Dallas Mavericks leader Kyrie Irving mentions LeBron James and lessons learned from the star on the eve of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics
On the night of last Wednesday, the 5th, the veteran Kyrie Irving made a point of praising the time of the playoffs played by Cleveland Cavaliers and how important they were to his development into the athlete he is today. The statement was given after LeBron James said he was proud of the growth of the shipowner, who is now leader of the Dallas Mavericks and will compete in the finals of NBA against Boston Celticshis former team, alongside Luka Doncic.
“I only think about us [do Cleveland] having those moments where we were down or up in a series and really demanding greatness from each other. Definitely think about these times. But now we are here in the present, where we can reflect. But also, now I’m at this stage and I can use some of the formulas I learned from him [LeBron] and with some of the great teachers who came before me.”said shirt 11.
“His leadership style, and my leadership style, I think meshed very well… Shoutout to [LeBron James] for that. He knows how to stir up a media storm.”
Kyrie Irving on LeBron saying he missed being his teammate 😅
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 5, 2024
Irving also said that he feels prepared for the moment he is living in because of the lessons from the past with his great teammates. There were three consecutive NBA Finals and a title in 2016, until the point guard left Ohio to become a franchise player for a franchise. “I’m at a different age, in a different place in my life. He too. And I think we’ve both managed to mature and really appreciate what we’ve had the chance to accomplish.”continued the veteran.
“I think there were some things that got in the way of our relationship when I was a little younger. Now that I’m able to vocalize how I feel as a man, feel comfortable in that, stand by my stance, my beliefs and where I come from, I feel like our relationship is different because of that now.”added Irving.
“I’m so f*cking mad that I am not his running mate anymore… He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.”
– LeBron James on Kyrie Irving
(Via @mindthegamepod /h/t @ClutchPoints )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 4, 2024
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