Is This The New Kyrie Irving?

[@VoltaDoMar]

I know there are a number of reasons why Kyrie's resume doesn't stack up to the greatest of all time great guards, but when I watch him play, at his best, I feel like I'm watching one of the best and most complete guards to ever play basketball

[@ColeDaSoul]

I really don’t know who’s coming close besides Steph. And I’m talking about short guards. Kobe is more comparable to Jordan and Luca, but for guards like 6’3 and under. I don’t think anybody’s better than him.

[@VoltaDoMar]

@@ColeDaSoul Right, like I don't know what someone could do better at his size. Honestly

[@jabraillemorrison7204]

this why idc about resume. if im playin pick up there’s not 8 players i’d pick before Kyrie Irving.

[@VoltaDoMar]

@@jabraillemorrison7204 That's the reality

[@MegaHill99]

Inb4 some boomer says “YOU NO IDEA HOW GOOD ISIAH THOMAS WAS” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MannyBernabe]

Top tier analysis. Best I've seen in a while. Well done.

[@darriobyrd9296]

He broke this video down. the only thing i noticed and he said it too at the end, "When Kyrie is in the game great things happens."!!!!!

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@jordanc.3405]

Kyrie Irving has revolutionized himself. Because The days of him being a defensive liability are Over. Kyrie has become a Solid, More than respectable defender. And NBA players can’t just bump around and drive through him anymore.

[@ptoogrimey]

Mavs in 5 button

[@H3Li0SS]

type shizzy

[@StFido]

Mavs in 4 more like

[@Jimyjonson]

Mavs in 6

[@quackmemes5410]

Celtics in 5 or 6

[@xsmm4156]

There’s no way you people actually think this oh my god

[@williampowell9366]

I love this new version of Kyrie he is whatever his team needs him to be from A1 star to three N D roleplayer

[@hungo7720]

Kyrie's handling and buckets are absurdly ecstatic to witness as a spectator. He has also proven himself as a clutch player in the duration of playoffs. Nobody could forget his stepback three clinching the 2016 NBA ring for the Cavaliers after trailing by 3 games.

[@clayyt8244]

His ability to stop on a dime is underrated, dudes breaks are insane

[@HoopVenue]

Facts, automatic separation

[@Goxilla]

Dallas' lob-game is incredible. It looks easy but the timing of the bigs and Luka/Kyrie have to be perfect. Luka's lobs close to the rim barely over the defenders hands are so difficult and Lively/Gafford have to be perfectly in sync with him. A beauty to watch

[@michaelcrews827]

He just can’t help saying “beat off the dribble” makes me laugh everytime

[@yourstruly3820]

Mavs in anything button😂

[@jamesadams7853]

Maybe mavs in 15? If the celtics starting 5 take off 8 games?

[@seansachs6105]

Something I've really been impressed by, even in the (relatively) limited minutes of this series that I've watched, is Kyrie's ability to keep his dribble alive and explore multiple different scoring and passing options until one finally opens up. He's not nearly on Nash levels as a passer, but that ability to keep going has really helped the Mavs in late-clock situations, and just from my eye it feels like he's quicker and more decisive with his moves compared to how he was in Cleveland or even Boston.

[@OMGFrijoles]

I can't wait for the new 2024 Uncle Drew Pepsi Commercials.

[@aceloco817]

Think Steven A made sure Kyrie lost those sponsorships. Damn shame....

[@bigbangbasketball]

This would be a great time to bring those back 🔥

[@nickbrockman5753]

I love breakdowns like this because as a fan of basketball, it just shows how smart these guys have to be, and to a non fan, it shows basketball is more science than skill a lot of times

[@TYRONE-kh9zn]

Science and skill put together like book and street smarts

[@halimawmanoodngyt]

Kyrie is pure art when he plays

[@douglasgrossnickle3614]

Really knowledgeable breakdown. I'm impressed.

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@jeepljwith40s]

Why is every one of his fast break highlights just james harden standing still and watching him

[@KaseeSmith]

Because it’s an anime cut scene. Harden’s having flash backs swinging alone on his swing set

[@Alex10Al]

Cause ky freezes the defense. They don’t know if he’s going to the basket or shooting

[@AB_1211]

Not everyday that you see this kind of greatness

[@Splashgod15]

Cause james harden is not a winning player

[@daybreak920]

Such a great analysis video!

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@boyinpyjamas]

Kyrie clips always bangers. Love this guy.

[@Splashgod15]

I really appreciate this video especially the okc series breakdown. I hear kyrie didn’t play well and that’s when Ik you’re a casual. The elite playmaking and defense was on full display along with the obvious timely buckets. Don’t care what any list says kyrie is better than a lot of mfs ranked over him🤷🏾‍♂️

[@waff6ix]

BEN WAITING ON THIS 1😮‍💨😮‍💨KYRIE GETTING A RING IN BOSTON WILL BE SO PERFECT🤩🤩

[@anelahoward8612]

No hate 🙅🏼‍♂️ but I remember when HoopVenue predicted Wolves over Mavs 🤣💀

[@kylesawkon4074]

I picked wolves but was rooting for mavs, always root for the underdogs

[@willjensen5595]

I remember when the average nba fan did the same- including me.

[@lopezroseanncastro7676]

Ball is life

[@snowflowersofpolaris2836]

😂

[@HoopVenue]

Can't get 'em all!

[@Hatedvarii]

I’m glad people are noticing kyries defense

[@sohyankeat2031]

King of all types of small ball

[@bitcoinhippi7096]

Great video, great commentary!

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@justanuff]

They the call the duo Batman and Robin but really its closer to Batman and Superman.

[@jimmiphaze5785]

Kyrie smiling it looks like he's having a good time playing basketball again

[@jamesadams7853]

He's not enjoying the finals 😂

[@SungJinwoo666]

Hell ya another great video .

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate it!

[@Jake_Garcia]

i remember an episode of Detail by Kobe Bryant and there he said that what makes kyries offense great is how he leaves the defender with no right answer when defending him (not word for word thats just how I understood it)

[@HoopVenue]

Very true

[@chulk2764]

Great video! I'm so hyped for the finals MAVS In 5!

[@r3dbackstrom615]

Great content bro i will be watching your videos this is something i dont see in highlights. I subed nd liked on your video.

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@joecesh]

Now they up against Boston, with 2 two-way wings like Clippers and All-around defense with stretch big like OKC

[@mattgilbert5850]

This is the version of Kyrie he will be remembered for in the future. He is so smooth and fun to watch

[@TheGamingShogun]

Kyrie is no question one of the most skilled players and still getting better. He might have some ego issues and some questionable takes but he's still one of the most versatile guards in history scoring wise

[@legcoolkid]

you have been living under a rock and believe everything the media says huh😂

[@TheGamingShogun]

@@legcoolkid no I've just watched him a lot. He's always had issues being the #2 heavily apparent on the Cavs and couldn't handle it on the Celtics. And we all know his questionable takes like the earth being flat

[@halbronco7690]

@@TheGamingShogun the earth is literally flat when this mountain making paragon of ball hoops

[@coolwitzayy]

@@TheGamingShogunThat was years ago, and he said that was all a joke.

[@killerman9309]

@@TheGamingShoguncap Lebumb was the two who carried the cavs in those fourth quarters on that comeback championship run stay off the drugs pls Ky carried lebrick

[@ChillStudyDate]

dallas mavs are running on all cylinders, luka and ky are both playing defense because they know they dont have to carry all the load on offense, so they can use some of their energy for defense.

[@elbowoffthetop]

Awesome analysis! Really great content. I'm a Mavs fan and I'm so hyped for the series to start. Always had high hopes when Kyrie came to Dallas, but he is even out performing my expectations. So good to see him happy and enjoying his basketball while taking on a new mature leadership role. Boston is going to be a test, but Mavs in 6! Let's go!

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@RayDawnavon]

Yes OKC leaving those wide open 3s was a good plan. But PJ Washington had other plans.

[@vuksgitau]

I'm happy for him. He stopped being restless in his teams and look at the results.

[@Zed-fq3lj]

great analysis for one of the best guards ever! The best ball handler in history! Basketbal IQ off the charts! Kyrie - a beautiful style of play to watch!

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@hesuskristt5612]

Mavs in 6 button

[@atticustexas9239]

Kyrie has been one of my favorite players since i learned basketball him and luka changed the mavs

[@darriobyrd9296]

Thank You for this!!! Yeah my Man is K0LD!!!

[@ImTheGibby]

He’s been a good defender these playoffs too. You can’t get switches onto him and expect a free look Edit: nevermind you touched a bit on his defense 😂

[@notkontentkid]

Kyrie is a literal RGB color scheme template in the NBA Cavs 🔴 Celtics 🟢 Mavs 🔵

[@ritzkola2302]

The saddest part is if the Mavs win, media will give the majority of praise and props to Luka. They will quintuple down on saying Kyrie was the help. Yeah we know it was Luka’s team before Drew got there. Yeah we know “technically” it is still is. But anybody with eyes for the sport understand KYRIE is the Lebron of this team. Kyrie is the reason they are winning. And Kyrie is the one leading them to victory. Luka is doing his thing too. He ain’t as valuable as Kyrie has been though.

[@YangShad]

We Did Enjoy every single thing u said about Kyrie.....❤❤❤ dat is very well true .. all of it....

[@HoopVenue]

Glad to hear it!

[@bigbangbasketball]

Im betting the house on Ky in the clutch everytime!

[@masteraqua2408]

i still cant get over how he time stop harden 2:49 .. lmao harden looks so confused KI probably suddenly vanish from his POV and again kyrie's defensive style is prime igodala style .. body block and snatch this style really suits him since it is stamina efficient doesn't require too much jumping, his hand speed made this even more lethal and since he is the best ball handler in history he probably knows the pattern on dribbling for the right time to strip.

[@HoopVenue]

Great observations!

[@Messizosii2025]

Mavs are down 2-0. I'm betting Mavs in 7.

[@frz_-]

How would you rank the 4 versions of kyrie: cavs celtics nets mavs?

[@HoopVenue]

Honestly not sure I will say I do think Boston's #1 though, people just view it negatively because of how it all turned out

[@SmokeyFox23]

I think nets was peak Kai. Imo outside of the ‘22 playoffs. He was elite offensively in his time there

[@frz_-]

@@HoopVenue Kyrie as a scorer in boston or brooklyn?

[@johnrouguine3090]

@@frz_-Boston but I think he was a slightly better shooter in Brooklyn

[@burayina9388]

kyrie is the best on par with kobe skill wise maybe even better shot making is crazy, he took some of the hardest shots ive eva seen crazy in terms of pure hoops he top 2 either kobe or him. most skilled eva period.

[@lamediamond4172]

Drop Coverage ❌ HEDGE THE SCREEN ✅ Graphics looking nice tho 👍

[@Themegatrolll]

as much as I REALLY want Kyrie and Luka to win I just don’t know man

[@AB_1211]

Celtics gone choke

[@Themegatrolll]

@@AB_1211 Lol

[@mediaecw]

Bag wise, the best NBA player ever

[@bmebuzz8718]

1 minute 2 views i thought i was quick😭😭😂

[@HoopVenue]

I think you're right on time

[@darthsilversith667]

Yer uh wizard Kyrie!

[@youngcaprio5972]

@hoopvenue Where does this playoff run rank for kyrie?

[@conceptualelegance]

thats me

[@DLtheGreat]

Kyrie is playing like the MC from Kuroko no Basket

[@subtleknife1]

Such a great analysis. Really made me feel dumb for thinking “man why doesn’t Kyrie just shoot?” In the thunder series. LETS GO MAVS

[@aceloco817]

U ain't dumb for thinking that tho. And watching Mavs all season, Kyrie has been playing the same way pretty much. Scoring wise I mean. Luka is the opener & Kyrie is the closer. Luka called him "Mr 4th Quarter" in a vid I saw yesterday. That's why it was surprising to see him go off in the 1st Q/H against Ant Edwards. After that, he went right bacc to regular scheduled programming. 😆 If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@SleepingChimes]

him and luka are actually kind of similar

[@Kelbonobo]

Kyrie my GOATTTTTTT

[@alihussnainarif7600]

Where you download the video clips ?

[@perezfrimpong424]

🐐

[@armandoarellano9327]

Kyrie been great yall just sleep

[@HoopVenue]

No sleeping over here, been great!

[@benibenben8653]

How do you think Boston will handle Kyrie in the finals?

[@HoopVenue]

We'll have to wait and see! They do have the best defensive backcourt in the NBA so it'll be interesting for sure.

[@benibenben8653]

True, but I feel like Dallas will dominate the paint, who does Boston have other than porzingis that can handle lively and gafford?

[@Fitnesswithfeller]

Favorite vid I’ve watched. Dropped a sub

[@ProbablyMartin]

Celts in 5 button 👇

[@bobetpalma5120]

Simple to say the series to wolves is the easiest series for Kyrie because Gober is like a center literal center with out athleticism

[@Qkiqjenwjndea]

I hope the mavs get 0-3 only to get 4 consecutive wins defying all odds

[@jacobstewart9139]

Celtics in 5 button

[@benlagman1]

james harden defense only works against his teamates.

[@jameswillard-brown6697]

Same Kyrie. You’re just catching up to ten years ago.

[@HoopVenue]

Ten years ago Kyrie had a different style. (Which I also made a video on!)

[@Drakholm]

Yeah, you might have guys more talented than Kyrie at your high school (if it's big enough). But when it comes to skill...Kyrie is an ALL-TIME great. The handles alone-

[@thebekgo1624]

Mavs in 6

[@serukiasaranos5494]

♾️

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Kyrie-Drama 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@susannebohler5397]

Wow

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

AD or Tatum this season?

[@HoopVenue]

Top 25 soon

[@TheGamingShogun]

AD in my opinion individually. He's on his level scoring wise and is the much better rebounder and a DPOY lvl defender. Tatum might have playmaking but AD's defense has a much larger and more apparent gap

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

@@HoopVenue what happen to ur 2021 list? (Yes I’ve been around that long) u deleted or or unlisted it?

[@frz_-]

@@JOHNNYPMUSIC Do you still remember his top 15 that year?

[@EstudosLatim]

Vote

[@itzbreath6087]

Kyrie is just a better Jamal Murray rn.

[@sakamoto8354]

This is what the Nuggets needed from Murray but that right calf strain most likely slowed him down.

[@masteraqua2408]

kyrie's finishing put him way over other competitors, no one comes close in this era.. you need prime kobe and jordan

[@fkjk8488]

no

[@beantownbilli]

🥷🏿

[@0pingRAZ]

I’m the first 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@HoopVenue]

W

[@nigelee]

I've never liked Kyrie, but not because he didn't have game; you just didn't know what kind of game he was going to bring on any given night. I've seen him play exquisite, damn near perfect basketball, scoring efficiently, executing quickly, competing on defense. I've seen him look utterly disinterested, jacking up bad shots, hogging the ball, lazy on defense. And I've seen him actively sabotage his own team, like he did on the Celtics, refusing to pass, shooting every time he got the ball, and incredibly, running away from opposing players on defense. It was hilarious, and appallingly unprofessional. I came to the conclusion that Kyrie loved playing basketball....but hated being a professional basketball player. Dribbling and shooting? Earning millions?That's fun. Playing defense, executing schemes, sharing the ball, being accountable? All the things crucial to winning? Not so fun, and Kyrie had no appetite for it. That's why he kept finding excuse after excuse NOT to play. So I'm absolutely blown away from I've seen from Kyrie his season. It's the greatest sustained run of form of his career. All the things he once seemed to think were beneath him, he now executes with aplomb. I don't know who said what to him, or what kind of personal epiphany he's had, but its always great to see a player become the best version of himself.

[@Smido83]

"I've seen him look utterly disinterested, jacking up bad shots, hogging the ball, lazy on defense. And I've seen him actively sabotage his own team, like he did on the Celtics, refusing to pass, shooting every time he got the ball, and incredibly, running away from opposing players on defense. " You do know that he averaged 7 APG during that BOS PO run, right? By far the most in his entire PO career. Never even averaging 5.5 before or after. How people can make up things in their heads, its remarkable. Kyrie tryed to be the 1 in that series, but just couldnt hit anything. His shot was not falling. Not from the midrange, not from 3... but refusing to pass? Shooting every time? What are you talking about? So to say he played unprofessional is just plain stupid! He just wasnt good. Was he a good defender? No... he wasnt in Cleveland either, or in Brooklyn. He is now, cause Dallas has created a team and culture that he can thrive in. He knows (and trusts) Nico Harrison for well over a decade. Kidd was his favorite Player growing up in New Jersey, when he played for the Nets. Not to mention that Kidd also had his fair share of scandals back in the day, so he gets what Kyrie has gone through and knows how to overcome those narratives. Cause he did it himself. And probably most important, Luka isnt an all overshadowing entity that wants to controll everything, like Lebron. He doesnt care about Media narratives, or becoming the most influencial guy in the business. Opposite to media narratives he also isnt a ball hog and basically has no ego! He just wants to win. And for years the best way to do it was Luka making most of the decision and handling the ball as much as possible. So overall there is basically no national media coverage in Dallas all year. And this team also had an internal meeting in early March, when they were open about anything and formed a bond that you see today. Kyrie feels safe and that people understand him. Thats different then the Media circuss in Cleveland around Lebron, or in Boston when he was overwhelmed with the burden of being a Franchise player, or the Media narratives around the big 3 and his freaking god given right to not get injected by untested drugs! Before you say it, I am Coof vaccinated and got even boosted. But that was MY decision, MINE! How can a goverment even think about forcing people to test drugs? I know this happened before, in Nazi Germany, and Mao China... and now they made a villan out of him... Kyrie found a place where people like him and let him be, where he gets respect and can also respect the people around him, and in a view weeks, noone in the Media will even talk about Dallas and Kyrie anymore. He can just be Kyrie again. With his Moccasin sneakers, burning sage and religious belives...

[@masteraqua2408]

lol kyrie on celtics he leads the steal before he got injure, what drugs are you taking ? or did you inject too much covid vaccine ?

[@julianimperial108]

first

[@HoopVenue]

W

[@bengabriel8237]

Kyrie and Luka can't win any games between the two of them. Teams w/ good coach and players will defeat the likes of Dallas. It's a sad reality.

[@Slatt420slime]

🤓☝🏼

[@Slatt420slime]

My b fam great vid ky goated fr

[@ShadowMonarchOfficial]

Mavs will swept the Celtics.. book it.

[@ShadowMonarchOfficial]

@MichaelCornelius-qe5ul yeah maybe they can't swept the celtics. but I do believe they will win the championship. no one can guard luka doncic unless boston will bring out their dirty player and injure Luka Doncic.

[@jacobfeet4870]

Kyrie > curry button 😤😮‍💨