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Mavericks' Irving says he's ready to 'kick some butt' after ACL injury sidelined him for 19 months
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Veteran Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said Friday he’s under no physical restrictions from the torn ACL in his left knee that sidelined him 19 months ago, an injury that he called “probably the best thing that happened to me.” “I’m ready to go out there and kick some butt,” Irving, 34, said during the team’s preseason media day, the first time that he's addressed the media since the March 3, 2025 injury. “In terms of health, he’s right there,” new team president Masai Ujiri said.
- Mavericks' Irving says he's ready to 'kick some butt' after ACL injury sidelined him for 19 months
- Veteran Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said Friday he’s under no physical restrictions from the torn ACL in his left knee that sidelined him 19 months ago, an injury that he called “probably the best thing that happened to me.” “I’m ready to go out there and kick some butt,” Irving, 34, said during the team’s preseason media day, the first time that he's addressed the media since the March 3, 2025 injury. “In terms of health, he’s right there,” new team president Masai Ujiri said.
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- Mavericks' Irving says he's ready to 'kick some butt' after ACL injury sidelined him for 19 months.
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- Right: Veteran Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said Friday he’s under no physical restrictions from the torn ACL in his left knee that sidelined him 19 months ago, an injury that he called “probably the best thing that happened to me.” “I’m ready to go out there and kick some butt,” Irving, 34, said during the team’s preseason media day, the first time that he's addressed the media since the March 3, 2025 injury. “In terms of health, he’s right there,” new team president Masai Ujiri said.
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