Last week, Irving admitted he “wasn’t his best self” during his time with the Celtics. On Saturday, he took accountability for the shortcomings in his career, Boston included, more explicitly than he has before. “I failed miserably, while also not knowing how to compartmentalize or accept the emotions that come with failure,” Irving said. “And also being on the successful side, (I) didn’t know how to handle that either.” -via New York Times / June 8, 2024

Source: New York Times June 10, 2024 04:42 UTC