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] Form of been going across the league, not even simply the league however in sports activities on the whole, freakish accidents. I noticed [Irving’s] play. As soon as he stepped in, he went down for a cut up second. The very first thing I assumed was, ‘Please, don’t let or not 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 may 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. You then 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 are able to’t catch the break, Caleb [Martin], with every thing he acquired happening. PJ’s [Washington’s] ankle. However credit score to those guys who across the clock getting therapy and doing every thing we are able to 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 crew, and every thing. After which clearly, I used to be within the again with him, gave him some house, after which as soon as he did every thing he wanted to do, he got here again to the locker room the place I used to be at. And his entire temper was simply totally 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, powerful damage, however I do know he’s had some fairly important accidents, the kneecap and every thing, 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 number 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 in, and be Kyrie once more. -via Andscape / March 28, 2025
