Jason Kidd Praises Kyrie Irving For Embracing Role As Mavericks’ “1B” to Luka Dončić
The Dallas Mavericks are now one step closer to the NBA Finals after they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Once again, the brilliant tandem of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving came through for the Mavericks, as both superstars finished with 33 points apiece to lead Dallas to within just a win away from returning to the NBA Finals.
The Mavericks’ 2024 playoff run has been nothing short of spectacular. And a lot of their success is due to the inspirational play of Kyrie Irving, who has finally found a home in Dallas after a rough couple of stints in his previous stops.
After Game 3, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd gave high praise to his star point guard for the way he has embraced his role and is thriving playing as the second star next to Dončić.
When the Mavericks acquired Irving last season, there was a ton of speculation about whether he would work out in Dallas. His previous stops in Brooklyn and Boston did not go quite well, and he had some rather ugly exits with those two organizations.
However, Irving has completely proved his naysayers wrong. The 32-year-old has fully embraced his role as the Robin to Doncic’s Batman and the dynamic between the two has been perfect symphony throughout the season, especially in the playoffs. And with that, Irving has become a positive influence for the Mavs, not just on the court, but off of it as well.
