BRASILIA, Brazil, Weds. Nov 17, 2021 (Reuters) – Former Brazilian soccer player Pele said today he was feeling better “every day,” almost two months after leaving hospital following the removal of a tumor in his colon.

“Friends, it’s been a while since we talked about this. I want to let you know that I’m fine. I feel better every day,” a masked Pele wrote on Twitter.

“I don’t think even the mask for my protection can hide my happiness. Thank you very much to all of you who send me good energy daily.”

His message, however, gave no indication of how his chemotherapy was progressing.

Pele, who turned 81 in October, said in September he would undergo chemotherapy for a tumour that was discovered while undergoing routine medical checks in Sao Paulo.

He later caused fans around the world to fear for his wellbeing after telling them: “I suggest you start to catch your breath to celebrate with me, because with each passing day I get closer to score a goal.”

The former Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil player has suffered a series of health issues over the last decade, particularly with his hip.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, Pele is the only male soccer player to have won three World Cup winner’s medals, lifting the trophy with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
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He scored more than 1,000 goals in a glittering career and transcended sport to become of the most recognizable faces on the planet.

Kyrie Irving is currently unavailable for game action due to his vaccination status. Irving very publicly refused the vaccine and he will continue to do so until the COVID restrictions are lifted in New York. This decision has led to a lot of scrutiny on social media and amongst his peers in the NBA. Despite this, Irving is staying true to his beliefs even if it means handicapping his Nets.

After last night's loss to the Warriors, Nets head coach Steve Nash got to talk about Irving and what his thoughts are on the situation. As Nash explained, he still has a relationship with Irving, however, they are strictly talking pleasantries as opposed to basketball. Needless to say, the head coach isn't trying to pressure his point guard right now.

“Kyrie, I stay in touch with Kyrie but we don’t really talk about basketball just stay in touch and make sure everything is good with him,” Nash said. At this point, that is all that Nash can really do with Kyrie, as the superstar won't be able to touch the floor in his current predicament. It is certainly not ideal, however, the Nets have proven to be pretty good without him this far. Of course, his return certainly wouldn't hurt as the season goes on.

Last night had one of the biggest games of the NBA season thus far as Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors took on the Brooklyn Nets in what was a reunion between Kevin Durant and his former team. In the end, it was the Warriors who came out on top thanks to some heroics from Curry who scored a whopping 37 points in a 117-99 win.
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Kevin Durant had himself an alright game as he scored just 19 points which is certainly a below-average outing for him. After the game, Durant was asked about Curry and how he felt about the game as a whole. While Durant was disappointed with the loss, he had nothing but praise for the Warriors sharpshooter.

"He put in a ton of work. He cares about the game," Durant said. "He loves his teammates and plays with energy. So that's what you get every night with a player like that playing at an MVP, Hall of Fame level. You got to respect it."

"He put in a ton of work. He cares about the game," Durant said. "He loves his teammates and plays with energy. So that's what you get every night with a player like that playing at an MVP, Hall of Fame level. You got to respect it."

Having played three seasons with the Warriors, Durant certainly knows what Curry and the Dubs are all about. They won two titles together, and while they might be rivals now, there is no shortage of respect between the two.