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NBA Fans Go Gaga Deciding The Greatest Duo Among Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant And LeBron James’ Teammates

Published 05/20/2022, 12:48 AM EDT

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Having been around for decades, the NBA has gone through various eras. In turn, those eras produced some iconic duos, who have helped changed the course of the game. While some pairs like Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan remain forever iconic, fans also focus on a few like Kyrie Irving and LeBron James, who are relatively less spoken about.

Even though both James and Irving have had two different careers, a highlight will be their time together for the Cleveland Cavaliers.


They won the 2016 Championship, which fans thought indicated more. However, Irving left for the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets (with Kevin Durant), while LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Are LeBron James and Kyrie Irving an iconic duo?

When LeBron James and Kyrie Irving started playing together, few expected them to be so good. Not only did they deliver some iconic games for the franchise but also bring home a title.

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While discussing great duos in the NBA, fans had to bring up Irving and James. On one hand, fans chose the obvious choices like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, along with Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Interestingly, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were also an option.

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As per fans, however, Irving and James are somewhere up there. Unfortunately, many believe they should have stayed on the same team for longer. Irving’s injuries were also mentioned. Users believe this too, slowed down their pace.

Could James and Irving have won more titles?

The NBA is full of possibilities, and the same holds true for Irving and James. The former stayed with the Cavs till 2017, choosing the Boston Celtics. On his end, James was with his home team till 2018. Both NBA icons ended up opting for a team that could help them win further, sharing their next title.

What fans believe, however, was that James and Irving together could have continued a winning streak in Cleveland. Of course, they needed Durant to stay with the Golden State Warriors for that.

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Naturally, some fans believe that Irving and James are the most iconic pair, just overlooked. Even if they did not continue to win, later on, they did bag the 2016 title. Some users just hyped up their other favorites, which included Jordan and Bryant.

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Today, both James and Irving are no longer playing in the 2022 postseason. James won the 2020 title with the Lakers, while Irving is trying to find that success with his team. The Nets have been struggling to perform as a team, Irving missing a large chunk of games over the years.

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Devika Pawar is a Golf and NBA writer at Essentially Sports. A psychology graduate from KJ Somaiya, Devika has an experience with sportswriting at Republic World for around two years now. She loves NBA a little too much, and is a dedicated Golden State Warriors fan.
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Ajinkya Aswale