Kyrie Irving: “I grew up in a time when we actually had to try out for USAB. And we did meet up as a group and as peers and there was a mutual respect that we earned from one another in trying out and seeing what five meshed well. “I think the timing’s a little bit different. I kind of miss those days of just being able to get everybody together, break bread and then compete against one another. And then the deliberation process happens at the end of like the four days or five-day process even though people know who’s going to be on the team. I missed that fun part of it of just getting together, but I just wish my brothers well.”
Source: TalkBasket
Source: TalkBasket
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kyrie Irving is ready to make his playoff debut in a Mavericks’ uniform and is thrilled to have another epic partner on his side.
mavs.com/irvings-partne… – 4:56 PM
Kyrie Irving is ready to make his playoff debut in a Mavericks’ uniform and is thrilled to have another epic partner on his side.
mavs.com/irvings-partne… – 4:56 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving left off Team USA for 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘I just didn’t fit’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:43 PM
From @MikeACurtis2:
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving left off Team USA for 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘I just didn’t fit’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:43 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving, who won gold as a member of the 2016 Team USA in Rio, on being left off the ‘24 team after being listed as a finalist. pic.twitter.com/V9T3kOXvzP – 1:56 PM
Kyrie Irving, who won gold as a member of the 2016 Team USA in Rio, on being left off the ‘24 team after being listed as a finalist. pic.twitter.com/V9T3kOXvzP – 1:56 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Zion, Jimmy Buckets and Caruso and the actual playoffs haven’t started. Unfortunate reminders of how injuries often dramatically shape the playoff picture.
Now, about those nincompoop fans who chastised the Mavericks for sitting Doncic and Irving for 2 meaningless games . . . – 9:24 AM
Zion, Jimmy Buckets and Caruso and the actual playoffs haven’t started. Unfortunate reminders of how injuries often dramatically shape the playoff picture.
Now, about those nincompoop fans who chastised the Mavericks for sitting Doncic and Irving for 2 meaningless games . . . – 9:24 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns 41 games with Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in lineup in 82-game regular season this year.
Went 26-15.
Put that in perspective, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Durant 16 games together in two seasons in Brooklyn (13-3 record counting playoffs). #Suns pic.twitter.com/kvJGLgw1Lj – 8:14 PM
Suns 41 games with Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in lineup in 82-game regular season this year.
Went 26-15.
Put that in perspective, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Durant 16 games together in two seasons in Brooklyn (13-3 record counting playoffs). #Suns pic.twitter.com/kvJGLgw1Lj – 8:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that Russell Westbrook could be on Luka, Kyrie, Gafford, or PJ Washington in this series.
I asked him if he is like this year’s Nico Batum: “Yes sir” – 5:59 PM
Tyronn Lue says that Russell Westbrook could be on Luka, Kyrie, Gafford, or PJ Washington in this series.
I asked him if he is like this year’s Nico Batum: “Yes sir” – 5:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George is here
Kai Jones is here pic.twitter.com/FgZ4y70qgE – 5:46 PM
Paul George is here
Kai Jones is here pic.twitter.com/FgZ4y70qgE – 5:46 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dallas Mavericks, Doncic: “The difference with last series against the Clippers? Kyrie Irving” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 3:50 PM
Dallas Mavericks, Doncic: “The difference with last series against the Clippers? Kyrie Irving” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 3:50 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie, O-Max and AJ Lawson getting shots up post practice. Irving made seven straight here and at least two more shots after the end of this clip. pic.twitter.com/uyYGdYJNWG – 2:36 PM
Kyrie, O-Max and AJ Lawson getting shots up post practice. Irving made seven straight here and at least two more shots after the end of this clip. pic.twitter.com/uyYGdYJNWG – 2:36 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving one of the last players still on the court, getting up shots with Prosper and Lawson. pic.twitter.com/BV8wqaC1X7 – 2:06 PM
Irving one of the last players still on the court, getting up shots with Prosper and Lawson. pic.twitter.com/BV8wqaC1X7 – 2:06 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic speaks for the first time ahead of the playoffs. He kept it simple when asked what’s different about this team compared to the last two playoff matchups with the Clippers:
“We have Kai.” pic.twitter.com/9blPTS3qJG – 1:58 PM
Luka Doncic speaks for the first time ahead of the playoffs. He kept it simple when asked what’s different about this team compared to the last two playoff matchups with the Clippers:
“We have Kai.” pic.twitter.com/9blPTS3qJG – 1:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie this season:
25.6 PPG
49.7 FG%
41.1 3P%
90.5 FT%
Only four makes away from a 50/40/90% season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kyr… – 10:25 AM
Kyrie this season:
25.6 PPG
49.7 FG%
41.1 3P%
90.5 FT%
Only four makes away from a 50/40/90% season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kyr… – 10:25 AM
More on this storyline
Mike Curtis: Kyrie Irving said he would’ve loved to play for Team USA, but he “wishes his brothers well.” “I grew up in a time when we had to try out for USAB & we did meet as a group & as peers. There was a mutual respect that we earn from another in trying out & seeing what 5 meshed well.” pic.twitter.com/Q5hwchgoxz -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / April 18, 2024
Mike Curtis: Asked Kyrie about the message he wanted to get across to the Mavs’ players who were about to experience their 1st playoff run: “Be prepared for war, metaphorically. It’s the hardest, most difficult time to win ball games…You gotta be balanced, stay focused, limit distractions.” pic.twitter.com/RRuxKvfL2U -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / April 18, 2024
“I knew since the beginning… it’s Kyrie Irving. Everybody knows how he can play basketball.” Luka Doncic says he always knew his partnership with Kyrie would work 🗣️ (via @JoeyMistretta_ ) -via Twitter / April 17, 2024
