While everyone was busy talking about Luka Doncic playing against his former team for the first time since getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was seen visiting the Kobe and Gigi Bryant statue outside Crypto.

Tuesday's contest marks Irving's first time facing Doncic since the Slovenian superstar's stunning Feb. 2 blockbuster trade from Dallas to LA. While Irving stressed the importance of his team remaining focused, he took the opportunity to recognize his late mentor and his daughter before the game.

There is much chatter surrounding Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since he was stunningly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package revolving around Anthony Davis. Before experiencing that surreal experience on the court,

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