SUMMARY
- Luka Doncic gives complete credit to Kyrie Irving for victory against Denver Nuggets.
- Doncic shares his admiration over Irving playing effectively while fasting.
Dallas Mavericks fans were mesmerized after Kyrie Irving hit an improbable game-winner against the Denver Nuggets. As the NBA world will be aware, Irving was traded to the Mavs midway through last season and was given the opportunity to play alongside Luka Doncic. Given the talent and skill that both stars possess, it wouldn’t be a stretch to claim that the Mavs are one of the most talented teams at the moment.
While it is already quite impressive for a star to hit a game-winner against the defending NBA champions, the context that surrounded this game as well as Luka Doncic’s reaction during the postgame interview.
Luka Doncic gives Kyrie Irving full credit for the win vs Denver Nuggets
Fans who have been watching basketball games will know that victory or loss is a product of a team effort. Therefore, it would be unfair to credit or blame just one player for the result of a game. Be that as it may, there is no denying that Kyrie Irving hit the deciding shot during the final possession of the match vs the Nuggets.
After the game had concluded, a reporter asked Luka Doncic whether Irving thanked him for hitting a late-game three-pointer to cut down on the gap between the two teams. Doncic showed no hesitation and chose to dismiss his own accomplishment to keep the focus on Kyrie, “No, no, no, that’s about him. That shot is unbelievable. I couldn’t believe it.”
Reporter: “[Kyrie Irving] thanks you for that three-pointer you made before [his game-winner].”
Luka Doncic: “No, no, no, that’s about him. That shot is unbelievable. I couldn’t believe it.”
(via @sixfivelando / IG)pic.twitter.com/ALUF3qz9fh
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 18, 2024
Luka went on to show his admiration over Irving playing while fasting, “I wouldn’t be able to do it. I’m impressed. Like I said, he’s different. He’s different.”
Luka Doncic on Kyrie Irving playing while fasting during Ramadan: “I wouldn’t be able to do it. I’m impressed. Like I said, he’s different. He’s different.”
— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) March 18, 2024
When Kyrie first joined the Mavs, fans wondered if he and Luka would be able to develop chemistry given that both of them are ball-dominant players. However, this proves that they also have a close bond and friendship.
Irving repped his new signature shoe in a Dallas Mavericks colorway for this game
Although Kyrie Irving is known as one of the most clutch players in NBA history, he hasn’t scored a game-winning buzzer-beater in a while. As the NBA media focused on Irving, they soon noticed that he was wearing a Dallas Mavs-themed colorway of his latest ANTA KAI 1.
Kyrie Irving hits a game winner in the home Mavs colorway of his ANTA KAI 1. pic.twitter.com/46PK0HVP7L
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) March 18, 2024
After Kyrie left Nike, he soon joined ANTA and is now one of their signature athletes. Since he has now generated a fair amount of attention while wearing his signature shoe, fans shouldn’t be too surprised if the shoe does well in terms of sales in the near future.