Despite Losing Prince 7 Years Ago, Kyire Irving Still Adheres to Late Pop Star’s “Spiritual” Mindset

Kyrie Irving is a magician with the ball in his hands. Many players in the league consider him as the player with the best handles ever in the league. And that can be used as a yardstick to measure Kyrie Irving’s greatness. But in spite of his magical skills and indisputable talent, Kyrie remains one of the most polarizing figures in NBA history.

It is safe to say that Kyrie Irving is a very spiritual person. The 31-year-old adheres to late pop-stars “spiritual mindset”.

Kyrie Irving Takes inspiration from Prince

Kyrie Irving recently shared a video of late pop-star Prince to his Instagram handle. In the video Prince states that “I really searched deep within to find out the answer to whether fame was most important to me or my spiritual well-being and I chose the latter. I pretty much wanted to be dependent upon God.” 

After such a cryptic message, the Dallas Mavericks fans might fear the worst for their team. Would Kyrie retire? But it is exactly these kinds of antics that have made him one of the most polarizing NBA players. He sat out most of the 2020-21 season due to his refusal to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Nike even dropped Kyrie Irving for his extreme beliefs in 2022.

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Kyrie is undoubtedly one of the most talented players in the NBA right now, but he comes with his baggage. And that is the reason many teams did not want Kyrie on their roster.

Exciting Partnership with Luka

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving on the trade deadline. The front office believed that he would provide the necessary push that will propel them into the NBA playoffs. But the Mavs didn’t even finish in the play-in spots.

This setback proved fortunate for the Mavs, as they kept hold of the 2023 draft pick. The Mavs drafted Derrick Lively II with the 12th pick. Derrick is a rim protecting big-man who can seamlessly fit into the Mavs rotation, as it was a position the Mavs front office was actively searching for.

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With a full offseason to build chemistry, Mavs fans are eager to watch Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, two of the league’s most unstoppable scorers play together. Will the tandem of Luka and Kyrie lead the Mavs back to the playoffs?