By james art 
San Francisco – Like Clockwork, guard Kiri Irving is usually the first member of Dallas Maverix to walk through the American Airlines
Central doors on the day of the game in preparation for play.
But this was not the case last Friday when Mavs defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 111-103.
Guard Max Christie was the first MAVS player on AAC on Friday. And Irving had a good time with a well-intentioned way and why, everything happened.
“(Christie) wants to be great in what he does,” Irving said. “And when someone wants to do this, it will beat you in the arena early, as Max Christie did (Friday) and give a great example.”
MAVS coach Jason Kid still can’t believe someone – someone – to beat Irving in Aac on the day of the game.
“Kai is usually here from 2 (evening), 2:30 (PM) – before someone else,” Kid said. “Kai must have struck in traffic.
“He shared with me (that Christie defeated him in AAK) when she started working. I said, “You must have driven the slow car or got into traffic.” “
Irving is a sticker for being the first player on AAC in play days to be able to go through his treatments, workouts before the game and routine before the game. For Irving, all this is approximately five and a half an hour of process-from the moment it arrives in the arena next to Tipof.
From time to time, Max Christie will reach the arena before Irving. But it rarely happens.
“Apart from (a former Mavs keeper) Jazian (Gortman) and some of the two -way, not much,” Irving said. – But Max beat me. I was angry! “
Erving, of course, said this language in the cheek. He knows the fact that Christie beats him in Aac, he tells a lot about Christie and his level of respect for the preparation for playing the game.
“I was happy to see him, but at the same time I gave him the side eye,” Irving said. “(Christie) did this on purpose to motivate me.
“I thought I left my house early. It’s just a testimony to be a real professional and have fun in your craft. “
After playing two matches on the west coast opposite Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers, Mavs’s next home match is on Thursday against Charlotte Hornets. Only time will tell who will get to AAC first – Irving, Christie or someone else.
“I can only imagine that Kai will spend the night next time to make sure he beats (Christy in Aak),” Kid said. “It’s cool to see someone else join the party to come to work early.”
Here are some other native to the game on Sunday between Mavs and Warriors.
*After fighting with the warriors on Sunday, MAVS will head to Los Angeles for a compulsory race against rival Lakers. This is the first match between
The two teams as MAVS traded Luka Doncic’s security guards on February 2. From there, Mavs will return to Dallas to open three games of home stand, starting Thursday against Charlotte Hornet.
*Warriors won four of their last five games, with the lone loss in Dallas of Mavs, 111-107, February 12. It’s just a short booth for the two -game home for the Warriors, they host Charlotte on Tuesday -before they open a five -game trip, starting on Thursday in Orlando.
*After a heartbreaking loss of 118-116 in Philadelphia on February 4, MAVS won five of their last six games. The lone loss during this period was at home in the sequels of the kings Sacramento, 129-128, on February 10.
*MAVS are 2-1 against Warriors this season and will win the season with a Sunday win series. And this can go into play when the playoffs rotate around. MAVS are currently sown in the western conference-only one and a half games before the 9-Sear of Warriors. Golden State tore away Mavs, 120-117, in San Francisco, on November 12th. MAVS won in San Francisco, 143-113, on December 15. Both teams were combined to set the NBA record in this game for Triponters made with 48 – 27 of the warriors and 21 from the MAVS. On February 12, Kiri Irving poured 42 points on 15 to 25 shots to bring MAVS to win 111-107 over Warriors in Dallas. With MAVS forward, 109-107, Irving also came out with the protective gem of the day when he has raised Jimmy Butler’s charge with 17.1 seconds left in the game.
*Ever since they acquired Jimmy Butler in trading with Miami Heath earlier this month, the warriors are 4-1. Butler is an average of 20.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG and a 5.6 APG with gold condition. It is also such a brilliant light with the warriors that the Golden State Draymond Green striker has said they will win the NBA title this season.
*MAVS initially had to play Warriors only three times this season – once in Dallas and twice in San Franciso. But a game was added after both teams were eliminated in the NBA Cup. And this game, played on December 15, is unfortunately played in San Francisco. Thus, after the game on Sunday, MAVS and Warriors will play four times this season – and three of the matches will be played in San Francisco.
*Stephen Curry (23.4 PPG, 6.1 APG) and Jonathan Cumin (16.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG) lead Warriors – along with Jimmy Butler. Also, Buddy Hield (11.7 PPG) and Brandi Podziemski (10 PPG) are solid backgrounds from the background. However, the coupling has still been out and has not played since he suffered a sprained right ankle against Memphis on January 4th.
*Dereck Lively II Centers (Right Ankle Stress Fracture) and Daniel Guffard (Right MCL sprains), anthony Davis (tense left adductor) and security Caleb Martin (strained hip) are out and will not play on Sunday for MAVS.
*Playing a much faster ball ball in recent weeks, MAVs are run by Kiri Irving (24.9 PPG), Max Christie (17.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG), PJ Washington (14.5 ppg, 8.2 RPG), Klay Thompson (13.8 PPG), Naji Marshall (11.3 PPG), Dante Exum (10.8 PPG) and Spencer Dinwiddie (10.3 PPG). Christie has scored at least 15 points in all seven games he played for MAVS.
Dallas Maverix (31-26) in Golden State Warriors (29-27)
When: 14:30, Sunday
Where: Center for Chase, San Francisco
TV: WFAA-8, ESPN, MAVSTV flow
Radio: Kegl 97.1 FM The Eagle, 99.1 FM ZONA MX (Spanish)
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