Kyrie Irving=Westbrook

[HubertJubberman]

Irving reminds me of Allen Iverson the way he plays.

In what aspects?

 

[MrHoople]

In what aspects?

Running around scoring a bunch of points without sharing the ball and not playing any defense.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Running around scoring a bunch of points without sharing the ball and not playing any defense.

At least Iverson will get you a bunch of steals.

 

[Blitzville]

Did Kyrie regress this season? Is he dealing with any injuries? He's at a stage in his career where he should be improving.

 

[Heatles84]

Did Kyrie regress this season? Is he dealing with any injuries? He's at a stage in his career where he should be improving.

Oh boy, Wiggy's going to have a tit fit.

 

[bksballer89]

Just want to apologize to Russ for comparing Kyrie to him

That was such a slap in the face

 

[gordontrue]

Did Kyrie regress this season? Is he dealing with any injuries? He's at a stage in his career where he should be improving.

He was coming back from the injury he sustained in the Finals. He missed the couple months of the season and didn't start to look like his old self until the last month or so.

 

[Hambombs]

Did Kyrie regress this season? Is he dealing with any injuries? He's at a stage in his career where he should be improving.

He's still the same guy

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Just want to apologize to Russ for comparing Kyrie to him

That was such a slap in the face

Iverson drug Mt. Mutumbo and Eric Snow to the NBA finals a and even won a game.

Kyrie couldn't crack 30 pre-Bron.

The Answer was also a tough son of a gun and as much as he hit the ground every game, he has never been labeled fragile.

Iverson>>>>>>>>>>> Kyrie in everything minus shooting

 

[gordontrue]

Iverson drug Mt. Mutumbo and Eric Snow to the NBA finals a and even won a game.

Kyrie couldn't crack 30 pre-Bron.

I really don't get the "Kyrie couldn't win before LeBron" argument. We'll never know.

Find me an nba player who carried teams to record above .500 in their first 2 seasons.

Jordan didn't. Durant didn't. LeBron barely did. Magic is one of the most successfull rookie stars... but that dude had a pretty nice roster around him right away... wasn't exactly carrying the team.

 

[Wamu]

Find me an nba player who carried teams to record above .500 in their first 2 seasons.

Tim Duncan?

 

[gordontrue]

Tim Duncan?

He goes in the Magic category I think... came into a pretty good situation.

Not to take away from either of those guys who were awesome and important players right away.

 

[Wamu]

He goes in the Magic category I think... came into a pretty good situation.

Not to take away from either of those guys who were awesome and important players right away.

Larry Bird would be another as well.

 

[tlance]

I really don't get the "Kyrie couldn't win before LeBron" argument. We'll never know.

Find me an nba player who carried teams to record above .500 in their first 2 seasons.

Jordan didn't. Durant didn't. LeBron barely did. Magic is one of the most successfull rookie stars... but that dude had a pretty nice roster around him right away... wasn't exactly carrying the team.

Nobody wins by themselves, but LeBron is the rare talent that could make any roster a 50 win team overnight.

Kyrie is a nice player, but he does not impact the game in enough different ways to be more than that. it takes dynamic 2 way players to truly elevate a roster. Kyrie will never be that guy. He is a nice piece for the right situation, just playing alongside LeBron is not it.

 

[Wamu]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I really don't get the "Kyrie couldn't win before LeBron" argument. We'll never know.

Find me an nba player who carried teams to record above .500 in their first 2 seasons.

Jordan didn't. Durant didn't. LeBron barely did. Magic is one of the most successfull rookie stars... but that dude had a pretty nice roster around him right away... wasn't exactly carrying the team.

We know he DIDN WIN pre-Bron.

We know the Cavs didn't win more than 34 games with him as the best player in a weak East.

So, I don't think I'm being harsh by saying he should be honored to be mentioned in the same breath as Iverson because Philly actually reached the Finals with Iverson and a bunch of shrubs.

Ps. Look at what Dame is doing in Portland.

That's exactly why I say Dame > Kyrie as well.

 

[trojanfan12]

Hey @bksballer89 @Mecca @Wamu

You guys trying to incite Wiggy to burn down the interwebz or something?

 

[Wamu]

Hey @bksballer89 @Mecca @Wamu

You guys trying to incite Wiggy to burn down the interwebz or something?

Not me!

 

[Heatles84]

Not me!

Wamu, I appreciate your sense of humor. Also nice to see that you put the Celtics avatar on. It confused the shit out of us when you had all of this Ohio teams, but weren't a Cavs fan.

 

[Wamu]

Wamu, I appreciate your sense of humor. Also nice to see that you put the Celtics avatar on. It confused the shit out of us when you had all of this Ohio teams, but weren't a Cavs fan.

Oddly enough I have never been a Cavs fan. And if they make it back to the Finals they'll get kicked around by whoever they face.