[40][41], At the start of the 20122013 NBA season, Irving injured his index finger in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Both Durant and Kyrie Irving have been named NBA All-Star starters. The NBA's newly crowned all-time leading scorer was selected for the league's midseason . Kyrie apologizes for saying the world is flat. [75] Facing a 31 deficit following a Game 4 loss, Irving and LeBron James took over in Game 5, each scoring 41 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 11297 win, forcing a Game 6. Perhaps Doncic wanted to save his energy for the Mavericks push after the All-Star break, when coach Jason Kidd has emphasized his desire to play faster on offense with Irving in the mix, a contrast to Doncics methodical, heliocentric style. [16][7] His inspiration to play in the NBA came after playing at Continental Airlines Arena during a school trip in fourth grade, when he declared, "I will play in the NBA, I promise. Irving and James became the first teammates to each score 40 points in an NBA Finals game. [97], On November 20, 2017, he scored 10 of his season-high 47 points in overtime as the Celtics rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110102, extending their winning streak to 16 games. The Celtics had accumulated a 3410 record by mid-January, but their loss to Orlando was their season-worst third straight defeat. [168], In 2016, Irving helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [74] The Cavaliers went on to breeze through the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 122 record to reach the 2016 NBA Finals, where they faced Golden State for the second straight year. [178] His signature sneakers were the second best-selling line of 2017, behind LeBron James'. . When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving joined the Nets in June 2019, the duo envisioned winning multiple NBA championships together. Kyrie Irving's first media appearance since being traded to the Dallas Mavericks was just as delusional as you might imagine. All-NBA Second Team (2019) 2 All-NBA Third Team (2015, 2021) Irving led Boston with 34 points, making 13 of 18 shots overall and going 4-for-6 from three-point range in the first three quarters. It was the Celtics' first win over the Spurs since 2011. The Mavericks (31-29) will start the post-All-Star run at No. [28] Irving played with the Blue Devils during the 20102011 basketball season under the guidance of head coach Mike Krzyzewski. "I have to be more responsible about my health. Kyrie Irving is officially a member of the Dallas Mavericks. The NBA wont investigate James for tampering here, but his quick decision to team up with Irving, finally, mightve foreshadowed their hopes to reunite when Irving becomes a free agent this offseason. [183] However, in 2016, having not achieved his degree, he claimed he was putting his plans on hold, stating, "when I leave the game of basketball, then I'll focus on the next step of my life". In the game, the Cavaliers set the NBA regular-season record with 25 three-pointers. # . [119] In Game 1 of the second round, Irving had 26 points and a playoff career high-tying 11 assists in a 11290 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. [142] On January 5, 2022, Irving made his season debut, recording 22 points, three rebounds and four assists, on 9-of-17 shooting in 31 minutes in a 129121 victory over the Indiana Pacers. 8. [103] Less than two weeks later, he was ruled out for the entire postseason, with a recovery time of four to five months,[104] after another procedure was scheduled to remove two screws from his patella that were inserted in 2015 to repair a fracture he suffered during that year's NBA Finals. Although Irving and James were a proven championship duo, the . [105], In the Celtics' season opener on October 16, Irving played in his first game since March and had seven points and seven assists in a 10587 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. [229] On November 2, 2022, Irving and the Nets jointly announced they would each donate US$500,000 to organizations combating religious hatred, and would work with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to create programming related to opposing antisemitism. The star's comments also garnered reproach from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who said he was "disappointed" in Irving. [114] On January 26, he recorded 32 points and 10 assists in a 115111 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Cuban sat courtside to watch the Western Conference All-Stars practice and stopped Irving for a big embrace. In his three previous NBA All-Star appearances, Irving has scored 57 points, pulled down 14 rebounds, assisted on 23 baskets, converted 24 of his 37 shots and knocked down eight of his 18 three . Jordan Brand High School All-American: 2010, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 08:18. Irving's 128 points in his first six games as a Celtic were the most since Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen each had 131 in 2007. [230] Though he did not apologize for promoting the film,[231] Irving was quoted as saying that he opposes "all forms of hatred and oppression and stand[s] strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day"; he added that he "[took] responsibility" for the impact of his tweet on the Jewish community. SALT LAKE CITY Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving represented the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, both playing for Team LeBron after being selected by captain LeBron James on. [94], In his debut for the Celtics in their season opener against the Cavaliers on October 17, 2017, Irving had 22 points and 10 assists in a 10299 loss. [48] He was the All-Star game MVP, recording 31 points and 14 assists as the East beat the West 163155.[49]. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Joel Embiid. [151], On April 12, Irving, in his first play-in appearance, scored 34 points and dished out 12 assists in an 115108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to secure the 7th spot for the playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets (29-19) will have their superstar duo representing the borough in Salt Lake City, Utah on. [9], His mother, who was African American and Lakota,[10] died of an illness when he was four, and Drederick raised him along with the help of Irving's aunts. He was then named the 2014 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. The Nets have three straight home games ahead of them beginning on Thursday against Philadelphia.. Irving struggled with his shot in his debut Finals game, going 7-of-22 from the field for 26 points, as the Cavaliers were defeated 10489 in Game 1. Kyrie Irving will be making his seventh All-Star Game appearance as the point guard was named as the 2014 All-Star Game MVP. [108] On November 16, he recorded a season-high 43 points and 11 assists in a 123116 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. [101] On February 28, 2018, Irving helped the Celtics improve to 40 following the All-Star break with a 134106 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He was named the Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.An eight-time All-Star and three-time member . [115] On March 14, he recorded his second career triple-double with 31 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 126120 win over the Sacramento Kings, becoming the first Celtics player to record 30-plus points and a triple-double in the same game since Rajon Rondo in February 2012. 'Little Mountain'; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving made NBA All-Star history on Thursday night. The former Nets' star duo's circumstance might be a bit different, though, because they chose to go to Brooklyn despite being in seemingly ideal situationsDurant was coming off three straight Finals appearances with the Golden State Warriors, while Irving opted to leave a young, promising Boston Celtics squad. His godfather is former NBA player Rod Strickland. [224][225], On October 29, 2022, Irving tweeted that deeming him antisemitic was "not justified", and that he intended to "learn from all walks of life and religions". [93] Eight days later, the Celtics agreed to send the Cavaliers a 2020 second-round draft pick via the Miami Heat to complete the trade, as compensation for Thomas' failed physical. This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. [148] On March 15, Irving scored 41 of his career-high and Nets franchise-record 60 points in the first half, grabbed six rebounds, delivered four assists along with four steals on 20-of-31 shooting from the field, including eight three-pointers, in a 150108 win against the Orlando Magic. [21][22], In his first season, Irving averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, and led the team to its third New Jersey Tournament of Champions title in four years. Irving was left off the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Spurs. NBA Draft. [106] On October 30, after averaging 14 points through the first six games, Irving scored 31 points in a 108105 win over the Detroit Pistons. [234], During a press availability on November 3, 2022, Irving admitted that some of the film's content was "unfortunate" and untrue, but did not apologize for promoting the film, saying he was "not the one who made the documentary". Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 6,. But his streak of three straight appearances in the annual showcase is in jeopardy after Toronto's Kyle Lowry . It's 1957, remember, and six . [4] After completing his college career, Irving's father moved to Australia to play professionally for the Bulleen Boomers in the SEABL. About a half-hour before tipoff, Doncic and Irving became teammates twice over at least for now. Get the latest news. Kyrie Irving appeared to be the only All-Star starter who wasn't featured on signs and banners on the outside of buildings, on lamp posts across the city, on the side of public. Regardless, Doncic budgeted more than enough breath to chat. He won the game MVP in 2014 with a 31-point, 14 . Irving, though, may have to wait a while before making his first appearance of the season. At least it felt that way at the time. Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors. All of Doncics scoring came in the first eight minutes. In these cases, the average was taken. [82] On January 23, 2017, he scored 35 of his season-high 49 points in the second half of the Cavaliers' 124122 loss to the New Orleans Pelicanstheir fifth loss in seven games. It was also Irving's sixth straight game with at least 25 points, matching the longest such streak in his career. The NBA recently revealed its first fan returns for this year's All-Star voting, and . [220][221] The film includes denials that the Holocaust occurred, quotes attributed to Adolf Hitler and Henry Ford, claims that Jewish people worship Satan, and accusations that Jews controlled the Atlantic slave trade and currently control the media. [220] Black Hebrews espouse the ideology that black people are the real Jews, wherein antisemitism is common. [73] He tied that mark with another 31-point game in Game 4 of the series, helping the Cavaliers sweep the Pistons. He helped lead Team USA to the gold medal and was subsequently named the tournament's MVP. [55], After their streak-ending loss on December 11 to Oklahoma City, the Cavaliers went on to win just five more games in December, finishing 2014 at 1814. Kyrie Irving has been selected for the All-Star team 4 times for the Cavaliers at home in his career. It marked his first ever game scoring at least 40 points with 10 or more assists, and became the first Celtics player to do so since Antoine Walker in 2001. [155], Following the end of the 2021-2022 season, there was speculation that Irving would decline his player option and pursue a sign-and-trade deal with another team. [154] Brooklyn would go on to lose to Boston in four games, and Irving was swept for the first time in his career. [129] On January 31, Irving scored a season-high 54 points on 19-of-23 shooting in a 133118 win over the Chicago Bulls. James didnt mask his desire for the Lakers to trade for Irving last offseason and after Irving made an abrupt request out of Brooklyn earlier this month. ESPN.com, Irving wins Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, "Curry starts in first All-Star Game; LeBron top vote-getter", "Kyrie Irving Scores a Career-High 44 Points! Irving wore No. [19] The next year, St. Patrick was banned from the state tournament for holding practice prior to the permitted start of the winter sports season. Durant's desire to play in NYC provided hope the five boroughs . Home; . Doncic wore a TNT microphone on his jersey throughout the game, allowing all viewers to hear snippets of his in-game conversations and banter with teammates, opponents and courtside spectators. He averaged 26.5 points, 10.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 steals and became only the second 1,000 point scorer in the school's history. He won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2014 All-Star Game. [177], Irving's shoe deal with Nike is worth US$11 million, as of 2019. Several prints included All-Stars in their current teams jerseys though the league photoshopped Kevin Durant, who also underwent a pre-deadline trade, into generic All-Star garb for the arena signage. [51][52] Irving averaged 20.8 points, 6.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals on the season. After four seasons with the Nets, Irving requested a trade and was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks in 2023. Irving committed to Duke on October 22, 2009, in a television broadcast on ESPNU. The All-star guard has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade, a person with knowledge of the details said Friday. [152] In Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, Irving scored a game-high 39 points along with five rebounds, six assists, and 4 steals in an 115114 loss against the Boston Celtics. Irvings abrupt trade from the Nets to the Mavericks during trade deadline week mightve limited the NBAs marketing options. [150] On March 27, Irving made his home debut against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 16 points in 41 minutes, in a 119110 loss. During this past Sundays All-Star game, Irving debuted the most modified take from his signature silhouette lineup since his disassociation from the sportswear behemoth, breaking out a moccasin-inspired Nike Kyrie Infinity PE. All of the new Big Three missed time during December, contributing to team's inconsistency and mediocre play. To round out the Eastern Conference starters:. [95] On October 30, 2017, he scored 24 points for the third straight game in helping the Celtics defeat the San Antonio Spurs 10894. 9. [167], Irving was a member of the United States national team that competed in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. 10. He won All-Star Game MVP in 2014 with a 31-point double-double, and Kyrie is a free agent in the offseason. At least it felt that way at the time. In the video, from 2002, Jones promotes the New World Order conspiracy theory and alleges that state actors are planning to oppress the public by intentionally releasing viruses. The dribbling headache said he . [5] He also likes to sing, dance, and play the baritone sax. However, he elected not to represent his nation of birth, instead focusing on selection for the United States national team for the 2016 Olympic Games. [186][187][188] Since then, he has continued to honor his Lakota heritage through donations to the tribe, designing Nike shoes dedicated to the Lakota people, as well as burning sage before every game. [99] On January 21, 2018, he scored 40 points in a 10395 loss to the Orlando Magic. [120], On July 7, 2019, Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. On July 10, 2014, Irving signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Cavaliers. This was also the Cavaliers' first triple-double since March 16, 2010. Irving, who has been unwilling to . [196], In November 2016, Irving tweeted his support for the water protectors at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation who were demonstrating against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Also on the friendship front: Doncic and Denver Nuggets two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic remained inseparable. In 2014, Irving won All-Star MVP with a 31-point double-double and has now scored 20+ points in four of his eight appearances. He has been an All-Star standout in his previous five appearances. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [14][15], Starting with the 20162017 season, Irving moved to a predominantly plant-based diet,[192] which he also referenced in a December 2017 Nike ad. He has also played for the United States national team, with which he won gold at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. During introductions at practice Saturday, Irving stood next to Doncic and bailed him out with a high five when Nugget MVP Nikola Jokic overlooked Doncics attempt and left him hanging. Callie Caplan, Staff Writer. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. JARRETT ALLEN, Center, Cleveland Cavaliers [76] In Game 7, Irving hit a three-pointer with 53 seconds left in the game that propelled the Cavaliers to a 9289 lead and an eventual 9389 win. Outside of Nowitzki and Doncic, Dallas. Why 77? [111] On December 29, he scored 22 of his 26 points in the second half of the Celtics' 112103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [226] The same day, during a postgame press availability at Barclays Center, Irving denied having any religious biases and defended the tweet, telling reporters that "[h]istory is not supposed to be hidden from anybody" and stating, "I'm not going to stand down on anything I believe in. When a reporter on Saturday asked Jokic who hed want to win the championship if not himself and the Nuggets, the MVP paused for five seconds before responding: I mean, Luka, of course, because hes my really good friend. But he's already accomplished something no other member of the franchise ever has. Noel can join a team and become eligible for a playoff roster. [57] Irving missed the next game, against Philadelphia, before returning to action on January 7 against Houston to tie a then first-half career high of 23 points. 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