Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving has continued to impress as his team earned a spot in the NBA Finals, including LeBron James, who misses being his teammate.
, helping lead the team to a series against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Among his fascinated observers is LeBron James, who won a title with Irving in 2016 when rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers back from a 3-1 series deficit.of the "Mind The Game" podcast, James described Irving as "the wizard" for his skill. James also mentioned how much he misses playing with him. "Listen, I will call Kyrie the wizard all the time. Like all the time," he said.
When reflecting on his time as Irving's teammate, James compared him to being "the ultimate wild card" on the court, pointing to the explosive 24-point first half Irving had in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals after previously averaging a reduced volume. "He was getting a 16 to 20 in the second half. But in the first half of games. It was like six, it was like six to eight. I don't remember the exact number," James explained. "And you're like, 'Okay, you gonna have Kyrie in the fourth, but I need you sometimes in the first half too, brother.
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