Kyrie Irving Explains Why He Burned Sage Prior To Nets Game

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Kyrie Irving's new pre-game ritual drew some eyes last night.

Kyrie Irving has proven himself to be a superstitious guy over the years and coming into this latest season with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving is ready to do everything possible to protect his energy. At first, Kyrie was going to do this by ducking the media although he opted to change course, and now, he is speaking to them after every game.

Last night, however, Irving introduced a new practice as he burned sage on the court at TD Garden prior to the Nets' preseason game. In the end, the ritual worked as the team won in a blowout, all while Kyrie and Kevin Durant continued to show promising energy. After the game, Kyrie explained why he felt it was necessary to sage the arena.

"It comes from a lot of native tribes, being able to sage," Irving explained. "Just cleanse the energy. Make sure that we're all balanced and that when we come into this job and this place, it's not anything that I don't do at home that I did today. You know I saged last game and I plan to sage almost every game if the opposing team will allow me."

Moving forward, it's clear that Kyrie continues to plan on doing this ritual and if it works like it did last night, the Nets could be well on their way to a title.

Kyrie Irving Explains Why He Burned Sage Prior To Nets Game
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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