After his game-winning 3-pointer ricocheted off the back of the rim, after Luka Doncic embraced him to praise him for the attempt, and after the Mavericks...
— since Irving and Doncic started their partnership just five games ago.
“It puts a glaring eye on what we’re doing right, what we’re doing wrong. Easy to criticize, but for us, I just got to focus on being the best I can be and showing up for not only Luka, but for my teammates.”“Just post-All-Star break, it’s natural pressure. It’s like NBA pressure that comes with the second half of the season.
“We’ve got some great coaches that really demand excellence out of themselves and demand excellence out of us. It’s a great relationship that we have, and I just think that everybody’s included and that it’s a collective effort.” Before the trade, the Mavericks’ offense was very structured around Luka. How much of this transition process is the offense as a whole evolving to account for two leaders, in addition to your individual acclimation process?“Absolutely. That’s why I said I’m human, and coming into this, again, I would love to play well every single night. I was just texting with my dad and he’s my biggest fan, one of my harshest critics.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mavericks spoil Luka Doncic’s birthday after Kyrie Irving misses game-winner vs. PacersOne of the NBA’s brightest young point guards celebrated his birthday with victory in American Airlines Center on Tuesday night. Unfortunately for Luka Doncic, ...
Read more »
Mavericks’ Jason Kidd criticizes Luka Doncic’s maturity, a sign of their ‘honest’ rapportHappy early birthday, Luka Doncic. The Mavericks 23-year-old superstar will turn 24 Tuesday — or on Wednesday night in Dallas for those keeping Slovenian time —...
Read more »
Kyrie Irving’s Mavericks adjustment hasn’t been easyThe Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic era has not been an instant success.
Read more »
Mavs’ Kyrie Irving shocks fundraiser with $45,000 donation for kids in Ghana and NigeriaKyrie Irving shocked a 22-year-old fundraiser and thrilled orphans and teachers in Ghana with a $45,000 GoFundMe donation.
Read more »
bet365 bonus code: Bet $1 and get $200 in Bet Credits for Pacers vs. MavericksUse the bet365 Sportsbook bonus code NYP365 to bet $1 and get $200 in bet credits for the Dallas Mavericks hosting the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
Read more »
How Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber defied norms in speedy recovery from hamstring surgeryMaxi Kleber had endured several surgeries before the one on his right hamstring in December, so the Dallas Mavericks’ 31-year-old forward thought he knew what...
Read more »