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

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

Kyrie Irving has stayed in touch with Luka Doncic since the trade, checking on his emotional state more than anything. He feels protective of Dončić. “I don’t think he expected the