Kyrie Irving has been a comfortable fit with Mavericks star Luka Doncic and is seen as a voice of reason for many of the team's younger players. The results...
Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving leaves the court after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 114-101 in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Dallas.
He by all accounts has been a comfortable if not seamless fit alongside Doncic and within team parameters while organically rising to leader status. The Mavericks don’t ask for specifics because, frankly, all they know and care about is the Irving of here and now. The one who, sure, averaged 26.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists against the Clippers, but also was a stabilizing presence after Los Angeles won Game 4 in Dallas to tie the series 2-2.
The overarching question — why has Irving found peace in Dallas? — might not be as important to fans as the on-court results, but it’s constructive to understand the factors as player and franchise work to make this a long-term marriage.Last Feb. 7 in Los Angeles, in his first news conference as a Maverick, Irving said of Kidd and general manager Nico Harrison:“I know they’re gonna push me beyond kind of where I think I am right now.
“I think he appreciates those that are curious about getting more out of their potential,” Irving said of Kidd. “That’s what we’ve connected on. It’s not just on-the-court stuff, but as a person: ‘How do you get the best out of yourself?’ “Here I think there’s a good balance and they like to protect their players. A lot of great players have come through here, as well, so it’s not like they haven’t seen greatness before.”He says he feels a responsibility not only to younger Mavericks such as rookie Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, Josh Green and even to some extent Doncic, but also younger players around the league.
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