The Dallas Mavericks are already troubled with injuries, and they couldn’t afford to have any new names injured.

Kyrie Irving (Photo by Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
And Kyrie Irving knows it very well. During the Mavericks game against the Sacramento Kings, Irving kept his spirit high despite a gruesome injury.

The Mavs are facing a rough season filled with injuries, and unfortunately, it looks like Kyrie Irving is just another name to add to that growing list. During the closing moments of the first quarter against the Kings, Irving slipped while driving toward the basket. It looked concerning from the beginning as he hit the court hard, clutching his knee in obvious pain.

He lay there for several minutes, and the trainers had to come over to help him back to his feet due to how serious it seemed. Despite the injury, Irving wasn’t ready to leave the game just yet. With the trainers’ assistance, he insisted on taking a moment to shoot his free throws.

Remarkably, he nailed both shots before being helped off the court and into the locker room for further evaluation. However, the whole arena was on their feet while clapping and chanting for him as he made throws. While arena fans were showering the MVP chants on Kyrie, social media fans compared him with Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality.

Fans Laud Kyrie Irving As He Sinks Free Throws Despite Gruesome Injury

Unfortunately, the injury is looking a bit serious, given the way Kyrie Irving twisted his knee. Attendees at the American Airlines Center held their breath and kept on cheering him to make the moment less concerning. While all of this was happening on the court, social media fans were taking notes.

“Kobe is definitely smiling,” a fan commented.

“You just see so much Kobe in that man,” another fan added.

“Why couldn’t we get this player in Boston,” another fan joked.

“Get well soon, hope it is not too serious,” a fan prayed.

“That knee bent in a way that it was never meant. Prayers up for Kyrie. Hopefully, it’s not too serious,” another fan hoped.

Despite the agony he was clearly in, Irving exhibited extraordinary determination. When the whistle blew for a foul committed by Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, Irving insisted on taking his free throws. With the support of his teammates, especially Anthony Davis, he made his way to the foul line, knowing he had unfinished business.