Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has responded to Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks called out Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving ahead of Saturday night's matchup, saying, "Now I can get him by myself today, so I want to see what he’s all about. He had a couple of words for me in Brooklyn, so I can’t wait to pick him up full every time and see him get exhausted."
When informed of these comments, Irving responded with a non-confrontational answer, saying he just wants things to stick to basketball.
"Dillon hopes every best player plays, just because it makes the game a lot better competitive-wise," Irving said. "There's been a lot going on with him, seeing him in the middle of all the Draymond stuff. I mean, it makes it great for our league, but at the same time there's a maturity that we've got to have. Nothing should go over the line of personal stuff. If we keep it still strictly on the floor, I think we all have a greater time, but once it gets personal, I mean, you know what it turns into out there."
While Dillon Brooks has created a bit of a sub-plot with his comments on Kyrie Irving, this is an important Western Conference matchup for both teams. Seeding is shifting daily, and any loss can make a big difference at this point in the year.