Kyrie Irving Delivers The Ultimate Praise For Luka Doncic

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Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass as Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets defends during the second half at Barclays Center on October 27, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Mavericks won 129-125. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Kyrie gives credit where it's due.

If you have been paying attention to the Brooklyn Nets this year, you would know that they are having similar struggles to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has jumped out to a 4-1 start this season, and they cannot seem to catch many breaks, even with Kyrie and KD playing solid basketball.

Last night, the Nets lost to the Dallas Mavericks, and it was a bloodbath on the defensive end. The Nets gave up 129 points and the match finished in overtime. Luka Doncic scored 41 points, and he made some of the players on the Nets look silly. It was a great game, and the Mavs continue to show they are a force out West.

With that being said, Kyrie was asked after last night's game what he thought about Luka Doncic and his play on the court. As you can imagine, Irving was impressed, to say the least. He had nothing but praise for Doncic, comparing his play to some of the stuff you would see on a park court.

“It’s like being in the park playing five-on-five,” Irving said via ClutchPoints. “Luka brings his guys, me and Kevin bring our guys, and you know where most of the offense is going to go through.

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“On the defensive end you just want to take the challenge. A few times I got switched on Luka, I felt like I did a good job just keeping him uncomfortable at certain times. I mean, there’s only so many things you can do, but you just try to make it tough.”

While the praise is certainly cool, this does not excuse the Nets from being very bad right now. If they continue down this trajectory, they won't even be in contention for a play-in spot, which is downright embarrassing.

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The Nets will have to tighten up their defense, moving forward. With their depth, this is not going to be an easy task. Hopefully, they find a will and a way to get it done.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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