NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving wants to play for Australia but red tape presents obstacle
- Melbourne-born player says ‘it’d be great’ to represent Boomers
- Dallas Mavericks guard must prove exceptional circumstances
His basketball skills have embarrassed the world’s best defences, but Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving faces imposing regulation, resistance and red tape before he will be allowed to represent Australia in international competition.
The former USA point guard revealed at the NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco over the weekend he is exploring how to switch allegiances to the country of his birth.
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