During the Celtics’ closeout win in Game 5, ESPN announcer Mike Breen reported on an ugly interaction between Irving and a fan in the TD Garden stands. Breen elaborated on the incident during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday morning, revealing he did not hear precisely what the fan said to Irving after he cascaded into the broadcast table chasing a loose ball, but could tell it crossed a line for the now-Dallas Mavericks point guard. “He came crashing in … and when he bounced off him, he was on his back, and there’s like a two-tier area behind our table. He was having trouble getting up, it’s so tight right there, he couldn’t get up,” Breen said. “Then all of a sudden, I didn’t hear the specific words, somebody yelled something disparaging to him.”
Source: Awful Announcing
Source: Awful Announcing
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
Kyrie Irving and Anta, a shoe company linked to forced labor in China, have announced the release of the new ‘Green Grails’ colorways to ‘honor’ the #Mavs‘ #NBAFinals defeat to the #Celtics: ‘These new sneakers [utilize]… ancestral heritage as their guiding lights.’ pic.twitter.com/miD6gO2lRc – 2:50 PM
Kyrie Irving and Anta, a shoe company linked to forced labor in China, have announced the release of the new ‘Green Grails’ colorways to ‘honor’ the #Mavs‘ #NBAFinals defeat to the #Celtics: ‘These new sneakers [utilize]… ancestral heritage as their guiding lights.’ pic.twitter.com/miD6gO2lRc – 2:50 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kyrie Irving’s next ANTA KAI 1 release is launching 6/22 in this “Green Grails” colorway, celebrating the Mavs’ run to the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/K3xbdqWq5n – 12:23 PM
Kyrie Irving’s next ANTA KAI 1 release is launching 6/22 in this “Green Grails” colorway, celebrating the Mavs’ run to the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/K3xbdqWq5n – 12:23 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Guards that declared for the 2011 NBA draft:
Kyrie Irving (#1 overall pick)
Joe Mazzulla (undrafted)
Kemba Walker (#9 overall pick)
Jimmer Fredette (#10 overall pick)
Klay Thompson (#11 overall pick)
Iman Shumpert (#17 overall pick)
Jimmy Butler (#30 overall pick)
Isaiah pic.twitter.com/82xEWZQMCf – 11:05 AM
Guards that declared for the 2011 NBA draft:
Kyrie Irving (#1 overall pick)
Joe Mazzulla (undrafted)
Kemba Walker (#9 overall pick)
Jimmer Fredette (#10 overall pick)
Klay Thompson (#11 overall pick)
Iman Shumpert (#17 overall pick)
Jimmy Butler (#30 overall pick)
Isaiah pic.twitter.com/82xEWZQMCf – 11:05 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Last thought about #nbafinals
Still can’t believe a team that has Luka (even hobbled) &Kyrie would lose because they couldn’t score. To not score 100 in all 4 losses & <90 in 2 was not on the bingo card. They were held to <100 7x (Inc last 2 when no one played) in reg season – 9:29 PM
Last thought about #nbafinals
Still can’t believe a team that has Luka (even hobbled) &Kyrie would lose because they couldn’t score. To not score 100 in all 4 losses & <90 in 2 was not on the bingo card. They were held to <100 7x (Inc last 2 when no one played) in reg season – 9:29 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“There’s something about Boston, [Kyrie] didn’t quite get over. … I really do think it affected the dud games he had there.”
@windhorstESPN on Kyrie Irving’s performance in Boston. pic.twitter.com/RLEvx4Lurs – 6:11 PM
“There’s something about Boston, [Kyrie] didn’t quite get over. … I really do think it affected the dud games he had there.”
@windhorstESPN on Kyrie Irving’s performance in Boston. pic.twitter.com/RLEvx4Lurs – 6:11 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
I mean I knew right away,” said Irving, who was close with Tatum because of their connection to Duke. “I also had my daughter very young, so I knew how his life was going to change. He was scared s—less, just like I was as a father. No one’s ready to have a child when they’re – 5:41 PM
I mean I knew right away,” said Irving, who was close with Tatum because of their connection to Duke. “I also had my daughter very young, so I knew how his life was going to change. He was scared s—less, just like I was as a father. No one’s ready to have a child when they’re – 5:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest +/- this playoffs:
+147 — Jayson Tatum
+143 — Jrue Holiday
+140 — Al Horford
+113 — Kyrie Irving
The only players with more than +100. pic.twitter.com/odS6wfxQVr – 4:22 PM
Highest +/- this playoffs:
+147 — Jayson Tatum
+143 — Jrue Holiday
+140 — Al Horford
+113 — Kyrie Irving
The only players with more than +100. pic.twitter.com/odS6wfxQVr – 4:22 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter & @AshNicoleMoss
-Celtics win No. 18
-Jayson Tatum plays hero & martyr
-Are Jrue and Horford Hall of Famers?
-grading Luka & Kyrie
cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/VpaAFAktZs – 1:28 PM
Beyond the Arc coming up on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter & @AshNicoleMoss
-Celtics win No. 18
-Jayson Tatum plays hero & martyr
-Are Jrue and Horford Hall of Famers?
-grading Luka & Kyrie
cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/VpaAFAktZs – 1:28 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Kyrie: 19.8 PPG / 19.8 FGA. Stunk in Boston.
PJ vs OKC: 17 + 8 / 23-49 3s // Other 3 rounds: 11 + 6 / 24-86 3s
Lively: 6 pts 16 rebs in Boston
Jones: 21-53 3s Rd 1-3 / 3-12 3s Finals
THJ/Kleber = stunk.
Kidd buried Exum.
Luka taking shit for the Finals loss is just stupid. – 12:54 PM
Kyrie: 19.8 PPG / 19.8 FGA. Stunk in Boston.
PJ vs OKC: 17 + 8 / 23-49 3s // Other 3 rounds: 11 + 6 / 24-86 3s
Lively: 6 pts 16 rebs in Boston
Jones: 21-53 3s Rd 1-3 / 3-12 3s Finals
THJ/Kleber = stunk.
Kidd buried Exum.
Luka taking shit for the Finals loss is just stupid. – 12:54 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
To me, seems like Boston fans and Kyrie should now be even.
Again, just sayin – 10:29 AM
To me, seems like Boston fans and Kyrie should now be even.
Again, just sayin – 10:29 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
It was a tough night, a tough series for Kyrie Irving, who was reflective again following the Mavericks’ Finals loss to Boston: ‘Failing at this stage definitely sucks’ @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/55718… – 10:22 AM
It was a tough night, a tough series for Kyrie Irving, who was reflective again following the Mavericks’ Finals loss to Boston: ‘Failing at this stage definitely sucks’ @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/55718… – 10:22 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
The radio show is live from 10-noon ET: Boston closes it out, Kyrie’s vanishing act, McIlroy laments his loss, @tomhaberstroh, Buy/Sell, @PrettyDaddyRTY asks Would You Rather, exclamation points, more.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 158
@InfSportsNet – 9:48 AM
The radio show is live from 10-noon ET: Boston closes it out, Kyrie’s vanishing act, McIlroy laments his loss, @tomhaberstroh, Buy/Sell, @PrettyDaddyRTY asks Would You Rather, exclamation points, more.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 158
@InfSportsNet – 9:48 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
What a season for the Mavericks
Luka Doncic and Kryie Irving racked up 1,122 points combined in the playoffs, the most by any guard duo in a single postseason in NBA history
pic.twitter.com/h7yMOvOEir – 8:52 AM
What a season for the Mavericks
Luka Doncic and Kryie Irving racked up 1,122 points combined in the playoffs, the most by any guard duo in a single postseason in NBA history
pic.twitter.com/h7yMOvOEir – 8:52 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kyrie Irving (’24 #NBAFinals): 19.8 PPG 3.0 RPG 5.0 APG 1.8 TOV 41.4% FG 27.6% 3PT 1.8 FTA/G. Just never got going & continues to struggle immensely vs. Boston. – 8:13 AM
Kyrie Irving (’24 #NBAFinals): 19.8 PPG 3.0 RPG 5.0 APG 1.8 TOV 41.4% FG 27.6% 3PT 1.8 FTA/G. Just never got going & continues to struggle immensely vs. Boston. – 8:13 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kyrie Irving failed Mavericks when they needed him most, but Celtics had a lot to do with that
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 7:37 AM
Kyrie Irving failed Mavericks when they needed him most, but Celtics had a lot to do with that
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 7:37 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kyrie Irving: We answered a lot of questions this year sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin… – 3:29 AM
Kyrie Irving: We answered a lot of questions this year sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin… – 3:29 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kyrie Irving: We answered a lot of questions this year sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin… – 3:28 AM
Kyrie Irving: We answered a lot of questions this year sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin… – 3:28 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Despite the elimination in the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving waited for every one of his Mavericks teammates to walk off the floor
pic.twitter.com/hRBkXPzetU – 1:21 AM
Despite the elimination in the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving waited for every one of his Mavericks teammates to walk off the floor
pic.twitter.com/hRBkXPzetU – 1:21 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3-point shooting in NBA Finals by the Mavericks:
Luka Doncic: 24.4% on 45 attempts
Kyrie Irving: 27.6% on 29 attempts
PJ Washington: 27.3% on 22 attempts
Derrick Jones Jr.: 25% on 12 attempts
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 41.7% on 12 attempts (all makes in 4th quarter of Game 4) – 1:20 AM
3-point shooting in NBA Finals by the Mavericks:
Luka Doncic: 24.4% on 45 attempts
Kyrie Irving: 27.6% on 29 attempts
PJ Washington: 27.3% on 22 attempts
Derrick Jones Jr.: 25% on 12 attempts
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 41.7% on 12 attempts (all makes in 4th quarter of Game 4) – 1:20 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Kyrie will always be one of my favorite players to watch. pic.twitter.com/68ZVOv1mRH – 12:53 AM
Kyrie will always be one of my favorite players to watch. pic.twitter.com/68ZVOv1mRH – 12:53 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie went 0-8 in Boston after the logo stomp in 2021 pic.twitter.com/IK6TGECFMz – 12:00 AM
Kyrie went 0-8 in Boston after the logo stomp in 2021 pic.twitter.com/IK6TGECFMz – 12:00 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving: “When you fail at the Finals, it’s not something that you want to carry on with the disappointment forever…We didn’t achieve our goal, but we achieved most of our goal.” – 11:48 PM
Kyrie Irving: “When you fail at the Finals, it’s not something that you want to carry on with the disappointment forever…We didn’t achieve our goal, but we achieved most of our goal.” – 11:48 PM
Kyrie Irving @KyrieIrving
Tribe, stay together no matter what. Through the ups and downs, wins and losses, success and failure. Keep your head up high. This mission is bigger than us. I love you all!
Hélà
– 11:11 PM
Tribe, stay together no matter what. Through the ups and downs, wins and losses, success and failure. Keep your head up high. This mission is bigger than us. I love you all!
Hélà
– 11:11 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie congratulated the Celtics before checking out
(via @espn)
pic.twitter.com/DuOiyH1dBW – 11:04 PM
Kyrie congratulated the Celtics before checking out
(via @espn)
pic.twitter.com/DuOiyH1dBW – 11:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie in Boston this postseason:
14.3 PPG
17.6 3P%
34.0 FG%
39.3 TS%
Unlucky. pic.twitter.com/DHDfq9cBMp – 11:01 PM
Kyrie in Boston this postseason:
14.3 PPG
17.6 3P%
34.0 FG%
39.3 TS%
Unlucky. pic.twitter.com/DHDfq9cBMp – 11:01 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Kyrie is shaking hands, Mavs are conceding the game by checking their starters out, and Joe Mazzulla is challenging an out of bounds call while up 21. pic.twitter.com/agblzp5unU – 10:58 PM
Kyrie is shaking hands, Mavs are conceding the game by checking their starters out, and Joe Mazzulla is challenging an out of bounds call while up 21. pic.twitter.com/agblzp5unU – 10:58 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
That was classy by Irving to go congratulate those dudes on the Boston side – 10:56 PM
That was classy by Irving to go congratulate those dudes on the Boston side – 10:56 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Kyrie Irving congratulates the Celtics bench after checking out for the night. pic.twitter.com/TUKtJMIDjH – 10:55 PM
Kyrie Irving congratulates the Celtics bench after checking out for the night. pic.twitter.com/TUKtJMIDjH – 10:55 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kyrie Irving congratulates the Celtics pic.twitter.com/9QKuuKzfkT – 10:55 PM
Kyrie Irving congratulates the Celtics pic.twitter.com/9QKuuKzfkT – 10:55 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving hugs several Celtics before checking out for the final time this season.
Let the celebration begin in Boston. – 10:55 PM
Kyrie Irving hugs several Celtics before checking out for the final time this season.
Let the celebration begin in Boston. – 10:55 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
ESPN’s criticism of Luka Doncic now, at this moment, is crazy. After Irving, who was a disaster in the Finals games in Boston, who is his best teammate? They shouldn’t be in the Finals. – 10:55 PM
ESPN’s criticism of Luka Doncic now, at this moment, is crazy. After Irving, who was a disaster in the Finals games in Boston, who is his best teammate? They shouldn’t be in the Finals. – 10:55 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie just dapped up everyone on the Celtics, including Tatum and Brown, on his way to the bench coming out of timeout – 10:55 PM
Kyrie just dapped up everyone on the Celtics, including Tatum and Brown, on his way to the bench coming out of timeout – 10:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kyrie Irving is dapping up everyone on the Celtics bench now as he checks out of the game. The Mavs have sent in the bench and this is over. Celtics are about to be champions. – 10:55 PM
Kyrie Irving is dapping up everyone on the Celtics bench now as he checks out of the game. The Mavs have sent in the bench and this is over. Celtics are about to be champions. – 10:55 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
And Kidd throws in the towel, Irving hugs #Celtics players as he exits. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:54 PM
And Kidd throws in the towel, Irving hugs #Celtics players as he exits. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:54 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
For the ppl that apologized to Kyrie before the Finals… do they now apologize for apologizing to Kyrie lol?? – 10:45 PM
For the ppl that apologized to Kyrie before the Finals… do they now apologize for apologizing to Kyrie lol?? – 10:45 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
The fourth quarter has turned into Luka & Kyrie trying to salvage their stat lines while Tatum & Brown try to enhance their MVP cases. – 10:42 PM
The fourth quarter has turned into Luka & Kyrie trying to salvage their stat lines while Tatum & Brown try to enhance their MVP cases. – 10:42 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie has been absolutely abysmal in Boston during this series… and that’s on both ends of the ball.
But the level to which he’s struggled to get to his spots offensively is glaringly uncharacteristic. – 10:35 PM
Kyrie has been absolutely abysmal in Boston during this series… and that’s on both ends of the ball.
But the level to which he’s struggled to get to his spots offensively is glaringly uncharacteristic. – 10:35 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
When Kristaps on one leg only has one fewer made field goal than Kyrie, you know it’s not Dallas’ night. – 10:33 PM
When Kristaps on one leg only has one fewer made field goal than Kyrie, you know it’s not Dallas’ night. – 10:33 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Not sure I’ve ever seen a player that cannot perform well in a particular building, like this with Kyrie – 10:33 PM
Not sure I’ve ever seen a player that cannot perform well in a particular building, like this with Kyrie – 10:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Minutes count headed into 4th quarter!
– Jaylen Brown 34:57
– Jayson Tatum 34:18
– Luka Doncic 34:00
– Jrue Holiday 31:47
– Kyrie Irving 31:44
Get your Gatorade – 10:26 PM
Minutes count headed into 4th quarter!
– Jaylen Brown 34:57
– Jayson Tatum 34:18
– Luka Doncic 34:00
– Jrue Holiday 31:47
– Kyrie Irving 31:44
Get your Gatorade – 10:26 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic 7-of-17; Irving 3-of-12. They’re a combined 1-of-12 on 3-pointers. – 10:21 PM
Doncic 7-of-17; Irving 3-of-12. They’re a combined 1-of-12 on 3-pointers. – 10:21 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Pretty horrible games from Luka and Kyrie tonight, but great defense for the Celtics I guess? These games make me feel dead inside. – 10:18 PM
Pretty horrible games from Luka and Kyrie tonight, but great defense for the Celtics I guess? These games make me feel dead inside. – 10:18 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kyrie Irving’s ANTA sneaker rotation in the #NBAFinals:
• KAI 1 “Chief Hela”
• KAI 1 Speed “Twin Flame”
• KAI 1 “Mother’s Day”
• KAI 1 “Triple Black” pic.twitter.com/8m2dY9ST16 – 10:16 PM
Kyrie Irving’s ANTA sneaker rotation in the #NBAFinals:
• KAI 1 “Chief Hela”
• KAI 1 Speed “Twin Flame”
• KAI 1 “Mother’s Day”
• KAI 1 “Triple Black” pic.twitter.com/8m2dY9ST16 – 10:16 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Just a brutal three games in Boston for Kyrie. He’s getting clean looks. Just can’t make them. 3-12 now from the floor. Irving and Doncic 1-11 from three-point range. 82-64, Boston. – 10:15 PM
Just a brutal three games in Boston for Kyrie. He’s getting clean looks. Just can’t make them. 3-12 now from the floor. Irving and Doncic 1-11 from three-point range. 82-64, Boston. – 10:15 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Just a brutal three games in Boston for Kyrie. He’s getting clean looks. Just can’t make them. Irving and Doncic now 1-11 from three-point range. 82-64, Boston. – 10:15 PM
Just a brutal three games in Boston for Kyrie. He’s getting clean looks. Just can’t make them. Irving and Doncic now 1-11 from three-point range. 82-64, Boston. – 10:15 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Luka doesn’t hustle on defense and then Kyrie misses long three without probing.
So, yeah – 10:00 PM
Luka doesn’t hustle on defense and then Kyrie misses long three without probing.
So, yeah – 10:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka and Kyrie have a combined 14 points at halftime
pic.twitter.com/3yZJiSBoCA – 9:51 PM
Luka and Kyrie have a combined 14 points at halftime
pic.twitter.com/3yZJiSBoCA – 9:51 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
It looks like Game 1 all over again. BOS 11-27 in 1st half in that one as they led by 21. 10-21 tonight and they lead by 21. 67-46. Luka/Kyrie just 14 total pts on 6-18 FG & 1-7 3pt. Jones lead Mavs w/10. Brown & Tatum 31 pts on 12-25 for BOS. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:48 PM
It looks like Game 1 all over again. BOS 11-27 in 1st half in that one as they led by 21. 10-21 tonight and they lead by 21. 67-46. Luka/Kyrie just 14 total pts on 6-18 FG & 1-7 3pt. Jones lead Mavs w/10. Brown & Tatum 31 pts on 12-25 for BOS. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 9:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum at half:
16 PTS
9 assists
0 turnovers
+19
Has more points than Luka and Kyrie combined. pic.twitter.com/xOGuQIYHy3 – 9:40 PM
Tatum at half:
16 PTS
9 assists
0 turnovers
+19
Has more points than Luka and Kyrie combined. pic.twitter.com/xOGuQIYHy3 – 9:40 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Celtics 67, #Mavs 46.
Jones: 10 pts (4-6 FG)
Green: 9 pts (3-3 3PT)
Doncic: 7 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 3 TOs
Irving: 5 pts, 5 asts (2-8 FG)
Jayson Tatum: 16 pts, 4 rebs, 9 asts
Jaylen Brown: 15 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts
And another halfcourt bomb from Payton Pritchard. – 9:40 PM
Halftime: #Celtics 67, #Mavs 46.
Jones: 10 pts (4-6 FG)
Green: 9 pts (3-3 3PT)
Doncic: 7 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 3 TOs
Irving: 5 pts, 5 asts (2-8 FG)
Jayson Tatum: 16 pts, 4 rebs, 9 asts
Jaylen Brown: 15 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts
And another halfcourt bomb from Payton Pritchard. – 9:40 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Long time Knicks, NBA & Mets stat man extraordinaire Dave Fried getting quality TV time as a human cushion for Kyrie. – 9:40 PM
Long time Knicks, NBA & Mets stat man extraordinaire Dave Fried getting quality TV time as a human cushion for Kyrie. – 9:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kyrie looks a little shaken up after flipping over the ESPN broadcast table pic.twitter.com/wFlEksJmen – 9:38 PM
Kyrie looks a little shaken up after flipping over the ESPN broadcast table pic.twitter.com/wFlEksJmen – 9:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kyrie flipped over the ESPN broadcast table chasing a loose ball and got stuck there for a moment. – 9:37 PM
Kyrie flipped over the ESPN broadcast table chasing a loose ball and got stuck there for a moment. – 9:37 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Zero idea how the Mavs are somewhat in this with Doncic shooting 2-for-8 and Irving 2-for-7, but Dallas might be losing what little grip it has left.
Boston 50, Dallas 39. – 9:31 PM
Zero idea how the Mavs are somewhat in this with Doncic shooting 2-for-8 and Irving 2-for-7, but Dallas might be losing what little grip it has left.
Boston 50, Dallas 39. – 9:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics tried to go to their Tatum at center lineup, and it immediately gave up an 8-2 run and forced a Mazzulla timeout.
Looks like Boston would prefer to stay away from Porzingis vs. the Luka and Kyrie lineups. Interesting strategic battleground to watch.
C’s up 48-39. – 9:25 PM
The Celtics tried to go to their Tatum at center lineup, and it immediately gave up an 8-2 run and forced a Mazzulla timeout.
Looks like Boston would prefer to stay away from Porzingis vs. the Luka and Kyrie lineups. Interesting strategic battleground to watch.
C’s up 48-39. – 9:25 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are a combined 4-of-13 shooting overall, 1-of-4 from 3, for 10 points. – 9:21 PM
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are a combined 4-of-13 shooting overall, 1-of-4 from 3, for 10 points. – 9:21 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum (11 points) now outscoring Irving and Doncic combined (10 points). Tatum also has 7 assists – 9:17 PM
Jayson Tatum (11 points) now outscoring Irving and Doncic combined (10 points). Tatum also has 7 assists – 9:17 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
These Celtics fans are strategic. Irving just made his first 3 of the night and they started cheering “Kyrie sucks” to throw him off again. – 9:15 PM
These Celtics fans are strategic. Irving just made his first 3 of the night and they started cheering “Kyrie sucks” to throw him off again. – 9:15 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie just huddled the Mavs up ahead of those FTS and then went and hit a 3
Dallas is gonna need all of that tonight – 9:14 PM
Kyrie just huddled the Mavs up ahead of those FTS and then went and hit a 3
Dallas is gonna need all of that tonight – 9:14 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I’ve been watching Kyrie Irving play basketball for 15 years. This is the most trouble I’ve ever seen him have beating people off the dribble – 9:11 PM
I’ve been watching Kyrie Irving play basketball for 15 years. This is the most trouble I’ve ever seen him have beating people off the dribble – 9:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie Irving has had many first quarter vacations in this postseason – 9:10 PM
Kyrie Irving has had many first quarter vacations in this postseason – 9:10 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Need something from Kyrie, his only good play should have been a travel.
If he doesn’t show, hard to see how Mavs compete. – 9:09 PM
Need something from Kyrie, his only good play should have been a travel.
If he doesn’t show, hard to see how Mavs compete. – 9:09 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Is Kyrie aware that the game has started? And I’m not sure Maxi Kleber is a viable option at this point. – 9:08 PM
Is Kyrie aware that the game has started? And I’m not sure Maxi Kleber is a viable option at this point. – 9:08 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving went scoreless in the first quarter (0-3 FG), which included two misses from the 3-point line. – 9:07 PM
Kyrie Irving went scoreless in the first quarter (0-3 FG), which included two misses from the 3-point line. – 9:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Porzingis is guarding Josh Green, and they are putting Porzingis in every action possible.
Got two wide open 3s, one that Irving missed and one that Green made – 8:53 PM
Porzingis is guarding Josh Green, and they are putting Porzingis in every action possible.
Got two wide open 3s, one that Irving missed and one that Green made – 8:53 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Irving has yet to make his first basket. His misses are going in and out. – 8:52 PM
Irving has yet to make his first basket. His misses are going in and out. – 8:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#celtics tried to pre switch Porzingis back door on the first play but botched it. Irving misses an open 3. – 8:52 PM
#celtics tried to pre switch Porzingis back door on the first play but botched it. Irving misses an open 3. – 8:52 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Mavs playing super tight early. Doncic with two contested threes. Irving with one. Jrue Holiday off to a fast start. 9-2, Celtics – 8:46 PM
Mavs playing super tight early. Doncic with two contested threes. Irving with one. Jrue Holiday off to a fast start. 9-2, Celtics – 8:46 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum, Jaylen, Luka and Kyrie a combined 0 for 10 to start. – 8:45 PM
Tatum, Jaylen, Luka and Kyrie a combined 0 for 10 to start. – 8:45 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie and Luka do not look with it early. Both have turnovers in the first couple minutes. Along with the “Kyrie sucks” chants from the classy Boston crowd – 8:45 PM
Kyrie and Luka do not look with it early. Both have turnovers in the first couple minutes. Along with the “Kyrie sucks” chants from the classy Boston crowd – 8:45 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving used the final few moments before tip-off to practice an array of dripple packages, layups, floaters and midrange shots. – 8:38 PM
Kyrie Irving used the final few moments before tip-off to practice an array of dripple packages, layups, floaters and midrange shots. – 8:38 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Big boos for Kyrie and Luka ahead of Game 5 pic.twitter.com/ErHg0AgRPP – 8:34 PM
Big boos for Kyrie and Luka ahead of Game 5 pic.twitter.com/ErHg0AgRPP – 8:34 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
What can we expect from Dallas tonight in Game 5?
#Mavericks radio PxP @coopmavs details why it all comes down to how well Kyrie Irving plays.
We’re getting you ready for Game 5 right now on NBA Radio
sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/f9RpqrsLOa – 8:19 PM
What can we expect from Dallas tonight in Game 5?
#Mavericks radio PxP @coopmavs details why it all comes down to how well Kyrie Irving plays.
We’re getting you ready for Game 5 right now on NBA Radio
sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/f9RpqrsLOa – 8:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Almost all of Luka and Kyrie buckets in Game 4 were in the paint and getting off of Brown/Tatum as much as possible
Jrue was so bad Friday night on both ends of the floor, from the field goals allowed to the turnovers trying to get around Luka
I expect him/White to be better – 8:06 PM
Almost all of Luka and Kyrie buckets in Game 4 were in the paint and getting off of Brown/Tatum as much as possible
Jrue was so bad Friday night on both ends of the floor, from the field goals allowed to the turnovers trying to get around Luka
I expect him/White to be better – 8:06 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Mavericks at Celtics – TD Garden – June 17, 2024 – NBA Finals Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
OUT – Boston: None Dallas: None pic.twitter.com/v8xUBU2zuw – 8:03 PM
Mavericks at Celtics – TD Garden – June 17, 2024 – NBA Finals Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
OUT – Boston: None Dallas: None pic.twitter.com/v8xUBU2zuw – 8:03 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
BOS starters: Brown, Tatum, Horford, White, Holiday
7:37 tip @theeagledallas – 8:01 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
BOS starters: Brown, Tatum, Horford, White, Holiday
7:37 tip @theeagledallas – 8:01 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Asked Jason Kidd about Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s 1,079 combined points, which is the most by a guard duo in a single series in NBA history:
“They shoot the ball a lot,” he said jokingly. – 6:59 PM
Asked Jason Kidd about Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s 1,079 combined points, which is the most by a guard duo in a single series in NBA history:
“They shoot the ball a lot,” he said jokingly. – 6:59 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
One minute of various floaters by Kyrie Irving, who’s on the floor ahead of Game 5 for his pregame routine. He’s looking to overcome his recent struggles at TD Garden. pic.twitter.com/3pKVWSvyxw – 5:38 PM
One minute of various floaters by Kyrie Irving, who’s on the floor ahead of Game 5 for his pregame routine. He’s looking to overcome his recent struggles at TD Garden. pic.twitter.com/3pKVWSvyxw – 5:38 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kristaps Porzingis doing some light shooting three hours before game time. On the other end, Kyrie Irving going through his pregame routine pic.twitter.com/e8UkwWN8g1 – 5:36 PM
Kristaps Porzingis doing some light shooting three hours before game time. On the other end, Kyrie Irving going through his pregame routine pic.twitter.com/e8UkwWN8g1 – 5:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
3 hours before tip and Kyrie Irving is already well into his pregame warmups here in Boston pic.twitter.com/vGk0m0mHEx – 5:35 PM
3 hours before tip and Kyrie Irving is already well into his pregame warmups here in Boston pic.twitter.com/vGk0m0mHEx – 5:35 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie Irving has arrived at TD Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/NaUBEtkAmH – 4:56 PM
Kyrie Irving has arrived at TD Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/NaUBEtkAmH – 4:56 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has to fight his ‘self-doubt’ in Game 5 dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:24 PM
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has to fight his ‘self-doubt’ in Game 5 dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:24 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Kyrie Irving averaged 14 points across game one and two of the NBA Finals. In game three and four Irving averaged 28. Discussing Kyrie with @mcten and what needs to happen to turn around some tough nights in Boston in recent times. pic.twitter.com/GNcfNONlgd – 2:12 PM
Kyrie Irving averaged 14 points across game one and two of the NBA Finals. In game three and four Irving averaged 28. Discussing Kyrie with @mcten and what needs to happen to turn around some tough nights in Boston in recent times. pic.twitter.com/GNcfNONlgd – 2:12 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Jason Kidd clearly hasn’t lost his competitive edge, we see it on a nightly basis. I was curious if he ever tried Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving on the practice court.
Maxi Kleber kept it pretty real here
pic.twitter.com/OUahI5dx5q – 2:01 PM
Jason Kidd clearly hasn’t lost his competitive edge, we see it on a nightly basis. I was curious if he ever tried Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving on the practice court.
Maxi Kleber kept it pretty real here
pic.twitter.com/OUahI5dx5q – 2:01 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: LeBron ended Jaylen Brown’s first playoff run at TD Garden. Ditto for Jayson Tatum. Boston saw Kyrie stomp Lucky, Steph go nuclear & the Heat take Game 7.
The Celtics can exorcise parquet demons with a Finals clincher @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/06… – 1:59 PM
Story: LeBron ended Jaylen Brown’s first playoff run at TD Garden. Ditto for Jayson Tatum. Boston saw Kyrie stomp Lucky, Steph go nuclear & the Heat take Game 7.
The Celtics can exorcise parquet demons with a Finals clincher @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/06… – 1:59 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Kyrie Irving has seemingly come to terms with his Celtic experience and the vitriol from fans it created: “I did it to myself.”
With his accountability — and with the Celtics one win from a championship — it may be time for the crowd to move on.
bit.ly/3VH9P97 – 1:10 PM
Kyrie Irving has seemingly come to terms with his Celtic experience and the vitriol from fans it created: “I did it to myself.”
With his accountability — and with the Celtics one win from a championship — it may be time for the crowd to move on.
bit.ly/3VH9P97 – 1:10 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kyrie: “I’m one of the people that’s on the outs.”
Jrue Holiday: “From Day 1 it’s been about business here.”
Celtic pride can be a weird thing, can be cult-like. But it’s real
sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 12:52 PM
Kyrie: “I’m one of the people that’s on the outs.”
Jrue Holiday: “From Day 1 it’s been about business here.”
Celtic pride can be a weird thing, can be cult-like. But it’s real
sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 12:52 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka a monster in Game 5s in these playoffs 34-10.3-7.7 on 57
1% FG 50% 3pt. Kyrie has his 41 pt G5 in 2016 Finals when Cavs were down 3-1. What do they have tonight as Mavs try to extend the Finals? @KevinGraySports pre at 7. Tip w/@bdameris & me at 7:37. @theeagledallas – 11:04 AM
Luka a monster in Game 5s in these playoffs 34-10.3-7.7 on 57
1% FG 50% 3pt. Kyrie has his 41 pt G5 in 2016 Finals when Cavs were down 3-1. What do they have tonight as Mavs try to extend the Finals? @KevinGraySports pre at 7. Tip w/@bdameris & me at 7:37. @theeagledallas – 11:04 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
From @townbrad:
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has to conquer his TD Garden demons
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:02 AM
From @townbrad:
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has to conquer his TD Garden demons
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:02 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
If a part of Kyrie’s struggles in Boston come from guilt over the previous circumstances, I’d say giving a team a 3-0 lead in The Finals is enough to call things even.
In fact, I’d imagine every Boston fan would have happily taken that deal when he left. – 10:08 AM
If a part of Kyrie’s struggles in Boston come from guilt over the previous circumstances, I’d say giving a team a 3-0 lead in The Finals is enough to call things even.
In fact, I’d imagine every Boston fan would have happily taken that deal when he left. – 10:08 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Regardless, there’s a lot to be excited about with the Mavs near future … for the first time in Luka’s career there is a very good core worthy of building around with Luka, Kyrie, Lively, PJ, and Gafford and hopefully Hardy and OMax on the way. – 9:58 AM
Regardless, there’s a lot to be excited about with the Mavs near future … for the first time in Luka’s career there is a very good core worthy of building around with Luka, Kyrie, Lively, PJ, and Gafford and hopefully Hardy and OMax on the way. – 9:58 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Finals musings from Boston, at @TheAthletic: On serious Joe Mazzulla’s call for more smiling, the Kyrie Irving experience in this series, and my memories of the late, great Jerry West
nytimes.com/athletic/55688… – 9:15 AM
Finals musings from Boston, at @TheAthletic: On serious Joe Mazzulla’s call for more smiling, the Kyrie Irving experience in this series, and my memories of the late, great Jerry West
nytimes.com/athletic/55688… – 9:15 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has to conquer his TD Garden demons dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:08 AM
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has to conquer his TD Garden demons dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:08 AM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
These Finals have been like a mirror for Irving, “These guys on that Boston squad know my game. They know it well and they’ve been able to scheme for me,” Irving said after Game 3 on Wednesday. “Getting over this hump is something that’s been on my mind for a while. We obviously – 9:06 AM
These Finals have been like a mirror for Irving, “These guys on that Boston squad know my game. They know it well and they’ve been able to scheme for me,” Irving said after Game 3 on Wednesday. “Getting over this hump is something that’s been on my mind for a while. We obviously – 9:06 AM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
“Back then I didn’t know how to manage those personalities,” Kyrie Irving told ESPN of his time trying to lead a young Boston team. “I went into every day feeling like I have to be better than my teammates.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:03 AM
“Back then I didn’t know how to manage those personalities,” Kyrie Irving told ESPN of his time trying to lead a young Boston team. “I went into every day feeling like I have to be better than my teammates.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:03 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“It’s going to take an out of body performance by both Luka and Kyrie to extend this to Game 6.”
@RealJayWilliams on what it’ll take for the Mavericks to keep this series going
pic.twitter.com/WtoRyihTCD – 8:38 AM
“It’s going to take an out of body performance by both Luka and Kyrie to extend this to Game 6.”
@RealJayWilliams on what it’ll take for the Mavericks to keep this series going
pic.twitter.com/WtoRyihTCD – 8:38 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Jrue Holiday to @YahooSports: “I don’t think anybody knows that type of pressure that you get when you’re signed to a team like the Celtics.” Kyrie spoke about it, Tatum and Brown live it. It is different in Boston: sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 8:03 PM
Jrue Holiday to @YahooSports: “I don’t think anybody knows that type of pressure that you get when you’re signed to a team like the Celtics.” Kyrie spoke about it, Tatum and Brown live it. It is different in Boston: sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 8:03 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast w/ @ryenarussillo
Part One: The history of the NBA Legacy convo, Next Kyrie candidates and why Reed Sheppard might be a major wrinkle with the NBA Draft.
open.spotify.com/episode/0yAZ8G… – 7:42 PM
New BS Podcast w/ @ryenarussillo
Part One: The history of the NBA Legacy convo, Next Kyrie candidates and why Reed Sheppard might be a major wrinkle with the NBA Draft.
open.spotify.com/episode/0yAZ8G… – 7:42 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving must conquer his TD Garden demons dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:12 PM
Facing elimination, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving must conquer his TD Garden demons dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:12 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kyrie Irving admits he didn’t embrace Celtics history, Jayson Tatum did
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 4:23 PM
Kyrie Irving admits he didn’t embrace Celtics history, Jayson Tatum did
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kyrie… – 4:23 PM
More on this storyline
Mike Breen: “And as he’s getting up, he stopped and he looked back at the person, and he’s like, ‘Really?’ But he didn’t use those words. And he said, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ And it’s just so distasteful, here’s a guy who could be really hurt, trying to get up, and that’s what somebody takes the opportunity to say?” -via Awful Announcing / June 19, 2024
Team player until the very end 
-via “So, I see an opportunity for us to really build our future in a positive manner where this is almost like a regular thing for us, and we’re competing for championships. You know, I think from a spiritual standpoint, I think I enjoyed this journey more than any other season, just because of the redemption arc and being able to learn as much as I did about myself and my teammates and the organization and the people that I’m around.” -via ESPN / June 18, 2024