Kyrie Irving: 'It was the best decision of my career to ask for a trade'
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Backcourt beasts? You bet. Luka and Kyrie showed that, after hearing some talk about their chemistry last season, things have changed for the better.
mavs.com/luka-kyrie-par… – 11:09 PM
Backcourt beasts? You bet. Luka and Kyrie showed that, after hearing some talk about their chemistry last season, things have changed for the better.
mavs.com/luka-kyrie-par… – 11:09 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving on facing Nets; his improved chemistry with Luka Doncic; Lively’s big debut dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:40 PM
Kyrie Irving on facing Nets; his improved chemistry with Luka Doncic; Lively’s big debut dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:40 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving: Media ‘chaos’ inflamed #Nets tension #NBA nypost.com/2023/10/26/spo… via @nypostsports – 5:44 PM
Kyrie Irving: Media ‘chaos’ inflamed #Nets tension #NBA nypost.com/2023/10/26/spo… via @nypostsports – 5:44 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Answering a question from @MFollowill about last night’s win, Irving says it was rewarding to see Mavs training camp efforts pay off. pic.twitter.com/KIPMiduzib – 4:19 PM
Answering a question from @MFollowill about last night’s win, Irving says it was rewarding to see Mavs training camp efforts pay off. pic.twitter.com/KIPMiduzib – 4:19 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving tomorrow is facing his former team, Brooklyn, for the first time since February’s trade to Dallas. I asked if he got, or needs, closure from that chapter of his career. pic.twitter.com/BrGEkOwHHk – 3:57 PM
Kyrie Irving tomorrow is facing his former team, Brooklyn, for the first time since February’s trade to Dallas. I asked if he got, or needs, closure from that chapter of his career. pic.twitter.com/BrGEkOwHHk – 3:57 PM
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Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
19-year-old point guard, Top 3 Pick
NBA Career Debut
LaMelo Ball* ………… 0 pts 0-5 FG
Kyrie Irving* …………. 6 pts 2-12 FG
D’Angelo Russell …. 4 pts 2-7 FG
Scoot Henderson .. 11 pts 5-11 FG
*Won ROY, All-Star in Year 2 – 12:56 AM
19-year-old point guard, Top 3 Pick
NBA Career Debut
LaMelo Ball* ………… 0 pts 0-5 FG
Kyrie Irving* …………. 6 pts 2-12 FG
D’Angelo Russell …. 4 pts 2-7 FG
Scoot Henderson .. 11 pts 5-11 FG
*Won ROY, All-Star in Year 2 – 12:56 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
A really fun game. Luka with a triple double after none in his last 40 games last year. He and Kyrie both with 10 in 4th qtr. And even with that, the rookie stole the show and it wasn’t Wembanyama. What a performance by Dereck Lively. 16 pts 10 rebs, great screening and a +20 – 12:50 AM
A really fun game. Luka with a triple double after none in his last 40 games last year. He and Kyrie both with 10 in 4th qtr. And even with that, the rookie stole the show and it wasn’t Wembanyama. What a performance by Dereck Lively. 16 pts 10 rebs, great screening and a +20 – 12:50 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
As @bdameris and I discussed on the TDWY season preview, one of many boxes the Mavs need to check to be better is improved clutch time play. Luka & Kyrie scored the final 11 Mavs points & the Mavs scored the last 9 points of the game. Hard game to win but they win 126-119 at SA. – 12:25 AM
As @bdameris and I discussed on the TDWY season preview, one of many boxes the Mavs need to check to be better is improved clutch time play. Luka & Kyrie scored the final 11 Mavs points & the Mavs scored the last 9 points of the game. Hard game to win but they win 126-119 at SA. – 12:25 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’ll take it.
Luka still amazing.
Kyrie can still do Kyrie things.
Williams was solid.
Lively has me unreasonably pumped for just one game. – 12:16 AM
I’ll take it.
Luka still amazing.
Kyrie can still do Kyrie things.
Williams was solid.
Lively has me unreasonably pumped for just one game. – 12:16 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Mavs by 5. DAL takes the 3Q 32-23.
Vassell 19 pts
Collins 14 pts, 2 blk
Jones 14 pts
Sochan 12 pts, 6 reb
Keldon 10 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
Just 16 mins for Wemby due to foul trouble.
Luka 23 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast
THJ 17 pts
Lively II 14 pts
Kyrie 12 pts
Green 11 pts – 11:39 PM
3Q: Mavs by 5. DAL takes the 3Q 32-23.
Vassell 19 pts
Collins 14 pts, 2 blk
Jones 14 pts
Sochan 12 pts, 6 reb
Keldon 10 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
Just 16 mins for Wemby due to foul trouble.
Luka 23 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast
THJ 17 pts
Lively II 14 pts
Kyrie 12 pts
Green 11 pts – 11:39 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs trail Mavs 96-91 after third. Not sure this group is quite ready to weather a Luka-Kyrie fourth quarter, but we’ll seen.
Spurs should get some minutes out of the big fella in the fourth so that should help. – 11:37 PM
Spurs trail Mavs 96-91 after third. Not sure this group is quite ready to weather a Luka-Kyrie fourth quarter, but we’ll seen.
Spurs should get some minutes out of the big fella in the fourth so that should help. – 11:37 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kyrie Irving’s first brush with the Victor Wembanyama experience a cautionary tale, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5000330/2023/1… – 11:02 PM
Kyrie Irving’s first brush with the Victor Wembanyama experience a cautionary tale, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5000330/2023/1… – 11:02 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dallas lineup to close the half: Luka, Kyrie, THJ, Grant, Lively. Probably not a group that’s going to get too many stops. – 10:54 PM
Dallas lineup to close the half: Luka, Kyrie, THJ, Grant, Lively. Probably not a group that’s going to get too many stops. – 10:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point games by a Net since January 1st:
5 — Cam Thomas
4 — Mikal Bridges
3 — Kyrie Irving
Cam Thomas did it twice off the bench. pic.twitter.com/SmqT3jpZZB – 10:06 PM
Most 35-point games by a Net since January 1st:
5 — Cam Thomas
4 — Mikal Bridges
3 — Kyrie Irving
Cam Thomas did it twice off the bench. pic.twitter.com/SmqT3jpZZB – 10:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby gets a block on Kyrie early into the game.
Wemby guarding Derrick Jones Jr. – 9:57 PM
Wemby gets a block on Kyrie early into the game.
Wemby guarding Derrick Jones Jr. – 9:57 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
lol Wemby blocks Kyrie Irving on the first defensive possession of his career – 9:55 PM
lol Wemby blocks Kyrie Irving on the first defensive possession of his career – 9:55 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
On Victor Wembanyama’s first defensive NBA possession, he blocks a Kyrie Irving jumper in the lane. – 9:55 PM
On Victor Wembanyama’s first defensive NBA possession, he blocks a Kyrie Irving jumper in the lane. – 9:55 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Mavs first possession, Kyrie gets his shot sent back by…guess who? – 9:55 PM
The Mavs first possession, Kyrie gets his shot sent back by…guess who? – 9:55 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Doncic, Irving.
Kleber obviously is the big curveball here. – 9:23 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Doncic, Irving.
Kleber obviously is the big curveball here. – 9:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
SA starters: Johnson Wembanyama, Collins, Vassell, Sochan
8:43 tip @971TheFreak – 9:05 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
SA starters: Johnson Wembanyama, Collins, Vassell, Sochan
8:43 tip @971TheFreak – 9:05 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
It’s almost WEMBY TIME! So how are you feeling about this SGP with him, Luka, and Kyrie?
Feels like Wembanyama is a lock on these @FDSportsbook lines … pic.twitter.com/eW2wop2z1e – 8:49 PM
It’s almost WEMBY TIME! So how are you feeling about this SGP with him, Luka, and Kyrie?
Feels like Wembanyama is a lock on these @FDSportsbook lines … pic.twitter.com/eW2wop2z1e – 8:49 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Free all the oppressed.”
Kyrie Irving’s handwritten message on his shoes for Mavericks’ Game 1. pic.twitter.com/13OgisiBVU – 7:37 PM
“Free all the oppressed.”
Kyrie Irving’s handwritten message on his shoes for Mavericks’ Game 1. pic.twitter.com/13OgisiBVU – 7:37 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie Irving heating up before Mavs vs. Spurs
pic.twitter.com/64XuLGg5S5 – 7:09 PM
Kyrie Irving heating up before Mavs vs. Spurs
pic.twitter.com/64XuLGg5S5 – 7:09 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I don’t know why any team would give anything of value for Harden at this point
Of course, I thought the same thing with Kyrie last year, sooooo … – 11:02 AM
I don’t know why any team would give anything of value for Harden at this point
Of course, I thought the same thing with Kyrie last year, sooooo … – 11:02 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Lots of news and nuggets about the Mavericks on the eve of the opener, including Luka’s update, how he and Kyrie Irving will split some duties and Rangers’ reaction.
mavs.com/mavs-debut-not… – 7:21 PM
Lots of news and nuggets about the Mavericks on the eve of the opener, including Luka’s update, how he and Kyrie Irving will split some duties and Rangers’ reaction.
mavs.com/mavs-debut-not… – 7:21 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks media notes list this probable starting 5 for tomorrow night: Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. – 5:50 PM
Mavericks media notes list this probable starting 5 for tomorrow night: Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. – 5:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 50+ points in a season opener over the last 50 seasons:
— MJ
— Kyrie
— AD
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/dIFFY0w8JK – 11:40 AM
Players with 50+ points in a season opener over the last 50 seasons:
— MJ
— Kyrie
— AD
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/dIFFY0w8JK – 11:40 AM
More on this storyline
The awkward meeting will take place Friday at American Airlines Center, with Irving saying that Brooklyn disrespected him and the New York media inflamed the issue. “I was never on bad terms with the organization,’’ Irving said after the Mavericks practiced Thursday. “I just think there was a lot of chaos and noise, as usual, from the media. I’m not going to blame you guys or anything, but nobody really knew what was going on behind the scenes. I’m sure that people have their sources they go to [about] what was going on and what really happened.” -via New York Post / October 27, 2023
Brian Lewis: Kyrie Irving on #Nets: “I said there was some disrespectful things going on behind the scenes. That happens in every organization so its not out of the ordinary to (say) that; but when it’s me, it’s a Firestarter. Everyone loves to use my name to build up whatever credibility they need” pic.twitter.com/LhXCiGG1IR -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / October 26, 2023
The Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden era was arguably the greatest “What if?” Why do you think that trio didn’t win besides injuries? Spencer Dinwiddie: That’s why you roll the ball out and play. I firmly believe it was just injuries and timing. Then, it came down to contractual stuff and people wanting the contracts they wanted and all that type of stuff. That’s the business of basketball. If all of them were locked in for four years and couldn’t go anywhere or had an option to do that, I feel like they would’ve figured it out. There’s no way they couldn’t have. There was too much talent. -via HoopsHype / October 25, 2023