Hang Up: The Kyrie Irving Problem

Published: Feb. 7, 2023, 1:30 a.m.

b'Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis are joined by NPR\\u2019s Gene Demby to discuss the trade of talented, problematic superstar Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, and to preview the Super Bowl match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, Sabreena Merchant of the Athletic helps explain what an unprecedented free-agent frenzy means for the WNBA.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nKyrie Irving\\xa0(5:05):\\xa0The perpetually disgruntled superstar is on the move again.\\n\\xa0\\nSuper Bowl\\xa0(28:54):\\xa0After more than half a century, two Black quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, are finally starting in the Super Bowl.\\n\\xa0\\nWNBA\\xa0(48:39):\\xa0Free-agent moves by superstars Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart signal an era of super-teams.\\n\\xa0\\nAfterball (1:07:46):\\xa0Stefan on Philadelphia\\u2019s outdated self-image as an underdog town.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'