Kyrie Irving told the people of Boston that he would be there for years.  That was technically true, as it was only two.  Irving joined the Brooklyn Nets as a Free Agent in 2019, and he would be joined by Kevin Durant, who would be unable to play due to injury.

Injuries were also a factor for Irving, who only played 20 Games in his first Brooklyn season due to season-ending shoulder surgery.  He was far healthier in his second year, as was Durant, and they had an incoming James Harden, creating a superteam in the East.  Irving went to the All-Star Game that year, was a Third Team All-NBA Selection and he averaged 26.9 Points per Game.  Injuries among the big three prevented a deep run for the Nets, and it looked like they could get there soon, but an implosion was about to take place.

Irving refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine and was held to playing half of the season's worth of games in 2021-22.  Harden asked for a trade out of Brooklyn, and Irving seemingly became more and more controversial by the month.  He survived the season, and when the pandemic was over,, Irving went back to his usual self.  What did that mean?  He was still incredible on the court, and miserable off of it,  Irving was chosen for another All-Star Game, posted great numbers bt wanted out and got his wish, when the Nets engineered a trade to Dallas

Irving wasl a superstar and game-changer, but is an enigma wrapped in a riddle.