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-Dwell [Lively] already had his foot, J-Hardy [Jaden Hardy] along with his ankle. Like f— man, we will’t catch the break, Caleb [Martin], with all the pieces he bought occurring. PJ’s [Washington’s] ankle. However credit score to those guys who across the clock getting therapy and doing all the pieces we will 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 pieces. After which clearly, I used to be within the again with him, gave him some area, after which as soon as he did all the pieces he wanted to do, he got here again to the locker room the place I used to be at. And his complete temper was simply completely 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 begin this rehab course of and get again. In order that’s the alternative, powerful damage, however I do know he’s had some fairly vital accidents, the kneecap and all the pieces, 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
