Profile of Kyrie Irving Who Led Dallas Maverick to Victory While Fasting

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Professional basketball player, Kyrie Irving, appeared impressive in the biggest basketball game in the United States, the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The reason is, during the match he was fasting during Ramadan, which is mandatory for Muslims. However, that didn't matter, he still performed great in the match against the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets.

Kyrie Irving played 40 minutes and managed to score 24 points, seven reboundingand nine assists. With 2.8 seconds left on the clock, he made a shot floaters A stunning left-hander to lift the Dallas Maverick to a 107-105 victory to improve to 39-29 on the season.

Kyrie Irving tries to overcome thirst, hunger and fatigue during Ramadan fasting. He was able to get through everything thanks to his love and steadfastness towards Allah SWT.

“Ramadan is a special month. This is a special time. It's just that you try not to think too much about suffering and really focus on the journey with God and the path you are on. Stay focused on it and stay disciplined. “It's been a tough journey,” said Kyrie.

“To be able to play for 48 minutes and not do it with anything to drink or eat is a miracle. So there is a God out there protecting me and I have to give Him praise,” he continued.

One of his Dallas Mavericks teammates, Luka Doncic, admitted it wasn't something he could do.

“I wouldn't be able to do it,” Doncic said after the Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets.

However, who is Kyrie Irving really? Following is his profile.

Kyrie Irving profile
Born on March 23, 1992 in Melbourne, Australia, Kyrie Irving is the son of Drederick Irving and Elizabeth (née Larson) Irving, American expatriates. He has an older sister, Asia, and a younger sister, London. His father played basketball at Boston University with Shawn Teague (father of Jeff and Marquis Teague).

Kyrie enjoys reading and keeping a journal. He also loves singing, dancing, and playing the baritone saxophone. His godfather is former NBA player Rod Strickland. His cousin, Isaiah Briscoe, is a professional basketball player who played at the University of Kentucky and played one season in the NBA for the Orlando Magic.

Although he was born left-handed, Irving was discouraged from using his left hand while he was attending Catholic school in 1996. His mother, African-American and Lakota, died of an illness when Kyrie was four years old, and Drederick raised him together with the help of Irving's aunt.

Kyrie grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, often attending his father's adult league games. His inspiration to play in the NBA came after playing at the Continental Airlines Arena during a school trip in fourth grade, when he declared, “I'm going to play in the NBA, I promise.”

Due to his father's ties to Boston University, Kyrie spent a lot of time in Boston, including at Boston University's basketball skills camp.

Kyrie Irving became a high school basketball star in New Jersey before playing for Duke University. He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick. 1 in the 2011 NBA Draft, and in 2016, he teamed with LeBron James to give the Cavaliers their first championship in franchise history.

Along with his impressive scoring ability, Irving is known for his “Uncle Drew” commercials and controversial comments about the flat earth. After six years in Cleveland, Irving moved to the Boston Celtics in 2017 and then the Brooklyn Nets in 2019.

At the start of the 2019 summer NBA free agency period, it was announced Kyrie had signed a four-year, US$142 million contract to play for the New Jersey Nets. With fellow top free agent Kevin Durant also on his way to Brooklyn, despite being sidelined for the 2019-20 season as he recovers from an Achilles injury, it is hoped the two All-Stars will ultimately turn the Nets into one of the league's top teams.

Kyrie showed what happens when he dropped 50 points in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night, sidelined for some time with a shoulder injury.

He returned to one of the best games of his career in late January 2020, scoring 54 points on 19 and 23 shooting, before being injured again the next day. In late February 2020, it was announced Kyrie would undergo season-ending surgery for his problematic shoulder.

The Nets traded Kyrie, along with Markieff Morris, to the Dallas Mavericks on February 6, 2023, in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, pick first round in 2029 and pick second round in 2027 and 2029.

On February 8, 2023, Kyrie made his Mavs debut scoring 24 points, five rebounds and four assists in a 110-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 2, 2023, Kyrie scored 40 points on 15 of 22 shooting from the field, including 6 of 8 from beyond the arc in a 133–126 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

In the same game, his teammate, Luka Dončić scored 42 points and this was the first time in history franchise Dallas had two players score 40 points in the same game. He also re-signed a three-year contract on July 7 2023.