Irving would be ruled out shortly after leaving the game with a knee sprain. Most players would've just left the game and gone straight back to the locker room, but Kyrie Irving is not like most players.

It was the first time he visited the Kobe and Gigi Bryant statues outside Crypto Arena. Irving made the visit during pregame. "It meant everything to me. I needed that before game," Irving said. "I don't know if anybody has dealt with that avoiding feeling,

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving recently shared a motivational quote from Kobe Bryant in the wake of his ACL injury.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shared his honest thoughts on seeing the Kobe and Gianna Bryant statue on Tuesday.

In the 10 full games Irving played in from Feb. 4 to March 1, Irving averaged 39.3 minutes per contest, the most of any player in the NBA.

Nearly four hours before tipoff, Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving considered it important to fulfill a pre-game routine that didn’t involve any shooting, passing, or conditioning drills.

Kyrie Irving reflects on his emotional visit to the Kobe and Gianna Bryant statue, highlighting his connection to their legacy and the impact on his basketball journey.