What have your conversations with Kyrie been like since he suffered his season-ending ACL tear? Anthony Davis: In basketball, man, s— happens. [It’s] Kind of been going around the league, not even just the league but in sports in general, freakish injuries. I saw [Irving’s] play. Once he stepped in, he went down for a split second. The first thing I thought was, ‘Please, don’t let it be his ACL.’ And I went to go check on him, and he said it right then and there. I was like, ‘[expletive] .’ I could just tell how 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 all the things he bought happening. PJ’s [Washington’s] ankle. However credit score to those guys who across the clock getting remedy and doing all the things 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 workforce, and all the things. After which clearly, I used to be within the again with him, gave him some house, after which as soon as he did all the things 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 pay attention, ain’t nothing I can do about it.’ His mindset went from ‘f—’ to let’s prepare to start out this rehab course of and get again. In order that’s the alternative, robust damage, however I do know he’s had some fairly important accidents, the kneecap and all the things, 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 among 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, and be Kyrie once more. -via Andscape / March 28, 2025
