Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Twitter barbs may be coming to a head soon between Dave Portnoy and Kyrie Irving.
Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, is from outside of Boston, and Irving spent two seasons with the Celtics and had a rather ugly exit.
So, Portnoy isn’t exactly a huge fan of the eight-time All-Star. But the two may settle their differences on the court after Irving challenged Portnoy to a pickup game after Portnoy tweeted at the NBA star while criticizing Insider. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks walks up the court during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center March 24, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) "If you ever wanna lace ‘‘em up and play ones and earn my respect, instead of always running your mouth, I am here," Irving tweeted.
Portnoy was all for it. "F--- it. I’ll play you 1 v 1," Portnoy said. He even predicted a final score, and Portnoy detailed exactly how he would win. "I’ll beat you 21-17.