- ABC News
- October 26, 2017
MILWAUKEE -- Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving expressed concern about the throwback court the team will play on Thursday night when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Bucks are hosting a "Return to the MECCA" night, referencing the former name of the arena, where the team played from 1968-1988. The Bucks went so far as to have a court painted in the bright multi-color fashion of the original Robert Indiana-designed floor. Irving seemed a bit concerned after walking across the court before Boston's morning shootaround on Thursday. "I'm all about safety, so we'll see how it is on my knees, see how it is on everyone's bodies," said Irving. "I know this is a pretty older court and it looks like it's fresh painted as well. I'm just going to do my assessment and go from there." When a reporter suggested it's a newer court that was simply painted, Irving remained skeptical. "It took me three steps to realize this is not the same...