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The Kyrie Irving melodrama is finally over, the Nets shipping him to Dallas in the end of an era. 

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie Irving and veteran forward Markieff Morris to the Dallas Mavericks in return for guard Spencer Dinwiddie, forward Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected 2029 first-round selection and 2027 and 2029 second-rounders. 

Talented but troubled, Irving arrived in 2019 along with star Kevin Durant, whose status with the Nets will now be thrown into question. Irving was averaging 27.1 points, 5.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds, the eight-time All-Star brilliant when he plays. 

In the end, Irving’s unavailability outweighed his ability, suiting up for just 143 out of a possible 278 games in Brooklyn and seeing his relationship with the organization break down over the past two years.

Irving missed two-thirds of last season due to his refusal to adhere to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, was suspended eight games without pay this season for promoting an anti-Semitic movie and has had multiple contentious contract negotiations. The last one was the final breaking point in the marriage.

Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.

Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports — posted the announcement on social media.

“Good morning guys. I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady says as the message begins. “I’m retiring. For good.”

He briefly retired after the 2021 season but wound up coming back for one more year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year career.

A year ago when he retired, it was in the form of a long Instagram post. But about six weeks later, he decided to come back for one more run. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. And at the time, it begged the question about whether Brady would play again.

Brady is the NFL’s career leader in yards passing (89,214) and touchdowns (649). He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times.

In the 19th century, chocolate was considered a luxury item and was relatively expensive. However, as manufacturing processes improved and the price of chocolate decreased, it became more accessible to the general public.

The first chocolate factory in the United States was established by Conrad Van Houten in the 1828, making it easier for people to purchase chocolate.

In the late 1800s, candy companies began to capitalize on the growing popularity of chocolate by marketing it as a gift for Valentine’s Day. These early Valentine’s Day chocolates were often packaged in heart-shaped boxes, which helped to further establish the association between chocolate and the holiday.

It was also around that time that the industrial revolution made it possible to produce chocolate in mass quantities and chocolate makers began to experiment with new forms and flavors of chocolate.

By the early 20th century, Valentine’s Day chocolates had become a major industry, with many companies competing to produce the most creative and appealing chocolate gifts. The tradition of giving chocolates to loved ones on Valentine’s Day has continued to this day and it’s considered as a romantic and thoughtful gift.

Kyrie Irving is in the final season of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets, and there is a real lack of clarity about his future. Irving, through his agent, has apparently made clear what his preference would be.

Irving’s agent Shetellia Irving said the guard wants a contract extension with the Nets, but so far the team has not set up any talks about a possible deal.

“Kyrie staying with the Nets? I have reached out to the Nets regarding this,” she said.

 “We have had no significant conversations. The desire is to make Brooklyn home, with the right type of extension, which means the ball is in the Nets’ court to communicate now if their desire is the same.”

Irving had sought a new contract last offseason, but the two sides were unable to agree on a new deal. The Nets may have some reservations, and some reports suggest that the Nets are undecided on Irving.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is unlikely to do WrestleMania this year. He has told friends that he does not feel like he can get in ring shape by that time.

But a pitch has been made to Stone Cold Steve Austin to wrestle Roman Reigns in the main event. The offer made to Austin was reportedly for “enormous” money. 

The money that is being offered to Austin is apparently more than what was offered to him last year. Last Summer, Austin was approached with a deal that was “not as appealing from a financial standpoint.” There’s no word on if Austin has or plans to accept the new offer.

The plans for the top WrestleMania matches were for Roman Reigns to wrestle against The Rock in the second night. The first night would have featured Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre or Cody Rhodes. There’s no word on if those matches are still planned.