Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards looks to pass over Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis.
“It’s just a new chapter of my life. I was a young man, and I think that people were holding on to my words and actions that I did then, but now being 32 years old, I’ve crossed over that mountain a little bit and been able to figure out that basketball’s a sport I was meant to play,” Irving said. “In order to do that I’ve got to make other guys better, too. I can’t just be out there scoring and worrying about me.
The 22-year-old Edwards, whose youthful confidence and exceptional athleticism have helped propel him into the mix of the league’s biggest stars, created a bit of a stir in his live postgame interview on TNT after Minnesota beat Denver to advance by declaring, “I’ve got Kyrie.”