What have your conversations with Kyrie been like since he suffered his season-ending ACL tear? Anthony Davis: In basketball, man, s— occurs. [It’s] Type of been going across the league, not even simply the league however in sports activities usually, freakish accidents. I noticed [Irving’s] play. As soon as he stepped in, he went down for a break up second. The very first thing I believed was, ‘Please, don’t let it’s his ACL.’ And I went to go verify on him, and he stated it proper then and there. I used to be like, ‘[expletive] .’ I might simply inform the way it was. We went from that to Gaff [Gafford] along with his knee, Ex [Exum] along with his hand, and O-Max [Prosper] along with his hand. Then you definitely had be Will [Brandon Williams] along with his hammy and D-Stay [Lively] already had his foot, J-Hardy [Jaden Hardy] along with his ankle. Like f— man, we will’t catch the break, Caleb [Martin], with every part he obtained occurring. PJ’s [Washington’s] ankle. However credit score to those guys who across the clock getting therapy and doing every part we will to get again on the ground to make this push. However in [Irving’s] occasion, throughout that point, I let him have time to himself, his group, and every part. After which clearly, I used to be within the again with him, gave him some house, after which as soon as he did every part he wanted to do, he got here again to the locker room the place I used to be at. And his complete temper was simply completely different so far as he was like, ‘Hey hear, ain’t nothing I can do about it.’ His mindset went from ‘f—’ to let’s prepare to begin this rehab course of and get again. In order that’s the other, robust harm, however I do know he’s had some fairly vital accidents, the kneecap and every part, and he got here again the identical Kai. So, it’s my job to carry the fort down the remainder of the season after which go into subsequent season with a few of the offseason issues that we’re fairly certain we’re going to do. Then, have him have his time to get again wholesome, get again proper, are available, and be Kyrie once more. -via Andscape / March 28, 2025
