Whether in Boston and especially in Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving made a lot of talk about him. And not for the better. Today at the Mavericks, the All-Star leader is discreet, whether in his attitude at a press conference, on the field, or in what he shares on social networks. Before the Celtics reception, he spoke about this change in attitude.
“I am mature enough to say that I have taken responsibility for my actions” he explains to ESPN. “I really need to step forward and be the example I want to see in the world. It's just about being a good person to a lot of people, not being too hard to reach and not being too isolated that people can judge me wrongly. Like, 'Oh, he doesn't talk, or he's not really close to anyone. I don't know him that well.' I feel like a lot of people have misjudged me. »
Arriving in Dallas almost a year ago, Kyrie Irving thanks Mark Cuban, but also Luka Doncic. It was not necessarily won at the time of his transfer, and the season ended in a fiasco since the Mavericks had not even secured the “play-in” following his arrival.
How to unite and “galvanize” the rest of the workforce
“Dallas gave me a chance to focus on what was important, which was being a basketball player, when I first stepped foot here, and continue to support me off the court.” he continues. “Luka is a winner, and so am I. He's a great player, and so am I. We like to rub shoulders with the best. It's in these moments that I feel like we're connected. »
At almost 32 years old, Kyrie Irving wants to succeed where he failed in Boston and Brooklyn: to unite around him to pull a group to the top.
“At this point in my career, especially for Luka and I, it's about finding out how we galvanize the rest of the group. We help each other grow on a personal level, and the basketball part is the easiest. I needed mentors growing up in the league, and I feel like that's the role I play here, to be a very young mentor to Luka and to all of our guys. Because I've seen a lot, I've done a lot. I failed at the highest level, I succeeded at the highest level, and I want to get back to that level. »
