August 7th 2024.
Kyrie Irving, a star player for the Dallas Mavericks, recently received a special honor in the Philippines. A talented artist named Maya Carandang unveiled a beautiful mural of Irving on a basketball court, the first of 100 planned murals in the country.
The artwork, titled "Uncle Drew" in reference to Irving's role in the 2018 film of the same name, was revealed on August 5th in Brgy. Pagdaraoan San Fernando La Union Philippines. Carandang, who has been sharing his progress on social media leading up to the unveiling, hopes to gift the community with murals and beautification as part of his "Maya100" project.
This particular court in La Union Province is the first to feature a mural, with 99 more to come. The artist, along with sponsors Davies Paints and The Filipino Story, hopes to inspire and bring attention to the art form through this project.
The mural itself captures a moment from one of Irving's impressive game-winning shots against the Denver Nuggets on March 17. In the drawing, Irving is portrayed as being "on fire" with his reaction to the shot. Carandang even tagged Irving on social media with an invitation to visit the Philippines, to which Irving responded that he would make the trip next year.
The shot itself was a memorable one for fans, as Irving is known for being a right-hand player but made the winning shot with his left hand. After the shot, he even took a moment to look at his left hand before celebrating with his teammates on the court.
This momentous shot gave the Mavericks a 107-105 victory over the Nuggets, cementing Irving's place as a star player in the league. It's no surprise that he was recently signed to a signature shoe deal with his father Drederick, keeping it in the family.
The Philippines has always been a passionate basketball country, and with the addition of these murals, the sport and art are now intertwined even more. Fans can look forward to seeing more of Irving's iconic moments brought to life through Maya Carandang's beautiful artwork.
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