Irving responds to rejecting Dillon's jersey for real reasons: I'm mad but I didn't mean to play him Texted after the game to explain

Recently, when Irving watched the warm-up match between Canada and Germany online, he talked about Dillon Brooks, who played for Canada. Dillon tried to swap jerseys with Irving after a game on March 21 this year, but Irving turned away after handing him his jersey and did not accept Dillon's Grizzly jersey. This incident once caused heated discussion, and Irving finally revealed the real reason for rejecting Dillon's jersey at that time.

That game, the Grizzlies defeated the Lone Rangers 112-108. Irving had 28 points and four rebounds and shot 10-of-24 from the field. Dillon had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists on 3-of-9 shooting. After the game, Dillon walked up to Irving to change his shirt, but experienced such an awkward moment.

"After that game, I was very angry that I was injured again," Irving said, "I was mad, I was annoyed with him, and he knew because he hurt me. He didn't mean it, or it can be said I don't know if he meant it, but he did hurt me again in that game. ”

"After the third quarter, I was like I had 28 points, we should have won that game, we needed that win to get to the playoffs, but he was there to do what Dillon Brooks needs to do. After the game, I didn't take his shirt because I was too focused on getting back to the dressing room and I just wanted to get treatment and recovery as soon as possible. ”

"Some people think I'm playing him on purpose," Irving continued, "and I'm not trying to trick him." I also texted him after the game and I said 'Bro, it's just impulse. Send me your jersey when you're free. ’”

During that game, Dillon stepped on Irving's foot, causing Irving to be injured. Although Irving finished the game with an injury, his form was clearly affected. In the fourth quarter of the game, Irving made eight shots, none of which hit. The Grizzlies trailed by 13 points after the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, they went on a 29-12 run to win by four points. Irving didn't accept Dillon's jersey at the time, which is understandable.