Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks know full well just how dominant the 2023-24 Boston Celtics were.
After orchestrating a run to the NBA Finals behind a high-scoring backcourt of Irving and Luka Doncic, Dallas was bested in five games by Boston — who won 64 regular-season games and went 16-3 in the playoffs.
Despite his long-standing animosity with Boston, Irving praised the Celtics right after Boston officially secured its sought-after 18th championship.
And earlier this week, Irving once again gave the Celtics plenty of props — labeling the 2023-24 roster as one of the best defensive teams in league history.