In the last press conference that followed the second consecutive loss against the Charlotte Hornets 104-110, Luka Doncic opened up, also showing his more fragile emotional side.
The Slovenian struggles to have fun as he has always done. Defeats have their weight (now more than ever that the Mavericks have slipped out of the playoff and play-in picture) but the moment is delicate also for Doncic, influenced by aspects of his personal life, despite a last game of 40 points with 12 rebounds and 8 assists.
Luka Doncic’s problems have caught the attention of Kyrie Irving, who, speaking to the media, has also publicly let his teammate know that he is by his side.
I don’t think we should be surprised as players and media that we have emotions. This is the first time that Luka has opened up about his feelings, dealing with private aspects. He had a weight to take off and I’m proud that he was honest. We briefly talked about it in the locker room
Kyrie Irving
Irving, who until last January was involved in some controversial incidents in the NBA, then continued to reinforce his position.
Especially in the last year, where I’ve been through a lot, I pay attention to being human. Defeats come and go, but I don’t like it when someone is blamed, when fingers are pointed because there is a fundamental human aspect. Our job is 24/7, I will support Luka because I myself have gone through such a moment. It’s human
Kyrie Irving
The Mavericks’ ranking is now very bad and the possibility of having playoffs without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is no longer so impossible.
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Author: Team Dunkest
March 27, 2023 | 8:05 am
