Kyrie Irving Talks Win vs. Celtics in Game 4, Criticism of Him & Luka Doncic | NBA GameTime

Kyrie Irving spoke postgame with Charles Barkley, Steve Smith, Grant Hill, and Chris Miles on NBA TV GameTime after the Mavericks win Game 4 over the Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals.
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[@isaiahakaic6386]

Kyrie was verbally abused/insulted and now he has to sit next to some of these hypocrites. He is a mature person

[@righteoussurfer2452]

Thats the world we live in

[@goldmo2427]

Yea because they are all establishment people .. clowns as Malcolm X would say ..

[@Jimbysisto]

hes displaying why you shouldn't give that much of a shit also. get over it. it's tv.

[@Adventure-of-your-Life]

To be fair, some of the criticism he received at that time was warranted. I think he realizes that as well. He was super immature and has matured since than

[@Manuel-vz3cu]

When you recognize hypocrites the anger goes away because you realize they never actually liked you

[@dirkgoldman1155]

Good Lord, Kyrie could be a great TV analyst the way he speaks.

[@Kritacul]

Most Duke players do articulate and know the game very well. I wonder why? 🤔

[@skriabinfly]

​@@Kritaculmaybe because of "Mike Jeminsky" 4:30😂

[@mann8283]

@@Kritacul bc duke is a white school

[@coolinrs285]

Facts

[@csteverice]

Kyrie is in supreme shape.

[@onlyfacts3178]

1st HALF MAVS winning by 26 POINTS LUKA 25 POINTS - 10/18 FG - 55,6% KYRIE 11 POINTS - 5/12 FG - 41,7% AS usual KYRIE then scores most of his points on trash minutes and DUMB fans keep thinking he played well...

[@clan_o]

@@onlyfacts3178 He i sknown for the most iconic clutch point shot, that saved Lebron's butt, but he scores on trash minutes...I call hater

[@jacobarvizu-xx7ld]

all he does is eat breath and ball he better be lol anyone who’s not be on the video games too much or chasing tail/ drinking

[@tgs5725]

​@@jacobarvizu-xx7ldbreathe*

[@riotordiet9154]

@@onlyfacts3178he been one of best defenders and he takes alot of attention of the defense which frees others up!!Kyrie is 1 of most clutch players ever kid nice try!!Lebron fans hate kyrie so much lmao and kyrie got ur king a ring!!Talk about ungrateful!!

Kyrie is an extraordinary human being. What a mature and humble being , he is to show genuine love to his enemies.

[@jakubcygan8265]

first and foremost he's an extraordinary idiot

[@user-xl5hs6vf9o]

Rest in peace Jerry west

[@bowskee]

@@user-xl5hs6vf9owhat does that have to do with kyrie

[@BootyWonka]

“Humble being” Lmaoo u doing spins on it fr

[@ssaiyan4m]

If Kyrie can get to this maturity then so can Luka.

[@tierrada]

then he won’t be luka 😂 but seriously, let the matured luka happens next season. We ice this one😂

[@tacowookie9119]

Kyrie will leave the mavs after next season and all the tears will come lol

[@dalegriffin6768]

​@@tacowookie9119he probably will,who cares,he sucks anyway,he blew the series for the Mavs,if he wouldn't have been intimidated by the Boston fans they would be tied right now in this series

[@raydawg2115]

@@dalegriffin6768He’s also a reason they made it this far. Without Kyrie they don’t make the finals.

[@dalegriffin6768]

@@raydawg2115 not in my opinion,he blew it for the Mavs when he pulled a no show in Games 1 & 2,..He helped them get there I'm not denying that, but he also folded when Luka needed him most..

[@tulome0728]

They better keep this same energy in game 5

[@galexcabrera3449]

Game 5 won't be about the Mavs, it will be about the energy the Celtics will bring into that game. Doris kept on saying if the Mavs will have the same energy in game 5 but that's the wrong question, with Boston on the hill every game after game 3 is about them and not the Mavs because they are favored to win.

[@macl221310]

Of course because it will be 7 games

[@tacowookie9119]

@@macl221310 lol copium is strong

[@hectorlumbagoCringe]

No shot, Celtics in 6 at the most

[@hectorlumbagoCringe]

@@macl221310you lying to yourself if you believe that, Celtics in 5

[@odysseusdadon1234]

I wonder why the mavs ain’t play like this earlier in the series

[@jthe2ndd]

Luka defense and part Luka always complain for calls instead of defending. Today they played great and defended well

[@Byaaah1315]

Because the refs actually let them play in the first 3 games.

[@Rzurkai]

1st time in the finals except kai vs boston.

[@galexcabrera3449]

@@jthe2ndd stop it, ALL PLAYERS COMPLAIN, and please LUKA WILL NEVER BE A GOOD DEFENSIVE PLAYER, if Mavs want to win they have to HELP LUKA on defense. Luka has to score and also defend yet the others can only defend and not score? Please, there are roles in every team and let's not be hypocrites, if not for Luka's offense they won't even be in the finals.

[@calebstephan2083]

​@jthe2ndd Luka is leading the mavs in steals. Stop. It was kyrie. Kyrie only played one good game prior to this whereas luka showed up in every game beside last game which is when he got ejected

[@Whatwhoha]

Even the games the mavs lost, I could see they were better offensively. Now that they turned up on defense, the sky is the limit

[@ajwaddanwarr3409]

Game 5 is everything. They are back at Boston, we know how the Boston crowd is. And props to the Celtics team they want this bad and Joe is coaching the hell out of them. They are gonna make adjustments. Luka just needs one monster game at Boston, after that I think he will have them figured out. We just haven't gotten that yet.

[@dalegriffin6768]

Monster game like scoring 50points 20 rebounds & 15 assist,u mean that kind of game,I mean he's scoring 30 a game

[@djkido316]

Luka already had monster games in boston tbh, 30-10-1 game 1 and 32-11-11 game 2.

[@doT03]

If mavs steal game 5, uh oh…

[@mo_yooo]

@@dalegriffin6768 efficiently

[@sosa7k169]

@@wym348Imagine Kyrie and Luka both go for 40🔥

[@alexisirreplaceable]

Every game has a story, this fifth game is titled "DEMONS", and mark my words: ...if Kyrie finally overcomes his Boston demons, and Luka keep his whining and flopping demons under control, we might witness the greatest comeback in NBA history.

[@elijahbruno2814]

Hard might've

[@lancethomas7603]

Kyrie knows from 2016 the way you get back is to take it one game at a time. They can get three more wins if they play focused like tonight

[@petelcguitar]

No. You need to win all games in one time. 🫢🫢🫢🤭🤭🤭

[@lancethomas7603]

@@petelcguitar salty Celtics fan? Just know you’re team is full of choke artists

[@danielkarcis1174]

​@@lancethomas7603lmao thats all kyrie did the first 3 games was choke.

[@onlyfacts3178]

he wasnt focus...he was carried by LUKA. 1st HALF MAVS winning by 26 POINTS LUKA 25 POINTS - 10/18 FG - 55,6% KYRIE 11 POINTS - 5/12 FG - 41,7% AS usual KYRIE then scores most of his points on trash minutes and DUMB fans keep thinking he played well...

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@danielkarcis1174 and in this game as well..KYRIE doing what he did vs CLIPPERS waiting LUKA to decide the game then KYRIE scoring most of his points when game is already decided

[@mr.policeman6129]

I think a guy who helped them a lot this game is EXUM with his energy and defense.

[@baristatraveler8038]

Keep the momentum going boys.. lets get it to 7games

[@dalegriffin6768]

If the Mavs get it to 7 they will win the series...lol

[@idk-tx1dn]

🤡

[@celythompson7957]

If they survive game 5 🤣

[@AnnielMorera]

​@@idk-tx1dnyou the clown , boston fans are the worst

[@vvonpanzerr3092]

Charles was mocking the mavs pre game, dancing on their grave.. now look at him.. epitome of ultimate goofball

[@zambrogue136]

Damn.....Grant was throwing shade at KAI saying how Tatum was the best Duke player of all-time and KAI came on there and said Hill was.......🤣😅

[@slycarlo8747]

Do you think he doesn’t know that?

[@redhorsepapi]

Didn't Kyrie play just like 3 games with Duke? He got injured iirc

[@mo_yooo]

@@redhorsepapi 10 or 11. came back from injury and led them to final 4

JJ Redick is the Duke Goat Then Zion Then Laetner Then G. Hill Then Tatum

[@tadah21]

Christian Lattner was best Duke University player ever and he was not likeable but respect is due.

[@MohamedAhmed-fx6bf]

Am calling it, Mavs in 7. Come back to this comment when they do.

[@rudySTi]

Not a chance in hell buddy. Sorry 😂

[@celythompson7957]

Wait till if they tie it. Then you talk 7😁

[@ians4987]

imagine irving in 2016, also 1-3 down against Warriors

[@roperabay7171]

Who won the first 3 games in their series? Was it the same as 3-0 after the first three games?

[@collinsodhiambo3116]

If the Mavs win G5 then this is going to G7!!!

[@peterbabu3249]

Fellow Kenyan mavs fan🎉

[@JustAddMovement]

If the Mavs win Game 5, then it’s going to Game 6. 123456… 7. This is a prime example why majority fail at life. Because you don’t know simple maths.

[@Deebo-bn9bs]

Bruh the dude above me gotta be joking

[@dylanmatthews6836]

For real like what, obviously he meant that the mavs would take game 6 also

[@di114n2]

@@JustAddMovementTake your ass on somewhere

[@PotentGold]

Why didn’t they mention Tim hardaway jr scoring five 3 pointers in 6 minutes?

[@wildamerican2771]

He probably got on social media reading about he wasn’t doing shit..

[@joshuabrookshire5717]

To be fair he did that in junk time when they were up by 40 and playing against bench players, it would have been much more significant had he done it in game 2 or 3

[@onlyfacts3178]

THJ played better than KYRIE

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@joshuabrookshire5717 so did KYIRE...Actually KYRIE vs CLIPPERS only scored when MAVS were losing by 33 or winning by 20.

[@PotentGold]

@@joshuabrookshire5717 good point, but it was still impressive. most bench players can’t play that well under the lights on any occasion

[@mariasolomon419]

Thank you for sharing this video!

[@kuruptzZz]

Kyrie has matured so much. He has learned and accepted who he is, and nowadays just radiates positivity and peace and confidence

[@Harveygregorxotwod]

I’ll never forget how much Chuck has roasted ky before lmao. There go half man half a business

[@xsah2]

And he was completely valid in doing so, kyrie on the nets was an absolute train wreck

[@AlexAnder-ky2ce]

Chuck is a legend of the sport and a legend of the NBA media. Only time he ain't watched the NBA finals is because it's boring - these finals are no longer boring so you know he knows what he talking about. Watch your mouth young blood

[@paulmartin2348]

Kyrie is actually interesting and matters a bit now. Before this year he was hot garbage. Chuck is a big enough man to call it correct.

[@Laguna46]

All deserved before, he finally grow up.

[@jackbombay1423]

I still remember when G-Hill was the face of the NBA, he was LeBron ten years before LeBron.

[@crisdeugzman3711]

And he was such a loss when that injury happened

[@KevondrickBailey]

Wow, and Jordan would've won 10 straight rings if he didn't retire in the 90s twice.

[@bradmontgomery4404]

Dallas bout pull off this comeback Luka & Kyrie about to be Living Legends I believe if they win game 5 it’s going to be very very very interesting

[@joeydrummer7929]

If Boston doesn’t close it in game 5 I’m calling Mavs in 7.

[@tyroneallen4738]

😂😂😂 gm 7 at bos no way Boston lose the league won't allow it

[@yungkb3x]

@@tyroneallen4738nah NBA could make this look like 2016 Finals

[@MarieAldan]

It’s more money for the NBA to make the Mavs win. If Boston does lose Game 5, it’s def Mavs in 7. It’s never happened, they’ll make it happen.

[@iGo0dB0y]

​@@tyroneallen4738 oh so the league allowed Lebron to do that in 2018? ok i see you..😆

[@FrankDrebbin-de3te]

@@MarieAldan Texas doesn't have more money than the East Coast.

[@uhmmjawsh]

Josh green lively and djj were active they’re huge for the mavs if they wanna bring it back

[@markydan1232]

The camera panning to Grant Hill out of nowhere was hilarious 🤣

[@Davidgomez-xm8eu]

dallas has the ingridients to take it to game 7

[@celythompson7957]

You’re an expert now?

[@Antbeast23]

Man I wish they had that sense of urgency effort earlier but no kp lets the bigs eat. They need more production from the bench since Boston is more deeper. Since they are awake hope they play like it consistently but little too late they have no room for error

[@markwhite2709]

That interview was priceless!

[@joesweeney6730]

They loved Kyrie

[@koudrus]

Kyrie played awful in the first two games, but it would be only fitting if he and Luka mount an incredible comeback. Shit happens, just ask GS.

[@celythompson7957]

Not on Monday

[@irunfar1125]

No way Boston came out with no energy like that. They were destined to lose once they stepped on that court tonight

[@djcontagious2929]

Mavs in 7

[@riyadazad7220]

Delusional

[@wym348]

@@riyadazad7220there’s a thin line between crazy/delusion and genius. That line is just about as tenuous as the line of life and death

[@hamilgregorio1451]

Serious fact: If you take away the Mavs' lob threat what do you got left when the only player who could post up on the team is the Point Guard, it is "atrocious" yet that's never mentioned. At least game 4 I seen some attempts at the post up and I think that energy alone changed the whole dynamic, I would love to see the Mavs keep this type of intention and intensity moving forward! ______________________ Lukas Finals Numbers: 29.5 Points Per Game 47% Field Goals 8 Rebounds 6 Assists

[@MaryThomas-nt3zz]

Congrats 👏 on the win guys Love the game no matter what love you guys do y'all best,

[@williamvelazquez659]

Dallas defense won this game and they played with a lot of energy 😊😊

[@arnelcrisostomo163]

This game4 win is a confidence booster for the supporting cast...

[@Lopzzzanthony]

Bruh i would love a game 7 on this series would be so good what ever the outcome would be

[@Ivomoney]

they need playing more aggressive the Dallas Mavericks than they win finals 💯

[@Deletedcommentfactory]

Keep it going.

[@drakesingh9845]

All imma say is this was just one game. Hope they keep the same energy tho

[@tonlim2299]

My observation why Dallas won was because they have improved tgeir Defense. They made it hard for the Celtics to score easily.

[@xxkingxdijonxx8118]

I don't like the Celtics, but I appreciate how much of a gentlemen they are.

[@elgin4010]

Chuckster still doing the right thing I love how calls all the bullshit evil shit out love you Chuckster you a real one that's the one thing in this world that is valuable someone who can stick up for you!

[@jaygoodman384]

Kyrie needs 1 more ring solidify hall of fame credentials.

[@odysseusdadon1234]

He’s already hof, but another ring would be good though

[@goldmo2427]

Hall of fame credentials ? 😂

[@Narniee]

Barkley didn't need any though.

[@paulmartin2348]

@@Narniee Barkley had a FAR better career.

[@iobi9976]

@@odysseusdadon1234FACTS

[@Kupol-A]

if dallas wins next game they will be champions period-history lets goo

[@carson5108]

If anybody deserves to be the first team to come back from 0-3 it’s these Mavs

[@celythompson7957]

Really? Why is that?

[@carson5108]

@@celythompson7957 cause of how toxic Boston fans have been to Kyrie and how the Mavs especially Luka have been treated by the media lately.

[@KV.25th]

Kyrie did say see the Celtics in game five

[@skriabinfly]

4:30 "Mike Jeminsky" 😂

[@HEAVYNICKELneedOTV]

Grant Hill's expression 😂👏 Deetroit BASKETBALL!

[@maricarnuevo4406]

CHARLES BARKLEY ONE THE MOST HYPOCRITES ANALYSTS IN THE GAME... CONSIDERING HE DID NOT WON ANY RING TO BOAST OF... DOESNT DESERVE ANY SEAT IN THE ANALYSTS..

[@solemagus4761]

Mavericks are actually the tougher team. Don’t know if they believe it

[@PamelaBluitt-zs2bh]

YOU ALL GAME WAS 🔥

[@titaanton9217]

They have to work on the defense take advantage that 7’2 tall guy is not playing.

[@Dk_Ks23]

At least the headlines won’t read *_Mavs got swept with the help of Luka and Kyrie_*

[@briananderson9650]

The Kyrie back in Cleveland was on fire😮😮😮😮fire

[@michaelscott5061]

Great on Kyrie for expressing wisdom here.

[@jasonakinfolarin3147]

Love Charles Barkley man, he will be Missed a Year from now on Television that’s for sure, One of a Kind, Chuck is Awesome man

[@williamvelazquez659]

Kyrie with LeBron came back to beat the warriors 2016 let's see if with lukas he will do the same thing series is 3_ 1😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Geno79]

Yea but kyrie and Lebron didn’t have to win 4 games in a row, only 3. That never happens.

[@O-kp1bu]

@@Geno79but that was a 73-9 team that was way better than the Celtics. 3 games straight against those warriors is definitely harder than 4 games against this Celtics

[@omarburton31]

​@@O-kp1buAbsolutely not true....in the playoffs every team is a contender for a chip so the difficulty is way higher to achieve 4 wins in a row in the playoffs hence why its NEVER gonna happen

[@O-kp1bu]

@@omarburton31 I disagree. Curry and Klay at that time were the greatest shooters. Arguably the greatest shooters ever. Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. 73-9 warriors is 100% a better team that the Celtics. Winning 1 game against them was a tremendously difficult feat for any team in history. Those 3 games were brutal. Celtics is no where near as difficult as 73-9 team even if mavs need 4 games

[@gc-ej5hf]

The mavs fans suddenly typing again. thought you guys were gone. 😂

[@davids3487]

I see Kyries next career already!! Great basketball analysts!

[@Zo-ce3lf]

Kyrie finally understood that media is part of the business

[@titaanton9217]

The y said that the Celtics let them win because they want more money for their city. Winning in Dallas was not fun at all

[@dpend]

Cope, also, Dallas won’t be “letting them win” in game 5 at home so tough luck. I guess they’ll “let them win” game 6 too so they can win in game 7 in Boston huh?

[@celythompson7957]

The Celtics got Dallas on their balls but let their guard down and their shooting was awful, none of them can buy a basket. Game 5 they’ll get it, it’s their time.

[@kingpete3160]

Why don’t coach joe use luke. Kornet as a rim protector all he does is start Al and tilman smh 🤦

[@ianb.5670]

Nah...Everyone knows what will be the ending for Kyrie and the rest of the Mavs. His prime is passed. But Kyrie Irving name is embedded in the basketball world. One of the best.

[@moniquegrineage1805]

Articulate on point❤

[@jemaineoliver1833]

You got on them flea market socks! 😅

[@Dave_Guty_24]

Kyrie is due for a 40+ point domination game

[@KevondrickBailey]

A 50 point

[@Calidastas]

If you could distribute the point differential to other games they’d be in this still 😉

[@user-rh8wn7ki3j]

Yeahh!!! Lets goe Kai....❤

[@hamilgregorio1451]

Lukas Finals Numbers: 29.5 Points Per Game 47% Field Goals 8 Rebounds 6 Assists ______________________ Serious Fact: If you take away the Mavs' lob threat what do you got left when the only player who could post up on the team is the Point Guard, it is "atrocious" yet that's never mentioned. At least game 4 I seen some attempts at the post up and I think that energy alone changed the whole dynamic, I would love to see the Mavs keep this type of intention and intensity moving forward!

[@Ant_561]

Grant hill get this man on team USA he and Derrick white

[@Adactylous]

damnnn PR KYRIE love to see it

[@GoGettaKash]

Damn we gonna miss you chuck . Nobody will replace the jokes man .

[@TheNeon55]

Some of his comments sound like he was watching the game vs playing it. That's a great example of basketball iq

[@Dlb1988]

please give the tnt crew back thier show next year. it dont have to be tnt. we dont care who the broadcaster is. we want the crew back though lol

[@cherokeeconcrete1986]

Chuck knows the shit is rigged😂😂

[@TheBenchmarkLeague-cq9jo]

Will be back in Dallas on Wednesday.

[@rachitshukla7111]

Call me crazy, but I like this laidback crew.

[@bigbaggs1989]

Charles funny as hell

[@jasonberry1873]

Kyrie bigging up G Hill like that was real cool.

[@memoirmystery]

We sometimes forget that we watch these guys grow up in public eye. From young dudes to growing up and maturing. We’re all hypocrites for telling anyone they don’t handle a certain situation the right way. None of us perfect. Except me

[@rodfordwilliamson7089]

Iam looking for a game six.

[@celythompson7957]

Good for you

[@MOTAFHOOPS_KE]

Kyrie coming back from 3-1 lead

[@lonewolfnh89]

MAVS IN 7

[@briananderson9650]

He said extending are season 😂

[@richardlacy5246]

Basically, Kyrie should be saying: Thanks for not sweeping us. I know Boston gave us that game!

[@adiwidjonarko2229]

Kyrie knows what 1-3 means in the Finals

[@stacysdad7]

Ky is a vibe

[@corientewilliams]

If the Celtics aren’t careful they’re gonna let these guys back in it. Don’t let your feet off the gas. Stay on em💯

[@masterthedream9580]

Kyrie was the reason Lebron and the Cavaliers won game seven being behind in the Championship series with the Warriors 1-3 and doing what had not been done before. It would be very unusual Destiny to do that again in this series because the Celtics are just too good and hungry but Kyrie has done it before so we will see what happens.

[@briananderson9650]

I’d love to see Dallas come back but it’s not happening. Did y’all see teams are oh and 156 went down 03

[@Justicehillmusic]

Kyrie would be so good on tv

[@akonvict]

Man Kyrie is a MUCH better man than I am HOLY FUCK. I wouldn't be able to sit down with those guys, specially Chuck after all the negative stuff they said about him.

[@johnanderson8096]

Kyrie seems to be in a Good Place... Im STOKED for him.......

[@lesbridges3040]

Right Grant boss

[@allanphillips6461]

Grant hill trippin not putting Ky on that USA roster

[@gondolin999]

yea they better take us out in the next game.. that’s all ima say

[@Tunemanjjw]

Charles clowning on Grant 😅😅😅