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Ja Morant Sends Message to Kyrie Irving

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent a message to Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving

Joey Linn

Feb 19, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Team LeBron guard Kyrie Irving (2) reaches up for the ball against Team Giannis guard Ja Morant (12) in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Team LeBron guard Kyrie Irving (2) reaches up for the ball against Team Giannis guard Ja Morant (12) in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals with a Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It has been a very impressive run for Dallas, as many felt they didn’t have the roster to make it this far. Behind superstar guard Luka Doncic, Dallas has been able to knock off some very talented teams. 

While Doncic has rightfully gotten most of the attention, his star backcourt partner Kyrie Irving has been incredible as well. It took Doncic and Irving some time to figure out how to play together, but the star duo has silenced a lot of their critics with this playoff run. This is especially the case for Irving, who many said could not contribute to another championship team after how his recent stops went. 

After Dallas advanced to the Finals, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent a message to Irving, sharing the following post on X (formerly know as Twitter):

Morant knows what it is like to be counted out, and is happy to see Irving make it back to the top after so many people said he would not be able to do so. Dallas still needs four more wins in order to reach their ultimate goal, but just winning the Western Conference is a big deal. Few saw such a run coming for the Mavericks, which has to make this feel even better for them.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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