Kyrie Irving - CLNS Media https://www.clnsmedia.com/tag/kyrie-irving/ Covering Boston Sports Since 2009 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:46:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.clnsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Favicon.png Kyrie Irving - CLNS Media https://www.clnsmedia.com/tag/kyrie-irving/ 32 32 Klay Thompson Talks Lakers Roots, Splash Brothers & New Mavericks Era | Showtime w/ Coop https://www.clnsmedia.com/klay-thompson-interview-warriors-mavericks-showtime-coop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klay-thompson-interview-warriors-mavericks-showtime-coop Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:27:28 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=148223 Mavs guard Klay Thompson — 4x NBA Champion, Splash Brother, and son of Lakers legend Mychal Thompson — sits down with Michael “Coop” Cooper on Showtime w/ Coop. Klay opens up about his Lakers roots and Kobe Bryant’s influence, the Warriors’ first title run, and the rise of the Splash Brothers. He also dives into [...]

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]]> Mavs guard Klay Thompson — 4x NBA Champion, Splash Brother, and son of Lakers legend Mychal Thompson — sits down with Michael “Coop” Cooper on Showtime w/ Coop.

Klay opens up about his Lakers roots and Kobe Bryant’s influence, the Warriors’ first title run, and the rise of the Splash Brothers. He also dives into practice battles, teaming up with Kyrie Irving, and embracing his new chapter with the Dallas Mavericks. Plus — his Top-5 shooters today and all-time, thoughts on the BIG3 League, and why fishing remains his ultimate escape.

👇 Timestamps
00:00 Intro — Coop welcomes Klay
01:02 Early years: growing up around Kobe & the Lakers
03:12 Pre-dynasty Warriors & Mark Jackson’s influence
05:18 First ring & the 3-point revolution
07:34 Practice battles, brotherhood & championships
10:05 “Splash Brothers” nickname origin
12:06 Playing with Kyrie Irving & his leadership
15:15 Roster depth & Mavericks expectations
17:28 Top-5 shooters in today’s game
19:21 Top-5 shooters all-time
21:05 Big3 talk & 4-point shot
22:26 Fishing & life outside basketball
24:35 Wrap

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]]> Derrick White Has His Best Game in Weeks | Celtics vs Mavericks Postgame https://www.clnsmedia.com/derrick-white-has-best-game-in-weeks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derrick-white-has-best-game-in-weeks Sun, 26 Jan 2025 03:28:20 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=143292 The Celtics concluded their Western Conference road trip with a resounding victory over the Dallas Mavericks, 122-107. Derrick White and Jrue Holiday had huge contributions, bouncing out of their recent scoring slumps as all five starters scored over 15 points for the first time this season. Join John Zannis, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Nick Gelso [...]

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]]> The Celtics concluded their Western Conference road trip with a resounding victory over the Dallas Mavericks, 122-107. Derrick White and Jrue Holiday had huge contributions, bouncing out of their recent scoring slumps as all five starters scored over 15 points for the first time this season.

Join John Zannis, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Nick Gelso as they break down the action and the trip on the whole.

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]]> Can New Look Mavs COMPETE with Celtics? https://www.clnsmedia.com/can-new-look-mavs-compete-with-celtics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-new-look-mavs-compete-with-celtics Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:50:20 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=138184 A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Mike Curtis of Dallas Morning News to discuss the recent additions to the Mavericks roster, and how they would stack up now against the Boston Celtics. Would Klay Thompson make a difference? With the addition of sharpshooter Klay Thompson and promising talents Quinton Grimes and Naji Marshall, the Mavericks [...]

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]]> A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Mike Curtis of Dallas Morning News to discuss the recent additions to the Mavericks roster, and how they would stack up now against the Boston Celtics. Would Klay Thompson make a difference?

With the addition of sharpshooter Klay Thompson and promising talents Quinton Grimes and Naji Marshall, the Mavericks are aiming to create a formidable team around stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The key focus remains on Doncic’s health and conditioning, as his peak performance is crucial for the team’s success. Join us as we analyze how the Mavericks are gearing up to make a serious run for the NBA championship and the pivotal role Doncic plays in their pursuit of glory.

0:00 – Intro
2:31 – Klay Thompson’s impact
6:11 – Aging and injuries impact
9:01 – Klay’s value and role
12:04 – Potential Bench Contribution
15:21 – Dallas Mavericks Additions
18:04 – Concern about Luka’s fatigue
20:14 – Adding Klay Thompson
22:02 – Reflecting on necessary pain
24:11 – Teams after Celtics model
30:36 – Celtics PR engagement
34:01 – Luka’s conditioning improvement

 

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]]> Why Washburn Voted Tatum OVER Brown For Celtics Finals MVP https://www.clnsmedia.com/why-washburn-voted-tatum-over-brown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-washburn-voted-tatum-over-brown Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:07:07 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137848 A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis discuss the Celtics’ impressive Game 5 that resulted in their season ending with Banner 18. Their conversation then shifts to a sneak peek ahead to what’s next for the Celtics. 0:00 – Boston Wins! 1:29 – Celtics’ Team Effort 3:41 – Overcoming Concerns 9:14 – Kyrie’s Playoff [...]

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]]> A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis discuss the Celtics’ impressive Game 5 that resulted in their season ending with Banner 18. Their conversation then shifts to a sneak peek ahead to what’s next for the Celtics.

0:00 – Boston Wins!
1:29 – Celtics’ Team Effort
3:41 – Overcoming Concerns
9:14 – Kyrie’s Playoff Performance
10:59 – Monty Williams’ Future
16:05 – Kyrie’s Comments on Boston
18:39 – Kyrie’s Boston Behavior
21:01 – Lack of Community Engagement
25:01 – Impact of Community Involvement
27:38 – Voting Process Overview
30:13 – Split MVP Vote
32:56 – Jaylen’s MVP Win
36:38 – NBA Finals excitement
38:17 – Jaylen’s Underdog Mentality
42:00 – Comparing Playoff Performances
45:24 – Team’s Potential Dynasty
47:24 – Greatest Celtics Team
54:14 – Exploring Xavier Tillman
57:02 – Key to repeating
1:00:08 – Postseason wrap-up
1:02:44 – Duck boat experience

 

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]]> Celtics Win Banner 18 | Garden Report LATE NIGHT https://www.clnsmedia.com/celtics-win-banner-18-garden-report-late-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celtics-win-banner-18-garden-report-late-night Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:55:46 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137812 The Garden Report goes LIVE from TD Garden to react to the Celtics winning Banner 18. This episode of the Garden Report is brought to you by: Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and [...]

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]]> The Garden Report goes LIVE from TD Garden to react to the Celtics winning Banner 18.

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]]> Do Celtics or Mavs Have More Pressure to Win Game 5? https://www.clnsmedia.com/celtics-mavs-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celtics-mavs-2 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:55:39 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137759 The Dallas Mavericks fought back to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals as they faced elimination and a sweep by the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Mavericks win, they beat the Celtics 122-84 for the third largest victory in NBA Finals history. Now the Celtics an Mavericks travel back to Boston for Game [...]

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]]> The Dallas Mavericks fought back to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals as they faced elimination and a sweep by the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Mavericks win, they beat the Celtics 122-84 for the third largest victory in NBA Finals history.

Now the Celtics an Mavericks travel back to Boston for Game 5. If they Celtics win they hang banner number 18 and become the all-time winningest franchise in NBA history. If the Mavericks win,  they survive another day and are only one game behind the Celtics in the Finals and force a game 6.

So, which team has more pressure to Win Game 5?

CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell are at TD Garden to discuss the implications and pressures facing both teams as they prepare for a critical Game 5 in Boston during the latest episode of The Garden Report. 

“Every mistake feels magnified. Every loose ball that you don’t get feels devastating and then that ripples into a bunch of loose balls that you don’t get. And then your sitting at home wondering how are they not playing hard in the finals? In reality there’s like a mental spill over effect from the mistakes that are being made,” said Dalzell.

Manning and Dalzell highlight some of the things that Xavier Tillman said during a Celtics press conference, touching upon the fact that the Celtics do not need to win Game 5. While most Celtics fans might not want to hear these words, the Celtics are still up by two games in these NBA Finals, and losing on Monday is not the end of the world.

The mental shift for the Celtics is their way of handling the pressure that they put on themselves to win Game 4 that ultimately had a negative effect on the team as a whole.

Dallas now has a little bit of confidence after their tremendous Game 4 performance, one that included them hitting shots and a variety of role players stepping up big time. With Luka and Kyrie hitting their stride, the toss up for which team has more pressure on them in Game 5 will come to fruition on Monday in Boston.

 

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]]> Are the NBA Finals over yet? https://www.clnsmedia.com/are-nba-final-over-yet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-nba-final-over-yet Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:38:20 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137745 A. Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discuss the fallout from Game 4, look ahead to Game 5, and Boston’s chances of closing out the series to secure Banner 18. 0:00 – Game 4 Breakdown 13:50 – PrizePicks 16:09 – Frustration with Tatum 20:34 – Unselfish play critique 23:27 – Offensive positioning strategy 25:10 – Patience [...]

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]]> A. Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discuss the fallout from Game 4, look ahead to Game 5, and Boston’s chances of closing out the series to secure Banner 18.

0:00 – Game 4 Breakdown
13:50 – PrizePicks
16:09 – Frustration with Tatum
20:34 – Unselfish play critique
23:27 – Offensive positioning strategy
25:10 – Patience against Luka
27:50 – Gametime
29:30 – Lively as the Difference Maker
32:19 – Celtics’ mental adjustment
34:21 – Playoff game unpredictability

 

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]]> No Sweep in Dallas, Is Luka Better than Bird? https://www.clnsmedia.com/celtics-no-sweep-in-dallas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celtics-no-sweep-in-dallas Sat, 15 Jun 2024 20:16:52 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137729 Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay give their immediate reaction to the Celtics dropping Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and discuss whether or not Luka could be better than Larry Bird. 0:00 – Celtics’ Effort and Determination 2:38 – Luka Doncic’s Performance 5:26 – Predictions for Game Five 8:00 – Prize Picks 9:04 [...]

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]]> Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay give their immediate reaction to the Celtics dropping Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and discuss whether or not Luka could be better than Larry Bird.

0:00 – Celtics’ Effort and Determination
2:38 – Luka Doncic’s Performance
5:26 – Predictions for Game Five
8:00 – Prize Picks
9:04 – Does Porzingis play in Game 5?
15:58 – Memorial Day Massacre
17:19 – Luka’s Ball Handling Skills
19:02 – Larry Bird Comparison

 

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]]> Joe Mazzulla Deserves CREDIT For Historic Celtics Run https://www.clnsmedia.com/joe-mazzulla-deserves-credit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joe-mazzulla-deserves-credit Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:24:13 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137719 Sam “Jam” Packard and Brian Robb answer your Celtics Finals Mailbag questions live from Dallas.   Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first deposit match up [...]

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]]> Sam “Jam” Packard and Brian Robb answer your Celtics Finals Mailbag questions live from Dallas.

 

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]]> Chuck D on Rap & NBA’s Evolution + Favorite Max Memories https://www.clnsmedia.com/chuck-d-on-nba-evolution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chuck-d-on-nba-evolution Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:37:40 +0000 https://www.clnsmedia.com/?p=137716 Cedric Maxwell and Josue Pavon are joined by Chuck D of Public Enemy, a legendary rapper and producer who is a lifelong Knicks fan. They discuss the evolution of the NBA, modern hip-hop culture, and reflect on some of Cedric Maxwell’s highlights as a player.     The Cedric Maxwell Podcast is presented by: Prize [...]

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]]> Cedric Maxwell and Josue Pavon are joined by Chuck D of Public Enemy, a legendary rapper and producer who is a lifelong Knicks fan. They discuss the evolution of the NBA, modern hip-hop culture, and reflect on some of Cedric Maxwell’s highlights as a player.

 

 

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