Kyrie Irving on being labeled as 1B: 'To be honest, I don't care'
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs’ dynamic duo of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving carries Dallas to 3-0 lead over T-Wolves dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:48 AM
Mavs’ dynamic duo of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving carries Dallas to 3-0 lead over T-Wolves dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:48 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Dallas closes game on 13-3 run behind Doncic, Irving, win to take 3-0 lead over Minnesota
nbcsports.com/nba/news/dalla… – 12:02 AM
Dallas closes game on 13-3 run behind Doncic, Irving, win to take 3-0 lead over Minnesota
nbcsports.com/nba/news/dalla… – 12:02 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving on being labeled as a “1B”: “To be honest, I don’t care. I leave that for the words that everybody’s throwing around. I just care about winning basketball.” – 12:01 AM
Kyrie Irving on being labeled as a “1B”: “To be honest, I don’t care. I leave that for the words that everybody’s throwing around. I just care about winning basketball.” – 12:01 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving speaks about his and the Mavs’ mentality, being up 3-0. pic.twitter.com/7J3wntCQVb – 11:51 PM
Irving speaks about his and the Mavs’ mentality, being up 3-0. pic.twitter.com/7J3wntCQVb – 11:51 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Kyrie Irving passed his head coach in playoff scoring tonight.
I think Jason Kidd will be OK with that.
Kyrie is No. 64 all-time now. – 11:35 PM
Kyrie Irving passed his head coach in playoff scoring tonight.
I think Jason Kidd will be OK with that.
Kyrie is No. 64 all-time now. – 11:35 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs’ dynamic duo of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving carries Dallas to 3-0 lead over T-Wolves dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:28 PM
Mavs’ dynamic duo of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving carries Dallas to 3-0 lead over T-Wolves dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
2nd half free throw shooting* in Dallas!
Minnesota Timberwolves: 4/5
Kyrie Irving: 4/5
Luka Doncic: 6/8
*Not a comment on the officiating – 11:19 PM
2nd half free throw shooting* in Dallas!
Minnesota Timberwolves: 4/5
Kyrie Irving: 4/5
Luka Doncic: 6/8
*Not a comment on the officiating – 11:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
4th quarter scoring by stars, 2024 WCF
Game 1
Luka/Kai – 19
Ant/KAT – 11
Game 2
Luka/Kai – 18
Ant/KAT – 6
Game 3
Ant/KAT – 4
Luka/Kai – 21
The entire series between the two teams has been decided by 13 points. – 11:11 PM
4th quarter scoring by stars, 2024 WCF
Game 1
Luka/Kai – 19
Ant/KAT – 11
Game 2
Luka/Kai – 18
Ant/KAT – 6
Game 3
Ant/KAT – 4
Luka/Kai – 21
The entire series between the two teams has been decided by 13 points. – 11:11 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka and Kyrie outscored the ENTIRE Timberwolves team in the 4Q 😳 pic.twitter.com/o7IbG5hfMU – 11:08 PM
Luka and Kyrie outscored the ENTIRE Timberwolves team in the 4Q 😳 pic.twitter.com/o7IbG5hfMU – 11:08 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
File this under stats that feel wrong: before tonight, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were a combined 11-of-29 from the field on clutch shots this postseason. It felt like they’d never missed. Tonight they didn’t. – 10:53 PM
File this under stats that feel wrong: before tonight, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were a combined 11-of-29 from the field on clutch shots this postseason. It felt like they’d never missed. Tonight they didn’t. – 10:53 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
66 COMBINED POINTS FOR LUKA AND KYRIE AS DALLAS TAKES A 3-0 LEAD
pic.twitter.com/VHLgyBqG10 – 10:48 PM
66 COMBINED POINTS FOR LUKA AND KYRIE AS DALLAS TAKES A 3-0 LEAD
pic.twitter.com/VHLgyBqG10 – 10:48 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Kyrie has a personal handshake with the whole organization.
His team his leadership. He wants that Chip bad – 10:45 PM
Kyrie has a personal handshake with the whole organization.
His team his leadership. He wants that Chip bad – 10:45 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Disappointed. Luka & Kyrie were better when it mattered most. Anthony Edwards isn’t great enough yet to elevate a team where Mike Conley & Kyle Anderson have his back most effectively, and his No. 2 no-shows. Everyone has games like KAT had, but it sucks when it’s on this stage. – 10:43 PM
Disappointed. Luka & Kyrie were better when it mattered most. Anthony Edwards isn’t great enough yet to elevate a team where Mike Conley & Kyle Anderson have his back most effectively, and his No. 2 no-shows. Everyone has games like KAT had, but it sucks when it’s on this stage. – 10:43 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Mavericks have hit on all of their most important transactions lately:
— Trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2029 1st, two second-round picks for Kyrie Irving
— Draft Dereck Lively at No. 12 overall in the draft
— Trade Grant Williams, Seth Curry, 2027 1st (top-2 pic.twitter.com/wQHkLCZlHG – 10:42 PM
The Mavericks have hit on all of their most important transactions lately:
— Trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2029 1st, two second-round picks for Kyrie Irving
— Draft Dereck Lively at No. 12 overall in the draft
— Trade Grant Williams, Seth Curry, 2027 1st (top-2 pic.twitter.com/wQHkLCZlHG – 10:42 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Through three games in this series:
Luke Doncic & Kyrie Irving:
181 points on 63-128 (49.2%) shooting overall, including 20-48 (41.6%) from 3.
Anthony Edwards & Karl-Anthony Towns:
111 points on 37-110 (33.6%) shooting, including 10-43 (23.3%) from 3.
There’s the series. – 10:39 PM
Through three games in this series:
Luke Doncic & Kyrie Irving:
181 points on 63-128 (49.2%) shooting overall, including 20-48 (41.6%) from 3.
Anthony Edwards & Karl-Anthony Towns:
111 points on 37-110 (33.6%) shooting, including 10-43 (23.3%) from 3.
There’s the series. – 10:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points in the 4th:
21 — Luka and Kyrie
20 — Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/wQ6CteNhV2 – 10:39 PM
Points in the 4th:
21 — Luka and Kyrie
20 — Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/wQ6CteNhV2 – 10:39 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
A REMINDER
Kyrie Irving has a better playoff winning percentage than Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. pic.twitter.com/qCaiK4mY3r – 10:39 PM
A REMINDER
Kyrie Irving has a better playoff winning percentage than Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. pic.twitter.com/qCaiK4mY3r – 10:39 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: Mavs 116, Wolves 107.
Dallas takes a commanding 3-0 lead over Minnesota with a statement win at home.
Reminder: No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit. Those teams are 154-0 in those series.
Luka Doncic: 33 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts
Kyrie Irving: 33 pts – 10:39 PM
Final: Mavs 116, Wolves 107.
Dallas takes a commanding 3-0 lead over Minnesota with a statement win at home.
Reminder: No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit. Those teams are 154-0 in those series.
Luka Doncic: 33 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts
Kyrie Irving: 33 pts – 10:39 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Reggie Miller comparing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to Mariano Rivera and Dennis Eckersley is pretty good. The two best closers remaining in the playoffs, and two of the best to ever do it. – 10:38 PM
Reggie Miller comparing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to Mariano Rivera and Dennis Eckersley is pretty good. The two best closers remaining in the playoffs, and two of the best to ever do it. – 10:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Just exceptional basketball by the Mavs. Wolves being down 0-3 is a huge surprise, but peak Luka-Kyrie is a completely unstoppable duo. And how about Daniel Gafford?! – 10:38 PM
Just exceptional basketball by the Mavs. Wolves being down 0-3 is a huge surprise, but peak Luka-Kyrie is a completely unstoppable duo. And how about Daniel Gafford?! – 10:38 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combine to score 21 of their 66 points in the fourth quarter to put the Timberwolves on the brink of elimination.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, Doncic and Irving are the first starting backcourt to each score 30+ three times in a playoff run – 10:37 PM
Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combine to score 21 of their 66 points in the fourth quarter to put the Timberwolves on the brink of elimination.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, Doncic and Irving are the first starting backcourt to each score 30+ three times in a playoff run – 10:37 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
A series with the two best defensive teams in the playoffs was ultimately going to come down to the lead offensive duos:
Luka and Kyrie vs. Ant and Kat
That battle hasn’t been close. – 10:37 PM
A series with the two best defensive teams in the playoffs was ultimately going to come down to the lead offensive duos:
Luka and Kyrie vs. Ant and Kat
That battle hasn’t been close. – 10:37 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Never believed the Doncic-Irving alliance would work. But it has. And Jason Kidd may have a lot to do with that. – 10:37 PM
Never believed the Doncic-Irving alliance would work. But it has. And Jason Kidd may have a lot to do with that. – 10:37 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Luka and Kyrie amazing … but also Wolves crunch-time offense has been a bag of turds three straight games. – 10:36 PM
Luka and Kyrie amazing … but also Wolves crunch-time offense has been a bag of turds three straight games. – 10:36 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Luka/Kyrie vs. Holiday/White is going to be the Ali-Frazier of basketball. – 10:35 PM
Luka/Kyrie vs. Holiday/White is going to be the Ali-Frazier of basketball. – 10:35 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka and Kyrie now have combined for 60 points. Mavericks are tied at 104 with 4:34 to go. Clutch time starts now and the Mavericks have been very good in those situations all season, and particularly lately. – 10:21 PM
Luka and Kyrie now have combined for 60 points. Mavericks are tied at 104 with 4:34 to go. Clutch time starts now and the Mavericks have been very good in those situations all season, and particularly lately. – 10:21 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Irving is making that left-handed floater a signature shot. He ties the game at 104. – 10:20 PM
Irving is making that left-handed floater a signature shot. He ties the game at 104. – 10:20 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Edwards up to 9 assists, tying his playoff career high. Wolves played terrific defense on that last possession but Irving just a little bit better. What a game. – 10:20 PM
Edwards up to 9 assists, tying his playoff career high. Wolves played terrific defense on that last possession but Irving just a little bit better. What a game. – 10:20 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Can’t play much better defense than that and still a Kyrie bucket. – 10:20 PM
Can’t play much better defense than that and still a Kyrie bucket. – 10:20 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie is in his zone. Luka sat for 3 minutes and is back firing. Trouble, trouble. – 10:09 PM
Kyrie is in his zone. Luka sat for 3 minutes and is back firing. Trouble, trouble. – 10:09 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving is doing Kyrie Irving things. He’s up to 26 points, seven of which have come in the first three minutes of this quarter. – 10:08 PM
Kyrie Irving is doing Kyrie Irving things. He’s up to 26 points, seven of which have come in the first three minutes of this quarter. – 10:08 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Wolves roar back. Tied at 87. Ant with 22-8-8, Karl has risen. Meanwhile, Luka and Kyrie are still cooking.
Wolves’ season in the next 12 minutes – 10:02 PM
Wolves roar back. Tied at 87. Ant with 22-8-8, Karl has risen. Meanwhile, Luka and Kyrie are still cooking.
Wolves’ season in the next 12 minutes – 10:02 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Conley, McDaniels and Gobert are guarding Dallas’ three primary offensive weapons — Kyrie, Luka and Gafford/Lively — and they all are now on the bench with four fouls here in the 3rd quarter. – 9:59 PM
Conley, McDaniels and Gobert are guarding Dallas’ three primary offensive weapons — Kyrie, Luka and Gafford/Lively — and they all are now on the bench with four fouls here in the 3rd quarter. – 9:59 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
I think that’s a matchup that Kyrie would take every time. He drives right past Conley and stops on a dime while absorbing contact for the and-1. Off the glass, too. – 9:36 PM
I think that’s a matchup that Kyrie would take every time. He drives right past Conley and stops on a dime while absorbing contact for the and-1. Off the glass, too. – 9:36 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs halfway to a 3-0 lead in the WCF with a 60-52 lead. A blistering 53.8% FG 10-21 3pt. Luka 15, Kyrie 14, Jones 11, but concern over Lively, who was kneed in the back of the head by KAT & had to leave the game. No word on his condtiion. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:24 PM
Mavs halfway to a 3-0 lead in the WCF with a 60-52 lead. A blistering 53.8% FG 10-21 3pt. Luka 15, Kyrie 14, Jones 11, but concern over Lively, who was kneed in the back of the head by KAT & had to leave the game. No word on his condtiion. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:24 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The other day @JonKrawczynski pointed out the differential in this series between Luka/Kai and Ant/KAT
It was the same thing in Clippers-Mavs series, but Harden/PG had volume issues (esp. at the end)
Ant and KAT are putting volume up, their efficiency is simply dreadful – 9:21 PM
The other day @JonKrawczynski pointed out the differential in this series between Luka/Kai and Ant/KAT
It was the same thing in Clippers-Mavs series, but Harden/PG had volume issues (esp. at the end)
Ant and KAT are putting volume up, their efficiency is simply dreadful – 9:21 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Dallas 60, Minnesota 52 at the half. ‘Wolves fortunate to be within eight. Doncic, Irving and Jones in double figures for the Mavs. Gafford picked up a sloppy third foul at the end of the second that could be important with Lively out. – 9:12 PM
Dallas 60, Minnesota 52 at the half. ‘Wolves fortunate to be within eight. Doncic, Irving and Jones in double figures for the Mavs. Gafford picked up a sloppy third foul at the end of the second that could be important with Lively out. – 9:12 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
60-52 at the half and it feels like a 20 point deficit. Luka and Kyrie combining for 29. Wolves struggling all around – 9:12 PM
60-52 at the half and it feels like a 20 point deficit. Luka and Kyrie combining for 29. Wolves struggling all around – 9:12 PM
Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
If you blitz, Kyrie is getting around the corner
If you drop, Kyrie is gonna pull up and hit the shot
If you use the nearest defender to tag, its a Luka 3
There is no answer for this – 9:12 PM
If you blitz, Kyrie is getting around the corner
If you drop, Kyrie is gonna pull up and hit the shot
If you use the nearest defender to tag, its a Luka 3
There is no answer for this – 9:12 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Mavs 60, #Wolves 52.
Doncic: 15 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts (5-12 FG)
Irving: 14 pts, 2 asts (5-10 FG)
Jones: 11 pts, 2 asts (3-3 3PT)
Anthony Edwards: 12 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts – 9:11 PM
Halftime: #Mavs 60, #Wolves 52.
Doncic: 15 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts (5-12 FG)
Irving: 14 pts, 2 asts (5-10 FG)
Jones: 11 pts, 2 asts (3-3 3PT)
Anthony Edwards: 12 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts – 9:11 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are a combined 6-of-15. Rest of the Mavs are 11-of-14. That supporting cast will hurt’cha ma’ane. – 9:03 PM
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are a combined 6-of-15. Rest of the Mavs are 11-of-14. That supporting cast will hurt’cha ma’ane. – 9:03 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 33, #Wolves 28.
Doncic: 8 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts (3-6 FG; 2-4 3PT)
Irving: 7 pts, 1 ast
Lively: 6 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast (3-3 FG) – 8:34 PM
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 33, #Wolves 28.
Doncic: 8 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts (3-6 FG; 2-4 3PT)
Irving: 7 pts, 1 ast
Lively: 6 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast (3-3 FG) – 8:34 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
How in the hell did Kyrie Irving not lose his dribble on that last possession? – 8:31 PM
How in the hell did Kyrie Irving not lose his dribble on that last possession? – 8:31 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
A game 3 adjustment for the Wolves: Swapping who Conley and Edwards are guarding — Conley now on Kyrie, Edwards on Jones Jr. – 8:08 PM
A game 3 adjustment for the Wolves: Swapping who Conley and Edwards are guarding — Conley now on Kyrie, Edwards on Jones Jr. – 8:08 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:05 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 7:32 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:05 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 7:32 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
At 3:48, more than three hours before tipoff, Kyrie Irving is working. pic.twitter.com/UQA9qhqx4i – 4:51 PM
At 3:48, more than three hours before tipoff, Kyrie Irving is working. pic.twitter.com/UQA9qhqx4i – 4:51 PM
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ClutchPoints: “There’s a debate out there ‘Is this the best backcourt in NBA history?’… that’s kinda cool.” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd talks about his duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving 🗣 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/aK6LDdOBuR -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 27, 2024
Mike Curtis: Kyrie Irving on the debate that he & Luka Doncic are the “greatest backcourt” ever. “Who said that? It doesn’t mean anything if we don’t win a ring together.” Granted a lot of the debate has been whether he & Doncic are the greatest “offensive” or “most-skilled” backcourt. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / May 27, 2024