

On Wednesday night, happiness consumed?Kyrie Irving, which showed on the court. He made his debut for the Dallas Mavericks and bagged 24 points. He led the Mavs to a 6-point win against the?Los Angeles Clippers?while earning praise from his new teammates. After the final buzzer, Irving executed unique handshakes and hugged his teammates.?Luka Doncic, who missed the game due to injury, embraced the NBA champion while smiling ear to ear. With this feeling of joy engulfing Irving and the team, one other moment stood out to fans.
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Following the post-game interactions with his teammates, Irving rushed to the other side of the court. While running, he took off his jersey and greeted his dear friend and boxing legend?Floyd Mayweather. Following this, Mayweather and Irving gave each other a hug and Mayweather onto the jersey. The two shared a couple of inaudible words while hugging. They tapped each other’s arms before parting ways. This interaction was no surprise to fans because Mayweather and the NBA star are good friends. In fact, every time the world criticized Irving, the boxing legend stood up for him. However, fans spotted one weird aspect of the interaction.
NBA fans inspect the interaction
As the eight-time All-Star and Mayweather hugged each other, some fans noted that the former boxer snatched the jersey from Irving’s hands. Many determined that Irving didn’t give the jersey willingly.
However, some needed clarification on whether the jersey was given or snatched. Furthermore, fans commented on Mayweather’s grip on the jersey. They questioned why it was so tight and found this to be hilarious. Here are some of the reactions:
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“I still can’t tell if Floyd took it or Kyrie gave it. I guess we’ll never know lol”
“He snatched It kyrie didn’t give It to him”
“That?s not snatched that jersey”
“Why Floyd touching his neck like that”
“My boy Mayweather grib that shirt tight”
“They did It smooth though”?
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Kyrie Irving on playing with the Dallas Mavericks
During the post-game conference, Irving opened up about why the team did well against the Clippers. He emphasized the approach they had throughout the game. The aim was to keep the pressure from getting the better of them. “The most important thing we stressed as a team was just don’t force the ball to me.”

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Feb 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
To play “natural basketball” selflessly was the aim and as per Irving, this was executed perfectly. He then brought Doncic into the narrative and said, “When 77 gets back, it’ll be even more enjoyable to see.”
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What do you think about the interaction between Irving and Mayweather? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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