The older generation of NBA superstars is gone, bounced from the postseason before the second round started -- with one exception.
. As the Mavs moved on, a few of Irving's longtime peers started their summer early, as a Clippers team built around 30-something-year-old stars
"But to see this newer generation come in and to see how it's played out, I'm excited. It keeps me motivated and inspired to continue to lead my generation, because I was the youngest of that generation watching them.", 22, has ascended into the upper stratosphere of superstardom as arguably the most dominant player of the postseason so far.
"There's no panic. There's calmness," Mavs coach Jason Kidd said between series."He's under control. His tone when he speaks to the team is confident. It's great to have someone like that in your locker room this time of year.". The Thunder are loading up defensively against Doncic and Irving, forcing the tandem to play in traffic and holding Dallas' star duo to a combined 37.0 points per game.
"I've been waiting, waiting, waiting for this time of my career to be in my 30s, mastering the game mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, IQ wise, being through tons of battles, failing on the public stage," Irving said."I've gone through my fair share of losses to be able to understand what it takes to win and also appreciate the times like this when you have a special team around you and guys that are selfless.
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