For the first time since he was traded from Brooklyn to the Mavericks, Kyrie Irving spoke with the media about the move. The star point guard expressed joy about joining the Dallas organization, in part because he didn’t feel like the Nets treated him properly.
“I just want to be places where I’m celebrated and not tolerated or dealt with in a way that doesn’t make me feel respected,” Irving said. “There are times throughout this process in Brooklyn where I felt very disrespected.”
After 3 1/2 seasons with the Nets, Irving requested a trade from the team on Friday after contract extension talks reportedly broke down. Brooklyn found a trade partner in Dallas, sending Irving and Markieff Morris for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and three draft picks.
