After Jayson Tatum’s 2024 NBA Finals prediction on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving’s new Instagram profile picture has set social media ablaze. The Boston Celtics defeated the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and Tatum predicted a re-match in 2025.
Despite leading Finals MVP Jaylen Brown in three major categories, Tatum couldn’t win the award. However, Tatum was asked to predict the next NBA MVP, and with all the humility, he said, “Can I say myself?”
Irving, the 2016 NBA champion, has caused an online uproar with his new Instagram profile picture that features him standing at the TD Garden during the 2024 Finals. NBA fans connected the dots between the Mavericks guard’s act and Tatum’s prediction. While many fans believe Kyrie is eyeing revenge on the Celtics, some see it as petty.
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Kyrie Irving Works Out Together With Klay Thompson And Jalen Brunson
With the 2024-25 NBA regular season approaching, Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was working out with his new teammate Klay Thompson. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who was paired with Luka Doncic at the Mavericks for four seasons, was also snapped with Kyrie and Klay.
After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas made their first Finals appearance since the 2010-11 season. However, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s team failed to win the championship as the Boston Celtics defeated them in five games.
The arrival of the former Golden State Warriors guard boosts the Mavericks’ chances of becoming NBA champions this season. If Jayson Tatum’s prediction is accurate, watching the Celtics against the Mavericks with Klay Thompson would be interesting.
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