Damian Lillard Calls Kyrie Irving Different 🤯🥶

[@MKG1977.]

“Can’t work on the shit he be doing, that it is a gift” … truest statement made by Dame

[@inchanted3179]

the crazy thing is, he actually worked hard to achieve those skills

[@MKG1977.]

@@inchanted3179 yea, but what he’s saying is, another person can work as hard at it but it won’t come as natural and easy as it has to Kyrie

[@enriquemonad2725]

Unbelievable skill!!! He evolved the NBA and finishing around the rim! Similar to how Steph Curry has evolved shooting in the NBA!

[@johnmitchell2700]

C'mon now 👿 As a 🏀 hooper dat shit hit home bro., Kyrie got his peers mimicking his game 🎯.... DIFFERENT

[@kingslayerx1716]

@@MKG1977. with enough practice, it can

[@jonbreevaart7406]

Handles: A+ Finishing: A+ Jumpshot: A+

[@milfmuncher6962]

Transition Defense: D- On ball Defense: D- Help side Defense D- Assist: C-

[@KaelabOspeec]

I agree with all those A+

[@kirkmuhammad1343]

A healthy d rose is light years ahead

[@FranklinJobbs]

Not light-years chill

[@jonnstewart2023]

​@@milfmuncher6962his playmaking and on ball defence are at least a b minus, u deff don't watch kyrie if u think it's that bad

[@Soopology]

It’s dope that Dame said this. Especially since I believe Kyrie‘s (non) relationship with the media kept him off of Top 75 while Dame made it.

[@MrFifty2323]

Facts and it sad. He have a chip and dame don't and still got that spot.

[@tonystretch5102]

That’s not what kept him off he too 75 list…. He has the talent and skills but he don’t got the accolades…. Talent and skill wise he is better than Steph…. But Steph is considered a top 10 all Time player…. See how that works?

[@boopy12g]

@@tonystretch5102what accolades do dame have?

[@Energyclan1]

@@tonystretch5102I agree, most people who hate on dame say that he hasn’t achieved anything but they don’t look at his skills and how good he is of a basketball player. Casual fans only care about stats and not how a player plays anymore.

[@vic0343]

@@tonystretch5102Steph just simply better than him on everything except dribbling and that is very close

[@treyleon8112]

Kyrie is one of the best hoopers ever. He’s definitely a student of the game & most people just don’t put in that much thought into it

[@JoshuaLaGuardia-uw6jk]

bc they’re not basketball fans. they don’t appreciate the game and the players like real basketball fans do like me. they’re just fans of the team in their city or state

[@kejuanaltman2243]

Exactly looking but not studying

[@WarBucs]

Kyrie does not equate to wins he has a great game and is a great player when he plays but no fan of his can honestly say he is a winner I don't know much about his high school days but college injury pros under 500 until Lebron came back to the cavs Boston better without him nets injuries covid and family no wins there and I'm sorry but I don't see Dallas winning anything so he's a great show and sells tickets but not a winner

[@joepa-zu6ho]

Has nothing to do with being a student of the game. It’s creativity.

[@chinaldo10]

@@joepa-zu6hoyou can’t teach creativity, great point. You see the same in other sports, the greats tend to be the most creative, with the most imagination combined with the utmost ability to pull off the ideas.

[@bphilbac]

The problem is the media doesn’t like Kyrie. He doesn’t have the personality they crave so they try to discredit the brother. But we all know the brother is a beast with out of this world skills. Best handles I’ve ever seen, beautiful game.

[@Lord_Mecca]

Exactly z he ain't a sellout

[@paulheaphy4228]

Ballers know. It is what it is.

[@ericf91]

Why is that a problem. Who cares about the media

[@KxngKUDA]

That's not the problem. Although the media has its gripes, Kyrie put a target on his back by overrating himself. As an INDIVIDUAL hooper, he's arguably one of the best this game has ever, and will ever see. His skills are undeniable, his handle is the greatest EVER (all the other people in this category have a go to move they're known for, EXCEPT for Kyrie who has ALL their moves + a counter, and can put them in a combo). He's an elite shooter and it's between him and Steph for the best finishing under the rim (Kyrie is flashier, but Steph's shooting touch and efficiency translates well too. Plus Steph's had a higher fg%). The problem is his ability to actually lead a team. He left LeBron to try and prove his value as a #1 but it hasn't gone anywhere. He's a subpar playmaker at his position, would rather call his own number than make opportunities for others. He's a subpar defender that hasn't improved enough to be notable. And ultimately, he's more likely to play Martyr than play basketball when he's needed. That's what's affected his all time standing. Top 5 most skilled hooper ever, but only top 25-50 all time based on what he's actually accomplished.

[@jfry7145]

Other then playing with bron what has it got him kyrie doesn't play winning basketball period the proof is out here

[@jnc8732]

Ky will go down as one of the greatest to ever do it

[@joethompson6260]

2+2=4

[@jnc8732]

@@joethompson6260 ok weirdo

[@joethompson6260]

Just wondering why you’d comment something everyone knows, oh ya likes

[@mauricejohnson1068]

@@joethompson6260😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jnc8732]

@@mauricejohnson1068 dikkhead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevelumumbashabazzz5087]

The best ball handler in NBA history

[@elijahwest1520]

Not even close

[@kevinwalton7953]

@@michaelfreeman5171Jamal Crawford and nobody else was or will be doing the stuff kyrie does .. and this is a Jamal Crawford fan 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@l2dac937]

JC is 2nd. Kyrie is 1st.

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

​@@elijahwest1520 you gotta be gone off mollies right now.

[@marleysavage9138]

Very true statement 💯🤝🏾

[@MrWillieb11]

"You Can't Work On The Shit That He Be Doing" Crazy Props from Dame Salute

[@lonelyberg1808]

But was he talking about doing a left-handed layup starting with the left foot? Because it's a basic thing that you have to learn when you learn to do left-handed layups (in my country)

[@vizzyjay1357]

@@lonelyberg1808kyrie was learning high level mechanics back when he was also learning the fundamentals thats probably why he plays so loosely

[@SocaDogg1]

A player showing homage to another player is humbling & beautiful!

[@CoolTableGhost]

That hesi on the grizzlies is still one of the best dribble finishes ive ever seen.

[@dangerwhite697]

That toe drag hesi was out of this universe fam... Made that boy rethink his life

[@Poosc803]

🔥🔥🔥

[@godsdisciple2904]

👌👌👌✨✨

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

This guy had one layup last season against the 76ers as a Net and man, I was flabbergasted

[@pericopinero1035]

I already know which layup you’re talking about. It’s the one where he got past Melton and then switched hands over Embiid with the finger roll/jelly? Nastyyyyyyy

[@thenorthremembers728]

​@pericopinero1035 this layup and the one vs magics in his 60pts game are 2 of the toughest layups I've ever seen.

[@youngminds2384]

💯

[@datpoint]

@@thenorthremembers728fast forward he just had a tough ass lay up against PG, Mann, and Harden 😭🔥 Kyrie so different it’s scary

[@ohio72213]

​@datpoint yeah that was insane

[@LoconStratos]

Steph Curry not the only one who changed the game. Anybody who still got the guts to take it to the hole, admire Kyrie. He keeping that part of the game alive

[@rasali9120]

Exactly, we still out here fr.

[@youngdeezy6969]

You act like it's hard to drive the paint now days anything is a foul

[@jurannify]

If kyrie was consistent, he would be top 10 all time. This guy is special

[@carmelthundah82]

The respect that Dame gave to him is top tier!

[@erikagarduno1342]

We are lucky to have Kyrie

[@michaelandrews1480]

Kyrie is blessed to have his skills and the fans to back him.

[@Jayesixx3090]

Kyrie is one of the best in the league! We talk about his handles all the time, but Kyrie is probably the best at the rim scorer of all time! At only 6’2 it’s amazing how he score over the bigs consistently at the rim!

[@godsson149]

It's a damn shame Kyrie isn't on that top 75th anniversary team.Living legend.💯🏆

[@1114jordan082]

NBA and NFL all about politics even Dwight should have been on that team also

[@godsson149]

@@1114jordan082 Yes indeed,D.Howard on AD off.

[@m0ondoggy12]

I’m surprised Kyrie was left off. That’s a serious snub. BUT STFU ABOUT DWIGHT HOWARD. There is no shit talking or biased fan perspective here. If you actually watched his games, how he played, what he did, and how he was with teammates, you wouldn’t say this stupid “give flowers” cookie cutter, repeat everything you hear, it’s positive so must be facts, bullshit. You can state the obviously documented achievements and stats of Dwight Howard, but you haven’t and wont go watch how he played throughout his whole career. I did watch because I was a mega fan and believed all the hype as he came into the league, but I wasn’t blindly ignorant to what happened, what he turned out to be, and how he did it. He hasn’t even changed and is so pointless even giving you flower-givers any real words about it because you get all your information from highlight videos and make judgements based on everything but basketball. I stg Dwight Howard hired a social media team to track anytime these topics come up and they just flood this reoccurring comment. He acts like teams haven’t tried to give him contracts, but it’s not his megastar-diva status-get more than he’s going to give-entitled for no reason-delusional-illogical-impractical contract that only Dwight Howard says he deserves, knowing damn well he’s lieing to himself but gives him an excuse to say all these teams be ignoring him. They ignoring his complete bullshit. Which I wish did better at with the Dwight Howard pro-propaganda patrol team. Stupid.

[@drapetomania2156]

He is always hurt.

[@charlesahweyevu]

Wait ky didn't make the 75???!!!!

[@glenn3419]

For a player like Damien Lillard to say that is legit.

[@LuhhHotBoy]

As a Dallas Native I Can Say Kai is Dallas Legend Already 😂

[@michaelandrews1480]

A novel from Maverick City ❤❤❤. I would buy a copy of the book. I love the Mavs, by the way: Dirk Nowitsky and Luka Doncic are two of my fave players ❤

[@BlakeAlexander12]

@@michaelandrews1480Nowitzki

[@Mcgriffin67]

Yeah man, those 37 games he's played for you guys are truly legendary. How many games has he missed so far this season?

[@gabrielahunamba7273]

@@Mcgriffin67calling him a Dallas legend is outrageous.. but let’s not act like the only reason he’s missing time rn is because of a Dwight Powell initiated freak accident

[@steviechampagne]

@@gabrielahunamba7273it’s not outrageous put some damn respect on Kyrie name. He is a walking legend

[@Eltee127]

Kyrie has the most beautiful game I’ve ever watched. It’s like watching poetry in motion. Anyone who’s ever played basketball knows this. To be that smooth… to make it look that effortless… is truly something to be celebrated.

[@christophermclin1509]

ngl i think SGA has it too but its more impressive from kyrie cuz hes much smaller

[@crod038]

My Top 5 of all time (smalls) .. Curry, Iverson, Jwill (white chocolate), JKidd, Kyrie

[@Mindyourbusiness122]

Kyrie's nickname should be artwork

[@battyboifided6629]

Yh no

[@KingloTRG]

Picasso

[@pericopinero1035]

Kyrie hoops in cursive

[@devonelkey22]

@@pericopinero1035kyrie cursive Irving is smooth

[@steviechampagne]

Kyrie is the Picasso of the Paint and Luka is the Beethoven with the Ball. Every single Mavs game is must-see TV. It’s absolutely glorious

[@ihatejxhnent.8965]

I’m so glad dame said this. His game is crazy

[@justaregularguyb6258]

He is the Neymar of basketball. I can pay to watch these two guys. Don't care if they can win shit or not. I'm there for the show.

[@mariohostios]

Best balance in the league. Literally an acrobat on a tightrope.

[@sandwichsquad74]

Perfectly said. This is why he’s my favorite player is because he’s just DIFFERENT when he’s in that mode. Beautiful basketball 🙏🏾 get well soon kyrie. Luka nice but he can’t take em all the way without his second option. Hope he has a speedy return

[@waltdiesel]

Kyrie is ambidextrous! He also works on his game continuously! He's definitely one of my favorite players!

[@jasonbeaver464]

I agree my favorites in the game right now is Anthony Edwards Kyrie Irving and Luka

[@majicdonmusa89]

People don't realize how smart Kyrie is. In any given play he out thinks opponents in real time. He just thinks faster than everyone else and trains to keep up. I bet if he was talking he would say he's missing plays

[@bmizzle1074]

He got accepted into Duke University...

[@brockjensen2473]

Most talented player in league history.

[@kuruptzZz]

His game is art

[@JigglePhysicsX]

His finishing around the rim is so smooth.

[@BlkDiesel]

I said this a long time ago, KYRIE is like an ELITE JAZZ MUSICIAN when he's on the court, he's improvising as he goes. He's creating ART while he's playing ball...he's on a different level of understanding. I always said if he was an MC he would be NAS!

[@izzyproductions6848]

Kyrie master pf handles 🐐 🥶

[@JoshTph]

Kyrie is the Pete Maravich of this era for sure, skills straight out of a wizard's book of spells😂😂

[@lundenmaxwell2530]

I don't know about pistol Pete pistol Pete could average 50 a game in today league

[@lukamagicgod]

Tf you talking about 😂​@@lundenmaxwell2530

[@IlmaliklI]

@@lundenmaxwell2530you have 0 idea what your talking about he couldn’t even do that against the complete scrubs he played back then

[@raymondsims7042]

@@lundenmaxwell2530oh lord Jesus 🤦‍♂️basketball fans and their stupid hypotheticals

[@brandonhunt6870]

@@lundenmaxwell2530😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 merry Christmas big dawg

[@christopherlewis4819]

Kyrie has always been one of my top 2 him & MJ

[@Mamba197]

Like there Say-“ You don’t have to be different to be good, you have to be good to be different “

[@TbellNoTacos]

I can't think of a more entertaining player in nba history. His game is like art. Imagine if he didnt have all the off court drama and took the game more seriously...

[@sherwinreyes7758]

Artist on the floor

[@obinnaernest2293]

You ever hear of one Michael Jordan?

[@TbellNoTacos]

@@obinnaernest2293 you ever heard of an opinion?

[@DeniseLinder-ru4yk]

Laughing my behind off! You ever heard of an opinion. Fierce come back!

[@HomellAlcautor]

His game is based around street ball, but it's so polished and refined. Definitely the most beautiful game for me.

[@zachkrafick8947]

Being a Dallas fan I wasn’t over the moon when he got here but the way he took to the organization the way he took to his role and the way his attitude changed.. he genuinely seems in a happy place rn and is way more of a positive than I ever thought he was capable of for this team.. I can’t wait for him to be healthy in a healthy mavs squad.. we can do some major damage this year and I’m looking forward to our future

[@BigJudo_]

Like literally all while growing up we were taught the opposite leg of hand so to see the game evolve to same leg ,same hand & it’s actually more effective just goes to show the power of evolution.We someone how missed that all these years .

[@pericopinero1035]

Imagine if you jumped in a time machine and got to see the way they hooped back in the 50s. When dribbling with your offhand was considered witchcraft. Crazy to think how far the game has evolved

[@scienceart0]

Artist Kyrie

[@user-dalastdon]

Kyrie nickname should be the Magician

[@EmperorTime]

His foot slide hesi is insane. All of his moves are so fluid, but the way he can slow down and speed up is just unstoppable.

[@_Lonelychild]

For Dame to say what he just said about Kyrie shows a lot of respect props to you Dame 💯

[@gregoryharris4674]

Dame ain’t lying and Dame is elite elite

[@andredickerson5800]

The music let you know he telling the truth

[@TheDrunkCinnamon]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@thomascarlton82]

Kyrie doesnt have a set skillset for the most part, he is practiced in taking whatever you give him and making the best of it or manipulating you into a position that is better for him. Everyone else in the league is reading a score while Kyrie is improve

[@MikeMack1986]

Jason Williams AKA- White Chocolate back in his Sacramento Kings days was fun to watch. Jokic just flows too it's like poetry in slow motion lol

[@brandonhoward8344]

Poetry in motion

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Well he certainly made the biggest shot in Cavs history.

[@middlfingazup2446]

Steve Nash was the one introducing same leg same hand layups including layups without touching the ball with both hands on layups to get it up quicker and mess up defender’s timing BUT Kyrie is box office👀 He’s in the nba playing And-1 hoop on every play but what makes him way past deadly? He’s so fundamentally sound which includes footwork, angles, well taught principles etc etc

[@matthewruto]

Yeah Nash did those all the time Kyrie just added way more to it

[@ziontyler4999]

Facts when I did that move n middle school I said Nash everytime like we say KOBE

[@deantechristian2757]

I remember Tony Parker mentioning that’s what he did back then . The left foot left hand or right foot right hand cuz it was hard to block

[@robertarrington5325]

I appreciate Damian's comments.. A King complimenting another King! 🙌🏿🙌🏿Love it!✊🏿♥️🖤💚

[@tenthirty82]

The most beautiful game I’ve ever seen is MJ, but I get what they’re saying about Kyrie. He’s a magician with the ball and I love watching him!

[@yogirlsbestkeptsecret721]

kyrie does everything better than jordan offensively with the exception of being able to jump out the roof

[@shocksix]

My first NBA game was the 2015 NBA Finals Game 2. Drove from Arizona to Oakland. Tickets were so expensive, I was on the nosebleeds. Warriors vs Cavs before anyone knew this would be a 4 year rivalry. Before 73-9. Before KD joining. All that. Kyrie got injured in the beginning of OT of Game 1. I still to this day have never seen Kyrie play in person. One day.

[@johnjones7405]

Cleveland wouldve won that series. They didn't have love neither.

[@cochisemorris8537]

To be fair, Tony Parker is the 1st small guard I've seen doing that same foot same hand layup consistently

[@mavssami41]

Nash did same leg layups and he was amazing at it...happy to see more ppl doijg it now

[@anthonydavid1618]

Kyrie Irving is your favorite basketball player favorite player.. It’s amazing the power the media have over somebody’s career & the influence it has over the mind of the average Joe. They wanted Kyrie to fail ever since he left Lebron which he had all right to do. The Lemedia never let him live this down.

[@pericopinero1035]

Everybody mentions Kyrie leaving LeBron, but nobody ever mentions that the team tried trading him after they lost in 2017. Kyrie & Frye to PHX, Shump & 4th pick to IND, Bledsoe & PG to CLE. Kyrie didn’t put in a trade request until AFTER the 3 team deal they tried making (behind his back) fell apart. Why would anybody stay on a team that was actively trying to get rid of him? Lol

[@reily7795]

THE BEST BALLHANDLER UNTIL NOW❤❤❤.

[@bengully5076]

The media n NBA big bosses hate on him but u can’t deny the unmatched talented he has.

[@jermainehamilton]

Ky always been different definitely gifted 💯

[@hellabreeshhh]

Kyrie the 🔥🐐

[@magnum-kj5ip]

Tony Parker was the first person I saw doing this

[@ogbabii2749]

😂😂 do what??

[@michaelandrews1480]

Tony Parker was one of the most iconic point guards to play the game 👍😎

[@Rudyru420]

Steve Nash was it for me

[@Dmo_Wick]

@@michaelandrews1480iconic?? Nahhhhh. He was just Tim Duncan’s point guard but he was decent

[@quewright-massay8404]

Gary Payton

[@russellnorwood2470]

Kyrie my favorite point guard and he 1 of the best. 🔥

[@louismarquez7973]

Kyrie is so good that it sometimes seems like he’s not playing hard enough, that’s how skilled he is.

[@sennsir]

Kai & Russ the top two PG’s 👌🏾😮‍💨

[@PEIDIPPER]

Top 2 and favourite 2 are very different things

[@Itslilk3]

@@PEIDIPPERI swear 😂😂

[@shedrick9503]

​@@PEIDIPPER😂😂😂 stg

[@Thurkelle]

Rondo had that same leg same hand layup too

[@michaelandrews1480]

Yeah, but Rajon Rondo was far below Kyrie's level of skill.

[@Randolph_Onu]

@@michaelandrews1480??????????? What

[@jdfraed123]

Dame is real.. don't let Doc break you bro. Rip City loves you forever 💔

[@ronartez1289]

I am still amazed by his layup package. Every hooper knows how special that is.

[@BruceMichaelFilms]

And Kyrie plays whenever he wants to despite the responsibilities to his team, so it’s also a surprise as to whether or not he’s gonna play in the game you bought tickets for!

[@unlimited-liquid]

are mfs done forcing dangerous and failed pharmaceuticals on professional players that wre never at risk from the disease in the first place? the same disease that was funded by same the people making and forcing the vaccinations?

[@freddyfox5002]

Let's be real Kyrie could have been a great dancer

[@yazbanks9855]

He from Jersey what you expect

[@Medevenx2K]

Gay

[@robertwashington6923]

Pure artistry on the court!

[@WildMonkeyFlix]

Kyrie is like watching basketball Picasso

[@f150nba]

1000 likes and one random person who replies gets 5 TICKETS TO A LAKER GAME !

[@LuhhHotBoy]

Run ts

[@do.2808]

Bro

[@do.2808]

Give me 10 billion

[@zanesims1776]

Bruh you got 4 likes

[@Hoop-Stories]

🧢

[@garrettirving8495]

He's just so Fluid and Smooth with it out there . Mr Irving is Definitely A Problem on that Ball Court .

[@michaelwarrecker1445]

Just glad Kyrie is with the Mavs. He seems genuinely happy.

[@yunan9610]

He's an artist on the court

[@itsarendezvous]

You can definitely work on that shit. If stephs 3 point shooting era wasn't so close to kyrie we would be seeing crazy layup packages

[@flashdamc]

You can work on it for sure but Kyrie is one of one. name a better ball handler besides Iverson n even then it’s close

[@CedricRaShad]

Him & PG both. Poetry in motion.

[@kenhaira4756]

It's like poetry in motion.

[@P9rkour90]

Damn I’ve been using my same leg and same hand since a kid and being told it was unorthodox by my coaches. Kyrie straight up crafted this beautiful. Bro is the craftiest player in the game. Respect ✊

[@xavcore]

He got the dance. 🕺

[@jayemma3457]

He's brilliant!! Incredibly fun to watch!! Pistol Pete may have been the first to practice and execute the "same leg, same hand" , and Pistol Pete also worked on messing up the timing of Wilt Chamberlain by laying the ball up half a second before leaping. Pistol was a genius and an incredible basketball player.

[@thirtyacres7504]

Kyrie in the 2016 Finals was a beast. Unstoppable. This is with two bad knees.

[@defiantjv2920]

People who have played basketball once and have a passion for the game even if it’s not a serious passion would know how sexy kyrie irving’s basketball actions are man 🥺

[@jazzgordan]

That cross left flip lay off high glass was ridiculous!! Smh…

[@dwightwhite9184]

Naw Dame, same leg same hand is a fundamental counter, u late but you here now and that’s all that matters 🙌🏾🐐

[@RedPillReego]

Dame is so real for saying this He’s telling the truth

[@laquanthedon1]

I love the "you can't work on the shit he do, thats a gift" thats love

[@J0SHOFFICIAL]

This how people feel about me on 2k

[@ceed3d396]

That’s why back in high school basketball practice I NEVER paid attention to the left hand layup drills, because in a real game if I’m going left , I’m either jumping off my left foot or jump stop left hand layup.

[@a-rod279]

Smoooooth ,he is floating in the basketball court ,what a beautiful game he play

[@elonnut]

Him and curry really changed the game in the last decade 🙏

[@ninjachannel007]

It's crazy to hear Dame Lillard say that. A contemporary who is still going against him at the same position, saying he has the most beautiful game in history.

[@zxvr5802]

That left foot left hand comes so easy to me , it’s definitely a gift.

[@FreeOfAllFear]

Paying and getting to see Kai ANDDDDD Luka truly is a blessing living in the city

[@jerrybest1]

I like when Kyrie goes high off the glass. He puts a spin on it and the light pressure, it drops right in.

[@noelalquino3756]

Beautiful game every game🔥

[@TheBbod156]

I can watch Kyrie Highlight tapes all day, that hesi he hit on the Grizzlies was nasty 🤢 💯

[@jameswalker9594]

Kyrie bringing back love for the game

[@carlhardy901]

That's why Dame the man he recognizes and sets a bar student of the game that ring coming.