The 2018-19 season, Kyrie Irving's second and final year in Boston, was an unmitigated disaster for the Celtics. The turbulent campaign began with the eight-time All-Star promising to re-sign the following summer and concluded with a 4-1 thrashing by the Bucks in the second round of the playoffs.
" left a lot of good wisdom with them," continued Irving. " tried to give as much advice while I was there, and also went to Brooklyn and came to Dallas, just being able to extend a brother-to-brother relationship with them, let them know I have their back no matter what. This basketball stuff is gonna be competitive no matter what; we're gonna go at each other, but getting to know them as human beings, they're really special people.
Irving's also enjoying a renaissance season. The three-time All-NBA member is averaging 22.8 points, 5.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and burying 42.1% of the 6.3 threes he's taking while helping lead Dallas to the right to play for the Larry O'Brien Trophy.