Kyrie Irving opens up on visit to Kobe, Gianna Bryant statue

Kyrie Irving opens up on visit to Kobe, Gianna Bryant statue: ‘It meant everything for me’
LOS ANGELES – Kyrie Irving needed a moment of peace long before the spectacle of Tuesday’s festivities began. The Dallas Mavericks star paid a visit to see the newest statue commemorating the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant hours before his team suffered a 107-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kyrie Irving's emotional response to seeing Kobe, Gianna Bryant statue
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shared his honest thoughts on seeing the Kobe and Gianna Bryant statue on Tuesday.
"Sitting in front of that statue just felt different" - Kyrie Irving visited Kobe and Gigi Bryant's statue before playing the Lakers
While everyone was busy talking about Luka Doncic playing against his former team for the first time since getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was seen visiting the Kobe and Gigi Bryant statue outside Crypto.
"I was all in my head" - Kyrie Irving opens doors to his true emotions after visiting Kobe and Gianna Bryant's statue
Nearly four hours before tipoff, Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving considered it important to fulfill a pre-game routine that didn’t involve any shooting, passing, or conditioning drills.
Kyrie Irving pays respects to Kobe and Gigi in touching scene before Mavs vs Lakers
Lots of players looked up to Kobe Bryant, but Kyrie Irving idolized him and developed a close relationship with the late NBA legend. With the Dallas Mavericks in town to play the Los Angeles Lakers in a game where everyone was talking about Luka Doncic, Irving had his own special moment before tipoff involving his friend and mentor.
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It was the first time he visited the Kobe and Gigi Bryant statues outside Crypto Arena. Irving made the visit during pregame.
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