After return from a hiatus where he was dealing with some personal issues, Irving was asked about changing the perception others have of him. His answer is how we all should think about how someone views you.
I tell you guys all the time that you don’t have to prove yourself to nobody. You don’t have to feel like you have to be this perfect person. All you can do is be yourself now matter what anyone says about you. If they don’t take the time out to try and get to know you, that’s someone that you don’t want around anyways. With the way the world is now, you would be smart to not be invested into what someone’s perception of you is. Once you master not caring about what someone has to says about you, the stronger you will become on a mental level.