Kyrie Irving noted his excitement about the Celtics' potential in a new story by ESPN's Jackie MacMullan on Friday, and not just for the 2018-19 season.
In a story released Friday evening, Irving told MacMullan he believes Boston can compete with Golden State in a potential Finals matchup, adding optimism for the Celtics' future past this season.
"Can we beat Golden State in a seven-game series? Yes," Irving told MacMullan. "What we're establishing here, not just for this season, but for hopefully for the next few years, [is] something that's pretty special."
Irving didn't commit to Boston long term this offseason, eschewing a potential contract extension.