Jan 22, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) points while handling the ball during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
Meet the parents of Kyrie Irving.
Irving has basketball in his blood. He is a brilliant player who has definitely made an impact on the Texas-based squad and the league at large.
The hero of the Dallas Mavericks was born in Australia in March 1992 to Drederick Irving and Elizabeth. On May 19, he made NBA playoff history by creating series-clinching circumstances in Game 6 of the 2024 playoffs.
The father of the Mavericks point guard was a successful professional basketball player who made waves at Boston University. He went on to become one of the program’s all-time leading scorers and was inducted into the school’s hall of fame. He continued playing abroad after that.
Despite never having played in the NBA, Drederick believes he has because of his son’s achievements. In an interview with ESPN, the delighted father said, “This whole thing is a fairy tale.” “Kyrie shared my dream of playing in the NBA from the beginning. I feel like I’ve made it because he did.”
Irving was mostly raised by his father after his mother passed away when he was a small child, but he honours his mother’s memory in many ways, such as by the name of his daughter.
Irving has expressed gratitude to his father for supporting him over his incredible career. “You are given a foundation if you are fortunate enough to have a father like I do,” the Mavericks player remarked.
Irving said, “My father is the one who told me to want more.” “My father is the one who told me not to settle.” And thats exactly my vision.
