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LeBron James recently admitted that he is “mad” that he is not teammates with Kyrie Irving anymore. Irving was asked about LeBron’s comments on Wednesday during NBA Finals Media Day, quote via Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “I mean, I have a great reaction. It’s appreciated,” Irving said. “A lot of gratitude there as well. Obviously, […]

Kyrie Irving is certainly one of the most skilled players in NBA history. His handle and ability to finish at the rim despite being a 6-foot-2-inch point guard is remarkable. But after LeBron James, Irving’s former teammate, anointed Irving as “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen,” former NBA player Paul Pierce said […]

The 2024 NBA Finals was already expected to draw plenty of attention. That attention will only increase with Kyrie Irving set to play against his former team as the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to square off. It projects to be a thrilling series between two franchises that are hungry for a championship. So […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. We’re here to share our NBA Finals odds series and make a Kyrie Irving NBA Finals points-per-game prediction and pick. Irving is finally back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2016 after helping lead the Mavs to the final stage. […]

Kyrie Irving has accomplished no shortage of impressive feats on the basketball court. He is an NBA champion, 10-time All-Star, and former Rookie of the Year Award winner. Irving made more history on Tuesday, however, as it was announced that he signed his father Drederick Irving to his ANTA shoe line. According to Shams Charania […]

Kyrie Irving is well-respected in the NBA, as he easily has the best handles in the league. Popularly known as Uncle Drew, Irving is an eight-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team selection, and an NBA champion. These days, Irving is preparing for the NBA Finals with the Mavericks taking care of business in the playoffs. But […]

Amidst the fervent buzz of basketball enthusiasts worldwide, NBA 2K24 has delivered its long-awaited final player ratings update, coinciding perfectly with the anticipation surrounding the upcoming NBA Finals clash between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. As the basketball world braces itself for the monumental showdown, the latest unveiling of player ratings brings additional […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving share a special history. The two star players paired up to bring the Cleveland Cavaliers their first franchise title over the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Irving has a chance to make more history with the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and […]

The time has come to crown a new champion in the NBA. Although it seemed like the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers were the only two teams that could make it to the NBA Finals just several years ago, the NBA is preparing to enshrine a different champion for the sixth consecutive season, the […]

NBA 2K24 Released another Round Recap Challenge based on the Conference Finals, and features more Dark Matter players like Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown, and more. This new challenge also adds some new Galaxy Opal player items for Mike Conley, Dereck Lively II, and Andrew Nembhard. If you’re looking to bolster your MyTEAM for free […]

It’s fitting that Kyrie Irving’s redemption arc led him back to TD Garden, where the Dallas Mavericks guard will face off with his former team in his first NBA Finals appearance since 2016. The eight-time All-Star’s Celtics tenure ended in ugly fashion, and the animosity between him and the Boston fanbase was well-documented throughout his […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins warns Boston Celtics fans to be cautious in directing their displeasure towards Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving during the upcoming NBA Finals. “I will offer some advice to the fanbase of the Celtics and that’s to leave him the h**l alone,” said Perkins while appearing on “NBA Today” on Monday. “Leave […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are taking on the favored Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, which get underway on Thursday night. As we ramp up to Game 1, NBA commentator and former sharpshooter Jamal Crawford had a bold prediction for the Mavericks’ star guard, while appearing on the ‘Bully Ball’ podcast. “He’s definitely […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has faced the Boston Celtics in the playoffs before since he unceremoniously left the team in free agency five years ago. He beat them in five games as a member of the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 and was then swept by the Celtics—once again with the Nets—the following year. Now, […]

There are clear-cut number one and two options in the NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are both battling it out to be the best player on the court. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown get to duke it out to see who the best secondary star is. Obviously, it looks […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has NBA Finals experience. He understands what it requires to win a championship. However, are their any major differences for Irving from a personal standpoint in this year’s NBA Finals compared to his other NBA Finals? “I’m healthy, man,” Irving said on Monday while speaking to reporters. “I don’t have two […]

The NBA Finals are finally here as the Dallas Mavericks face off against the Boston Celtics in what is expected to be a closely contested high-octane series between the two best teams in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks defied the odds as the underdogs in their series with the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is looked upon as a leader for the Dallas Mavericks. But even well-respected leaders have mentors. For Irving, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of his mentors. Kyrie was asked about Bryant’s impact on him on Monday with the 2024 NBA Finals right around the corner. “I […]

The Boston Celtics are four wins from their franchise’s 18th NBA championship. The Celtics’ last hurdle are Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. Both organizations haven’t captured a crown in the last decade, and both teams are very hungry to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy. While Boston has been dominant all season, many […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a Western Conference Finals victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas has now reached the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Those three years also happened to see Jason Kidd as the head coach of the team. Kidd has been able to witness […]

One of the biggest storylines in the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics is Kyrie Irving facing his former team. More than the history between Irving and the Celtics, however, there is also the fact that the superstar guard has largely struggled in his recent battles against the Green Team. Irving […]

The 2024 NBA Finals is set to feature the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. It projects to be one of the most exciting NBA Finals in recent memory, featuring no shortage of underlying storylines. Boston is the favorite, but Dallas has consistently found a way to upset the odds throughout the postseason thus far. So […]

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are the two teams left standing in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and they are gearing up to face off against each other with a championship on the line. One of the biggest storylines in this series is the return of Kyrie Irving to Boston, and it’s clear that he […]

Right about now it seems that a lot of people owe number 11 for the Dallas Mavericks an apology. As the Dallas Mavericks gear up for the NBA Finals, all eyes are on Kyrie Irving, both for his on-court prowess and his off-court ventures. This season has been particularly exciting for Irving, who not only […]

The Dallas Mavericks are NBA Finals bound and Kyrie Irving is officially being viewed in a different light. Now, the former Lakers’ assistant coach Phil Handy is speaking out on those who doubted the longtime point guard and living NBA legend. Handy’s defense of Irving came amid a Western Conference title celebration that went awry […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after their dominant game five win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Timberwolves were the favorite to win the Western Conference Finals when the series started, but the Mavericks made quick work of them as they won the series in five games. Kyrie Irving was […]

The Celtics are set to tangle with the Western Conference Champion Denver Nuggets starting Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. in Beantown. Before the two teams battle it out on the hardwood, Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Celtics felt the need to clear the air on a Kyrie Irving question that has stuck out in […]

The Boston Celtics are considered to be the favorite over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. Shaquille O’Neal is going in a different direction, however. Shaq explained why he believes the Mavs can upset the Celtics while speaking on TNT’s Inside the NBA. “The Celtics do not have three or four guys that […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is now headed to the NBA Finals as a result of the victory. Doncic and Kyrie Irving both scored 36 points in the game to lead the Mavs. During the game, Doncic was seen exchanging […]

The Boston Celtics finished off their sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, and they have been waiting for the Western Conference Finals to wrap up to see who their final opponent of the season will be. After they won Game 5 on Thursday night, it was revealed that […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fell short in last year’s postseason, there were a lot of rumblings about Kyrie Irving’s fit with Luka Doncic. After all, both were very ball-dominant guards with extremely high usage rates. But, a former point guard who has seen this before in Jason Kidd was their head coach. He made sure […]

There has been plenty of talk throughout the 2024 NBA playoffs as to whether the Dallas Mavericks have the best backcourt in NBA history in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. In Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic and Irving certainly solidified their case to be classified as such […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by a final score of 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With the victory, Dallas is now headed to the NBA Finals to battle the Boston Celtics. Kyrie Irving, who played for the Celtics in 2017-18 and 2018-19, will face his former team. Irving’s time […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! Dallas overcame the odds throughout the postseason, as they upset the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Clippers, No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, and now the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves. A number of analysts did not believe in the Mavs, but Dallas believed in their […]

With how successful the Dallas Mavericks have been this season and especially in the playoffs, there have been drastic proclamations saying that the duo of stars in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could be the best backcourt of all time. However, sports analyst Bill Simmons feels as if the conversation is rooted in heavy recency […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to clinch a Western Conference Finals victory on Thursday night. Injures will be something to monitor for the Mavs as they prepare to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II are among the Mavericks listed on the Game 5 injury report. Lively is dealing […]

Losing Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to the Minnesota Timberwolves likely isn’t the end of the world for the Dallas Mavericks. The odds are still drastically in their favor to advance to the NBA Finals, considering they had a 3-0 series lead before losing on Tuesday night, as no team in NBA history […]

While the Western Conference Finals is not settled as of yet as the Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4, 105-100, with the series in their favor 3-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, sports analyst Bill Simmons has jumped the gun and talked about the NBA Finals. Though no team has ever came back from being down 3-0, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals 105-100 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had a chance to sweep the series but ultimately fell short on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic took the blame for the Mavs’ Game 4 defeat. “I think that game is on me,” Doncic told […]