Erik Slater: Kyrie Irving got booed the first couple times he touched the ball.
Source: Twitter @erikslater_
Source: Twitter @erikslater_
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Not sure if those cheering are Irving fans or Mavs fans or a combination, but it’s striking how the boos get drowned out when he makes a basket. pic.twitter.com/pMNaDsA6CO – 7:49 PM
Not sure if those cheering are Irving fans or Mavs fans or a combination, but it’s striking how the boos get drowned out when he makes a basket. pic.twitter.com/pMNaDsA6CO – 7:49 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Irving already up to nine points and the Mavs have a 14-9 lead over the Nets, who have picked up right where they left off last night with miserable shooting. Cam Thomas is 0 for 4, team is 3 for 12. – 7:43 PM
Irving already up to nine points and the Mavs have a 14-9 lead over the Nets, who have picked up right where they left off last night with miserable shooting. Cam Thomas is 0 for 4, team is 3 for 12. – 7:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kyrie Irving’s return to Brooklyn is basically a non-event. He’s hit the first couple of shots for Dallas, but it’s caused little reaction from the crowd.
Before the game, the team welcomed back all three former Nets on the Mavs – Irving, Seth Curry and Markieff Morris – at once – 7:41 PM
Kyrie Irving’s return to Brooklyn is basically a non-event. He’s hit the first couple of shots for Dallas, but it’s caused little reaction from the crowd.
Before the game, the team welcomed back all three former Nets on the Mavs – Irving, Seth Curry and Markieff Morris – at once – 7:41 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Irving booed as he touches the ball in the early going. Nets have a true home game tonight. The Warriors said it felt like they had one here last night. – 7:37 PM
Irving booed as he touches the ball in the early going. Nets have a true home game tonight. The Warriors said it felt like they had one here last night. – 7:37 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Obviously fans plan to boo every time Irving touches the ball, but when he sank that layup the cheers almost drowned out the boos. – 7:37 PM
Obviously fans plan to boo every time Irving touches the ball, but when he sank that layup the cheers almost drowned out the boos. – 7:37 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving got booed the first couple times he touched the ball. – 7:37 PM
Kyrie Irving got booed the first couple times he touched the ball. – 7:37 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving is met with a mix of boos and cheers during pregame introductions (boos from Nets fans, cheers from the many Mavs fans).
The Nets put a graphic on the screen before welcoming back Irving, Seth Curry, and Markieff Morris. pic.twitter.com/tCzpIbuihJ – 7:34 PM
Kyrie Irving is met with a mix of boos and cheers during pregame introductions (boos from Nets fans, cheers from the many Mavs fans).
The Nets put a graphic on the screen before welcoming back Irving, Seth Curry, and Markieff Morris. pic.twitter.com/tCzpIbuihJ – 7:34 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Nets put the heads of Irving, Seth Curry and Markieff Morris up on the big scoreboard to welcome them back. Some boos, but good way to keep it from being too bad. – 7:32 PM
Nets put the heads of Irving, Seth Curry and Markieff Morris up on the big scoreboard to welcome them back. Some boos, but good way to keep it from being too bad. – 7:32 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving was booed pretty heavily. Well, as heavily as a sparse crowd can boo. – 7:32 PM
Irving was booed pretty heavily. Well, as heavily as a sparse crowd can boo. – 7:32 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving takes the floor at Barclays Center for the first time since requesting a trade one year ago. pic.twitter.com/GPtuSguYP9 – 7:20 PM
Kyrie Irving takes the floor at Barclays Center for the first time since requesting a trade one year ago. pic.twitter.com/GPtuSguYP9 – 7:20 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs starters tonight – Luka, Kyrie, Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr. and Maxi Kleber. Same starting lineup as last night, Mavs had used a different starting lineup in six straight games before having the same group here in back to back games. Mavs at Nets on BSSW (635p tipoff). – 7:15 PM
Mavs starters tonight – Luka, Kyrie, Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr. and Maxi Kleber. Same starting lineup as last night, Mavs had used a different starting lineup in six straight games before having the same group here in back to back games. Mavs at Nets on BSSW (635p tipoff). – 7:15 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Jones, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
Nets starters: Bridges Simmons, Claxton, Thomas, Dinwiddie
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 7:12 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Jones, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
Nets starters: Bridges Simmons, Claxton, Thomas, Dinwiddie
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 7:12 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (nasal contusion), Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation) will be available to play tonight in Brooklyn against the Nets.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 6:51 PM
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (nasal contusion), Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation) will be available to play tonight in Brooklyn against the Nets.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 6:51 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Between Jason Kidd, Devin Harris, and Kyrie Irving, there’s an assembly line of former Nets point guards in the building tonight. – 6:14 PM
Between Jason Kidd, Devin Harris, and Kyrie Irving, there’s an assembly line of former Nets point guards in the building tonight. – 6:14 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will warm up with the intention to play tonight, and says Kyrie Irving will play tonight in Brooklyn. – 6:02 PM
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will warm up with the intention to play tonight, and says Kyrie Irving will play tonight in Brooklyn. – 6:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic will warm up to see if he can play, Kidd says. Irving is in. – 6:02 PM
Doncic will warm up to see if he can play, Kidd says. Irving is in. – 6:02 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For Mavs at Nets tonight (630p, BSSW):
Kyrie and Maxi – probable
Luka – questionable (nasal contusion)
Dante Exum and Dereck Lively – out. – 1:18 PM
For Mavs at Nets tonight (630p, BSSW):
Kyrie and Maxi – probable
Luka – questionable (nasal contusion)
Dante Exum and Dereck Lively – out. – 1:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Injury report for tonight.
Mavs
Doncic: Questionable (nasal contusion)
Irving: Probable
Lively: Out
Exum: Out
Kleber: Probable – 12:36 PM
Injury report for tonight.
Mavs
Doncic: Questionable (nasal contusion)
Irving: Probable
Lively: Out
Exum: Out
Kleber: Probable – 12:36 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Upon his return to Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving looks to ‘stay poised through the chaos’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:37 AM
Upon his return to Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving looks to ‘stay poised through the chaos’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:37 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Dallas Mavericks and German Maxi Kleber are hoping to maximize the combination of Luka Doncic with Kyrie Irving #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:01 AM
The Dallas Mavericks and German Maxi Kleber are hoping to maximize the combination of Luka Doncic with Kyrie Irving #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:01 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic pairs up with Irving, Domantas Sabonis posts 15th triple-double, and more #NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:33 AM
Luka Doncic pairs up with Irving, Domantas Sabonis posts 15th triple-double, and more #NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:33 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving’s return is needed boost as Mavericks’ Regretful Decisions mini-tour ramps up dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:40 PM
Kyrie Irving’s return is needed boost as Mavericks’ Regretful Decisions mini-tour ramps up dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
I asked Kyrie Irving whether tomorrow’s game in Brooklyn, his first since last February’s trade, is one he’s had mentally circled. His full answer: pic.twitter.com/rcUVfno6DR – 10:40 PM
I asked Kyrie Irving whether tomorrow’s game in Brooklyn, his first since last February’s trade, is one he’s had mentally circled. His full answer: pic.twitter.com/rcUVfno6DR – 10:40 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn when asked what he remembers about coaching Kyrie Irving ahead of the Mavs guards’ return to Barclays Center tomorrow:
“It’s the next game for us. I want our group to be concerned about playing the Dallas Mavericks. That’s really all I’m concerned about.” – 10:26 PM
Jacque Vaughn when asked what he remembers about coaching Kyrie Irving ahead of the Mavs guards’ return to Barclays Center tomorrow:
“It’s the next game for us. I want our group to be concerned about playing the Dallas Mavericks. That’s really all I’m concerned about.” – 10:26 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Welcome back, Kyrie Irving. Dallas outscored the Sixers 24-17 in the third quarter, holding them to 28% shooting, as Irving scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting. – 8:52 PM
Welcome back, Kyrie Irving. Dallas outscored the Sixers 24-17 in the third quarter, holding them to 28% shooting, as Irving scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting. – 8:52 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Weird game in Philly as Mavs trail 57-53. Poor shooting (42.5%) save for a 15 pt half from Josh Green who continues to sizzle 4-5 FG, 3-4 3pt). Luka and Kyrie a COMBINED 15 pts on 6-14 FG. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:19 PM
Weird game in Philly as Mavs trail 57-53. Poor shooting (42.5%) save for a 15 pt half from Josh Green who continues to sizzle 4-5 FG, 3-4 3pt). Luka and Kyrie a COMBINED 15 pts on 6-14 FG. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:19 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Kyrie and Luka: 13 combined points on 5-of-13 shooting
Josh Green: 15 points on 4-of-4 shooting
Just like we all thought! – 8:07 PM
Kyrie and Luka: 13 combined points on 5-of-13 shooting
Josh Green: 15 points on 4-of-4 shooting
Just like we all thought! – 8:07 PM
More on this storyline
Dallas Mavericks PR: Luka Dončić (nasal contusion), Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation) will be AVAILABLE tonight against the Nets. Dereck Lively II (nasal fracture) and Dante Exum (right knee bursitis) will be OUT. -via Twitter @MavsPR / February 6, 2024
Evan Barnes: “I have no idea what to expect in the world anymore” – Jacque Vaughn on what kind of reception Kyrie Irving will get tonight. He did say he has a tremendous amount of respect for Irving. A joy to coach him. Much different response from JV than last night. -via Twitter @evan_b / February 6, 2024
Tim MacMahon: Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for tonight vs. Nets due to a nasal contusion. Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) is probable for his return to Brooklyn. Irving had 23 points and 8 assists in last night’s win over 76ers, his first game since injuring the thumb on Jan. 22. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / February 6, 2024
