Kyrie Irving on developing chemistry with Luka Doncic: 'You gotta learn how to take a step back'

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving sat down with FOX 4's Sam Gannon to talk about the upcoming season. He's excited about working with Luka Doncic from day one and hopes that will make a big difference in their chemistry. #dallasmavericks #mffl #nba

[@theTomisNow]

As a Mavs fan this filled me with optimism. Kyrie seems better adjusted and more content than he has been in his entire career. It's also great to hear that he has the self awareness to see that Luka is the guy and he is a compliment. That takes someone putting their ego aside to admit.

[@notrobertono]

Very well-spoken and intelligent. Does not break eye contact once. Someone raised this dude the right way.

[@tdh920]

Kyrie saw that the interviewer had a flat chest and that put him in a good mood. He thought to himself, "Yep. Just like the world😊"

[@NinoBlacks]

@@tdh920what a bad joke wow At least make it funny it your gonna make fun of him you loser

[@Lemjanmusic]

​@@tdh920lol

[@crownmemax]

@@tdh920🌽

[@johnnybravo1635]

This is a classic interview many will look back at and be inspired by. What a legend.

[@deedeecurtis]

We love you Ky. We don’t mistreat our athletes in Dallas.

[@jjorjojo]

Gave him a pitiful contract

[@tatumsh9]

@@jjorjojo And we can go ahead and write off any future opinion you may have.. Tf?

[@jjorjojo]

@@tatumsh9 he was eligible for a 5 year $271m contract for the mavs but they cheated him out on 3 year $126m that he's not even guaranteed to get all of. Yeah your opinion isn't valid either.

[@jondakeyz1468]

@@jjorjojobuddy pocket watching if dude happy why do u care

[@jjorjojo]

@@jondakeyz1468 who said he was happy?

[@sebastijanp3]

This guy is an amazing character and ultra smart. He is on the level of Kobe.

[@zdiii3795]

🤨

[@ye87]

@@zdiii3795people forget Kobe was hated when he played everyone only stopped after he passed

[@csosjs2008]

Agreed! Very articulate and eloquent with his communication!

[@nine3seven]

@@ye87the hate came from respect. all the greats are hated

[@mayasullivan3853]

On the level of kobe, seriously so disrespectful to kobe on so many levels

[@new002one]

He has said all the right things. I don’t know what he had done or said in the past but I’ve only heard great things he said. Love him in Dallas

[@youtubecensoringcomments7427]

He always had, the problem vas the others. That Corona thing was the others

[@radityapoerwanto7018]

I think the fact that the national media left him alone when he is in Dallas just makes him more happier and less stressed

[@214Ro]

Love him on the Mavs hope I can see him around Dallas🤞

[@burburry.j5798]

Facts hope to see him around aswell such a positive energy 🤞🏾

[@thazsar]

Such a good speaker

[@Blake-wz6dk]

nothing but love for kai coming from all of dallas and the mavs community

[@javi.gaitan]

Love kyrie! Always been a huge fan of him since his days with Lebron now he’s in Dallas with my fav player Luka I love it!

[@pawnography5788]

The most misunderstood NBA player

[@shikataganai824]

She's composed a fantastic interview with one of the goat's... for those that live ball

[@Bojonni]

The skill this man poses is absurd so humble and so driven love to see it

[@jamespisano1164]

Still one of the most underrated players in the NBA. Didn't make the stupid sports writer's top 75!? Unbelievable. Absolutely the best handle ever; ambidextrous in almost all offensive skills. Am looking forward to watching he and Luca.

[@GregNice718]

Those who know basketball understand how legendary he is

[@lisalove8152]

I dont think he's underrated. everyone knows he's one of the best

[@JMagnus777]

I love how peacefull, focuss and mature seems Kyre, that he is one of the best we already knew it but know it seems he found what he needed.

[@aalluubbaa]

Good job FOX for doing a professional interview that actually reflects what a player does. We need to respect those players outside of their profession as they can express whatever they want. I 100% don’t agree with a lot of things Kyrie said but leave him alone. Dude can still have opinions on things. The problem is that people should learn that he’s a basketball player and should stop putting weights on what he states in other topics. He could be wrong just like any of us.

[@jimjohnson4122]

Wow, I thought it was the wrong move sending him to Dallas last year, BUT after this interview I’m quite optimistic he’ll be able to mesh well with Luka 🤞, he verbalized and said everything I think he needs to do for the Mavs success.

[@antares3796]

Such a nice man and player , he is one of the view who is thinking about many things and does not believe everything .

[@JuanGomez-tr7pq]

Shoutout to ky man, he speaks well about consistency, practice, humility

[@donaldjackson4456]

He’s amazing. All the bs the media said about his all these years was all 💩. Amazing guy from Everything ive seen

[@SJH22]

Come on man, dude has made himself look like a jackass a plethora of times. Overall, he's a good dude...but he doesn't know how to handle the media and brought literally everything on himself the last few years.

[@donaldjackson4456]

@@SJH22 the media spun the issues not him. The media is trash. Fake news media

[@dannyhernandez265]

@@SJH22one thing I agree with him though refusing the vaccine. No one should be forced to take anything they don’t want to take.

[@mofethegreat]

​@@SJH22🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡

[@CCEkeke]

@@SJH22 The vaccine stuff aside, let's just hope Kyrie focuses on basketball and is a net positive for the Mavs.

[@DunningKrugerJnr]

He sounds like he’s liking parts of life with the Mavs and buying in - some very mature responses to a few of those questions

[@Kill1986]

I was sceptical about Kyrie in Dallas, but he is proving me wrong by showing alot of maturity.

[@FreeOfAllFear]

He’s finally settled and out of whatever the past two years were we all are moving forward love to see him smiling again 🤝 Oh and btw the reporter was great, great questions, great piece✅

[@99tillinfinity]

Perfect interview

[@davidharden7575]

I love this guy on and off the floor. So glad he is in Dallas!

[@WhySilverWhyNow]

One articulate smart humble talented dude

[@itzcapondabeat9804]

Though the Mavs have been my favorite team my whole life, Kyrie is one of my favorite players and people prior to playing with the mavs and I dont typically have favorite players on other teams. The last favorite player i had outside of someone on my favorite team was Larry Bird as a kid

[@paullara7224]

We Love him here! - Dallas

[@devynlich00]

It ain't just Dallas okay that's the DFW metroplex that you should be including in this

[@hottake8940]

He is going to have his best season since LeBron. Dallas offense will be top 5. Can they play defense this year, though? That is the question.

[@jahcapalott.v8320]

he had better seasons since bron

[@scottipippen6554]

I hope he proves me wrong. But I expect him to demand a trade to the Lakers at some point in the saison. Wouldn`t be him, if he didn`t. The Lakers gave Russell a contract just for the purpose in my opinion.

[@hottake8940]

@scottipippen6554 I respectfully disagree. Most of the issues have been media driven. He doesn't have that same level of narrative forcing in Dallas.

[@jjorjojo]

​@@hottake8940even when he got to Dallas the narrative was him going to the Lakers and he was being blamed for the mavs struggles. Doesn't matter where he goes the media will always be on his head.

[@hottake8940]

@@jjorjojo can't deny the difference here as opposed to NY.

[@markziegler5115]

Such as amazing man! My brotha.

[@paulensor9984]

The interviewer did a great job, and Kyrie shows us why he's a great

[@fnl62fnl62]

Damn bright and eloquent and honest. I got to believe he was just messing around flat earth.

[@Jistsu77]

He's so well spoken, and down to earth. He's really seems to be focused on playing winning basketball, and is willing to sacrifice for it. Kobe would've been proud Ky.

[@Frankyb817]

Sam Gannon fine and well spoken.

[@alommiyaa49]

Love kyrieeeee❤

[@thecarlob_007]

Kyrie is one of those guys where, as a basketball fan, you’d just wish keeps playing. Away from all the non-basketball stuff.

[@realdeal139]

Kyrie Irving is that dude, most talented nba player imo!

[@anotherelvis]

Kyrie has a nice smile.

[@PatrickMWalshJr]

Kyrie Irving is pure class! Dynamite player as well.

[@nicolasimee]

Love or hate Kyrie outside the court, man you can't help but be awed by his skills!

[@MountMoxie]

I thought he was gonna talk about step back jumpers lol

[@GregNice718]

This man gonna f around and get a chip in Dallas

[@edwinkekic8792]

Kyrie is that guy

[@EITiga]

Kyrie is genuinely looking up Kobe since. He is talking like Kobe anyway.

[@angelrivera-sj6gk]

Kyrie is wise. Luka needs to learn a lot from him.

[@zss.1589]

Great mind.. great role model .

[@magic131]

He looks so at peace Mashallah

[@thomaskeys6837]

Sounds good.

[@TheAdiel30]

The real question is when did he ever took a step forward? (after that game 7)

[@mangyanvlogger3694]

kyrie for president!

[@EmmanuelMerriweather]

🔥🔥🔥

[@nin9hun33]

That’s that Southern Hospitality Kyrie

[@sauga2osaka450]

the new young generation respect kyrie more than any other player. this video proves it to not only all the haters, but to everyone who spoke negatively about him about his covid stance WHICH BTW HE WAS 100% CORRECT!!!!!!!!! NBA SHOULD SEND A FORMAL APOLOGY TO HIM. if not publicly at least privately

[@wei7360]

Kyrie the great!

[@Splendidtrucker1235]

So he had good Media training and tries to go the right route! I will buy it as soon as time goes by. I think he thinks he is bigger than others, so he might be unhappy soon. So for him a Churchill quote: "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm!". So just play Basketball and take the money (???) and afterwards you can be bigger?

[@thesnowleopardmusic]

love the background, very blue

[@hotlineblingisagoodsong]

So soothing

[@clausbacher]

He really wants that MAX…😂👌🏽

[@n1te]

I'm getting saint vibes from the guy

[@Brloder]

Kyrie should be the number 1 option he won a championship

[@devynlich00]

If anything in this case he'll take a veteran role for the team in the playoffs the Dallas Stars have a similar system and so do the Rangers

[@christiantillis9625]

Kyrie irving my favorite person hope he destroys the nba

[@Robinhudloom]

More Emotionally matured. Should be most improved

[@RCLSuperhost]

Reminds of Kobe.

[@bjensen]

He's probably got about 12 more games before he finds something to set him off. If they keep winning he could go 20 games. If they stop winning, could be only 5 more. He always talks like he's a changed person- that's why every team before the Mavs (Cavs, Celtics, Nets) thought they could keep him right.

[@devynlich00]

So yeah this comment didn't age well Kyrie and Luka have been on fire after the trade deadline and also with the DFW metroplex we treat our sports stars very well just look at what we did for dirk Adrian Beltre and Eddie belfour

[@andrewm000]

It's seems about time that he take a step back, however, don't believe the hype with Kyrie

[@VNZ.00]

gotta learn how to step back, is that a pun

[@baguiomarkjohnm.3056]

10:01

[@cookiesandcreamy1]

learning how to take a step back from the league's best step back jumpshooter makes sense

[@KewPie-ym2vu]

Steph Curry.

[@arkonos4406]

Youve always been the number 2 option, step back from what?

[@martelljhixson]

Bruh why you hating…last year they literally played hot potato to see who would take the last shot. You don’t watch the games?

[@teranmm]

Is there an over under for when he gives up on the team? I give it 15 games.

[@gueromavs560]

Bet

[@teranmm]

@@gueromavs560 his history is on my side. Gave up on his last 3 teams. Hope he doesn’t take Luka down with him.

[@prixvendu8463]

Fluka needs also to adjust, too much iso play and whine to the ref like a baby

[@teranmm]

@@prixvendu8463 thank you for the commentary from your moms basement

[@prixvendu8463]

@@teranmm My Mom's basements? HAHAHA that's a good little joke kid

[@Lloyd-cg1wm]

U got to take a step back... And shoot the three😅

[@user-vv2fd6jk7m]

He definitely is smart... wonder if he's still a flat earther lol

[@stevenvargas4800]

Too bad he was too young and naive to realize this when he had Lebron.

[@guodomitsu9415]

is earth still flat?

[@beyondthesurface8446]

'You gotta learn how to take a step back' lol you should've done that when you were with lebron and the cavs. Could've won another chip

[@RCLSuperhost]

Kai must be the leader of Mavs, Luka is great but lacks maturity.

[@devynlich00]

Luka takes the leadership role, Kyrie has the veteran presence

[@rb9888]

he's always been jealous

[@yichuanxi]

Where’s the guy who is willing to sacrifice his own interests to voice for thousands of those voiceless Palestinian Muslims? Where is he?

[@flytii]

he's just learning this in his 12/13th season lol smh

[@neneodonkor]

Yeah you also have figured out everything in your life I guess.

[@CanditoTrainingHQ]

He already knew it when he got a ring. Kyrie is the only dude who was a legit superstar on a team with a ring that somehow people act like he didnt do that lol. He's proven and bringing that to the table now with Luka, just like he did with Lebron.

[@killertofu]

Bruh talk about basketball. Dude ways tryna answer philosophically like dude, talk basketball and stfu

[@EdwinEm3]

He gon score 50 on your favourite team anyways

[@lukaholicspodcast]

@@EdwinEm3exactly !!! Folk on these comments wouldn’t dare speak to em in his face !! Internet got people really doing the most knowing t. Smh.

[@Christo01]

It seems that he has acknowledged and accepted that Mavs are Luka's team

[@RDSRDSRDSReDraguns]

Good thing for Luka he's not Jewish

[@idcidc8083]

Juror has Jewish family. At least do some research on a guy before u try to clown him

[@RDSRDSRDSReDraguns]

@@idcidc8083 People murder their family all the time. Family means nothing. He REFUSED to say he had NO antisemitic views. That's all I need, brotha

[@RDSRDSRDSReDraguns]

@idcidc8083 dog was literally asked 3 times in a row, "do you have any antisemitic views?". Homie couldn't even say "NO"

[@jaredfinley4986]

talking about family meaning nothing and a ridiculing a man who doesnt bow to society pressure. thats all people need to know about you@@RDSRDSRDSReDraguns