Kyrie Irving: 'I thought it was going to be a little louder in here'
Mike Curtis: Asked Kyrie Irving if the reception from the fans either met or exceeded his expectations tonight and how it affected him: “It’s basketball at the end of the day…I thought it was going to be a little louder in here, but I’m expecting the same things going into Game 2.” pic.twitter.com/Kea3v1fpZUSource: Twitter @MikeACurtis2
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Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Unassisted 3PM in Game 1:
Doncic – 4 (of 10)
Tatum – 2 (of 6)
Brown – 1 (of 1)
Irving – 0 (of 3)
Holiday, Pritchard, Hardy each missed one before garbage time as well. – 10:31 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: The blaring sound of boos began well before the ball was tipped. The most blatant form of Boston’s displeasure with their former point guard came in the form of a unified chant: “Kyrie sucks!”
“I thought it was gonna be a little louder in here.”dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:02 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Friday show! I’m live from Boston from 10-noon ET: Celtics crush Mavs, Kyrie shrinks, Kristaps shines, McDaniel’s mind games, @Sedano, Buy/Sell, Bum Of The Week, three awkward moments, @PrettyDaddyRTY.
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Kyrie Irving on Boston fans: “I thought it was going to be a little louder in here.” pic.twitter.com/vifAhcp7kw – 9:27 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kyrie Irving’s Game 1 dud vs. Celtics extends three-year winless streak against former team
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 9:13 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Calm, collected Kyrie Irving offers some perspective after off night in Mavs’ Game 1 loss dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:43 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Why was Kyrie Irving holding a basketball after Mavericks’ Game 1 loss? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:38 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kyrie Irving takes jab at Celtics fans after Game 1 loss: ‘I thought it was gonna be a little louder in here’
cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 8:01 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @TheAthleticNBA – if Luka and Kyrie can’t succeed against Boston 1-on-1 this series is over. How they failed in Game 1.
nytimes.com/athletic/55479… – 6:14 AM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 1:
1. Kristaps Porzingis
2. Jaylen Brown
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Jayson Tatum
5. Kyrie Irving 🐎 pic.twitter.com/SswPbc3x0k – 3:59 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kyrie Irving has lost 1⃣1⃣ consecutive matches against Celtics since stepping on Lucky the Leprechaun 😧 pic.twitter.com/tPGZCCALMa – 1:58 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 107, Mavericks 89 – Brown, Porzingis own Game 1 as C’s hold Irving, Doncic in check bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/06/07/bsj… – 1:44 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😳 Kyrie Irving has now lost 11 straight games vs. the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/dcT4SIpHV4 – 1:25 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Kyrie shot 6-19 FG from the field 😬
His worst shooting performance in a Finals game in his career 😳 pic.twitter.com/xYYwpFG9g7 – 12:29 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie Irving in Game 1 in Boston:
12 points on 6-19 shooting
0-5 on 3s
2 assists, 2 turnovers – 12:25 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie Irving wasn’t wowed by the Celtics’ crowd in Game 1 👀 pic.twitter.com/1Px4oQmepg – 12:17 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The Sultan of Stat spent the break after the conference finals keeping in shape with wind sprints while reciting the Pythagorean Theorem. He’s back w/a 6-pack from the G1 win over Dallas.
Celtic fans still unhappy with Kyrie Irving will want to hang in for @DickLipe’s last note. pic.twitter.com/lzkBZn3pip – 12:02 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
For the three years before he came to Boston, and the two years after he left, Kyrie Irving went 21-4 in 25 gams against the Celtics.
He’s now lost 11 straight. – 12:01 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Asked Kyrie Irving if the reception from the fans either met or exceeded his expectations tonight and how it affected him:
“It’s basketball at the end of the day…I thought it was going to be a little louder in here, but I’m expecting the same things going into Game 2.” pic.twitter.com/Kea3v1fpZU – 11:58 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Kyrie Irving on the Celtics, who have won 11 straight against him: “Over the past few years, they’ve had my number a little bit. … We have to play four of our greatest games to win this series.” – 11:48 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving: “It’s not the first time I’ve lost in Boston. I don’t want to make it a habit…They’ve had my number a little bit. They have a great team.” – 11:48 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Kyrie Irving on the Boston crowd: “I thought it would be a little louder, but I’m expecting the same in Game 2, the crowd trying to get me off my game.” – 11:44 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving speaks. pic.twitter.com/271DGdb2id – 11:42 PM
Kyrie Irving @KyrieIrving
Tribe, Keep GOD 1st and stay together, this mission is bigger than us.
Hélà🤞🏾🪶 – 11:11 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Boston had 9 blocks. Dallas had 9 assists.
Celtics raised their defensive level and had six players in double figures, with a high of 22 (Brown). Mavericks have to rely too hard on Luka and Kyrie. They’re that good, but it’s tough against a team with Boston’s quality of depth. – 11:10 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie in Game 1:
6-of-19 from the field
0-of-5 from 3
12 points in 37 minutes pic.twitter.com/JpCk1oq7M0 – 11:02 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie before Game 2: pic.twitter.com/SjBGUlBxIN – 10:53 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics take Game 1 over the #Mavericks 107-89, lead for the final 42:19. Brown 22, Porzingis 20, Tatum 16, White 15, Holiday 12, Horford 10; Doncic 30 (1 assist), Washington 14, Hardy 13, Irving 12. – 10:52 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Celtics 107, Mavericks 89
Kristaps Porzingis returns to score 20 points in his first game in more than five weeks, as the Celtics take Game 1.
Luka Doncic had 30 and 10 for Dallas, but had just one assist, while Dallas had 8 as a team and Kyrie Irving struggled. – 10:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This reminded me of Game 1 of DAL-LAC so much.
Kyrie obviously will be better (6/19 FGs, 0/5 3s, no free throws)
But so can Jayson Tatum (16 points, 6/16 FGs, only 2 free throw attempts)
Luka still had his 30. Where does Dallas get the rest of their buckets from? – 10:50 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Truly eye-opening the Mavericks only have eight assists with three minutes left. Only one for Luka Doncic. Kyrie Irving leads the team with two. – 10:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Doncic & Irving on the bench down 25. – 10:43 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics up 25, Kidd pulls Luka and Kyrie and Mazzulla calls timeout to perhaps pull his startes with 4:58 left. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:40 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie sits at 36 minutes. Luka, 39. Two days between games, but Kyrie having a little trouble finishing over the top of Celtics bigs…he’s getting there. I suspect that will change before too long – 10:40 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
– Doncic 1 assist so far
– Kyrie 12 points so far
– Lively 5 fouls non-factor so far.
This game has the Locked On Celtics stamp of approval – 10:35 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Celtics 86, Mavericks 66
A see-saw third quarter sees Boston finish up by 20 after answering a Dallas surge back into the game with 14 straight points late in the quarter.
Dallas is just 5-for-21 from 3, while Kyrie Irving is 6-for-19 overall and 0-for-5 from 3. – 10:23 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie was a no-show tonight and that proved to be the difference. Holiday took him out of the game early.
We’ll see if he can bounce-back. Things won’t get any easier against that Boston backcourt. – 10:23 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: Celtics 86, Mavs 66.
Doncic: 27 pts, 10 rebs, 2 stls
Irving: 12 pts, 2 asts, 2 stls (6-19 FG; 0-5 3PT; 3 TOs)
Washington: 10 pts, 7 rebs
Kristaps Porzingis: 20 pts, 4 rebs, 2 blks
Jaylen Brown: 19 pts, 5 rebs
Jayson Tatum: 13 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts – 10:23 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Mavericks 86-66 after 3Q. Porzingis 20, Brown 19, Tatum 13, White 13, Horford 8, Holiday 7; Doncic 27, Irving 12, Washington 10.
3pt
BOS: 15-39; DAL: 5-21. – 10:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kyrie Irving is 6-for-18 and the Mavs missed their window. Impressive quarter from Jaylen Brown to help bury Dallas’ momentum – 10:20 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The best thing Boston has done so far is turn Dallas super heliocentric. The Celtics have taken away the lob and the corner threes. It’s had to be a Luka/Kyrie carry job and that’s not how the Mavs got here – 10:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown to Horford for 3. Brown blocks Irving. – 10:17 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Mavs slowed the game down and Luka and Kyrie got committed to getting to their spots.
Celtics’ initial energy tapered off.
Eight-point game. – 10:07 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Can’t play with your food against Dallas. Too much firepower with how Luka and Kyrie are constantly processing and figuring out how to beat you. – 10:07 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
If Kyrie can find a way to join the fray here, Dallas might have a crack at this thing…
Luka with 27 points after that three cuts the Celtics’ lead to 72-64. Boston’s biggest lead was 29. – 10:07 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Shoutout to Dallas for not quitting. The defense has tightened up and Luka and Kyrie have gotten going. 8-point came. This is elite hoops. – 10:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Good God, Luka. If Kyrie Irving gets going this is gonna get REAL interesting – 10:06 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Dallas has just 5 assists and is 3/15 from deep. Joe Mazzulla wants to win the 3-point battle by limiting Doncic and Irving as playmakers and having them take shots in the floater range. Gameplan working well for Boston so far, even as Dallas finds its rhythm. – 10:02 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
A fan is motioning the crybaby sign to Kyrie Irving, who smiles and points down to the court. Curious to know what he’s saying in response to the fan. – 9:59 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kyrie Irving is a _______ with the ball. – 9:56 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving: 4-of-13 FG for 8 points. – 9:52 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics are a little disconnected right now. Caught a break when Irving missed that wide open 3 on a defensive miscommunication. – 9:52 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Honestly I thought Celtics convincingly coming in because in a league full of guys who can’t guard Luka/Kyrie, Boston has like 4.
I now realize that was a mistake. Horford and Hauser makes it 6. – 9:43 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The Kyrie Irving trade is one of the greatest trades of all time, but what about the Celtics getting Kristaps Porzingis and two first-round picks* for Marcus Smart?
(I blame the Wizards.)
*that were later used to acquire Jrue Holiday pic.twitter.com/jr34bfJduo – 9:36 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Mavericks end 2Q on a 7-0 run, cut #Celtics lead to 63-42 at halftime. BOS goes scoreless in final 1:48 of 2Q. Porzingis 18, Brown 13, Tatum 8, White 8; Doncic 17, Irving 6, Washington 6. – 9:35 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Celtics 63, #Mavs 42.
Doncic: 17 pts, 3 rebs
Washington: 6 pts, 5 rebs
Irving: 6 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls
Kristaps Porzingis: 18 pts, 3 rebs, 3 blks (7-9 FG; 2-3 3PT; 2-2 FT) – 9:35 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Dallas has been a pack the paint defense during these playoffs. They’ve helped off certain matchups and forced the ball out.
There’s no one to help off of against this Celtics offense. There’s also nowhere to hide Kyrie and Luka if they aren’t locked in.
A very tough matchup. – 9:33 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Mazzulla sees a mini rally coming, calls timeout to dial up wedge roll get Kyrie switched onto Tatum dunk. pic.twitter.com/V1S78DIPHG – 9:32 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Tatum just lost Kyrie inside and slammed one down on Maxi Kleber. – 9:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Fourth Tatum turnover of the half an odd one there before timeout in the back court.
#Celtics finally get him a look out of timeout vs Irving and he dunks. – 9:30 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I would say, “I don’t understand why so many people picked the Mavs,” except, as I said, I get it: Doncic and Irving. They give me pause, too.
But crunch time cheat codes don’t matter if there’s no crunch time. – 9:27 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie dives out of bounds to save a possession, fan behind me:
“Kyrie, get out of the stands, you freak!” – 9:26 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Celtics fans chanting “Kyrie sucks” 😅 pic.twitter.com/5ddYqT2Vzb – 9:25 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Porzingis:
15 points on 8 FG attempts
Luka and Kyrie combined:
14 points on 18 FG attempts – 9:23 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
POINTS IN THE NBA FINALS
Luka Doncic + Kyrie Irving ……………… 14
Kristaps Porzingis + Luke Kornet* …. 15
*has not played – 9:19 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis has 15 points.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have 14 points. – 9:17 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Too many Mavs possessions without Luka touching the ball. Looks like Kyrie wants to speed things up and take over. I’d argue they should slow it down and let Luka hunt mismatches against this Cs lineup. – 9:12 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Kyrie Irving picks up his first foul and is met with “Kyrie sucks” chants. – 9:11 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Fans chanting “Kyrie sucks!” in case that’s not crystal clear back at home. – 9:11 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
“Kyrie sucks!!!” chants have broken out here in TD Garden. – 9:11 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Celtics 37, #Mavs 20.
Doncic: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast
Irving: 4 pts, 1 stl
Jones: 3 pts, 1 reb
Kristaps Porzingis: 11 pts, 3 rebs, 3 blks (4-5 FG; 1-2 3PT; 2-2 FT) – 9:05 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Dominant 30-second stretch by the Celtics:
-Kristaps Porzingis above the break 3
-Porzingis blocks Kyrie Irving
-Sam Hauser corner 3
The Porzingis Effect! pic.twitter.com/M0SegUnOzp – 9:05 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Dominant 1Q for the Celtics who lead the Mavs, 37-20. Porzingis returns with a vengeance, w/11 points off the bench. Horford 6 pts, D. White and Holiday 5 each. Luka/Kyrie have 11 of Dallas’ points. pic.twitter.com/0AdcuF6fOs – 9:05 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Kristaps Porzingis: 11 pts on 4-for-5 shooting
Luka Doncic + Kyrie Irving: 11 pts on 5-for-12 shooting
The Celtics lead 37-20 after 1Q – 9:03 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
If Porzingis plays like this and Hauser is clamping Luka and Kyrie it’s going to be a short series lol – 9:03 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
That’s three straight big time defensive possessions for Sam Hauser. Two on Luka (one that led to a steal) and one on Kyrie. Knocks down a three on the other end. Celtics up 17. – 9:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
When the #Celtics are playing like this, the Irving story is going to fade pretty quickly. – 9:02 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie hitting the side of the backboard yikes – 9:02 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie, heavily booed, and I mean HEAVILY, tough bucket over two defenders. Then another. 13-12, Dallas – 8:45 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick Jones Jr. is getting the Tatum assignment. Early switch allowed to Kyrie gave Tatum an OREB. – 8:41 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown on LUka, Tatum on Gafford, Holiday on Kyrie. – 8:40 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Plenty of boos for Kyrie Irving during intros pic.twitter.com/uL94uZ0UeC – 8:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The warm Kyrie reception. pic.twitter.com/uima1vxKEr – 8:34 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Kyrie intro. pic.twitter.com/bteuJhNIJZ – 8:34 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
A decent amount of boos for Kyrie Irving as he is introduced to the TD Garden crowd before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. – 8:34 PM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
This Celtics-Mavericks #NBAFinals puts a spotlight on the NBA’s two most accomplished active Muslim players: Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving.
muslimsportstalk.com/2024/06/05/nba… – 8:32 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
NBA Finals: Earlier during the playoffs I wrote two Mavs columns in connection to the Warriors
What Warriors can learn from Mavs’ roster construction after ’22 WCF: nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta…
Let’s chill on comparing Luka and Kyrie to Steph and Klay: nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 8:21 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Mavs forward Daniel Gafford is also wearing Kyrie Irving’s ANTA shoes in the #NBAFinals — he’s lacing up the “Enlightened Warrior” KAI 1s pic.twitter.com/HuArA89jb7 – 8:15 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Derrick Jones Jr is wearing Kyrie Irving’s “Strength” PE of the ANTA Shock Wave 5 Pro to start the #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/79HmihZQvB – 8:04 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Mavericks at Celtics – TD Garden – June 6, 2024 – NBA Finals Game 1 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
OUT – Boston: None Dallas: None pic.twitter.com/EFREjoTJzK – 8:02 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
BOS starters: Brown, Tatum, Porzingis, White, Holiday
7:37 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 8:01 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
The Sneaker Storylines of the #NBAFinals to keep an eye on.
Including Jordan Brand’s Signature face-off, Kyrie Irving’s sneaker rebound, additional Mavs players wearing the ANTA KAI 1 and even a potential new debut from Jaylen Brown — on @Boardroom:
boardroom.tv/sneaker-storyl… – 6:39 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kyrie Irving’s father Dred unboxes the new ANTA KAI 1 Speed ahead of its #NBAFinals debut.
“This shoe reflects who Kyrie and I are, as one.” pic.twitter.com/h9sn5Q7OAN – 6:35 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kyrie Irving will debut the KAI 1 Speed “Twin Flame” for Game 1 of the #NBAFinals
The shoe honors his father Drederick Irving — the 1st athlete signed to his ANTA KAI brand.
“Dred” worked with ANTA designers during the process to help inform the shoe’s design & details. pic.twitter.com/QySYUhBWZn – 6:16 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie Irving is here 3 hours early getting shots up ahead of Game 1 of the NBA finals pic.twitter.com/K9EFTA7tIt – 5:32 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
We’re very fortunate to have Justin Tatum join our NBA Finals coverage this year. Here are some thoughts on the pressure this Boston team carries, the play of Jayson Tatum in the postseason and how the Celtics should attempt to handle Luka and Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/7f37l4XSzc – 5:12 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
The 2024 NBA Finals isn’t the most star-studded in recent history, but Kyrie Irving is the 4th most-followed NBA player on Instagram
: sportico.com/?p=1234783050
Luka feels like he should be higher than 15th pic.twitter.com/p6K1uGRSYQ – 4:00 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Feels like 90% of the discussion has been about the Celtics guarding Luka and Kyrie But the other end should tell the tale.
Dallas was the NBA’s best defensive team the last five weeks of the season.
Boston has been beatable, but only when they have atrocious offensive nights. pic.twitter.com/17MLxRhhpo – 3:28 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: How Mavericks star Kyrie Irving went from NBA pariah to center stage at the Finals against the Celtics @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/06… – 3:15 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I would not be here without Boston.” 🏆
@malika_andrews with Kyrie Irving on the Celtics, his bond with Luka and his future with the Mavs 👀 pic.twitter.com/KeTkP6Seua – 3:14 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
This week’s “Tampering” pod is the perfect primer for Game 1 of the NBA Finals: The Boston legend, @SIChrisMannix, weighs in on the series, all things Kyrie, the fan factor, and much more. Really fun convo, with @anthonyVslater, at @TheAthletic
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 2:28 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
This week’s “Tampering” pod is the perfect primer for tonight’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals: The Boston legend, @SIChrisMannix, weighs in on the Celtics-Mavs series, all things Kyrie, the fan factor, and much more. Really fun convo, with @anthonyVslater, at @TheAthletic… – 2:27 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Which superstar Mavs teammate does Josh Green prefer catching a lob from?
Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving? 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/XncLVWmb4X – 2:18 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
It has been 7 years since Kyrie Irving was in the NBA Finals. Did he doubt he would get back here? How does he expect to be received by Boston fans?
Kyrie and I sat down to talk about his winding road and his realization: ‘When I’m playing my best, it’s because I’m at peace.’ pic.twitter.com/ID8UB3f8UD – 2:02 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
“You have to give credit to J Kidd because at this time Kyrie was seen as someone you shouldn’t touch. Luka was, ‘Hey, does he have enough leadership skills? Can you play for Luka?'”
How the Mavericks arrived at this moment.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/lu… – 1:09 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
“You have to give credit to J Kidd because at this time Kyrie was seen as someone you shouldn’t touch.
Luka was, ‘Hey, does he have enough leadership skills? Can you play for Luka?'”
How the Mavericks arrived at this moment.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/lu… – 1:08 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“I lost my grandfather, and that was in 2018. And that was ironically during the same time I committed back to Boston and people were wondering what happened during that season. I lost my grandfather. He was connecting me back to my tribe,”1 Kyrie Irving. bit.ly/3x535Zf – 12:56 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
“Like Kyrie always says, you’ve got to embrace times like this.” pic.twitter.com/RhReC4lbfw – 11:44 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The NBA Finals are (finally) here, and in a couple of weeks time we’ll have a champion, and — in the case of Tatum or Luka — a coronation. But Kyrie Irving could swing the series and has aready achieved the unthinkable: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/re… – 11:40 AM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Great piece on @KyrieIrving from @meganKarmstrong, who compiled different perspectives on his revitalization.
Thanks to Megan & @DimeUPROXX for including me with such illustrious company. Read more
uproxx.com/dimemag/kyrie-… – 11:23 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Check out this week’s Forward Progress on SiriusXM Sports!
🏀 Covering The Coverage of The WNBA
🏀 Kyrie Irving’s Historic Signature Shoe Deal
🏈 HBCU News & Notes
📻 Listen Here: sxm.app.link/ForwardProgress pic.twitter.com/C8QvqyxTbi – 10:38 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Also in this piece: @HowardBeck on Kyrie Irving’s return to Boston, @RobMahoney on PJ Washington’s ability to stand on business, and the one thing all three of us are most looking forward to in Game 1: theringer.com/nba/2024/6/6/2… – 10:21 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Dallas #Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving knows the importance of his Native American heritage. Eight-time #NBA All-Star cites learning about family history as factor in leaving #Celtics in 2019: ‘It never was about disrespecting Boston.’ #nbafinals
bit.ly/3x535Zf @andscape – 9:54 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Reiter Than You is live nationwide from Boston from 10-noon ET: Lakers eye Hurley, Kyrie’s star-lined path, @tomhaberstroh, Finals predictions, Buy/Sell w/@PrettyDaddyRTY, NFL’s 18-game goal, more.
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Sam Amick @sam_amick
Story includes a sit-down with Mavs GM Nico Harrison, conversations with Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban about the Kyrie Irving gamble that they didn’t see as a gamble at all, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55429… – 9:39 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Inside the Dallas Mavericks’ makeover, at @TheAthletic
How they went from turbulent times to the NBA Finals, with Nico Harrison and…Kyrie Irving leading the way
nytimes.com/athletic/55429… – 9:25 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: There’s been a lot of talk about the best backcourts in NBA history. I spoke to Hall of Fame guard Isiah Thomas about Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s place in the conversation.
“Those two would be tough to guard in any era.” dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:20 AM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Gauff takes court in Paris, channeling Kyrie and #Mavericks @frenchopen2004 palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/t… – 9:14 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2024 NBA Finals: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have owned clutch time, but Celtics’ star duo isn’t far behind
(By @bradbotkincbs) cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-… – 9:13 AM
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Porziņģis, who came off the bench for the first time since Jan. 19, 2017, checked in with 7:17 left in the first quarter with the Celtics ahead 12-11. He scored 11 points over the next 6:08 as Boston extended its lead to 34-20 and then put up two highlight blocks during the final minute of the first quarter. The first block came against Kyrie Irving in space. After a Tatum turnover 45 seconds later, Porziņģis raced back in transition to stone a Josh Green dunk attempt at the rim. “It doesn’t matter how long he takes off,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “The guy is going to make plays because of how talented he is and the work he puts in.” -via New York Times / June 7, 2024
Behind closed doors, Mavericks executives fretted about the team’s future, about Irving’s impending free agency and even about Dončić’s long-term trust in the franchise. Though Dončić said after the last game there was “nothing to worry about” regarding his future in Dallas, he admitted “some things (have) to change, for sure.” Mark Cuban, still the team’s majority owner, said late in the season that the team had “to earn (Dončić’s loyalty).” -via New York Times / June 7, 2024
Dončić’s effect on Irving can be seen, too. He’s helping his co-star have fun again. “Luka’s learned discipline seeing Kai’s everyday routine,” Shammgod said. “And I really believe Kai, with Luka, learned to have joy in the way he plays.” It’s hard not to smile at the childlike delight Dončić puts into trick shots and friendly competitions. Dallas has intentionally cultivated that spirit, especially since Kidd and Harrison took over for the messy regimes that came before them. Both have worked to build a culture grounded in positivity and patience, where basketball is framed as one of life’s athletic endeavors rather than in life-or-death terms. Wins and losses matter, but more so in the context of the journey taken. -via New York Times / June 7, 2024
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