The Dallas Mavericks made it to the NBA Finals last season for the first time in 13 years, with many fans watching closely to see if Kyrie Irving could replicate the success he had with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Unfortunately, Irving struggled to maintain his momentum, and the Mavericks fell to the Boston Celtics in a 4-1 series loss.
During a recent Twitch stream, Irving didn’t shy away from taking responsibility for his performance, especially in the crucial moments of the season. He also shared what he plans to do moving forward.
“Last year was definitely a disappointing year from the standpoint of not winning the Finals. We got there for a reason. Blood is definitely in the water. I’m always going to take accountability. Definitely got to set that straight,” Irving said.
“Did not play my best at all down the stretch in the season, and it’s been eating me alive in a healthy way. We’re gonna be back. Losing f—ing sucks though,” he added.
Ronnie 2K Explains Kyrie Irving’s Rating in NBA 2K25
Irving has been given a 92 overall rating in the upcoming NBA 2K25 video game. Ronnie 2K recently shared his thoughts on Irving’s score during an appearance on the Stephen A. Smith Show. He especially touched on Irving’s performance in the NBA final series against the Celtics.
“I mean, that guy does everything. I think that Kyrie was kind of hurt a little bit by sample size. He kind of disappeared in Boston, and I think that moving over he’s kind of had a rejuvenation, but like, maybe it’s still a little work in progress,” Ronnie 2k said.
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Irving’s performance wasn’t worthy enough against the Celtics to lead the Mavs to clinch the NBA trophy. The Mavs star averaged 19.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in five games against the Celtics.
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