Kyrie Irving departed from the Boston Celtics in 2019 and is now poised to face his former team as a key player for the Dallas Mavericks. After spending more than a year in Minnesota, Irving regards his tenure with the Mavericks as the most rewarding phase of his career.
In a candid interview with Vincent Goodwill from Yahoo, Irving shared his reflections on his time with the Mavericks.
“This has been the greatest portion of my career. To be able to now give wisdom and also speak from a place of experience. When you’re a young person, again, you’re trying to speed through life, you’re trying to get through everything,” Irving said.
Since joining the Mavericks, Irving seems to have found a renewed passion for basketball. This season, he has averaged an impressive 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game in the regular season.
Irving’s leadership and on-court performance have been pivotal for the Mavericks, especially in the postseason. One of his standout performances came in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, where the follower of Kobe Bryant scored 36 points. This crucial game helped propel the Mavericks to the NBA Finals after 13 years.
Kyrie Irving Praises Kidd’s Guidance in Lead-Up to NBA Finals Appearance
Kyrie Irving is set to enter his fourth NBA final. After reaching his first NBA final with the Mavericks, Irving took a moment to praise the team’s head coach, Jason Kidd.
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The 2011 No. 1 overall pick recently expressed his gratitude to Kidd for stretching his helping shoulder for Irving.
“Coming to Dallas, just being around J Kidd, somebody who also can relate to me about being imperfect and, and having mistakes in their life and being able to redeem themselves and persevere. Still answer to the naysayers,” Irving said.
The Mavericks’ fans and the entire organization are now eagerly watching Irving, hoping he can replicate his remarkable performance from the 2016 NBA Finals. In that memorable Game 7, Irving scored 26 points and made the game-winning three-pointer, securing the championship for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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