The Philippines is a basketball nation first and foremost, and its citizens have come up with inventive ways to show their support and affection for some of the league’s biggest stars. Kyrie Irving, the star of the Dallas Mavericks, is the most recent Filipino fan to be treated like a god when artist Maya Carandang painted a stunning mural of Irving on a La Union basketball court.
The Mavericks star was not blind to this exquisite piece of art. Irving actually feels incredibly grateful for this masterpiece, and he has indicated that he would be willing to travel to the Philippines in 2025.
An invitation was all I needed. Definitely next year. I’m grateful for your love. “This truly is legendary,” Irving remarked on Instagram.
In the Philippines, Kyrie Irving has long been a beloved player. His exceptional dribbling skills and basketball wizardry have won him over admirers of all ages, who would do anything to replicate the enchantment he does on the court. Furthermore, Irving played a significant role in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship-winning squad in 2016; LeBron James was a major factor in the Cavs’ popularity in the Philippines.
Maya Carandang’s painting shows Irving in his post-game pose following one of the most challenging game-winning shots in recent memory against the Denver Nuggets this past season. At the buzzer, the Mavericks star gave Dallas the victory with a memorable off-balance, off-hand floater over Nikola Jokic’s extended arms from close to the free-throw line.
The Mavericks star will shortly make a trip to the Philippines.
Even after a few turbulent seasons with the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving is still regarded as a fan favorite in the Philippines. Even though Irving is still just starting out with Anta, his shoe line has managed to maintain a strong following among fans despite him no longer being a Nike athlete.
Already, Irving was organizing a trip to the Philippines. Given the Anta Kai 1 line’s popularity in the Philippines, the Mavericks star has already declared that he will travel to Manila “very soon.”
For the time being, though, Kyrie Irving is focused only on getting the Mavericks past the halfway point. They lost the NBA Finals in five games to the Celtics the previous season. However, a new season means a fresh chance to climb the league’s hierarchy.
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