Luka Doncic is focused on Los Angeles LakersBut it took him time to help raise the ghosts of former teammate Dallas Mavericks, who would miss the rest of the season due to injury.
Veterans keeper Kyrie Irving threw out ACL against Sacramento Kings on Monday night, ending his season early and hurting Maverics’s hope of the playoffs.
Donšić posted on his Instagram story Picture of him and Irving accepted with the inscription: “You will return to me more Hermano!”
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Dallas Mavericks keeper Kyrie Irving (11) responds with the Dallas Mavericks guard, Luka Doncic (77) during the second half against the Boston Celtics during the match 4 2024 NBA finals at the American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)
Donšić calls Irving his brother in the post clearly shows that friends remain after a shocking blockbuster shop before NBA Rok Last month.
Doncic and Irving were a dynamic duo in 2½ seasons they played together in Dallas, which included running to NBA finals During the 2023-24 campaign.
Both guards average 40 minutes per night, while Doncic averaged 28.9 points per game up to 22.1 points of Irving.
They were opponents on February 25 for the first time after the trade, and Donšić had a triple-two-two-9-point point, 15 rebounds and 12 assists-in the Lakers win 109-99.
Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving, left, celebrates with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic during the fourth quarter against Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagins Images)
Irving held Mavs in it with 35 points, but it was not enough to win the road.
Mavericks and Lakers face again on April 9, but it will be without irview, which will not decide to return until some time during the 2025-26 season.
This game will mark Donšić’s return to American Airlines Center, where fans held a public “funeral” to cope with the shock of their departure through the store.
Irving is a ninefold All-Star, a triple All-Nba Honorea and NBA champion with Cleveland Cavaliers 2016.
The Los Angeles Lakers Guardian Luka Donšić (77) and Dallas Mavericks Guardian Kyrie Irving (11) are trying to gain control during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagen Pictures)
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In its 14th NBA season, Irving was on average 24.7 points, 4.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds in more than 50 games for Mavericks this season.
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