On Thursday night, the Dallas Mavericks will be in Boston to play Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.
Before the game (Wednesday), Luka Doncic media He then spoke about his superstar teammate, Kyrie Irving.
Reporter: What is it like seeing the effort he exerts during practice and in games? Do you feel like you have a deeper understanding of each other by being together?
Doncic: “It's amazing what he does, especially in practice. It's amazing what he attempts in games. Nobody's ever seen him take shots like that. Nobody's ever seen him take shots like that. Obviously, I know the handling, but some of those shots are crazy.”
“I've never seen anyone take a shot like that, or even try to take a shot like that…”
– Luka talks about Kyrie's talent and shot making pic.twitter.com/s4nojx4GsW
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Doncic and Irving are in their second season as teammates.
Although they missed out on the NBA playoffs in 2023, they had an impressive run in 2024, finishing as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.
Irving and Doncic have developed great chemistry in their short time together.
They are currently considered one of the most talented duos in NBA history.
In the first three rounds of the NBA playoffs, the Mavs defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Their last title was in 2011.
The Celtics are 64-18 and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
They defeated the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the first three rounds.
The last time the Celtics won a title was in 2008.
