These are all very real things that NBA players have said. Irving doubled down on his flat-Earth theory this past week, before detailing his lucid dreaming skills and informing us how an ex-teammate came to him in a dream to say goodbye. The NBA storyline became so outrageous commissioner Adam Silver had to address it in his annual state-of-the-league address at the All-Star Game, clarifying, “ I believe the world is round,” and suggesting Irving was making some broader social commentary about fake news in this country.

Soon afterwards, Denver Nuggets wing Wilson Chandler and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green endorsed Irving’s flat-Earth theory, with the latter explaining away NASA’s photos of the planet from space by suggesting everyone can manipulate doctored photos of the globe on their phones. I love this NBA narrative so, so much, and I’d like to thank Shaq for breathing more life into it.Ĭleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving was the first NBA player to reveal his flat-Earth beliefs, summarized as such: “Can you really think of us rotating around the sun, and all planets align, rotating in specific dates, being perpendicular with what’s going on with these ‘planets’ and stuff like this?” I’m sorry to break it to you, but Shaquille O’Neal is apparently a flat-Earther, too. Shaquille O’Neal gives the flat-Earth theory his seal of approval.

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