Kyrie Irving surprises a fan by wearing a pair of custom sneakers during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, celebrating the bond between athletes and fans through creativity and passion.

The latest Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks showdown at the Crypto.com arena on Feb. 25 was all about Luka Dončić, and rightly so, since the Slovenian sensation was facing his former team for the first time after his unexpected send-off to LA.

After spending part of three seasons together as teammates, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic faced off on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dalla

Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 in the NBA on Thursday. Irving, who tallied 19 points in the second half, tied his season best with nine rebounds.

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.

The one thing NBA players never have a shortage of is sneakers. With their million-dollar contracts and collaborations, every brand in the world is trying to get NBA players to wear their sneakers during a game.

The Dallas Mavericks guard posted a silhouette of his Kai Anta 1s last year, and a fan made the most of the opportunity.

The first clash between former teammates Kyrie Irving and ex-Maverick Luka Doncic took place last night. While some labeled it a “Luka revenge Game,” the real showdown might come later in the season when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to face the Dallas Mavericks.