sport news Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving 'grateful' to fans for NBA All-Star selection trends now
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Nets star Kyrie Irving has promised to put on a show for fans after they voted him No 1 among guards in the Eastern Conference for the NBA All-Star Game.
The 30-year-old, who was the first overall pick in the 2011 draft, is a starter alongside Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell in the backcourt.
Irving ranked No 1 among players and fans but No 4 on the media ballot and so following Thursday's loss to the Pistons, Irving was quick to show his gratitude to fans for voting him into his eighth All-Star game.
Kyrie Irving thanked fans for their support as he topped fan voting for Eastern All-Star guards
Irving ranked No 1 among fellow players and among fans in the 2023 NBA All-Star voting
'I'm more than grateful and I don't take any of these accomplishments for granted because this is my eighth one,' he said.
'I'm just grateful for the people at home. I would not be here without y'all. Y'all voted me in, and I'm ready to give a show.'
On the court Irving has dazzled this season. He put up 40 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in Thursday's loss to the Pistons and is averaging 27.2 points for the season.
But it is still something of a surprise that he remains such a fans' favorite after he endured
