has his problems. But he might want to try to keep his emotions under check. It’ll be interesting to see how Kevin Durant reacts to Kyrie Irving’s mood swings next year. However, I wish to try to respect his privacy and any mental health issues that he may have just because it can be a problem. Kyrie Irving is human, athletes aren’t immune to having problems like us regular folk, and that’s okay.
