Kyrie Irving was picked for the NBA All-Star Game 2025 as he replaced his teammate Anthony Davis.
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shared an insight of the bond that he shares with former teammate and the Los Angeles Lakers’ newest signing Luka Doncic.
In what might be regarded as the biggest trade of the league, Doncic headed to the Lakers as Anthony Davis made his move to Dallas. Irving talked about how he has been keeping up with Doncic following the deal that sent shockwaves among fans and pundits.
Irving, like others, found it difficult to process the fact that Doncic is no longer a Maverick, revealing how he has been missing his ‘hermano’. Recently, Irving emphasized on how the bond he and Doncic share is beyond the NBA business and that they are loyal to each other.
He said that they are in constant touch and have had several “sacred conversations that went beyond the court.”
“We’ve texted back and forth. I’ve let him know that regardless of how this NBA business shakes out…We’re loyal to each other’s families now. We had a lot of sacred conversations that went beyond the court, and just helping each other as men,” Irving said.
Irving and Luca became teammates when the former was traded from the Nets in 2023. Since then, both led the side to their third-ever Western Conference title, first since 2011.
Speaking about when he is planning to catch up with him, Irvin stated, “I set my mission early on when I got traded here of just what I wanted to accomplish with him and I felt like we got that going and unfortunately it was cut short, but we’ll see each other pretty soon. Hopefully I can catch up with him during All-Star break.”
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Kyrie Irving was picked for the NBA All-Star Game 2025 as he replaced his teammate Anthony Davis. The former Laker star sustained a left adductor, that could keep him out of action for almost a month, which sends Irving to San Francisco this weekend.
Speaking about his selection, Irving expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and said that he doesn’t take any of it for granted.
“We’ve been grinding it out all season, trying to figure out how we can get the best out of each other. I’m grateful, I don’t take that reward, or that accomplishment for granted.”
“This is the best league in the world. Only the top 24, or 25 in this case, it feels good,” Irving mentioned.
Irving was in action on Monday as the Mavericks recorded a narrow 129-128 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The 32-year-old finished with 30 points, seven assists and nine rebounds in 44 minutes of gameplay.
Luka, on the other hand, made his debut for the Lakers on Monday, Feb. 10, as they recorded a 132-113 win over the Jazz. The game saw Doncic playing his first game of the year, where he finished with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.
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