Rising ticket prices have Mavericks fans fired up. Another reason which only strengthens GM Nico Harrsion’s position as public enemy no.1. Just last week, the team announced an 8% hike, even though they’re stuck as the No. 10 seed in the West. And it gets worse. On Monday, veteran Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in his left knee, ending his season. At 32, Irving was putting in nearly 39 minutes a game—the heaviest workload since Harrison traded away 26-year-old Luka Doncic.
Yet, on Tuesday, Harrison tried to ease the pain by issuing a heartfelt statement supporting his star guard via Shams Charania. He’s trying to show he cares, even as criticism rages on.
Harrison expressed deep admiration for the veteran guard, calling him the “heart and soul” of the team while drawing a powerful comparison to the late Kobe Bryant. “There aren’t words to fully describe who Kyrie Irving is to this team or what he means to us as an organization,” Harrison’s statement read. “Kyrie is the heart and soul of this team, and he has embraced the city of Dallas as his home and our fans as an extension of his own family.”
Harrison, who has known Irving for years, spoke on the guard’s relentless dedication to the game. “I’ve been fortunate to have witnessed his journey, his continued evolution and growth over the years, and am incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to see him approach the game of basketball with the same energy and fierce passion for the game that he did as a young man on the verge of his career,” he continued.
He then made a striking comparison to Bryant, whom he worked closely with during his time at Nike. “His work ethic and absolute dedication to his craft, it’s cut from the cloth of greats. I know it, I lived it, and I see the same ferocity and passion in him that I saw in Kobe.”
Harrison closed his statement with words of support and confidence in Irving’s recovery. “All my thoughts and that of our staff are with Kyrie and his family, and we are confident that he will come back from this stronger than ever just like he always has.”
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