NBA star Kyrie Irving admitted the implosion of the Dallas Mavericks since his arrival via trade has been ‘emotionally draining’ after the franchise suffered another defeat to leave their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Back in February, Irving dropped the bombshell that he wanted to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets before the trade deadline, and the Mavericks completed a blockbuster move to pair him with superstar and MVP contender Luka Doncic. However, the move has failed to live up to its billing as Dallas have slipped out of the Play-Off spots.
On Sunday, the Mavs fell to their third successive loss in a 132-130 overtime defeat to the Atlanta Hawks, leaving the team with just one win in their last eight games. The result - and torrid stretch of form - means Irving and co. sit 11th in the Western Conference with a 37-42 record.
