“Lord Have Mercy”: Kyrie Irving Shows the NBA World How He Has “Flat Out Mastered the Game of Basketball” vs Jimmy Butler’s Heat
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Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving has been putting up great performances on the road. Irving refused to get vaccinated, for which he could not play home games. Kyrie started off the 2021-22 season on January 5th, versus the Pacers after missing nearly half of the season.
Lately, Uncle Drew has shocked fans around the league with his 50 and 60 point games. Considering the number of games he has played this season and his time off basketball, his numbers look exceptional.
Recently, versus the Heat, Kyrie pulled off a move that had the fans in awe.
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Has Kyrie Irving mastered the game in terms of scoring?
Nets took on the Heat on March 26th. As the Nets beat Miami, 110-95. Kevin Durant put up 23 points, Seth Curry had 17, while shooting 5 of 6 from downtown. Kyrie Irving stacked only 11 points, on a 36.4% shooting. Statistically, Irving’s numbers were off, though he still pulled off a highlight play.
Fans on Twitter were amazed by this move, as Irving took on four defenders in a single play. He was double-teamed and triple-teamed in the play, but even such defense couldn’t deal with Irving’s elite handles.
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Lord have mercy https://t.co/smX3ds1LTt
— a father. (@Greatnxss_) March 27, 2022
the last two years this nigga been playing like he just flat out mastered the game of basketball. https://t.co/8DxnuX83pR
— reese. (@godsunReese) March 27, 2022
While Kyrie Irving is a clearly a very talented individual, his inability to be a team player puts him just outside any verifiable Top 100 list
— Lex McDeuce (@StartMcBride) March 27, 2022
best pg off all time
— KimoLBJ (@KimoLBJ_) March 27, 2022
Smooth asl
— . (@LiterallyPG13) March 27, 2022
We took this guy for granted when he wasn’t playing this year
— Joshua Sudol (@sudol_joshua) March 27, 2022
Kyrie is literally the most unguardable player in the league
— 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚 ひ (@MaineVert) March 27, 2022
The way the media flips so fast on Kyrie every year is pure comedy 😂
— hotpockets (@jconnally7) March 27, 2022
This was indeed one of the best plays of the night, as it ended up on Top Ten plays. Watching him break down defense like this would make anyone believe that Kyrie’s a magician. His skill levels show how experience in the league can improve an athlete’s game.
How far can Kyrie Irving go with his skill in his career?
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Kyrie turned 30 this year. He is still young and has a long way to go. With solid career averages and a ring to his name, Irving and Nets look to push for yet another championship.
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Irving has played alongside some of the best players to ever play, like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. He has always been a crucial part of his team, be it playing alongside 2 MVPs or a four-time MVP. His playing style does show signs of good longevity.
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It will be interesting to see where the Nets stand by the end of the regular season. How far do you think the Nets can go in the playoffs this season? Do let us know in the comments.
Edited by:
Arunaditya Aima