LOS ANGELES – Kyrie Irving needed a moment of peace long before the spectacle of Tuesday’s festivities began. The Dallas Mavericks star paid a visit to see the newest statue commemorating the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant hours before his team suffered a 107-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kyrie Irving expressed his deep admiration and respect for Kobe Bryant during his trip to Los Angeles, where the Dallas Mavericks faced the Lakers in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Dallas Mavericks traveled to California this week to take on the Los Angeles Lakers,

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shared his honest thoughts on seeing the Kobe and Gianna Bryant statue on Tuesday.

Kyrie Irving paid homage to his late friend, Kobe Bryant, when he visited the statues of him and his daughter, Gianna on Feb. 25.

Before stepping onto the court for one of the most highly anticipated games of the season, Kyrie Irving took a moment to pay tribute to his late mentor,

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving pays respect to the memories of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi before Tuesday's game vs. Lakers