Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Lead Dallas Mavericks to NBA Finals with Poise, Skill
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Lead Dallas Mavericks to NBA Finals with Poise, Skill

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NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and former NBA champion Kyrie Irving have led the Dallas Mavericks into the NBA Finals with a chance to upset the favored Boston Celtics. “He’s one of the smartest players in this league and one of the reasons we’re playing in the finals is his IQ and his willingness to step up on that stage and not be afraid to fail,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said of Doncic. It’s amazing to just experience it.” James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, said on a podcast Tuesday that Irving was “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen” and wished he was still playing alongside him — praise that meant much to Irving on Wednesday. “Basketball has been a great teacher for me but life has been a better one.” ‘No fear out here’ Irving has helped teammates channel the tough crowd Boston will present into support.

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Irving pours in 30 and Grimes scores 24 as Dallas wins again without Doncic, 106-94 over Utah
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Irving pours in 30 and Grimes scores 24 as Dallas wins again without Doncic, 106-94 over Utah

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and Quentin Grimes had 24 points to power the short-handed Dallas Mavericks over the Utah Jazz 106-94 on Saturday night. Washington had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Mavericks, who have won four of five games — all without Doncic. Takeaways Mavericks: Dallas made everything look easy when they were …

Dončić and Thompson ignite Mavericks' offense, overwhelm Spurs in thrilling debut
2 months ago

Dončić and Thompson ignite Mavericks' offense, overwhelm Spurs in thrilling debut

CNN  

Luka Dončić and Klay Thompson led the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the latest edition of the I-35 Rivalry. Dončić missed the entire preseason with a calf injury, but the Slovenian superstar and the four-time NBA champion already looked like they have plenty of chemistry.

NBA 2024-25 futures odds: Celtics, Thunder, Knicks are favorites; Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top MVP board
2 months ago

NBA 2024-25 futures odds: Celtics, Thunder, Knicks are favorites; Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top MVP board

New York Times  

Predicting NBA champions is difficult this decade, thanks to the end of the superteam era. A busy offseason saw many of the league’s top contenders make splashy moves in an attempt to stay in the mix — including the stunning New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves trade on the eve of training camp. NBA Finals winner odds For the second …

Mavs Title: Irving's Arrival Adds Another Dimension to a Contender
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mavs Title: Irving's Arrival Adds Another Dimension to a Contender

Associated Press  

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are talking about the Dallas Mavericks' title chances with Klay Thompson on board. The addition of Thompson means that the Mavs are a serious contender for the Western Conference Finals. The conversation also discusses the team's roster changes, including the signing of Naji Marshall and the trade of Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks …

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving breaks hand, undergoes surgery
5 months, 1 week ago

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving breaks hand, undergoes surgery

The Hindu  

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand suffered earlier this month while he was training, the club announced on Tuesday. The eight-time All-Star teamed with Luka Doncic to key Dallas’ run to the NBA Finals, where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games last month. READ | Late Kobe …

Kyrie Irving sounds ready to keep chasing titles in Dallas after NBA Finals loss to Boston
6 months ago

Kyrie Irving sounds ready to keep chasing titles in Dallas after NBA Finals loss to Boston

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is a year away from having the option to leave the Dallas Mavericks, and at that point would be closing in on his longest stint anywhere since asking out of Cleveland, where he was drafted, in 2017. “I see an opportunity for us to really build our future in a positive manner where this is almost …

Analysis: It takes time to win, and that’s a lesson Luka Doncic is learning
6 months ago

Analysis: It takes time to win, and that’s a lesson Luka Doncic is learning

Associated Press  

Michael Jordan needed seven seasons to win his first title. We’ve got to fight next season.” Let’s be clear: Losing these NBA Finals should in no way be an indictment of Doncic. “He’s played as best as he can despite the circumstances, just injuries and stuff,” Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said earlier in these finals. “He’s one of the best …

Boston Celtics set NBA record by smashing Dallas Mavericks to clinch title in style
6 months ago

Boston Celtics set NBA record by smashing Dallas Mavericks to clinch title in style

The Independent  

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A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title
6 months ago

A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title

Associated Press  

Luka Doncic’s first trip to the NBA Finals didn’t result in his first championship. Celtics Record Boston’s 16-3 record in these playoffs represents the 10th-best postseason mark by a team in NBA history. Also ahead of Boston’s run this season: the 1999 San Antonio Spurs, 1991 Chicago Bulls and 1989 Detroit Pistons, the 1971 Milwaukee Bucks and 1982 Lakers and …

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship
6 months ago

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship

Hindustan Times  

Jayson Tatum produced a dazzling 31-point display as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to clinch a record-breaking 18th NBA championship crown on Monday. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum celebrates with the trophy on the podium after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals Humbled by Dallas in a 38-point game four drubbing on Friday, Boston …

Doncic and Irving can’t deliver for Dallas in NBA Finals clincher as Celtics win 18th championship
6 months ago

Doncic and Irving can’t deliver for Dallas in NBA Finals clincher as Celtics win 18th championship

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Short jumpers rolled off the rim and 3-pointers went in and out. Instead, the Mavericks’ best players got off to a terrible start, and by the time their shots started falling the Celtics were coasting to a 106-88 victory and an unprecedented 18th NBA title. “It will be a long summer, but looking forward to the start of …

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship
6 months ago

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum produced a dazzling 31-point display as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to clinch a record-breaking 18th NBA championship crown on Monday. I’m sorry.” Jaylen Brown, who was named Finals Most valuable Player, gave Tatum scoring support with 21 points, while Jrue Holiday added 15 and Derrick White 14. Payton Pritchard put the seal on a …

NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks
6 months ago

NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers …

Luka Dončić failed at the highest level. Now, he must learn from it
6 months, 1 week ago

Luka Dončić failed at the highest level. Now, he must learn from it

New York Times  

BOSTON — Luka Dončić said his final words about this Dallas Mavericks season, now concluded, before the Boston Celtics had even lifted their championship trophy to the sky. “Sad we lost.” It was the longest year of Dončić’s career, one that held the highest and lowest moments of his career to date. “I’m proud of every guy that stepped on …

NBA Finals 2023-24: Luka Doncic, Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout
6 months, 1 week ago

NBA Finals 2023-24: Luka Doncic, Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout

The Hindu  

Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Doncic started a 10-0 spurt in the first quarter with a floater and closed it with a driving layup …

Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
6 months, 1 week ago

Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals

Hindustan Times  

DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in …

Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
6 months, 1 week ago

Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals

Associated Press  

DALLAS — There were two options for the Dallas Mavericks. The 38-point final margin was the third-biggest ever in an NBA Finals game, behind only Chicago beating Utah 96-54 in 1998 and the Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in 2008. They just played harder.” The loss — Boston’s first in five weeks — snapped the Celtics’ 10-game postseason …

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown

New York Times  

DALLAS — The big news going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night was that injured Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis would be available to play against the Dallas Mavericks … “if necessary.” As things happened, the big fella’s presence wasn’t necessary. Now let’s talk some real history, such as Dallas coming into the game burdened with …

NBA Finals: Mavericks roll to blowout victory over Celtics in Game 4
6 months, 1 week ago

NBA Finals: Mavericks roll to blowout victory over Celtics in Game 4

LA Times  

Dallas star Luka Doncic celebrates during the Mavericks’ win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. They just played harder.” The loss — Boston’s first in five weeks — snapped the Celtics’ 10-game postseason winning streak, longest in franchise history, plus took away the chance they had at being the first team in …

Celtics at Mavericks NBA Finals Game 4 odds, expert picks: Boston goes for the title
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics at Mavericks NBA Finals Game 4 odds, expert picks: Boston goes for the title

New York Times  

The Dallas Mavericks at least made things interesting in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics are on the verge of a title. ET on ABC Celtics lead series 3-0 Series odds: Celtics -10000, Mavericks +2000 As a neutral, there are two ways to look at what happened in Game 3. Boston now seeks the first sweep …

Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep
6 months, 1 week ago

Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep

New York Times  

DALLAS — Deficits like the one the Dallas Mavericks face in the NBA Finals are never overcome, nor do they interrupt the pride of the team trying to dig itself out of such a deep hole. Luka Dončić scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half of Game 4, the Mavericks built one of the largest halftime leads …

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Beat Dallas Mavericks 106-99 to Take 3-0 Lead
6 months, 1 week ago

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics Beat Dallas Mavericks 106-99 to Take 3-0 Lead

News 18  

The Boston Celtics, fueled by their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, held off a furious Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 106-99 on Wednesday and take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA finals. Brown scored 15 of his 30 in a scorching third quarter and the Celtics held on to move within one victory of a record-setting …

Luka Dončić on fouling out of NBA Finals Game 3: ‘We couldn’t play physical’
6 months, 1 week ago

Luka Dončić on fouling out of NBA Finals Game 3: ‘We couldn’t play physical’

New York Times  

DALLAS — When the fourth quarter started, Mavericks star Luka Dončić had just two fouls and his team trailed the Celtics by 15 points. “ never happened to me, not that I remember,” said Dončić, who was disqualified from an eventual 106-99 loss with 27 points. Dallas coach Jason Kidd was asked afterwards why he didn’t challenge Dončić’s fifth foul, …

Luka Dončić is getting a hard lesson in the extra level the NBA Finals demand
6 months, 1 week ago

Luka Dončić is getting a hard lesson in the extra level the NBA Finals demand

New York Times  

DALLAS — In a more perfect world, the NBA would have figured out a way to retract the sixth foul call on Luka Dončić. It’s not ideal to have the home team’s best player sitting out most of crunchtime in a game that swings the NBA Finals. Luka Dončić watches the end of Wednesday’s game after fouling out. He’s got …

Celtics defeat Mavericks to take commanding 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics defeat Mavericks to take commanding 3-0 lead in NBA Finals

LA Times  

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997. The Mavs almost pulled off a crazy comeback to avoid the big hole — 13 years after Dallas had the biggest fourth-quarter rally in the play-by-play era of the NBA Finals when a 15-point comeback …

Celtics hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late

New York Times  

DALLAS — If the dynamics of this series, these playoffs or the entire season, for that matter, were going to change, Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was the time. “We’re not necessarily saying ‘one more’ or anything like that — we are just saying, however long it takes,” said Tatum, who had a long embrace with …

Boston Celtics storm into 2-0 NBA Finals lead over Dallas Mavericks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston Celtics storm into 2-0 NBA Finals lead over Dallas Mavericks

The Independent  

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Boston Celtics Beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 for 2-0 NBA Finals Lead
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston Celtics Beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 for 2-0 NBA Finals Lead

News 18  

The Boston Celtics, fueled by 26 points from Jrue Holiday, thwarted a desperate Dallas rally in the final minutes to beat the Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. “But at the end of the day, we’ve got to make shots to win the game.” The pressure will be on back in Dallas, with …

NBA Finals: Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Finals: Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jrue Holiday led the scoring. Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and White sprinted down the court to swat away the Mavericks’ last chance on Sunday night as Boston beat Dallas 105-98 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. AP AUDIO: Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to …

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 for 2-0 lead
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 for 2-0 lead

Al Jazeera  

An all-round team effort with offence and defence helped the Celtics go to Game 3 in Dallas with a 2-0 lead. The Boston Celtics, fueled by 26 points from Jrue Holiday, thwarted a desperate Dallas rally in the final minutes to beat the Mavericks 105-98 and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Holiday credited Tatum for keeping the …

For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he’s still a hometown hero
6 months, 2 weeks ago

For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he’s still a hometown hero

Associated Press  

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — The laughter of schoolchildren at recess and basketballs ringing on the pavement echoed through the quiet streets of a residential district in Slovenia’s capital, the place where Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got his start. You could feel that he’s really talented,” said Rok Dezman, who coached Doncic at the school from the age of 6. Doncic’s …

Mavericks’ plan to stop Celtics in NBA Finals: Get them to fight among themselves
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mavericks’ plan to stop Celtics in NBA Finals: Get them to fight among themselves

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jason Kidd couldn’t figure out how to stop the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Mavericks coach seemed eager to sow dissension in the Boston locker room on Saturday when he singled out Jaylen Brown as the Celtics’ best player — words transparently designed to irk Jayson Tatum, an actual NBA first-teamer who was …

Dallas guard Irving has rough NBA Finals opener in response to boos (and worse) from Boston crowd
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dallas guard Irving has rough NBA Finals opener in response to boos (and worse) from Boston crowd

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Kyrie Irving dribbled the ball off his foot, and the Boston fans erupted in cheers. If the Mavericks point guard was hoping to quiet the Boston fans with a big game in the opener of the NBA Finals, it didn’t quite go that way. Going to Game 2, crowd trying to get me out of my element.” Irving …

How Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving became ‘connected for the rest of their lives’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving became ‘connected for the rest of their lives’

New York Times  

When Kyrie Irving first arrived in Dallas last February, swirling in controversy, the Mavericks knew they must actively help build a relationship between him and superstar centerpiece Luka Dončić. There were nights that extended into the “wee hours” that eventually included just Dončić, Irving and Morris, the team’s veteran reserve who arrived in the Irving trade. “That trip definitely helped.” …

Celtics blow out Mavericks in NBA Finals Game 1 as Kristaps Porziņģis shines in return
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics blow out Mavericks in NBA Finals Game 1 as Kristaps Porziņģis shines in return

New York Times  

BOSTON — For most of the NBA’s regular season, there was little doubt as to who was the best, deepest team. Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 22 points, Kristaps Porziņģis made his triumphant return from a calf injury with 20 points and the league’s No. “He’s been a big, big reason why we’ve been the best team in …

Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — As the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to tip off the NBA Finals, the four biggest names in the series are looking at this moment through different lenses. “You think that you’re young, if you’ve been once, you’ll continue to keep going,” Tatum said. and go out there and try to get the job done.” Dallas’ Luka …

Mavericks can topple favored Celtics in NBA Finals if Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving shine together
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mavericks can topple favored Celtics in NBA Finals if Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving shine together

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 12 points in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the first quarter in the Dallas Mavericks’ clinching blowout of Minnesota in the Western Conference finals. Kyrie Irving scored nine points in the final 3 1/2 minutes of the first half, pushing the lead to 29 on the way to a gaping 36-point margin in the …

The NBA Finals were too late for Dallas’ Luka Doncic to watch as a kid. Now, he’s in them
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The NBA Finals were too late for Dallas’ Luka Doncic to watch as a kid. Now, he’s in them

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Luka Doncic didn’t stay up all night to watch NBA Finals games as a kid. “I was one of them.” Dreams become reality for Doncic on Thursday night, when the 25-year-old makes his NBA Finals debut for the Dallas Mavericks as they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of this year’s title series. “This is going …

Boston hosts Dallas to start NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston hosts Dallas to start NBA Finals

Associated Press  

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -6.5; over/under is 214.5 NBA FINALS: Celtics host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks to open the NBA Finals. The Celtics won the last regular season matchup 138-110 on March 2 led by 32 points from Jayson Tatum, while Luka …

Kyrie Irving put distractions behind him, focused on leading Mavericks to NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyrie Irving put distractions behind him, focused on leading Mavericks to NBA Finals

LA Times  

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving holds the Western Conference Trophy after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when we played in the playoffs and everyone saw me flip off the …

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic realizes childhood dream of playing in NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic realizes childhood dream of playing in NBA Finals

LA Times  

Luka Doncic didn’t stay up all night to watch NBA Finals games as a kid. “I was one of them.” Dreams become reality for Doncic on Thursday night, when the 25-year-old makes his NBA Finals debut for the Dallas Mavericks as they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of this year’s title series. He could become the first …

NBA Finals odds and expert picks: Predicting Celtics-Mavericks winner, series length and MVP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Finals odds and expert picks: Predicting Celtics-Mavericks winner, series length and MVP

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals With the NBA Finals set to tip off on Thursday night, the internet is awash in analysis, hot takes, breakdowns and more. Today, we’re breaking down some of these narratives in the context of the betting odds and polled our NBA experts to get …

Celtics, back in NBA Finals after 2022 defeat, aim to show they learned from loss
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics, back in NBA Finals after 2022 defeat, aim to show they learned from loss

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals BOSTON — There was a championship celebrated on the parquet court inside TD Garden just two years ago. Only, it wasn’t the Boston Celtics doing the celebrating, but the Golden State Warriors — who defeated the C’s in six games to settle the 2022 …

The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving directed obscene gestures and profanity at a hostile crowd in Boston the last time the star Dallas guard saw the Celtics, one of his former teams, in the playoffs two years ago. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when we played in …

LeBron James wishes Kyrie Irving was still his teammate: ‘He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James wishes Kyrie Irving was still his teammate: ‘He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen’

New York Times  

With Kyrie Irving front and center on the NBA’s biggest stage, his former teammate LeBron James admitted that he wishes the two were still playing together, with James calling Irving “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.” “Sitting here watching it, I’m so f—ing happy and so proud to watch him continue his growth,” James told his co-host, …

Kyrie Irving: ‘Wasn’t my best self’ during Celtics tenure, ‘looking forward’ to NBA Finals in Boston
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyrie Irving: ‘Wasn’t my best self’ during Celtics tenure, ‘looking forward’ to NBA Finals in Boston

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals DALLAS — As he prepares to return to the arena where he once vowed to have his jersey retired in the rafters, Kyrie Irving said he wasn’t his best self during his two seasons playing for the Boston Celtics. “Last time in Boston, when …

Kyrie Irving said late in the season that the Mavs were just getting started. He was right
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyrie Irving said late in the season that the Mavs were just getting started. He was right

Associated Press  

Kyrie Irving was not making a threat, nor was he boasting, nor was he saying anything that would be considered outlandish. It’s a matchup of the teams with the NBA’s two best records since Feb. 1; Boston has gone 39-9 in that span, Dallas 36-15. “It doesn’t happen a lot of times you go from the lottery to the finals,” …

After last year’s false start, Doncic-Irving duo in prime form to Mavericks move to Finals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After last year’s false start, Doncic-Irving duo in prime form to Mavericks move to Finals

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving just needed some time together for the Dallas Mavericks to thrive around this formed-not-so-long-ago All-Star pairing. “Those two worked at it,” coach Jason Kidd said after the Mavericks beat Minnesota to finish the Western Conference finals in five games. “It just didn’t happen overnight.” From Doncic’s fearless 3-point shooting, crafty leaners in the …

The NBA Finals are set, with Boston set to face Dallas for the Larry O’Brien Trophy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The NBA Finals are set, with Boston set to face Dallas for the Larry O’Brien Trophy

Associated Press  

Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. The matchup is now set: It’ll be Boston against Dallas for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, a series that starts on the Celtics’ home floor on June 6 — meaning everyone will be sitting around and waiting for about a week, a byproduct of the Celtics and Mavericks making short work of their respective conference finals. …

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