Kyrie = clutch god.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

omg..

[RoundMoundOfReb]

He thinks he's prime lin or something

[TheMarkMadsen]

That was cold blooded. He was so confident and relaxed didnt even look like he had considered that he might miss.

Kyrie "Mr. 4th quarter" Irving

[BuffaloBill]

That was insane. I don't think I've ever seen anyone shoot a shot like that so calmly

[noob cake]

32 pt on 50% shooting.

Alright night closing the Craptors.

[RedBlackAttack]

Knew it was good as soon as it left his hand. The drive he had on the break a couple possessions before was almost as key... And insanely difficult.

The guy is just... :bowdown:

[brandonislegend]

but Westbrook is better :roll: :roll: you cannot guard Kyrie Irving period, he has unlimited range, unlimited moves, best handle in the league

[ganja0710]

Mr 4th quarter is officially his nickname. That was dirty.

[FreezingTsmoove]

I'm convinced Alan Anderson has never watched a Cavs game in 2 yrs even I knew not to give Kyrie THAT much space :facepalm

Anyway MR 4th QTR :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Legends66NBA7]

That was insane. I don't think I've ever seen anyone shoot a shot like that so calmly

Helped that Alan Anderson had his head up his ass.

Reminds me of Barkley on Robinson Game Winner in 93 second round.

[red1]

f*ck that was dirty

[Legends66NBA7]

but Westbrook is better

This is true.

[EnoughSaid]

This dude is just out of this world. If he improves his defense he can be a top 5 player in the league.

[brandonislegend]

How many players in the league could have done that move on the fastbreak when they were down by 2 where he went over the defenders head 1v3 and left hand finish so easy?

[Skywalker]

Agent Zeroesque

[brandonislegend]

This is true.

If that was Westbrook either a turnover or a airball pullup three would have happened :lol

[BuffaloBill]

Kyrie has the heart of a lion

[Pushxx]

This dude is just out of this world. If he improves his defense he can be a top 5 player in the league.

If he improves his defense to elite he'll definitely be in the top 3 with LeBron and Durant.

EDIT: Holy shit I just saw the replay...Raptors had to get the ball out of Kyrie's hands and make someone else beat them.

[Legends66NBA7]

If that was Westbrook either a turnover or a airball pullup three would have happened :lol

Or they wouldn't even be in that situation and would have cruised to 12/20 point wins like the Thunder have vs the Raptors.

Anyways, I never argued Westbrook has the better crunch time player or brought him up. He just brings more things I'd want.

[EnoughSaid]

If he improves his defense to elite he'll definitely be in the top 3 with LeBron and Durant.

EDIT: Holy shit I just saw the replay...Raptors had to get the ball out of Kyrie's hands and make someone else beat them.

For real doe. He's got the total package minus the defense. Handles, passing, speed, athleticism, hands, shooting from everywhere, driving to the rim, moves, etc. LIKE DAYUM

[Legends66NBA7]

EDIT: Holy shit I just saw the replay...Raptors had to get the ball out of Kyrie's hands and make someone else beat them.

Yeah well... their the Raptors.

[noob cake]

For real doe. He's got the total package minus the defense. Handles, passing, speed, athleticism, hands, shooting from everywhere, driving to the rim, moves, etc. LIKE DAYUM

He has the defense. He is the 99th in NBA in points given this year according to synergy. People bashing on him because he was like the bottom 6% last year.

[maybeshewill13]

Kyrieeeee :bowdown:

[lpublic_enemyl]

:bowdown: :bowdown:
Mr 4th quarter is officially his nickname. That was dirty.

[LamarOdom]

Uncle drew doing his thaaang!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fFkAP2MNd4

[entropy35]

lol that was the most casual 3 point game winner i have seen.

[brandonislegend]

lol that was the most casual 3 point game winner i have seen.

it was like 2 feet or more off the 3pt line lol you can't guard him that high he will blow by you so fast

[chips93]

i was gonna watch this game in the morning, but accidentally read a tweet that spoiled the game for me

:mad:

[HoopDreams247]

lol that was the most casual 3 point game winner i have seen.

For real

[SpecialQue]

I thought it was a bunch of overreaction bullshit here. Then I watched that clip. Goddamn was that cold blooded. :bowdown:

[Clippersfan86]

Kyrie was THE most clutch player in the NBA STATISTICALLY last year. Not saying that he was in general because CP3 and Durant were better but the fact that a ROOKIE can even be a lock for top 5 clutch player, then comes around this year just as clutch as ever? Sky is the limit for this guy and I'm going to say this with a straight face despite being a big skeptic of his before. Kyrie Irving will likely be a top 3 player in the NBA right there with Lebron and Durant. Yes... I said it :eek: .

I just see ZERO weakness in the guy outside of defense, which is completely normal for players as young as him. It's extremely rare for players to come into the league with great defense. As for the passing he's no Nash, Rondo or CP3 but as he develops and teammates improve his assists will keep climbing.

[shoops]

Dude has killer confidence

[brandonislegend]

http://www.82games.com/CSORT11.HTM

He is EASILY the clutchest this year, this isn't even counting the game today.

[no pun intended]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NhE8fBs8

Same shot. Same team.

[coin24]

:bowdown: :bowdown:

Clutch god:rockon:

[SpecialQue]

Kyrie was THE most clutch player in the NBA STATISTICALLY last year. Not saying that he was in general because CP3 and Durant were better but the fact that a ROOKIE can even be a lock for top 5 clutch player, then comes around this year just as clutch as ever? Sky is the limit for this guy and I'm going to say this with a straight face despite being a big skeptic of his before. Kyrie Irving will likely be a top 3 player in the NBA right there with Lebron and Durant. Yes... I said it :eek: .

I just see ZERO weakness in the guy outside of defense, which is completely normal for players as young as him. It's extremely rare for players to come into the league with great defense. As for the passing he's no Nash, Rondo or CP3 but as he develops and teammates improve his assists will keep climbing.

Weren't you doing a Kyrie vs. Bledsoe awhile back? Amazing how they're both getting huge recognition this season.

[NattyPButter]

Last 3 games with a FG% of 50, 71, 67.

[RedBlackAttack]

Uncle drew doing his thaaang!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fFkAP2MNd4
That was a great call by Fred McLeod.

"The bottom!"

[Nick Young]

Kobe's successor, coming to LA in 2014 BOOK IT

[maybeshewill13]

http://www.82games.com/CSORT11.HTM

He is EASILY the clutchest this year, this isn't even counting the game today.
Holy shit:

4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points

Kyrie: #1 with 53.8 points, shooting 55% FG and 66% from beyond the arc :eek:

[Clippersfan86]

Weren't you doing a Kyrie vs. Bledsoe awhile back? Amazing how they're both getting huge recognition this season.

Yea I made a bet before he played a game. I didn't think his game would translate like this. He's one of those few rookies that are actually BETTER in the NBA right away than they are in college.

[Wally450]

That was dirty, Kryie is a problem for any NBA team

[The_Yearning]

Dude just needs to start hitting the weights and work on his defense... then he'll really be a legit top 5 player.

[Pushxx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NhE8fBs8

Same shot. Same team.

Man those were good times... :cry:

[bd#1pguard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NhE8fBs8

Same shot. Same team.

absolutely not the same shot. the game was tied. there is no pressure taking a game winner when the game is tied. lin had nothing to lose. kyrie was down two and everyone was anticipating a three, just not from that deep :pimp:

[ganja0710]

I seen the replay just now, who was the guy that put his hands up in the air and knew it was going in already right when the ball left his hands? That shot was a good 4-5 ft from the 3pt line too.

[brandonislegend]

I think it was Shaun Livingston

[RedBlackAttack]

I seen the replay just now, who was the guy that put his hands up in the air and knew it was going in already right when the ball left his hands? That shot was a good 4-5 ft from the 3pt line too.
Shaun Livingston and Dion Waiters both raised their arms up as the shot was on its way.

[KG215]

Kyrie has played 85 career games. He has now made 5 game winners. Meaning once every 17 games he hits a game winner.

[LikeABosh]

The guy is one of the most clutch players I've seen in a long time. Unreal confidence

[jimmy77x]

Dont want it to happen but got a bad feeling the lakers will be gift wrapped kyrie. League wont allow LA to not have a star once kobe's done, but hopefully it doesn't happen.

[ortonsaw]

Kyrie has played 85 career games. He has now made 5 game winners. Meaning once every 17 games he hits a game winner.
which 5?

[28renyoy]

Different circumstances, but reminds me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y57RzJWaYZ0

[All Net]

What a shot..this kid is good.

[KG215]

which 5?
No clue. I got it from a Brian Windhorst Tweet.

[jamal99]

That was insane. I don't think I've ever seen anyone shoot a shot like that so calmly
Reminds me a lot of this shot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slExeC6XL-o

Kyrie was/looked more calm because of not so tight defense.

[brandonislegend]

Kyrie has played 85 career games. He has now made 5 game winners. Meaning once every 17 games he hits a game winner.

:cheers:

[brandonislegend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LstsJiQgbHo

FULL highlights vs Raptors.

The move at 3:37 who else can do that in the league so easily he does it all the time.

@:55 the staredown and walk over

[Dbrog]

so sick! :eek: :rockon:

[B-Low]

lol he put that up like he was alone on his driveway and he wanted to get one last shot in before he went inside for dinner. No stress, no sweat...nothing :oldlol:

[brandonislegend]

lol he put that up like he was alone on his driveway and he wanted to get one last shot in before he went inside for dinner. No stress, no sweat...nothing :oldlol:

Haha look when he is walking up past half court seems like he doesn't even care :roll:

[RedBlackAttack]

https://twitpic.com/show/iphone/bykjxl

[brandonislegend]

https://twitpic.com/show/iphone/bykjxl

Not a single f*ck was given.

[SevereUpInHere]

Kyrie has played 85 career games. He has now made 5 game winners. Meaning once every 17 games he hits a game winner.

Pretty impressive especially considering how few games the Cavs win.

[mrpibb]

Sometimes I wonder whether he even does care. Like, if he misses, what's the worst that could happen? They'd lose? No one would care.

While I don't think that's the case, I'd like to see this in a playoff game.

[Budadiiii]

Sometimes I wonder whether he even does care. Like, if he misses, what's the worst that could happen? They'd lose? No one would care.

While I don't think that's the case, I'd like to see this in a playoff game.
This. Playing with no pressure can make anyone seem like a clutch god.

[brandonislegend]

This. Playing with no pressure can make anyone seem like a clutch god.

Playing with Kevin Durant makes you seem like a better player than you actually are also, he demands so much attention other teams want a low IQ pg that shoots more shots than the best scorer in the game to have the ball as much as possible.

[brandonislegend]

Dude if you are down by one in any game, recreation, YMCA, D1, College you still feel pressure, if you honestly think he doesn't care because "no one cares" you are delusional. He is just cold blooded and clutch as they come. 20 years old...

[Al Thornton]

this dickriding is insane. he doesn't even play on your favorite team. calm down.

[Budadiiii]

Dude if you are down by one in any game, recreation, YMCA, D1, College you still feel pressure, if you honestly think he doesn't care because "no one cares" you are delusional. He is just cold blooded and clutch as they come. 20 years old...
Your ignore button not working? :lol

[Whoah10115]

I'm not in the mood to acknowledge that thread about Irving being overrated, but I hope no one is actually arguing that Irving is better than Westbrook right now.

[cavsfanatic]

offensively he is the best pg in the league. he's like a 6'3 Durant, but don't take my word for it, take Paul Pierce's word. After Kyrie dropped 40 on The Celtics head this is what Pierce said.

#Celtics SF Paul Pierce on #Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving: "He's probably the best scoring point guard in the league.

More #Celtics SF Paul Pierce on #Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving: "There is really no scorer like him at that position in the #NBA."

he's right also... no pg can shoot like him except Curry, but Curry can't get to the rim and finish like Kyrie.

[KG215]

Pretty impressive especially considering how few games the Cavs win.
Yeah, the Cavs are 28-57 in those 85 games, so it breaks down to 1 out of about every 5-6 Cavs wins with Kyrie he has won with a game winning shot.

[KG215]

offensively he is the best pg in the league. he's like a 6'3 Durant, but don't take my word for it, take Paul Pierce's word. After Kyrie dropped 40 on The Celtics head this is what Pierce said.

#Celtics SF Paul Pierce on #Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving: "He's probably the best scoring point guard in the league.

More #Celtics SF Paul Pierce on #Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving: "There is really no scorer like him at that position in the #NBA."

he's right also... no pg can shoot like him except Curry, but Curry can't get to the rim and finish like Kyrie.
He's almost like a cross between Curry and Westbrook, except he's not as athletic and explosive as Westbrook, and not quite as good of a shooter as Curry. But, like you said, he can get to the rim and finish better than Curry, and he's obviously a better shooter than Westbrook. Scary that he's just 20 years old. That's purely as a scorer, though. It may seem biased, but I'd still take current Westbrook over current Kyrie. A year or two from now, though, that will probably change. It will depend on whether or not he continues to miss stretches of seasons with injuries and how much he improves defensively. For now, one major edge Westbrook will have over any of the other young future superstar PG's is his durability.

[ClutchOver9000]

He's almost like a cross between Curry and Westbrook, except he's not as athletic and explosive as Westbrook, and not quite as good of a shooter as Curry. But, like you said, he can get to the rim and finish better than Curry, and he's obviously a better shooter than Westbrook.

Good stuff on the comparison. I'd say he's very Iverson-esque, but more in control and w/ a better shot.

[bdreason]

That was cold-blooded. Clutch god indeed. :bowdown:

[sixer6ad]

That was cold-blooded. Clutch god indeed. :bowdown:


BD - I will be at the Q on Tuesday night to watch your Warriors. We've won 3 in a row and are giddy. Your Warriors are good enough to bring us back down to earth.

[cavsfanatic]

He's almost like a cross between Curry and Westbrook, except he's not as athletic and explosive as Westbrook, and not quite as good of a shooter as Curry. But, like you said, he can get to the rim and finish better than Curry, and he's obviously a better shooter than Westbrook. Scary that he's just 20 years old. That's purely as a scorer, though. It may seem biased, but I'd still take current Westbrook over current Kyrie. A year or two from now, though, that will probably change. It will depend on whether or not he continues to miss stretches of seasons with injuries and how much he improves defensively. For now, one major edge Westbrook will have over any of the other young future superstar PG's is his durability.
Yea, for a title run I'd rather have Russell right now. I'm actually a Russell fan unlike a lot of people. He has the defense and durability that you need. I am glad to have Kyrie in our current situation though. 2 years or so Kyrie barring injury will be best pg in league if he continues to work

[heavensdevil]

am I the only one that expected him to pull from 3? wasnt surprised at all, actually predicted Kyrie would beat the raptors with a buzzer beater.

Great shot and horrible defense.

Kyrie becoming one of my favorite players, clutch players are the most entertaining.

[FatComputerNerd]

I don't think it's fair to say horrible defense.

Nobody expected him to pull up from that far out, and with Kyrie's well-known ability to drive and finish it's a tough call to make on how much space to give him...

He is pretty much impossible to defend. It's like calling someone a poor defender for being unable to stop a prime Shaq down in the post; it just can't be done.

[NattyPButter]

am I the only one that expected him to pull from 3? wasnt surprised at all, actually predicted Kyrie would beat the raptors with a buzzer beater.

Great shot and horrible defense.

Kyrie becoming one of my favorite players, clutch players are the most entertaining.

I'm sure most ppl that watch him play knew he was going for the 3 the second he passed half court. He slowly walked and time was running out.

[KOBE143]

The most clutch player since Kobe

:bowdown:

[Magic 32]

Lebron is already thinking about breaking up with Wade and Bosh.

Decision 2014 - Jumping on the Kyrie bandwagon.

http://www.nba.com/magic/photos/lebron2_300_070910.jpg

[cavsfanatic]

I'm sure most ppl that watch him play knew he was going for the 3 the second he passed half court. He slowly walked and time was running out.
A 3 yes but not from that far out. I saw him raising up, and I was like wtf? ooooo great shot!

[Whoah10115]

I don't think it's fair to say horrible defense.



That was some horrible defense, man.



Doesn't change how good the shot was, but that was inexcusable. That he was so calm should have made it more glaring for the defender.

[Whoah10115]

offensively he is the best pg in the league.



Not anywhere near.


Don't confuse the skillset and the moments with the overall deal.

[heavensdevil]

I'm sure most ppl that watch him play knew he was going for the 3 the second he passed half court. He slowly walked and time was running out.


exactly... Horrible D.