Commentary: On a podcast, the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard suggests people should do their own research.
A flat-out flat Earther.
Many people have private beliefs — very interesting beliefs — that they choose not to make public for fear of being ridiculed.
It’s easy, therefore, to admire Cleveland Cavaliers point guard and NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving for fully expressing his views about the state of the world. Or, more accurately, about the shape of the Earth.
Appearing on a podcast with teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, Irving expounded, around 16 minutes into the show, on many scientific subjects.
Among them was the apparent fact that Neil Armstrong’s footprints on the moon look very different from the shape of his boots.
Irving said he believes in aliens. He also believes the Earth is flat.
He said humans need to make their own minds up. About his belief that the world is flat, he said, “This is not even a conspiracy theory. ”
Oh, good. We’ve had enough of those lately.
As far as Irving is concerned, the evidence is clear: “It’s right in front of our faces.
