Mavericks Kiri Erving talks about the influence of Stephen Curry and others – The Dallas Morning News

San Francisco-Kiri Irving asked reporters on Saturday afternoon during NBA Media Media Day.

Here is a brief copy of what Dallas Maverix said.

Irving’s answers are slightly edited for length and clarity.

Question: Who would be your clear opponent who has to face a horse game and what would your trick be at a trick to guarantee them a letter?

Erving: “I would probably say a gun [Pete]Larry Bird and Alan Iverson. A shot? I play a horse a little differently. When I play a horse, we play the whole move, plus the shot. You have to call between the crossover to the pursuit and then you have to hit 3. A little more skills there, so you have to imitate the movement and have to finish the shot. “

Question: If you can be a commissioner for a day, what rule would you add?

Erving: “Shortened season and longer rest during all-Star.”

Q: What is the secret of your handles?

Erving: “I was born with some gifts for anatomy. I have big hands, but what I miss, compensate that I am closer to the ground and can surround the higher defenders. Attack on people’s thighs and able to be fast on my feet. I would say my job and then the location also – to be able to handle this ball. You can also see your opponent, face -to -face as you dribble and see the rim. “

Question: With everything that happens around Mavericks, how to stay ground in all this?

Erving: “I would not necessarily call it noise. This is exactly what drives the engine of our business. This is the other side of our responsibility as artists or athletes by engaging. Sometimes, when you deal with things in the eyes, this will not always be obtained in the right way or positively by all, which is completely healthy and normal. For me, it’s just about maintaining my focus on the main task – my mission, my goals. I wake up every day, I’m focused. Including others is also a beautiful thing. I am not on this trip alone, so I can be compassionate, be kind and also not afraid to be human. All our emotions hesitate when we really love what we do. I love the people who appear every day. They will not be the same, but they will be honest and transparent and will work for this purpose. For me, these are championships for profit in this league. “

Question: Why does public service mean so much to you?

Erving: “I think this should be responsible for all of us. Being able to serve people around you. As difficult as it may be at this point in today’s society to love your neighbor, you must be able to filter this and be able to work with others. This is really trying to maintain in my life is to make sure, the best of them is part of it. There are many communities that are not visible or heard.

Question: How would you describe the impact of Stephen Curry on basketball and what is your relationship over the years?

Erving: “The connection to me and Steph is ultra competitive. It started from the fact that we didn’t really know each other, entering the League. To see him climb to places that was a mvp-to-be, I am a record, saying that he has been the man of our generation for some time. When someone adjusts this precedent and is so successful, it is difficult not to try to steal recipes from him for success. Whether these are the things he does in the weight room, whether this is the way he handles a franchise leader. Whether it’s situations of work. I learned a lot from him and I think it was a big not distant connection, but we maintained it competitively. When we are in places like this, we can open ourselves to each other and talk from places of understanding, we know what it is like to be in this stove under pressure, being a small security and leading your team. It feels good when you reach the other end of success and all those doubts have to look at you in your face and say that you have done it. This attitude and mentality that Steph has been having for some time has been rubbed with many people. “

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