Cuban talks about trading Irving: Everybody loves him except the media, and I'll block bullets for him
On April 2, it was reported that a few days ago, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban participated in the podcast of Warriors player Dream Green, talking about Irving's previous trade to the Mavericks, Cuban said that although the media does not like Irving, he will "block bullets" for him.
On Feb. 6, 2023, the Mavericks sent Finney Smith, Dinwiddie and an unprotected 2029 first-round pick, as well as a 2027 and 2029 second-round pick, to the Nets for Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris.
At that time, Owen had just experienced an "anti-Semitic turmoil", and it can be said that he was in a very awkward situation, and no one dared to ask for it. Unexpectedly, Cuban actually traded him.
"Irving was one of the most skilled players in the NBA, but at the time Irving was going through an anti-Semitic storm and everyone was talking about him on Instagram, and he was once suspended for refusing to get vaccinated," Green said. How did you think about this deal?"
"First of all, after you've watched any of Irving's games past and present, he's going to hug everybody on the floor, not the kind of high-five, quick hug and then quick exit," Cuban said. He will hug you like a loved one.
When we talk to the people around them before we make a trade, no one doesn't like him, everybody loves him. When you ask them, 'What's the problem?' your teammates will say, 'You know, the media!'
Owen is just a person who cares about others, and sometimes he will show his true feelings. But the media didn't like him, Shit...... I know how to deal with the media, and this is Dallas. I've been dealing with the media since I was a kid. I'll take all the 'bullets'. I'm going to block all the bullets like I did with everyone else.
I'll just tell you, I love Owen to death! The more I talked to him, the more I felt that he had a heart of gold. He cares about so many things. If there's a problem with him, it's that he cares about too many things. You know there's a category of people who you can feel who he is when you hug him, and that's Kyrie Irving. Owen is kind-hearted, but the environment is not good. If there had not been an outbreak of Covid, the situation might have been completely different. So, let me rush to make a deal and let me tell him I love him to death. ”
In this regard, netizens said, "Owen has never been the type that the media likes, and all the media have selected it one notch." ”
"It's a good fit to have a first-round pick and two role players for Irving."
"It's so white to look at it now"
"The Mavericks made a lot of money, and the Lakers didn't get Irving this summer, and there were only three first-round studs left with Mitchell"
"Last year, I said that the Lakers didn't exchange all their chips for Irving, that was the last chance to win the championship, and the last chance of LeBron's career The management didn't grasp it, and he has been walking on the wrong path in the past few years."
"Personally, I think that the combination that Owen has partnered with, Zhan Ou> Deng Ollo> Eastern Europe> Duou. The owner is also good, so Owen is in a good environment, and there should not be any super strong teams in the league, and I am optimistic about the achievements of building teams around Eastern Europe in the past few years."