Kyrie Irving says he NEVER should've publicly bashed Nike over the "trash" Kyrie 8s ... saying he's working with the Swoosh to fix the problem ASAP.
Of course, Irving blasted the sneaker giant after pics of his next signature shoe leaked on social media ... saying he hated the way they looked and he had nothing to do with their creation.
Now, Irving's clearly had a change of heart ... admitting he should've handled the whole situation differently.
"When you're building something great, there sometimes comes a point when you need to recalibrate and refocus to ensure everyone involved is aligned.