Kyrie Irving Sends A Message After Mavericks Lose To Celtics In 2024 NBA Finals

Kyrie Irving sent out a great message to his supporters after the Mavericks lost to the Celtics in the NBA Finals.

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The 2024 NBA Finals ended disappointingly for Kyrie Irving, as the Dallas Mavericks lost in five games to the Boston Celtics. Following the 106-88 loss in Game 5, Irving sent a message to his supporters where he urged them to stay together. 

“Tribe, stay together no matter what. Through the ups and downs, wins and losses, success and failure. Keep your head up high. This mission is bigger than us. I love you all! Hélà.”

That is a great message about life in itself. Staying together and keeping your head high even after failing is important to have success down the road. The Mavericks and their fans would be hoping that greater times are lying ahead, after what was an incredibly disappointing setback.

The Mavericks had come into the Finals carrying a lot of momentum after comfortably dispatching the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games, but the Celtics put the clamps on them. That potent offense only scored more than 100 points in one of the five games and Irving can be held responsible for that.

Kyrie averaged 19.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 0.6 steals per game against the Celtics and shot 41.4% from the field and 27.6% from beyond the arc. The eight-time All-Star played well at home but was absolutely dreadful on the road.

In the three games in Boston, Kyrie only averaged 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. He shot 34.0% from the field and a woeful 17.6% from beyond the arc.

The Mavericks’ win in Game 4 had presented Irving with a chance at gaining some redemption in Game 5 in Boston, but he failed to deliver. It was clear that the crowd had gotten into the 32-year-old’s head as he struggled to perform in what was a very hostile environment.

It’s a shame that this run ended on such a terrible note for Irving. He had played so well to get the Mavericks to the Finals for the first time since 2011, but all that has now seemingly been brushed aside.


Kyrie Irving Is Confident That The Mavericks Can Regularly Compete For Championships

Kyrie was in an optimistic mood following the end of the Finals. When asked about the team’s future, Irving stated he is confident the Mavericks could compete for championships regularly.

“Very confident [in the team’s future]. That’s one positive that we can take from this series, just how far we made it and how proud I am of the guys. We answered a lot of questions this year on what we’re capable of doing. Now it’s just about being consistent. I think, probably in the last week, I said that I wanted [us] to be remembered as one of the best teams of this era.”

“The last few champions have been new ones, each and every year. I see an opportunity for us to really build our future in a positive manner where this is almost like a regular thing for us and we’re competing for championships. I think from a spiritual standpoint, I enjoyed this journey more than any other season. Just because of the redemption arc and getting to learn as much as I did about myself, my teammates, the organization, and the people I’m around.”

This run to the Finals showed that the Mavericks certainly are a team that can contend. Irving aside, they are a relatively young group, so you would expect them to improve in the coming years too. The question, though, is just how effective Kyrie will be moving forward.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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