Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving airs frustration over unexpected injuries after
thumb issue vs. Celtics
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving airs frustration over unexpected injuries after thumb issue vs. Celtics
Kyrie Irving continues to have a less-than-ideal week amid the Dallas Mavericks‘ uneven play. During the Mavericks’ 127-110 loss
against the Los Angeles Lakers last week, Irving took a hard-hitting tackle from former teammate LeBron James, sending him to the
locker room. And then during their 119-110 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, Irving sustained a thumb sprain on the very
first play after trying to swipe the ball from former teammate Jayson Tatum’s hands.
Since all of these ailments are the consequence of bad luck, Irving might be growing impatient with the unfavorable situations he
finds
himself in, particularly in light of the Mavericks’ inconsistent play.
thumb issue vs. Celtics
“First play of the game, I went to swipe down at JT. Just like the other game, when I’m getting tackled out there by Bron, like
unexpected injuries in the first few minutes of the game. My aggression is a little bit lower than what I want it to. When things happen
like that, personally you got to get out of your own way. I got to do a better job of inserting myself in situations on the court and getting
better shots,” Irving said in his presser following the Mavericks’ loss to the Celtics, per Landon Thomas of Mavs Fan For Life.
Nonetheless, for as much misfortune Kyrie Irving has had with injuries as of late and while it seems to have hampered his
performances with the Mavericks struggling a bit, the star point guard is making no excuses for his play.
“I’m not going to make any excuses for myself. It’s going to hurt. I don’t think there’s anybody in the NBA that’s 100 percent night
to night. The other night was brutal, going on my back, going on my hip. And then tonight, spraining my thumb. But just gotta
keep pushing, man,” Irving added, via Dorothy J. Gentry of The Athletic.
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