BY GEORGE DICKIE
The Brooklyn Nets'
recent teardown of the
remainder of their "Big
Three" was one of the most
disheartening things for
a basketball fan to see in
recent memory. But you'll
have to excuse the Dallas
Mavericks' faithful if they
don't share that sentiment.
For in getting eight-time
All Star point guard Kyrie
Irving in a trade deadline deal, the Mavs may have vaulted
themselves to the forefront of the playoff conversation in
the Western Conference.
In his first four games since joining Dallas on Feb. 6,
Irving has been a monster, averaging 28 points per game
on 53.3 percent shooting, with seven assists and 1.3 steals.
And from three-point range, he's been blistering, with a 43
percent success rate.
His most impressive performance came against the
Minnesota Timberwolves on Feb. 13, when down by 26 he
led a furious charge with 26 fourth quarter points only to
fall short on the final possession in a 124-121 loss at home.
Irving and the Mavs can be seen in action Monday,
March 13, when they play host to the conference and
division rival Memphis Grizzlies in a game airing on
ESPN.
Mavs hope Irving is the fi nal
piece to a championship team
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