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A message at the end of the video reads: "A dedication to indigenous women to reclaim their bodies and heal our lineage through [sacred] natural birth. May you find your way to that inner knowing. May we educate, empower and assist each other through the sacred journey of becoming and being a Mother."

The world's most famous pro-am basketball league is back —and there will be a new star in attendance this year. This weekend, the Drew League tipped off for its 50th anniversary season. The annual pro-am basketball tournament has been held in Los Angeles every summer since 1973, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has become popular among NBA players looking to stay sharp over the offseason. In recent years, superstars like James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, Paul George and LeBron James have all participated. One NBA star has already committed to taking part in 2023. Kyrie Irving, currently of the Dallas Mavericks (but maybe not for long), says he'll be taking part for the first time in his career. Is Kyrie Irving playing in the Drew League? Irving has gone on record saying he will compete in the Drew League this summer. In a video posted on Twitter, Irving can be heard telling one of the event organizers that he is planning to participate in 2023. "I will be playing this year," he said. "It's about time Uncle Drew came to the Drew." Kyrie announced that he’ll be playing in the Drew League this summer 👀 ( He will reportedly suit up for the Nationwide Souljas in the Alvin Wills Division, per Irving was in the building over the weekend for the opening games of the season, which began on June 10 and will run for roughly 13 weeks. The eight-time All-Star was also expected to compete last year alongside his friend and former teammate, LeBr...

Sports Seriously, USA TODAY LeBron James and Kyrie Irving haven't played together since the 2017 NBA Finals, but that hasn't stopped them from plotting a reunion. James pushed for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Irving last offseason and during this season's trade deadline. A deal didn't come to fruition, but Irving's interest in playing with the King still remains. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Irving has reached out to James about possibly playing together in Dallas. Irving is set to be a free agent, eligible for a five-year $272 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He has expressed interest in playing for the Lakers and with James. Irving even showed up to at least two Lakers playoff games at Crypto.Com Arena, sitting courtside. James still has one year left on his deal with the Lakers and a player option for the 2024-25 season. He hinted at possible retirement after the Irving and James had initial discussions about teaming up in Los Angeles when Irving was a free agent last offseason, James' desire seems to be that he remains in Los Angeles. However, the biggest roadblock to a trade would be the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement. It is difficult to have three max contract players on one team under the new CBA, which includes a hard cap with strict penalties for going into the luxury tax.

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Brooklyn Nets At the beginning of the summer 2019 NBA free agency period, it was announced that Irving had signed a four-year, $142 million deal to play for the New Jersey Nets. With fellow top free agent Irving showed what all the fuss was about when he dropped 50 points in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night, but he soon was sidelined for a lengthy stretch due to a shoulder injury. He returned to deliver one of the best games of his career in late January 2020, pouring in 54 points on 19-of-23 shooting, before getting injured again the following day. In late February, it was announced that the star guard would undergo season-ending surgery on his troublesome shoulder. Boston Celtics After six seasons, four All-Star appearances and an NBA championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving embarked on the next phase of his career with the Boston Celtics in 2017. Things got off to a less-than-ideal start: On October 17, five minutes into the season opener, fellow Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward went down with a fractured tibia. On November 11, Irving suffered a minor facial fracture, and he returned to action a few days later wearing a stifling mask. Despite the setbacks, the Celtics ripped off a 16-game win streak from late...

A message at the end of the video reads: "A dedication to indigenous women to reclaim their bodies and heal our lineage through [sacred] natural birth. May you find your way to that inner knowing. May we educate, empower and assist each other through the sacred journey of becoming and being a Mother."

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Brooklyn Nets At the beginning of the summer 2019 NBA free agency period, it was announced that Irving had signed a four-year, $142 million deal to play for the New Jersey Nets. With fellow top free agent Irving showed what all the fuss was about when he dropped 50 points in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night, but he soon was sidelined for a lengthy stretch due to a shoulder injury. He returned to deliver one of the best games of his career in late January 2020, pouring in 54 points on 19-of-23 shooting, before getting injured again the following day. In late February, it was announced that the star guard would undergo season-ending surgery on his troublesome shoulder. Boston Celtics After six seasons, four All-Star appearances and an NBA championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving embarked on the next phase of his career with the Boston Celtics in 2017. Things got off to a less-than-ideal start: On October 17, five minutes into the season opener, fellow Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward went down with a fractured tibia. On November 11, Irving suffered a minor facial fracture, and he returned to action a few days later wearing a stifling mask. Despite the setbacks, the Celtics ripped off a 16-game win streak from late...

The world's most famous pro-am basketball league is back —and there will be a new star in attendance this year. This weekend, the Drew League tipped off for its 50th anniversary season. The annual pro-am basketball tournament has been held in Los Angeles every summer since 1973, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has become popular among NBA players looking to stay sharp over the offseason. In recent years, superstars like James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, Paul George and LeBron James have all participated. One NBA star has already committed to taking part in 2023. Kyrie Irving, currently of the Dallas Mavericks (but maybe not for long), says he'll be taking part for the first time in his career. Is Kyrie Irving playing in the Drew League? Irving has gone on record saying he will compete in the Drew League this summer. In a video posted on Twitter, Irving can be heard telling one of the event organizers that he is planning to participate in 2023. "I will be playing this year," he said. "It's about time Uncle Drew came to the Drew." Kyrie announced that he’ll be playing in the Drew League this summer 👀 ( He will reportedly suit up for the Nationwide Souljas in the Alvin Wills Division, per Irving was in the building over the weekend for the opening games of the season, which began on June 10 and will run for roughly 13 weeks. The eight-time All-Star was also expected to compete last year alongside his friend and former teammate, LeBr...

Sports Seriously, USA TODAY LeBron James and Kyrie Irving haven't played together since the 2017 NBA Finals, but that hasn't stopped them from plotting a reunion. James pushed for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Irving last offseason and during this season's trade deadline. A deal didn't come to fruition, but Irving's interest in playing with the King still remains. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Irving has reached out to James about possibly playing together in Dallas. Irving is set to be a free agent, eligible for a five-year $272 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He has expressed interest in playing for the Lakers and with James. Irving even showed up to at least two Lakers playoff games at Crypto.Com Arena, sitting courtside. James still has one year left on his deal with the Lakers and a player option for the 2024-25 season. He hinted at possible retirement after the Irving and James had initial discussions about teaming up in Los Angeles when Irving was a free agent last offseason, James' desire seems to be that he remains in Los Angeles. However, the biggest roadblock to a trade would be the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement. It is difficult to have three max contract players on one team under the new CBA, which includes a hard cap with strict penalties for going into the luxury tax.

A message at the end of the video reads: "A dedication to indigenous women to reclaim their bodies and heal our lineage through [sacred] natural birth. May you find your way to that inner knowing. May we educate, empower and assist each other through the sacred journey of becoming and being a Mother."

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Brooklyn Nets At the beginning of the summer 2019 NBA free agency period, it was announced that Irving had signed a four-year, $142 million deal to play for the New Jersey Nets. With fellow top free agent Irving showed what all the fuss was about when he dropped 50 points in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night, but he soon was sidelined for a lengthy stretch due to a shoulder injury. He returned to deliver one of the best games of his career in late January 2020, pouring in 54 points on 19-of-23 shooting, before getting injured again the following day. In late February, it was announced that the star guard would undergo season-ending surgery on his troublesome shoulder. Boston Celtics After six seasons, four All-Star appearances and an NBA championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving embarked on the next phase of his career with the Boston Celtics in 2017. Things got off to a less-than-ideal start: On October 17, five minutes into the season opener, fellow Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward went down with a fractured tibia. On November 11, Irving suffered a minor facial fracture, and he returned to action a few days later wearing a stifling mask. Despite the setbacks, the Celtics ripped off a 16-game win streak from late...