Kyrie Irving is publicly backing the Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd in response to criticism that an excessive workload contributed to his ACL injury, as reported by Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.
On his Instagram (Twitter link), Irving shared a photo of the play in which he sustained the injury while attempting to split two defenders.
In the post, he questioned the narrative surrounding his injury, writing in the caption: “Too many minutes??? Or did I get knocked off balance?”
This post served as Irving’s response to those speculating about the cause of his injury, shifting the focus away from the minutes played and highlighting the physical nature of the play.
Irving has played 14 seasons for 4 teams, including the Cavaliers and Nets. He has averaged 23.7 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds in 779 regular-season games.
He was selected to play in 8 All-Star games. He has won the Rookie of the Year award and 1 NBA championship.
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