Kyrie Irving 41 points highlights vs. Knicks

[brandonislegend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lOhbA0fn_A

Dude has the best offensive arsenal out of any point guard in the league. Pull up from ANYWHERE, can finish at the rim with the best of them, three point range, and his handles are retarded. Sky is the limit.

[Money 23]

quickly becoming my favorite player to watch

dat handle, dat jumper

[noob cake]

Didn't see a lot of bullshit drives, which is Irving's speciality.

Irving finishes better than anyone not named LeBron while driving.

[plowking]

The handles before that last 3 pointer were nuts...

[Money 23]

The handles before that last 3 pointer were nuts...
By far the most entertaining player I've watched since the likes of:

CP3: 2008, 2009
Kobe: 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
Wade: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
Bron: 2008, 2009, 2010
Rose: 2010, 2011

[brandonislegend]

The handles before that last 3 pointer were nuts...

yeah that angle/slow mo is crazy

[bdreason]

I was so wrong about this kid. I thought he was going to be bust central and instead he's the second coming of Isaiah Thomas. :oldlol:

[noob cake]

I was so wrong about this kid. I thought he was going to be bust central and instead he's the second coming of Chris Paul. :oldlol:

Chris Paul can't touch his scoring, but his vision is not at Paul's level. Both have masterful control of game tempo though.

[bdreason]

Chris Paul can't touch his scoring, but his vision is not at Paul's level. Both have masterful control of game tempo though.


Ya I switched it up to Isaiah, who I think his game resembles more.

[SpaceJammeR]

dude is ballin. love watching him play.

[All Net]

Dark knight rises :cheers:

[andremiller07]

Looks like "The Man with the Iron Mask" there but yeah the guy has the ball on a string, I wonder if he keeps playing at the level hes played all year if he can make the ASG. The teams record and his games missed will certainly be against him but hes def a top talent no doubt.

[PyrrhusX]

Beautiful :applause:

[Money 23]

Ya I switched it up to Isaiah, who I think his game resembles more.
Zeke was Chris Paul, but A LOT quicker.

[Sarcastic]

Didn't see a lot of bullshit drives, which is Irving's speciality.

Irving finishes better than anyone not named LeBron while driving.

He's great, but he is no where near Lebron at driving.

[Sarcastic]

Zeke was Chris Paul, but A LOT quicker.

Isiah was a better passer. But they are similar scorers.

[Money 23]

Isiah was a better passer. But they are similar scorers.
They are almost identical, apart from the fact Zeke was WAY quicker.

[brandonislegend]

Isiah was a better passer. But they are similar scorers.

I think CP3 is a better passer.

[sixer6ad]

Kobe called him a Bad Boy last week in win over Lakers and said Kyrie finishes like Rod Strickland. For those of you old enough to remember Rod Strickland, it was a good comparison.

[Money 23]

Rod Strickland isn't a good comparison.

Dude had NO JUMPER. Everyone always laughed how they would play off him so much fearing his drive game, beg him to shoot, yet he still always managed to get to the rim.

Kyrie Irving has a wet jumper.

[outbreak]

what's up with the cavs and facial injuries this season

[bdreason]

I think CP3 is a better passer.


I think CP3 is a slightly better passer, but I think it has more to do with their style of play. When you watch CP3 run an offense, he's looking to pass first, score second. When you watch Isiah run an offense, he's looking to score first, pass second. Often times you will end with the same results/stats, but the philosophies are contrasting.

I think Kyrie is definitely a score-first type player. That doesn't mean he isn't capable of involving his team as well though. There are actually quite a few score-first PG's in the NBA these days, just none of them do it as good as Isiah did.

[Graviton]

Parker/CP3 will be pretty old in a few years. If Rose gets back healthy, him, Westbrook and Kyrie will have some awesome duels for the next 6-8 years

[brandonislegend]

I think CP3 is a slightly better passer, but I think it has more to do with their style of play. When you watch CP3 run an offense, he's looking to pass first, score second. When you watch Isiah run an offense, he's looking to score first, pass second. Often times you will end with the same results/stats, but the philosophies are contrasting.

I think Kyrie is definitely a score-first type player. That doesn't mean he isn't capable of involving his team as well though. There are actually quite a few score-first PG's in the NBA these days, just none of them do it as good as Isiah did.

I would be too if I was on the Cleveland Cavaliers of 2012-2013.

[ctown4eva]

Why does this guy get no press? Anyone notice that?

[Pushxx]

Why does this guy get no press? Anyone notice that?

Because he plays for a Cleveland Cavaliers team that has gone 19-63 and 21-45 in their last two years.

[TaLvsCuaL]

He and Rubio, two of the most exciting players to watch, great return I missed you guys :rockon:

[KOBE143]

Irving for Nash

[ctown4eva]

Because he plays for a Cleveland Cavaliers team that has gone 19-63 and 21-45 in their last two years.

This is relevant...how? Tons of fantastic, studly young players start off on terrible teams because they were top 5 draft picks yet get infinite more buzz than Irving does.

[Foster5k]

Irving for Nash
And Lebron for Artest.

[bagelred]

I watched the game, it was Kobe-esque. Unreal.:rockon:







Scored 40 points. Lost the game. Kobe-esque.

[andremiller07]

Btw I heard the reason hes wearing the mask is cause he has a "Broken Jaw" how would that mask help against a Broken Jaw?

[heavensdevil]

:eek: that last pull up 3 was bananas.

[KOBE143]

And Lebron for Artest.
:no: no..

Maybe for Jamison.. Its a deal..

[DukeDelonte13]

Btw I heard the reason hes wearing the mask is cause he has a "Broken Jaw" how would that mask help against a Broken Jaw?


i think its his upper jaw

[DuMa]

whole team is wearing masks :lol

andy v should start wearing one just to fit in

[White Mamba]

Its the Godbe mask effect:bowdown: :bowdown:

seriously, Kyrie is the real deal.:cheers:

[La Frescobaldi]

Rod Strickland isn't a good comparison.

Dude had NO JUMPER. Everyone always laughed how they would play off him so much fearing his drive game, beg him to shoot, yet he still always managed to get to the rim.

Kyrie Irving has a wet jumper.

It is a good comparison.

Strickland was a monster at finishing. Not to confuse that with jump shooting which was not the point they were talking about.

you're right about that Rod jump shot tho. Dude could get real streaky at best.

[Kujo]

His game is so smooth, and effortless. Mid-range game is off the charts. Cavs just need to build the right pieces around him.

[ralph_i_el]

Didn't see a lot of bullshit drives, which is Irving's speciality.

Irving finishes better than anyone not named LeBron while driving.

not true!
Dwade
Rose
Westbrook
Tony Parker (aka the best finishing PG)
Durant

all get the nod over him imo

[brandonislegend]

not true!
Dwade
Rose
Westbrook
Tony Parker (aka the best finishing PG)
Durant

all get the nod over him imo
Westbrook is a good dunker but he misses so many layups its laughable you put him there

[IGotACoolStory]

I still can't believe he didn't go for the win. Or at least shoot the tying shot.

[brandonislegend]

I still can't believe he didn't go for the win. Or at least shoot the tying shot.
me too I was thinking that but to be fair varejao was ahead of the play and wide open

[IGotACoolStory]

Yeah, technically it was the right basketball play.

It's that when you're hot like he was and the momentum was completely going your way... You got to pull it.

Like in TMac's 13 in 33. After they stole the ball, he actually had Rafer wide open and flaring out. But you're the superstar and you're the reason why your team is even in the game. Win it or lose it on your trigger, imo.


Great performance, tho.

[brandonislegend]

Yeah, technically it was the right basketball play.

It's that when you're hot like he was and the momentum was completely going your way... You got to pull it.

Like in TMac's 13 in 33. After they stole the ball, he actually had Rafer wide open and flaring out. But you're the superstar and you're the reason why your team is even in the game. Win it or lose it on your trigger, imo.


Great performance, tho.

Yeah I agree I think he should have shot it too.

[nathanjizzle]

ive watched derrick rose since highschool. and i can tell irving is a speciall player and will be considered the best pg in the league at one point.

but sorry he will never be a better finisher than d rose..:facepalm

dont make me post gifs.

[macpierce]

to be honest, that highlight reminded me of kobe for some strange reason, nice jumpshots all around

[upside24]

He is obviously a special talent. The few games he played at Duke you could see he had tons of potential.

Unfortunately he won't get the kind of attention he deserves until the Cavs become a playoff level team.

I really like the kid. I love his game, the ridiculous handles, the maturity and game control, the confidence, the finishing ability. He seems like a genuinely nice guy too.

Cavs fans are lucky to have him.

[miller-time]

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[upside24]

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The most amazing thing about those clips is the control and ease with which he made those moves.

He slices through in the Olympic practice session like there was no pressure and was completely unfazed.

Like I stated in the earlier post, the Cavs are lucky to have him. He is truly special.

[Money 23]

http://cjzero.com/gifs/IrvingWow2.gif
Carry with the spin move on Harden.

On a spin after the pivot the ball has to change hands or it is a carry.

[brandonislegend]

Carry with the spin move on Harden.

On a spin after the pivot the ball has to change hands or it is a carry.

U mad?

[Money 23]

U mad?
:biggums:

I said Kyrie Irving is a blast to watch.

That's an obvious carry though.

[ClutchOver9000]

Kyrie is my favorite non-Knick...

[No_Look604]

daggers and onions. silky smooth. new favourite player?

i need to watch more golden state games for Curry too.

and Rubio's passing last night got me out of my seat!

edit: and Lillard looks pretty amazing too! I think it's time to get nbatv again.

[Screamingdoom]

That handle is so pretty. I hope Lebron goes back to Cleveland to become Kyrie's robin after his stint in Miami :P