Two years after 'nobody wanted' Kyrie Irving, he's playing in the NBA Finals with Dallas
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Dallas. He was seen by many as a walking distraction whose off-the-court cons far outweighed his on-the-court pros. Since he played with the Boston Celtics during the 2018-19 season, the West Orange, N.J.
Doncic is playing like the NBA’s best player and is the first player ever to lead the playoffs in points, assists and rebounds. But this year, the duo has complemented one another almost perfectly, with Irving playing the role of Robin to Doncic’s Batman. Or is that just two Batmans?“I think still is a Batman,” one New Jersey high school coach said. “Not too many Robins do what he is doing.”in 1971 traded for Earl “The Pearl” Monroe to join Walt “Clyde” Frazier in the backcourt and it resulted in an NBA championship in 1973.
God Shammgod, the Mavericks assistant and former New York City playground star, has also played a role in helping to mentor Irving and ease his transition.. “I know since he’s been here if you ask anybody on the team, they would tell you how much of a good person he is, how much he comes with good spirit and good energy.
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