Kyrie’s Handles Broken Down to a Science

Kyrie Irving is one of the best ball handlers of all time, so we broke his handles down to a science. Check out what makes him such a great dribbler.
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[@EatYourVegetabIes]

Gotta love the uniqueness of the best guards in the league today. Paul with the floor-general leadership. Irving with the silky smooth handles and finishing. Curry with the sniper scope and unlimited buckets. Westbrook with the explosiveness and hype.

[@datamcderpington654]

EatYourVegetabIes Couldn't have said better

[@y.a.46]

You forgot harden with the beard finesse!!

[@mcfuckinanotheraccount808]

All elite but damn prime D Rose was DIFFERENT. Floor general leadership with Kyrie agility and finishing, great handles and Westbrook explosiveness but with mobility. Plus killer instinct like Kobe and Kawhi, silent assassin.

[@xj_yinx]

@@mcfuckinanotheraccount808 I believe he could've been in the GOAT conversation if not for the injuries... but we'll never know.

[@mcfuckinanotheraccount808]

@@xj_yinx Not sure he'd reach goat conversation levels, maybe. But for sure would've been the best pg ever

[@showtimekid7749]

Curry watching this video like so that's how he crossed me lol.

[@ericklewis289]

lhh

[@NHDanny]

lmao

[@VellzKing]

Lmaoooooo

[@darrenforbai]

keep your ring

[@saatvikak2000]

not anymore boi... Curry got those 2 rings

[@tylerlucasj]

Kyrie has underrated strength. One of the strongest pg in the game.

[@Jay-bq8si]

Bean Town facts that's how he takes so much contact

[@momolacoste874]

steph is stronger, he's bench presses the most of his team

[@martis4951]

@@momolacoste874 deadlifts the most of his team as of 2010 there's nothing on it now

[@BallerBootCamp]

Love to watch Kyrie.

[@izenngarddrayne6414]

Hey man, gsw is looking to hire you as their top scout. Clearly you did a better scouting report than their previous employees

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

I don't think anyone or anything could've stopped Kyrie in the finals to be honest!

[@francistuazon7666]

2 time MVP still cant get over what Kyrie did to him in the last finals series. 😁

[@Icemam21]

nah not completely stop kyrie but they'll def slow him down

[@UniqueHandles]

EveryDayIsAGoodDay giannis

[@issacmcgann9918]

dude i think with just alittle more consitency and if you opened some social medias accts and market and advertise yourself this channel could get like a million subscribers in a year

[@issacmcgann9918]

Definetly

[@freddyfox5002]

This comment and the vid made me sub

[@eddiewilson4072]

Issac McGann ,,9 k OK kmkjya g din

[@MrXtcraft]

Very true man ..

[@jeffhardy6333]

I think he needs a narrator too

[@Vinicius-iq7lw]

man i see you, starting to post great content lately. btw great choice on wet dreamz

[@zezonobito6654]

Ike?

[@jr-pn1dt]

wet dreamz is pussy hoe music lmao

[@loganhiltibidal799]

Stabilizin how?

[@remygudas2040]

@@jr-pn1dt shut up

[@ximopierto2837]

Thnx so much all these vids are about to change my life.Shon Merculov remember the name that will be in the nba in a decade or some.

[@TheHeziPharaoh]

I'm about to steal all kyrie moves😂🔥

[@eazzyy3565]

Same lol😂💯

[@kelshawnmiller9310]

Facts bruh

[@ThePsp123789]

definitely

[@snakeeyes6328]

FRFR CATCH ME IN THE NBA ONE DAY

[@cornelcapricoon4984]

You'll be the Kobe for Kyrie.

[@MUDMUDG]

Everything comes down to this. He has a perfect pocket dribble compared to other guards, and from his pocket dribble he can explode with every move. Even when he drives he pounds every ball from his pocket

[@Kingmentality23]

Kyrie is a very special talent. The way he attacks and finishes is like a true artist painting a picture.

[@safwanshaikh3]

Don't think I'll ever regret subbing to this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@justforvidsboi8019]

The beat is so good it kept me from focusing on the video and the captions😂

[@jd3076]

in other words his body movement is so flawless and efficient thats what makes him so hard to guard its like bruce lee he doesnt need to think instinctively he lets his muscle memory do what it wants.

[@Lavish23]

"It wasn't nothing like the first time she was in my math.." Great video and excellent song instrumental👏🏾

[@gdflee8388]

This is a really good breakdown. Quality stuff.

[@richchiggabrian892]

Most underrated channel

[@lil_ezz120]

Beautiful instrumental 🤙

[@zeyy84]

Aight this might be the best practical basketball channel on KZbin

[@jjp6942]

Breaking it down to a science I like I like. Keep it up 💪🏾 great vid

[@themasterseye]

seriously great content, subbing for sure. One little piece of constructive criticism I would have is maybe making the text segments a little bit longer, giving your audience a chance to re-read a part of it or giving them that extra few seconds to stop thinking about what they watched so that they can change focus onto the new topic. I found myself having to click back to the text a couple different times and I think 3-5 seconds longer in each text segment would be perfect.

[@ExilixE]

That's an example of why Kyrie has some of the highest if not the highest offensive basketball IQ in the NBA. It's similar to that of Kobe, where they can read every inch of the individual defender and break them down to get the shot that they want. It's a chess game of 6 moves all in 1 millisecond with guys like Kobe and Kyrie with their complex offensive scoring repertoires.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

@HPM Royale when instinct and IQ blend, action and reaction are timely

[@leadsolo007]

best ballhandler in nba history

[@danielissaq2618]

leadsolo007 after iversson

[@loganhiltibidal799]

Daniel Issaq after Jamal

[@gmac3335]

AI said Kyrie has better handles than him

[@dinah2396]

Isaiah is good

[@AlphaDwg]

he's the best ball handler i ever seen in the NBA. I saw the tale end of Isiah, I saw tim hardaway, I defintely saw Iverson a bunch. What separates Kyrie from all these other ball handlers is his vast array of moves. Even back when people still thought Curry was the best ball handler i was like nah bruh Curry don't got the moves kyrie got and he doesn't combo them like kyrie either. I think Kyrie just might be the best ballhandler in NBA history. I don't think that is hyperbole

[@thankyouverymochi]

Great job man/woman, your content gave me insight of how I can improve in basketball. thanks.

[@SwaggyK859]

Bro like these videos are so beautiful lol. You really “pay attention to details” keep up the good work dude holy shit 😤🔥

[@alb6804]

Your beats are bangin. And great videos!!

[@jessehughes9861]

great job on the video. I think kyrie is more physically athletic than people give him credit. he reaches a top speed of 12 mph after two steps on his attack to the basket. comparison? Russell westbrook 12.5. and kyrie on the fast break can reach 19.3 mph at top speed. good enough to be 7th in the league. but hey man awesome video and breakdown. I think you would be hard pressed to find more than three better point guards better than kyrie. steph. Russell. cp3. and he's bout 3 or 4 years younger than curry or russ. I think this dude Goin be special

[@timocruz510]

Steph is a great shooter but this finals pointed out that his playmaking against great defences has to improve

[@mike5861]

someone watched sports science

[@LifelsGreat]

Only two people I've seen give Kyrie trouble, Kawhi & Avery. Kawhi probably the only one who can slow him down though... I don't see anyone LOCKING him down. Dude is just too dynamic.

[@MannyFresh1911]

whoever you are, you are really slowing the game down for these kids and teaching the fundamentals and showing that a players athleticism combined with skill can make the difference between a good player and a great player!

[@swndjfkvl]

wow... sure that this channel gonna be popular if he keeps uploading these high quality analyzations!!!

[@mariohostios]

Elite balance and touch. The most skilled hesitation and change of direction with the ball.

[@nicholaswilliams585]

Kyrie probably like “All I do is dribble, fck wit all this extra sht” 😂

[@seiyukim8874]

Unbelievable handles. Can handle the ball than any other person in the league.

[@agentdabmaster747]

Man this is a well put breakdown of his moves, this will help me better my ball game. Also you have gained 1 more subscriber (me)

[@RaigZone]

There's not much to say,that's pure hard work & you can obtain it too if you try and work hard enough #BallIsLife

[@jr-pn1dt]

kyries constant speed change is called having "brakes" and this dude is the owner of the highest quality brakes ever

[@senseisteve3374]

great attention to detail. awesome video

[@theheartofwinter]

how can anyone dislike this? kyrie a great pg.

[@adami8114]

Watching some Kyrie to a JCole instrumental, awesome.

[@TheEssence9626]

this was very informative great awesome breakdown slash j cole wet dreams instrumental👍👍👍

[@wtfbro850]

I like your taste of music. I personaly listen to J Cole aswell. nice job btw

[@rajkebab1221]

Great channel 👍 keep up the good work

[@samuel2pac72]

these highlight are pretty sick.

[@danieleudovic9399]

This a great channel especially for young kids or any age matter of fact trying to improve their game.

[@ErikHansenDrums]

Emerged as an absolute superstar in the finals this year

[@chrisisslick]

#1: God given skills. You have to be born to dribble like that! You can practice to get as close as possible but to read and react effortlessly with all the other steps in the video is simply from up above 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Agreed

[@munyaradzimunodawafa7745]

great content keep up the good work

[@luisvlovesbuckets1228]

great vid man I subcribed

[@theprophet1915]

Great video🙌🏾💯

[@crazycriz5000]

Best point guard in the league people. A legend in the making. You'll see... You'll all see!!!!

[@rzz1122]

oh yeah wait until hits his prime..cavs next leader in line

[@crazycriz5000]

+rzz1122 not even in his prime and still unguardable 😂

[@ASB_69]

He's not much of a pg. He's pretty much a sg.

[@juanherrera3973]

I know this already

[@crazycriz5000]

+Mariano Zuniga Exactly. And Kyrie was passing pretty efficiently in the playoffs.

[@04_claymore]

i like how you broking it down to a science

[@eduardozaragoza9977]

Awesome videos!!

[@kurttabangcora9704]

I LOVE YOU KYRIE WOHH

[@shaqfrom183]

He can arguably go down as a top 5 NBA talent wise all time

[@zeyy84]

2:48 - 2:53 sounded like the commentator was rapping

[@poierbear1]

the best human to ever dribble a basketball

[@채진성-l6r]

Thank you for insightful tips👍

[@abillityx502]

great vid man, earned my sub. one suggestion tho is to give us 2-3 more seconds to read those explanations. great vid tho

[@AnthonyAnalog]

His reaction time is insane.

[@MicahWayne]

appreciate this video a lot! i have the handles and speed i just need to get technique down

[@bigchee72]

He reminds me of Barry Sanders....but with the basketball...

[@landonbowman5128]

bigchee72 this might be one of the greatest things I have ever read...

[@joshfujimura4133]

Good job nice vid

[@gregkareem9824]

Best pg in the league bro

[@leroyrobinson1460]

this is going to help me on my game

[@WH15P3R3R]

Don't forget that his Elite Shooting forces the defender to play close D on him, with his versatility on both hands basically he can do whatever he wants to his defender.

[@mdp5775]

Most skilled player of all time

[@notcris_1556]

I LOVE THIS BEAT!

[@PMWstoner420]

hes so talented

[@modigabdi503]

great video.

[@n1c98]

The only thing I would correct - " he's not particularly fast, but he's fast with the ball. Actually he's an extremely fast sprinter, the point is is that you can't really sprint at all when your dribbling/crossing that fast and you're trying to manipulate defense to get to the rim." -

[@n1c98]

HPM Boss I guess my initial thinking was based off of, how fast he is even while he is dribbling and taking up all that other upper body energy and footwork to maneuver around people, with all that considered he is still so fast the way he actually gets to the rim. I mean we can't really pair the guy up with Usain Bolt, but I think my point is clear, he could be a particularly fast sprinter yet my analysis could be wrong.

[@rishawn98]

Greatest Handles of all time idc what anybody says

[@joseflorentino4140]

it's all about footwork

[@joshfujimura4133]

Can you do a video on the differences between a middle finger shooter and a index finger shooter?

[@yomomshouse100]

You use a different finger lol

[@jheftepierre8712]

Great video. I train and develop ball and body movement philosophies as well. I think I can help with your analysis if you like to chat about ball. the reason I say that is because the analysis in this video is more along the lines of a observation. I think of it as a chess game and see every dribble/movement as bait.

[@nichaydel4447]

what is the basis of your philosophy?

[@jheftepierre8712]

+Nic haydel I focus primarily on efficient body movement, ball placement when dribbling, viewing options , etc.

[@nichaydel4447]

I see. Energy conservation,

[@jheftepierre8712]

+Nic haydel in a way, or think of it as redirecting the energy used from recruited muscles and putting them where it need do be. injury prevention, maximizes acceleration and deceleration etc.

[@jheftepierre8712]

+Nic haydel this is where I would usually do correctives (joint, body flexibility, strength in fictional body movement) and focus on maximizing strength endurance in the simple movements that form a chain to make bigger movements.

[@josueeeeee1295]

Do a full Irving breakdown

[@DatsFunniReal]

Can you breakdown his layups too ? thanks for uploading this man sub and liked!

[@jacobcallahan1026]

he usually puts a lot of "english" on the ball so he adjust with the hand he is dealt and uses the proper spin or english.

[@AlphaDwg]

and he is able to use every single inch of the backboard to make a layup. he actually practices just spinning the ball off the backboard into the hope from every possible angle.

[@victorgachuki493]

Your going to be BIG TIME

[@ibemalik6194]

Thanks

[@kayvega1156]

I love the J Cole beat

[@psalmsurfer1]

gets away with travels alot too..like Harden..6:27 eurostep is a good example

[@DanielLopez-pu4hx]

That’s that Jersey ballhandling son!

[@cyberhunki1536]

This is a pretty Good vid

[@jdthakid2]

thank you!

[@warmbeergamingdude]

He steady stabbing niggas with that off hand. He has tons of farm strength. Great vid

[@Op5der_]

Bro thank you now nobody can guard me and now I am the best pg at my school

[@abzinoooabz8889]

I learnt the split defender and I did that now I wanna do is keep the ball tight..

[@n1c98]

Omg this video is amazing

[@kennethschlueter9338]

Hey, where do you get your music for these videos? Pretty chill.

[@derrickrose96]

His instincts to read defenders and react are simply incredible. Only cp3, Crawford and maybe Curry are close to Kyrie level when it comes to that part of the game. However, Kyrie will never be Even a top 10 player in the League if he doesnt improve his playmaking, Defense and decision making. He showed some glimpses in the finals, but right now, I think there are still at least 5 Point guards better than him

[@NHDanny]

wtf

[@davegarcia6359]

What kind of drugs are you smoking?

[@NHDanny]

top point guards 1.westbrook 2.Irving 3.Curry

[@ThePsp123789]

5? wtf are you drunk?

[@crazycriz5000]

+Obey Beeno please... Steph is not top 5.

[@minseongkim7461]

Way to go Kyrie!

[@Jigolopuff]

all Kyrie needs to do is learn how to play off the ball better and he's mvp

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Agreed. Consistency, off-ball, decision making maturity, and frankly, not playing with Lebron...

[@Jigolopuff]

+By Any Means Basketball yeah he'll never win mvp with lebron on his team

[@tripleyothreat]

more decision making maturity? i thought its become great since he started. Great video by the way

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

+Triple Threat it's definitely improved, but there are still some games where he makes poor decisions... I agree though that he has improved almost exponentially

[@crazycriz5000]

+By Any Means Basketball I think his ability to shine as a scorer while playing alongside Lebron shows alot. Even after what he did in the playoffs and finals ppl still underrate him. What more must he do? Average 50?

[@mike5861]

i dont understand the "tight to body" part... it honestly seems like he is a loose ball handler, but keeps the ball low. I mean maybe he has a couple of loose moves but Idk... any help?

[@nmarbletoe8210]

I'm thinking the same... and when he looks loose he's actually so low that it's very hard for anyone to reach the ball. but it looks loose so they try, and he burns them.

[@abbyik7357]

Cross low then pull it up into your pocket (hip are to pec area) and cross low again.

[@rainduvalbaldemoro4486]

1:21 is a 4 step? Right? No hate, stay great.

[@zeldricktutor8046]

ikr

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

yeah it is

[@mudaddy1]

They had to take it to science for this mans, lmaooo

[@minhpham1176]

great video i like it

[@ivanbucio9040]

if you put kyrie handles & clutch curry passing & shoot + westbrook health & athleticism that's will be the perfect point guard

[@collegepennsylvania837]

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[@youre100right3]

Kyrie is faster than Curry and that amplifies all his ball handling. I don't necessarily think he is more skilled but the speed at which he can execute all the subtle movements just makes him one of the best finishers ever. Curry does have a higher percentage finishing at the rim but that's mainly because he can stretch the floor and cherry pick reliable shots.

[@jackkeenanx]

When you were talking about Kyrie having a "bait" move and how he reacts when the defender bites on it, what if the defender doesn't bite?

[@kyrie4451]

J_k10 shoot it or just blow by, that's why defense in pick-up is bad. People don't commit to it, so you just shoot it.