[FULL] Kyrie Irving on re-signing with Dallas: The Mavs were at the top of my list! | NBA on ESPN

Kyrie Irving addresses the media ahead of the Dallas Mavericks' road trip to play Real Madrid and discusses his ANTA shoe deal, resigning with the Mavs, his appreciation for the franchise and more.
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[@melon9440]

This man made basketball look like art

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

Life is art. You have to ability to think what you want and change your conditioning. It is all art. But school doesn't teach us how to change our conditioning. That's why most people dont do much in life unless they start at 5 years old

[@dreambiglistentomymixtapes983]

He might not be a GOAT in the NBA but touching a basketball.... there will never be a human who makes basketball look majestic like this brother (HOFer in my book)

[@oneshot1824]

Agreed. A true artist 👨‍🎨

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

He is a HOFr regardless so your book doesn’t matter

[@davidriley6843]

@@jamesonedwardsii4943sybau he giving this man his flowers and you hop on here sounding like a lil bihh

[@rookendgame]

​@@jamesonedwardsii4943ohhhh disssed

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

@@davidriley6843 oh the minimum wage employee really hurt my feelings with that one 👍 “Give him his flowers” a phrase programmed into idiots like yourself. Just like the idiot saying “in my books” You should be able to look at Kyrie and know he’s a HOFr 🤷‍♂️✌️

[@Cam-cn2qy]

Maybe the best Kyrie press conference i’ve ever heard!!! He sounds good im ready to see him light it up. Miss him in boston

[@nucl3arboNg]

He was in Boston? All those missed games I would've never known.

[@clutch7548]

@@nucl3arboNg127 games in 2 seasons. Not that bad dude

[@xanisxan_]

Miss him in Boston?!?! Good riddance.

[@CORTH3LL]

As a Celtics fan I miss him too

[@wallbangingkapone]

I wish he was still here in Boston as well…but truthfully nobody wants to play in this racist city

[@DFW817]

He’s been a true pro here. Dude catches way too much hate.

[@JusMykeTV]

We here in Dallas will give him peace as a fan base, we love him embrace him and are here to see the journey. Nothing but love my brother!

[@Creukelen]

Has nothing to do with the fan base… an you’re oblivious if you think Dallas is where he wanted to sign with this summer.

[@JusMykeTV]

@@Creukelen ok dude

[@rookendgame]

​@@Creukelenwhy u mad

[@RiRiRose16]

@@Creukelennice spelling buddy

[@nbafanboy1967]

lets see if y'all keep this energy when he starts causing problems during the season

[@jmj949]

Best handles, moves & finish’s around the hoop.

[@nickferry7796]

By far

[@KosherLifeMir]

EVER!!😤🔥

[@Kizz217]

In Kai we trust ♾️

[@kaydawgy1999]

Opener was cold af

[@jakkal3030]

so dynamic he makes the nba is fun...i actually ran into him..hes really cool we had a good conversation...

[@glorydproductions]

This is the best baller I've seen this generation... jordan kobe kyrie of course bron..Bron... but kyrie the smallest goat the others are giants he's incredible

[@cybersecurity336]

the intellect this man has is truly inspiring. Salute Kyrie!

[@WildfireX]

You must be joking Kyrie is one of the most low IQ people in the league.

[@DD-sr9xm]

Haha … oh wait, you are serious?

[@Young-ep8ik]

Very funny. But I guess everything is relative including intelligence

[@Maxjuliann]

@@DD-sr9xmhe’s a lot smarter than you I’m sure you wouldn’t get into Duke

[@FSVR54]

yeah because NBA prospects go to Duke because of their intelligence and grades... @@Maxjuliann

[@sneakyninja0866]

Easily top 75 player heart of a champion clutch asf fun to watch and funny off court. Why kyrie will forever be one of my faves. So blessed I got to watch this dude live.

[@anthonycelestin3559]

NBA put him as a top 75 player, they made a video of Kyrie being named a top 75 player but they removed him after he didn’t take the vaccine

[@SkipBaylesssShow]

@@anthonycelestin3559 noo he was never top 75 I'm from the same place Kyrie from love his game but he doesnt have the accolades to be top 75 other than winning a chip. his individual accolades are subpar never been 1st team All-NBA never showed he can carry a team on his own. he doesnt have the accolades for top 75

[@anthonycelestin3559]

@@SkipBaylesssShow I’m not saying Kyrie deserves to be a top 75 player, I’m saying the NBA put Kyrie as a top 75 player back in 2021 but was left out at the last minute due to political reasons

[@SkipBaylesssShow]

@@anthonycelestin3559 you right, i do remember that i completely forgot

[@anthonycelestin3559]

@@SkipBaylesssShow The leak I sent to you got deleted

[@alommiyaa49]

Love kyrie forever ❤❤

[@BlkDiesel]

I'm always IMPRESSED with Kyrie's demeanor and the way he articulates and handles himself with the media. The media goes out of their way to unravel him...and it usually FAILS. I'm sure they hate that. I salute his wife, family and support teams for contributing to a great man in the making. Ive always been of the mindset that if Kyrie would be compared to a Hip Hop artist, he would be the embodiment of a young NAS. He makes basketball into an ARTFORM like no one else. Continue to elevate and evolve Kyrie...flowers been given. Have an Elite season!!

[@81giorikas]

He can unravel himself.

[@BlkDiesel]

@@81giorikas You choose to call it unraveling, many others, like myself, call it standing true to what you BELIEVE IN with your words and your actions and not following the masses and the status quo.

[@PengxueYG]

cant wait to get his new shoes!!!

[@wallbangingkapone]

Stock x

[@AjayR16]

so well spoken fr

[@pha1len106]

You can tell Dallas is helping him grow in his peace

[@giotorres8669]

The NBA is back LETS GOOOO

[@Jcommenter231]

Very intelligent man. Thankful he’s in Dallas. Cant wait to see him and Luka this season

[@wallbangingkapone]

They are going to ball out!

[@jujubee4249]

If kyrie didn’t get in his own way… his ceiling was top 5 player of all time. It should have been him, but Steph put the game first and it shows. But we’re all human and his priorities were his priorities. Still one of the most entertaining players to watch and an all time talent.

[@davidaustrian9455]

Kyrie was born in Australia. He is very popular in Australia. Go Mavs.

[@illumantix3008]

Yeah Born I would claim Ben Simmons he’s Born and Bred😂

[@viaredzagames]

Best PG in the league right now. yeah you heard me.

[@Earl_E_Burd]

This man has always kept his body right and his game tight

[@Maxjuliann]

Facts they can say alot about kyrie but they can never say he isn’t in shape or stay’s ready

[@RI0TE0US]

I just love this dude

[@gabb5964]

Need him to be as impactful when he first joined that Boston Celtics team, where they went on that winning streak. if ykyk

[@TOKYO9AIN]

They act like that never happen they just bring up the playoff exit cuz it keeps there narrative

[@sammyttheg412]

​@TOKYO9AIN because it was a 30 game stretch 6 years ago ?

[@TOKYO9AIN]

@@sammyttheg412 haters gon always have something to say

[@Janon743]

Kyrie was never the cause of our problems, he just didn't exactly help some of the most glaring problems we had with defense, rebounding, and overall teamplay. I'm hoping this year will turn out different

[@Wezweznaod]

salute Kyrie!! You are a stand up guy!

[@JusMykeTV]

❤ DFW WE ARE READY!

[@charlesjackson6485]

Bless up

[@oklarocks]

Kyrie is the man, I used to think he was a nutjob, but now I see why he says the things he says, the media sucks. I will never judge him again!!

[@dannybob]

google Noam Chomsky propaganda model. that'll tell you about the media. kyrie is a genius and a truth seeker and truth seekers are nearly always a threat to the status quo

[@LL-iy7bg]

Yes we can

[@jso19801980]

love when nba players are soft eloquently spoken, such a contrast to the physical athletic game they play, like they have two modes

[@NBAClient]

Bro his hair grows so fast bruh

[@HookahDoncic98]

Wish I had that problem

[@users2381]

Nba players and especially Kai healthy and natural af

[@illumantix3008]

@@users2381 who’s Kai

[@81giorikas]

He said super saiyan mode. I sometimes forget they are all younger lol.

[@supremedbgaming2779]

Said the samething bout Boston

[@dantebreeland2563]

A True professional with a vibrant spirit ! ✊🏾💪🏾 mumba mentality 🐍🏀

[@thatfatguy7591]

Kyrie def a top 10 player, but dude can't get out of his own way.

[@michaelhuang1309]

So like 4th option right.

[@Zacche]

Thanks for staying

[@catherinechang99]

❤非常欣賞Kyrie 他與眾不同 支持他的信念💯💯

[@Vintage27]

Kyrie 🔥💯💯💯🔥

[@1blackone]

He's still got the hairline, but grey hairs at 31 is rough.

[@goat964]

I need the kyrie shoe

[@p.bi1179]

Doncic is lucky to have Kyrie. Put some solid defenders and high IQ role players around them & it’s scary

[@tfish9269]

Love that he has his own brain

[@CoachRJ334]

Stop lying Ky ....The pay was at the top of your list 😅

[@Slimothy525]

Nice

[@carter5377]

"If the great city of Boston will have me, I'd love to come back."

[@SSJRome]

And then horford had the illest side eye 😅😅😅

[@betyt4398]

they didn’t want him back after the playoffs👍🏿

[@carter5377]

@@betyt4398 I can count the number of teams that want him on one hand

[@LuisLRC]

@@carter5377 i can name the number women youve talked to on that same hand

[@carter5377]

@@LuisLRC all the salt from your comment I feel like your mom after I'm done with her

[@zemljajeravna5336]

Guy still knows that Earth is flat, what a legend.

[@chironatlas5868]

Well articulated young Jedi! I like how Ky always refer to Luka. He is the Superstar but he also understands that he is expected to be 1B even if he is the Ninja Mamba!.

[@onlyuchihaz4046]

This The New Robin Kyrie Who Grew Up And Learned Not Kill Everything Like Batman Lebron Taught Him Now He Is Nightwing He Is Just As Good If Not Better In His Own Way His Leadership Sounds Very Matute Now

[@rickyyoung7743]

That's definitely 🧢

[@onlyuchihaz4046]

Kyrie Fw Texas🔥😈💰💯 We Fw You Too G🤦‍♂️ Glad You're In Dallas🌳 45 Minutes Away From Me🥹 Got To Watch My Favorite Player This Upcoming Season⛹️

[@onlyuchihaz4046]

And He Used To Watch DBZ💥

[@marsupreme900]

Lets go ky

[@BatmanAD]

The most skilled player to ever play basketball

[@goollthebest]

He is saying all the right things.. as he should. Hope they will have a great season! Kyrie is conscious and full of wisdom.

[@jayvzrd3349]

Fro kyrie 🔥

[@munneypte4511]

If you're a fan of Kyrie u need to listen to the song by Ransom - "They Live" 🔥 Good luck this season Kyrie!

[@SSJRome]

Hope it works out this time around for Ky in Dallas

[@justinle8787]

This man will say anything to make it feel good lol

[@user-sg7gj5pe1i]

Mark Cuban signed Kyrie??? Signed the death sentence for the Mavs this season.

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

should reunited with Ol' GOAT JAMES on a cheap contract. This team may not even make the playoffs.

[@phase4fitlife716]

If they are healthy they will make the playoffs at least 6th seed

[@joshuaalicea8524]

@@phase4fitlife716🧢🧢🧢

[@Hyperiax0]

WE LOVE YOU KAI!!!!

[@ji-inroh495]

Here's his list: 1. Dallas 2. Dallas 3. Dallas 4. Dallas....

[@GorillaboyTv]

Uncle Drew 😎

[@MrFrogbot1]

He’s full of it

[@oocinom]

How may people has Kyrie helped? Too many to count. Action speak louder than words.

[@eseenterprises4486]

✊🏾

[@iremainunimpressed1589]

Imagine if brooklyn did wat dallas did and told the interviewers to act like human beings.. gj cuban

[@bashercleaner863]

Kyrie just basically just saying earth is flat 😂😂😂😂😂

[@terrence8483]

You typed this thinking it was funny :/

[@ThomasTheTankEngine22]

They're the only ones that really wanted you. Stop the cap

[@terrence8483]

How do you know who wanted him? You can say they're the only ones who could afford him as most teams did not have cap space. Multiple playoff teams tried to trade for him at the trade deadline. Suns, clippers, lakers, Miami.

[@whosMAN1AC]

The honeymoon phase in Dallas i see… wait til December and let’s see how y’all Mavs fans like him then 😂😂😂

[@greenclean3917]

Forgive to be forgiven

[@goat964]

Did kyrie just say he wish he was drafted by Dallas!!! Kyrie the goat, it's your team now

[@Shmuel14av]

He can’t keep Brooklyn out his mouth 😂

[@phase4fitlife716]

Last team he played for before he was traded.

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

Be respectful little boy. You talk about Kyrie, you talk about all his people.

[@8mathdaddy]

What a lie. Only Dallas was dumb enough to give him a crazy contract. Other teams were offering a minimum.

[@terrence8483]

Other teams did not have cap space. That's why most star players stay with their current teams. Most good teams never have cap space to sign star players. Dallas wasn't dumb. Kyrie is a great player and one of the most popular players in the league. Which is why espn uploaded this video. The media understand people love Kyrie. That's why he starts in allstar games. He's a player favorite. He's a fan favorite. Don't let the media brainwash you into thinking otherwise.

[@8mathdaddy]

@@terrence8483 He's not a fan favorite. He rarely plays.

[@terrence8483]

@@8mathdaddy he's a favorite. That's why he starts in allstar games. Cause the players and fans vote him as their favorite. Don't let media and social media narratives make you think otherwise. He's one of the most popular players in the league. You're a fool for thinking he's not a fan favorite. He's literally top 10 in jersey sales. He starts in allstar games. What more evidence do you need to see he's a fan favorite? Again, don't let the media narratives make you a fool. The media preys on fools like you

[@wallbangingkapone]

Yessir Kyrie…u gonna do great things in Dallas!

[@babesababe5885]

You’re in a tough spot when two desperate people who have no options stay together😂

[@tarikwalters854]

I’m sure LeBron would love to have Kyrie in LA.

[@johnlinks]

​@@tarikwalters854he wasn't going to take a pay cut to go to the Lakers

[@tarikwalters854]

@@johnlinks That kind of pride doesn’t sound like desperation to me, sounds like someone with options.

[@phase4fitlife716]

​@@johnlinkshe took a paycut to stay in Dallas. So why not LA

[@robertwest6750]

@@phase4fitlife716lol la pay cut is not the same buddy kick rocks laker fan boy

[@Isaiah11823]

Irving 💯

[@WANTTHETRUTH2011]

Dallas Mayor switches from Democrat to Republican.. A FEW DAYS LATER… Kyrie signs with Dallas

[@NRM-X]

He should've stayed the course with KD in Brooklyn, instead of demanding a trade right after an 18 game win streak, as KD said the team was finally hitting its stride and it showed. It left a bad taste in KD's mouth and you can tell when he spoke at his Suns press conference. Sad to see.

[@ronniepayne100]

They didn’t want him

[@peesda]

Also KD is many times not the most pleasant man,to say politely.

[@NRM-X]

@@ronniepayne100 They wanted him to commit to basketball. He pick and chose when he would show up. Missed several games for "personal reasons". They wanted him but weren't happy with his lack of commitment to basketball during his time with them.

[@terrence8483]

@@NRM-X no. The nets ownership just was influenced by media narratives. Kyrie took off for personal reasons once or twice in his 13 year career. Who cares. You know about him doing it cause the media cries about everything he does. Not his fault NYC had a vaccine mandate that they have already lost lawsuits over. Kyrie was committed. The nets were committed to making an enemy out of Kyrie cause the media wanted to. If KD liked it there so much, he could've stayed. KD left the moment Kyrie left.

[@HarrisRiaz1]

Kyrie is a great player, but Luka is still the main guy. Let me explain. Luka tends to come out of shape and get in shape by playing basketball. You can't do that. I need Luka to come in shape when training camp starts. They have a decent team. I like the new guy Prosper from Marquette. Hopefully, he earns minutes and he will play hard on defense.

[@clutch7548]

Luka got in shape for FIBA this year

[@ronniepayne100]

Luka gotta be able to hoop with another superstar, play off eachother, run the court and not trip with refs and they’ll be good.

[@nicholsdeshan]

Bro if Kyrie was this Mature in Boston or beginning of Brooklyn they would've won a championship

[@ronniepayne100]

That Boston team was cold too. He messed that up. She should have stayed there

[@puertoricanprince7690]

They didn't win in brooklyn cuz of injuries and mandates

[@Njnetsman]

No other team wanted this clown lol. Even lakers chose Dlo over him 😅

[@Z00000M]

will this be the season of the humble kyrie or is it still the "Trade me" version.... 🤔🤔🤔

[@benhenderson8952]

🧢

[@IGOBYTHENAMELOVE]

Kyrie is on the wrong team he will be traded by deadline if Mavs owner is smart

[@Kizz217]

I doubt it

[@MichealLee__]

He clearly is he don’t fit Miami

[@nellyville69]

He belongs in Toronto Raptors him with siakam and Barnes would be nice

[@YvngGoat_]

That boy Kyrie been stressing. Them grey hairs coming in

[@Aphrodite23241]

He hasn't won anything since lebron, that is why, 7 years ago almost a decade. furthermore I don't think he can win with Luka, the league, too much

[@J-Hue]

He's in his 30's. That's when gray hairs generally start to set in. Most entertainers dye their hair to keep looking young. It looks like he isn't.

[@JusMykeTV]

🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@carlosmonkee]

Kyrie the unvaxxed pure blood King!

[@SayWhat336]

Kyrie would be a Top 75 player if he wasnt so driven by his emotions..

[@TrinkBruder]

He said some dumb 💩. Still my favorite NBA player

[@1negenius]

Hope he keep that same energy regardless what happens in Dallas cuz he has a history of saying one thing, moving on the the next situation and saying something else.

[@pawyork7681]

Get this team a center lol

[@robertojimenez4013]

sure they were bruh 😂😂😂

[@resurrectedainu6751]

illusions get exposed. Truth is Kyrie will nvr move needle without a giant of a teammate. Before Lebron he was insignificant. And post Lebron insignificant. Ego deflated. Now he knows.

[@winonafrog]

Its a shame, best handles in basketball history wasted on a small petty team-ruining egomaniac

[@resurrectedainu6751]

@@winonafrog 💯💯

[@terrence8483]

⁠@@resurrectedainu6751 Kyrie has won at every level professionally. Kyrie is an nba champion. Olympic gold medal. Fiba gold medal. FIBA MVP. Most star players in the league never win. Kyrie has. He doesn't have to the rest of his career. Dirk got one ring. Kevin Garnett got 1 ring. You must think Kyrie is the greatest player ever to give him expectations of winning more when he's already won more than most. Players tell you how great he is all the time. Quit hating on him.

[@winonafrog]

@@terrence8483 I have a million times more respect for Dirk & KG, two legends less talented and less athletic than Kyrie with 10x more loyalty

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

Not saying they can win a chip this year but they can ruin someone else's party for sure. Wish they had to thybull though

[@kh23234]

I don't know how his wife trust him this man lies to much for me😂

[@Kizz217]

Dude why bring up his wife that has nothing to do with his decisions when it comes to basketball stfu

[@Maxjuliann]

Oh you know him in real life ?

[@supersaiyan7_]

That’s what we don’t care about 😂

[@djemraidola264]

Kyrie is a HoFer. Thats obvious. The playoffs are going to be crazy, hopefully he stays healthy enough to deliver. The Mavs still need a 5 who can defend and protect the rim.

[@Slicktheruler]

Money was at the top of your list stop the cap

[@taichou_exe]

Ppl hatin and he still gonna drop 28/6/5

[@Maxjuliann]

As a 2nd option . Bro really different 😮

[@taichou_exe]

@@Maxjuliann facts. Dallas probably a dark horse although west is stacked.

[@chironatlas5868]

Hella stacked.@@taichou_exe

[@winonafrog]

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