Kyrie Irving talks about Davis joining the team: It's exciting to have an MVP-level teammate

On February 8 , after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics 127-120 , Kyrie Irving accepted a media interview and talked about the topic of joining forces with Anthony Davis (Big Eyebrow). Irving said bluntly, " Nothing is better than having an MVP- level teammate. " These words fully demonstrated his expectation and recognition of Davis joining the Mavericks , and he believed that Davis' arrival would bring great improvement to the team .

In the post-game interview, Irving was asked about his views on partnering with Davis. He said without hesitation: "I am very excited about this. It is exciting to have an MVP- level teammate. This will not only help the team reduce mistakes, but also make the team stronger as a whole. We will try to make it easier for Davis to play here."

In fact, Davis' strength needs no further explanation. This season, he has been selected into the NBA official MVP list many times , and his offensive and defensive performance has made him one of the most influential players in the league. As an experienced guard, Irving has fought side by side with superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant in the past. He knows the help that having a top inside teammate can bring to the team.

In the game that day, despite Davis' absence due to injury , Irving still led the Mavericks to defeat the Celtics . In the whole game, Irving played for 40 minutes , shot 7 of 17 , 3 of 6 three-pointers, and made 2 free throws , finally contributing 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals , helping the team win the key victory.

This victory means a lot to the Mavericks, especially since the team just completed a big deal before the trade deadline, sending Christian Wood and other chips in exchange for Anthony Davis . This deal not only makes the Mavericks ' interior defense more dominant, but also makes the team more competitive in the competition for the Western Conference ranking.

For the Mavericks, Davis' joining is undoubtedly an important step in the championship . At present, the team already has two offensive backcourt players with strong firepower in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving , and Davis' joining will make the Mavericks' offense and defense system more balanced.

It is worth mentioning that Davis and Irving discussed the possibility of joining forces during the 2019 offseason , but ultimately failed to do so. Now, in Dallas, they finally have the opportunity to challenge for the championship together.

From the perspective of team tactics, Davis' joining can not only provide top rim protection , but also open up space on the offensive end and form a smoother cooperation with Doncic and Irving. The Mavericks have failed in the playoffs for several consecutive seasons. The management hopes that through this deal, the team will truly have the strength to compete for the championship .