Kyrie Irving on Nets: I said there was some disrespectful things going on behind the scenes
Brian Lewis: Kyrie Irving on #Nets: “I said there was some disrespectful things going on behind the scenes. That happens in every organization so its not out of the ordinary to (say) that; but when it’s me, it’s a Firestarter. Everyone loves to use my name to build up whatever credibility they need” pic.twitter.com/LhXCiGG1IR
Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis
Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving on facing Nets; his improved chemistry with Luka Doncic; Lively’s big debut dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:40 PM
Kyrie Irving on facing Nets; his improved chemistry with Luka Doncic; Lively’s big debut dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:40 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving: Media ‘chaos’ inflamed #Nets tension #NBA nypost.com/2023/10/26/spo… via @nypostsports – 5:44 PM
Kyrie Irving: Media ‘chaos’ inflamed #Nets tension #NBA nypost.com/2023/10/26/spo… via @nypostsports – 5:44 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Answering a question from @MFollowill about last night’s win, Irving says it was rewarding to see Mavs training camp efforts pay off. pic.twitter.com/KIPMiduzib – 4:19 PM
Answering a question from @MFollowill about last night’s win, Irving says it was rewarding to see Mavs training camp efforts pay off. pic.twitter.com/KIPMiduzib – 4:19 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie on #Nets: “I said there was some disrespectful things going on behind the scenes. That happens in every organization so its not out of the ordinary to (say) that; but when it’s me, it’s a Firestarter. Everyone loves to use my name to build up whatever credibility they need” pic.twitter.com/LhXCiGG1IR – 4:04 PM
Kyrie on #Nets: “I said there was some disrespectful things going on behind the scenes. That happens in every organization so its not out of the ordinary to (say) that; but when it’s me, it’s a Firestarter. Everyone loves to use my name to build up whatever credibility they need” pic.twitter.com/LhXCiGG1IR – 4:04 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving tomorrow is facing his former team, Brooklyn, for the first time since February’s trade to Dallas. I asked if he got, or needs, closure from that chapter of his career. pic.twitter.com/BrGEkOwHHk – 3:57 PM
Kyrie Irving tomorrow is facing his former team, Brooklyn, for the first time since February’s trade to Dallas. I asked if he got, or needs, closure from that chapter of his career. pic.twitter.com/BrGEkOwHHk – 3:57 PM
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Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
19-year-old point guard, Top 3 Pick
NBA Career Debut
LaMelo Ball* ………… 0 pts 0-5 FG
Kyrie Irving* …………. 6 pts 2-12 FG
D’Angelo Russell …. 4 pts 2-7 FG
Scoot Henderson .. 11 pts 5-11 FG
*Won ROY, All-Star in Year 2 – 12:56 AM
19-year-old point guard, Top 3 Pick
NBA Career Debut
LaMelo Ball* ………… 0 pts 0-5 FG
Kyrie Irving* …………. 6 pts 2-12 FG
D’Angelo Russell …. 4 pts 2-7 FG
Scoot Henderson .. 11 pts 5-11 FG
*Won ROY, All-Star in Year 2 – 12:56 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
A really fun game. Luka with a triple double after none in his last 40 games last year. He and Kyrie both with 10 in 4th qtr. And even with that, the rookie stole the show and it wasn’t Wembanyama. What a performance by Dereck Lively. 16 pts 10 rebs, great screening and a +20 – 12:50 AM
A really fun game. Luka with a triple double after none in his last 40 games last year. He and Kyrie both with 10 in 4th qtr. And even with that, the rookie stole the show and it wasn’t Wembanyama. What a performance by Dereck Lively. 16 pts 10 rebs, great screening and a +20 – 12:50 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
As @bdameris and I discussed on the TDWY season preview, one of many boxes the Mavs need to check to be better is improved clutch time play. Luka & Kyrie scored the final 11 Mavs points & the Mavs scored the last 9 points of the game. Hard game to win but they win 126-119 at SA. – 12:25 AM
As @bdameris and I discussed on the TDWY season preview, one of many boxes the Mavs need to check to be better is improved clutch time play. Luka & Kyrie scored the final 11 Mavs points & the Mavs scored the last 9 points of the game. Hard game to win but they win 126-119 at SA. – 12:25 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’ll take it.
Luka still amazing.
Kyrie can still do Kyrie things.
Williams was solid.
Lively has me unreasonably pumped for just one game. – 12:16 AM
I’ll take it.
Luka still amazing.
Kyrie can still do Kyrie things.
Williams was solid.
Lively has me unreasonably pumped for just one game. – 12:16 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Mavs by 5. DAL takes the 3Q 32-23.
Vassell 19 pts
Collins 14 pts, 2 blk
Jones 14 pts
Sochan 12 pts, 6 reb
Keldon 10 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
Just 16 mins for Wemby due to foul trouble.
Luka 23 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast
THJ 17 pts
Lively II 14 pts
Kyrie 12 pts
Green 11 pts – 11:39 PM
3Q: Mavs by 5. DAL takes the 3Q 32-23.
Vassell 19 pts
Collins 14 pts, 2 blk
Jones 14 pts
Sochan 12 pts, 6 reb
Keldon 10 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
Just 16 mins for Wemby due to foul trouble.
Luka 23 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast
THJ 17 pts
Lively II 14 pts
Kyrie 12 pts
Green 11 pts – 11:39 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs trail Mavs 96-91 after third. Not sure this group is quite ready to weather a Luka-Kyrie fourth quarter, but we’ll seen.
Spurs should get some minutes out of the big fella in the fourth so that should help. – 11:37 PM
Spurs trail Mavs 96-91 after third. Not sure this group is quite ready to weather a Luka-Kyrie fourth quarter, but we’ll seen.
Spurs should get some minutes out of the big fella in the fourth so that should help. – 11:37 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kyrie Irving’s first brush with the Victor Wembanyama experience a cautionary tale, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5000330/2023/1… – 11:02 PM
Kyrie Irving’s first brush with the Victor Wembanyama experience a cautionary tale, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5000330/2023/1… – 11:02 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dallas lineup to close the half: Luka, Kyrie, THJ, Grant, Lively. Probably not a group that’s going to get too many stops. – 10:54 PM
Dallas lineup to close the half: Luka, Kyrie, THJ, Grant, Lively. Probably not a group that’s going to get too many stops. – 10:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point games by a Net since January 1st:
5 — Cam Thomas
4 — Mikal Bridges
3 — Kyrie Irving
Cam Thomas did it twice off the bench. pic.twitter.com/SmqT3jpZZB – 10:06 PM
Most 35-point games by a Net since January 1st:
5 — Cam Thomas
4 — Mikal Bridges
3 — Kyrie Irving
Cam Thomas did it twice off the bench. pic.twitter.com/SmqT3jpZZB – 10:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby gets a block on Kyrie early into the game.
Wemby guarding Derrick Jones Jr. – 9:57 PM
Wemby gets a block on Kyrie early into the game.
Wemby guarding Derrick Jones Jr. – 9:57 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
lol Wemby blocks Kyrie Irving on the first defensive possession of his career – 9:55 PM
lol Wemby blocks Kyrie Irving on the first defensive possession of his career – 9:55 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
On Victor Wembanyama’s first defensive NBA possession, he blocks a Kyrie Irving jumper in the lane. – 9:55 PM
On Victor Wembanyama’s first defensive NBA possession, he blocks a Kyrie Irving jumper in the lane. – 9:55 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Mavs first possession, Kyrie gets his shot sent back by…guess who? – 9:55 PM
The Mavs first possession, Kyrie gets his shot sent back by…guess who? – 9:55 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Doncic, Irving.
Kleber obviously is the big curveball here. – 9:23 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Doncic, Irving.
Kleber obviously is the big curveball here. – 9:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
SA starters: Johnson Wembanyama, Collins, Vassell, Sochan
8:43 tip @971TheFreak – 9:05 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
SA starters: Johnson Wembanyama, Collins, Vassell, Sochan
8:43 tip @971TheFreak – 9:05 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
It’s almost WEMBY TIME! So how are you feeling about this SGP with him, Luka, and Kyrie?
Feels like Wembanyama is a lock on these @FDSportsbook lines … pic.twitter.com/eW2wop2z1e – 8:49 PM
It’s almost WEMBY TIME! So how are you feeling about this SGP with him, Luka, and Kyrie?
Feels like Wembanyama is a lock on these @FDSportsbook lines … pic.twitter.com/eW2wop2z1e – 8:49 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Free all the oppressed.”
Kyrie Irving’s handwritten message on his shoes for Mavericks’ Game 1. pic.twitter.com/13OgisiBVU – 7:37 PM
“Free all the oppressed.”
Kyrie Irving’s handwritten message on his shoes for Mavericks’ Game 1. pic.twitter.com/13OgisiBVU – 7:37 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie Irving heating up before Mavs vs. Spurs
pic.twitter.com/64XuLGg5S5 – 7:09 PM
Kyrie Irving heating up before Mavs vs. Spurs
pic.twitter.com/64XuLGg5S5 – 7:09 PM
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The Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden era was arguably the greatest “What if?” Why do you think that trio didn’t win besides injuries? Spencer Dinwiddie: That’s why you roll the ball out and play. I firmly believe it was just injuries and timing. Then, it came down to contractual stuff and people wanting the contracts they wanted and all that type of stuff. That’s the business of basketball. If all of them were locked in for four years and couldn’t go anywhere or had an option to do that, I feel like they would’ve figured it out. There’s no way they couldn’t have. There was too much talent. -via HoopsHype / October 25, 2023
The Mavericks’ desire to play faster this season will dovetail nicely with the goal of minimizing wear and tear on Luka by giving a certain amount of the ballhandling chores to Kyrie Irving. “I talked with Kai about it,” Dončić said. “We’re going to exchange handling the ball. Say, for example, if it’s a free throw maybe I get the ball. But when it’s like not stoppage (a missed shot), he’s going to take it.” -via mavs.com / October 24, 2023
“Guarantee, you line them up, let them play ones (one-on-one)… You line him up against Kyrie, listen, he might not touch the ball. If you give Kyrie the ball first, Luka won’t touch the ball. Luka can’t guard this goddamn camera stand,” Martin declared. -via BasketNews / October 23, 2023