Kyrie Irving says he wishes Mavericks had chance to draft him in 2011, believes he and Luka will flourish as duo
Marc Stein: At his first press conference of the season, Kyrie Irving says he wishes Dallas would have had a shot at drafting him in 2011 and insists he and Luka Dončić can flourish as a duo, saying: “We’re both killers on the court. Everybody knows it.” More NBA: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving on why he re-signed with the Mavericks – and was consulted on offseason moves dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:08 PM
Kyrie Irving on why he re-signed with the Mavericks – and was consulted on offseason moves dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:08 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Apologies, so many video clips. THIS is Irving discussing the process that led him to re-sign with Dallas. pic.twitter.com/Y5Vjuje0fn – 1:37 PM
Apologies, so many video clips. THIS is Irving discussing the process that led him to re-sign with Dallas. pic.twitter.com/Y5Vjuje0fn – 1:37 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving discusses his new shoe deal with Anta, in which he has a financial and personal stake and the ability to recruit fellow players to the brand. pic.twitter.com/mYrjqWvtye – 1:13 PM
Irving discusses his new shoe deal with Anta, in which he has a financial and personal stake and the ability to recruit fellow players to the brand. pic.twitter.com/mYrjqWvtye – 1:13 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
At his first press conference of the season, Kyrie Irving says he wishes Dallas would have had a shot at drafting him in 2011 and insists he and Luka Dončić can flourish as a duo, saying: “We’re both killers on the court. Everybody knows it.”
More NBA: marcstein.substack.com – 1:09 PM
At his first press conference of the season, Kyrie Irving says he wishes Dallas would have had a shot at drafting him in 2011 and insists he and Luka Dončić can flourish as a duo, saying: “We’re both killers on the court. Everybody knows it.”
More NBA: marcstein.substack.com – 1:09 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving says Mavs’ leadership discussed potential off-season additions with him and asked for his input. I asked Irving if Grant Williams is one of those he recommended. pic.twitter.com/XdpEMTSKbd – 1:08 PM
Irving says Mavs’ leadership discussed potential off-season additions with him and asked for his input. I asked Irving if Grant Williams is one of those he recommended. pic.twitter.com/XdpEMTSKbd – 1:08 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving says he wishes Dallas had been in position to draft him in 2011: That’s how strongly he feels about the organization and its culture, now that he’s been part of it. – 1:05 PM
Irving says he wishes Dallas had been in position to draft him in 2011: That’s how strongly he feels about the organization and its culture, now that he’s been part of it. – 1:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving discusses the process that led his decision to re-sign with Dallas. pic.twitter.com/QD6zEKJX2I – 1:03 PM
Kyrie Irving discusses the process that led his decision to re-sign with Dallas. pic.twitter.com/QD6zEKJX2I – 1:03 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Ever since Jimmy Butler was acquired in 2019, these are the guards the Miami Heat were interested in but didn’t land:
– Damian Lillard
– Donovan Mitchell
– Bradley Beal
– Chris Paul
– Zach LaVine
– James Harden
– Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/I8IiS9vB12 – 11:31 AM
Ever since Jimmy Butler was acquired in 2019, these are the guards the Miami Heat were interested in but didn’t land:
– Damian Lillard
– Donovan Mitchell
– Bradley Beal
– Chris Paul
– Zach LaVine
– James Harden
– Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/I8IiS9vB12 – 11:31 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic can’t wait to return to Madrid for an exhibition game with his former team
The Dallas Mavericks superstar also projects a ‘way better’ combination with Kyrie Irving and updates his health status
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:03 AM
Luka Doncic can’t wait to return to Madrid for an exhibition game with his former team
The Dallas Mavericks superstar also projects a ‘way better’ combination with Kyrie Irving and updates his health status
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:03 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka Doncic expresses optimism over Kyrie Irving connection, Mavericks’ roster retooling dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:12 PM
Luka Doncic expresses optimism over Kyrie Irving connection, Mavericks’ roster retooling dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:12 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic was back at AAC and said chemistry with Kyrie Irving will be a major focus during training camp and beyond.
mavs.com/luka-opens-cam… – 4:50 PM
Luka Doncic was back at AAC and said chemistry with Kyrie Irving will be a major focus during training camp and beyond.
mavs.com/luka-opens-cam… – 4:50 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’d love Jrue on the Mavs, but don’t see how he would fit here with Luka and Kyrie … for starters … so not putting any energy into thinking about it. – 4:03 PM
I’d love Jrue on the Mavs, but don’t see how he would fit here with Luka and Kyrie … for starters … so not putting any energy into thinking about it. – 4:03 PM
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First, why did Irving agree to remain a Maverick, taking a less-than-maximum three-year deal that also afforded him the flexibility of the third year being a player option? “It started with my agent, Shetellia, my stepmother, family-run business, so she has my best interests at heart,” Irving said. “It wasn’t too difficult of a process. Had Dallas as No. 1 on my list. Obviously, I looked elsewhere: salary cap, opportunities, where I could fit in with other guys around the league, but just wasn’t much space. -via Dallas Morning News / September 28, 2023
“And me being 31 now I had to have a different vantage point. And I felt like I could, not just settle here, but be happy to come back here and be welcomed back with a warm embrace. So I took everything into account. I took my time, a few days before free agency, just to be with my family, gauge how they felt about being in Dallas alongside me and everybody was excited. -via Dallas Morning News / September 28, 2023
“Even when I got traded here mid-season, a lot of my family was excited and they were just looking forward to me having a peace of mind, just on the court and off the court. Had already dealt with enough the past two seasons, so they knew that I just wanted a lot of that off my back and off my shoulders and feeling like I had to be Superman or I had to be perfect. I just wanted to be myself … the last few years just figuring myself out. So I think this is the best place to do it and continue to mature and grow as a man.” -via Dallas Morning News / September 28, 2023