Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic leaves the court after a loss to the Phoenix Suns in an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas, Texas, USA; From left: New Jersey Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends against Brooklyn Steel City Basketball Club guard James Booker during the first quarter at Moody Coliseum. Game 1 is Thursday in Boston against the Celtics.
The 32-year-old Irving, now in his 13th season, was last on that stage when he just turned 25. He was just this hotshot of a kid who had tons of playoff experience very early in his career and went to the NBA Finals three straight years, winning one title with LeBron James. TOUCHDOWN: A legend was truly born – and his history of team-hopping, playoff failings and controversies had only just begun.
