As the June 30 start to NBA free agency looms, let’s flash back to Kyrie Irving’s first interview as a Dallas Maverick: Feb. 7 in Los Angeles after he joined the team mid-road trip. In his first answer, Irving appreciated the Mavericks’ “warm embrace” of “nothing but genuine love” after his blockbuster trade-deadline arrival. Advertisement In his second, Irving criticized his former Brooklyn Nets franchise, who he felt “just tolerated” his needs and left him feeling “very disrespected.” Advertisement Mavericks Be the smartest Mavericks fan. Get the latest news. Email Address By signing up you agree to our Terms of...