Is Kyrie Irving the most talented player EVER?

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[@d4v1do]

Bro went from “ RETIRE” to this 😂😂😂

[@arnoldgilberto9246]

Yes but he Apologize let’s move on

[@Neffect371]

Right!!! But he trying to makeup. NP

[@cedricwhyte9381]

He did said that but it wasn't about his game but his off the court controversies

[@running2themoney]

They love you ..they hate you …they love you again ..✍️

[@rakid123]

@@arnoldgilberto9246that was a fake apology

[@reactionaction194]

I don’t think anyone will dispute that Kyrie has the best handles ever. Guy is a wizard

[@yo3rdtier128]

Yeah, but he’s also a weirdo… I’m not a Boston fan, but let’s go Celtics!

[@blast_v3]

That guy from Philly would have something to say about that ‼️

[@JohnKing-jz9zb]

I will.. I think Jamaal tinsley handles was better and Rafael Alston was also

[@BigBadWolf_357]

Never seen AI play huh

[@reactionaction194]

@@BigBadWolf_357 I have but AI handles are not as good as Kyries lol. AI handles are good but I still give Kyrie the edge

[@angelorosace652]

Kyrie not making the NBA 75 team is the biggest injustice in sports history

[@professionalpookie]

Bigger than the Mavs getting robbed in '06?

[@johnlinks]

I dunno about that. He just didn't play enough games.

[@teddylamar3190]

How what has kyrie won lol besides that 1 ring

[@haskanoo]

Lol. There are alot of people that were in the top 75 list that don't have rings if that's your argument

[@angelorosace652]

@teddylamar3190 what did Melo and Russel Westbrook do? They didn't even win a ring and they made it. Same with Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller.... Kyrie got robbed straight up.

[@running2themoney]

They Love you …They Hate you … They Love you again .✍️

[@theabyssaldemon]

nobody's mouth runs faster than Steven a's. I'm not even sure he actually loves or hates folks, I think he just says controversial things for views

[@chriswhitley1535]

It shows how polarizing we are as a human race…switch up more than railroad tracks lol

[@teamcreamage]

SAS riding Kyrie for views now...

[@Uptzay]

the person with the number 1 sports show riding for views ?

[@kadarbraxton4717]

@@Uptzay the children are literally saying anything at this point. Smh

[@calipurnell8353]

​@@Uptzay...this is why he got the number one show ....this very reason... Riding people for views

[@teamcreamage]

@@Uptzay “I think Kyrie Irving should retire” 😆🫣

[@teamcreamage]

@@Uptzay he ain't standing on business... He's riding for views because a player he tried to advise the world to retire is now the hottest player in Basketball right now... He should keep that same energy he did 3 years ago...

[@sergiosalazar4405]

Broooo the nerve you guys have especially Stephan A. All of you were writing kyrie off a couple of months ago talking about he needed to retire now yall up in his jock cause he in the finals is ridiculous 😂

[@jaywp2343]

Sas been praising his talent. It was the off the court stuff he had an issue with. 2 dif subjects

[@flexermc4333]

2 years ago Stephen A would of called this take blasphemous. Hypocrite

[@wilc4014]

I've honestly never once heard Stephen a say anything bad about Kyrie Irving that had to do with his skill as a basketball player

[@randolphdefreese7874]

They wonder why athletes hate the media.

[@MatthewMoscotto]

Bro Kyrie was avoiding games that’s why

[@zakhm05]

So u can't change your opinion?

[@brucelau2023]

Bro really went from “RETIRE” to this in a blink of an eye

[@instantactionz4284]

Kyrie doesn’t want to hear praise from you

[@Lipii19]

Why tho?

[@thehavenexchange]

Let it go. They’ve put their issues aside. You should move on too

[@JohnnyCooper-hm2zl]

@@thehavenexchangefaker than a 3 dollar bill.

[@lilroc6544]

Then why u watching it’s a billion videos on yt pick one

[@REXae86]

You acting like you know Kyrie personally 😂 parasocial weirdo.

[@ilySaint26]

If Kyrie was 6’6 he’d be in the goat conversation

[@theb.o.a.t.8225]

Talented is not the right word. He’s the most skilled player today and possibly ever. He can do everything offensively.

[@gangstagummybear3432]

I agree with that

[@ChicanePrime]

‘To my big headed nephew Am I right?’ ‘Nope’😂😂😂😂😂😂 6:55

[@BringitOutinc]

“He’s on drugs” 😂😂

[@UrDead322]

I remember how you talked down on dude for years

[@dzdART]

Kyrie deserves this championship

[@lombechewemukulu3767]

CELTICS WILL RUIN IT

[@masstv_official1189]

@@lombechewemukulu3767facts Let’s go Celtics

[@stephenfreeman27]

This was about Kyrie and 😂 Stephen A. made about Lebron

[@gangstagummybear3432]

Lebron hate bait sells on the internet

[@angrybird2107]

This man hates Kyrie to the core

[@buuqbilayo9513]

He said retire to kyrie is the most skilled ever

[@WilliamsWrestlin]

This the same man that told this man to RETIRE 3 years ago. Bro's back pedaling faster than a Brazilian going down a steep slope in Rio de Janeiro thinking the bike will slow down only to realize that the bike has no brakes

[@neie3195]

Stephen A is a charmelon, changing colour according to tge situation

[@zepcrazyfre]

*”I’m getting my nephew a drug test…it’s something wrong with him…”* 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MiraS24]

Lmao Stephen A's Nephew: Nooo....

[@anthonyproctor5457]

Kyrie is definitely the best ball handler and one of the best scorers ever.

[@DavidGuzman-yj3xk]

Steven a smith has got to stop his BS….. Steven a needs to retire and let some new people get on espn.

[@cassiusrochford]

So a segment about what lebron didn’t say? SMH 🤦 BS

[@ol3055]

How did he get on this? Lebron didn’t disrespect d wade.Steven a slippin

[@leejones1782]

Agree or disagree that's not here or there. Where was this energy SAS when the man didn't want to take his covid Jab? At one point you media wanted him out of a job. Ohhh your tune changes quick. NBA needs some fresh media members as SAS Is starting to wear thin.. real thin

[@mbogaba667]

Even if he is: you SAS has no right to utter those words out of your dirty mouth for the way you have been vituperating & lambasting the guy. Leave Irving out of your filthy mouth. 🤔

[@JustcallmeDAM]

He didn’t say anything about his best teammate. He said he was just mad he’s not his running mate anymore… if Dwade was still playing then yeah go on that Soliloquy. But he’s retired and Bron and Kyrie are still playing

[@johnnietaylor5517]

So basically the conversation ain’t about Kyrie Irving it’s about Lebron again. Ok, just wanted to clarify that.

[@luthiellouinordjr902]

Yep the coldest hooper to ever touch a court

[@octaviuscurry3818]

Y’all hilarious 😂

[@QUEALSMITH]

I figure you would find a way to hate on Lebron. You put words in Hebron's mouth just so you can have a segment to hate on Lebron. "If Hebron said his bestselling teammate". Well he never said it so what are you talking about? Seriously! Why are you going at Lebron for saying the obvious about Kyrie?

[@gini6665]

6:55 "he's on drugs" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ValorLives]

This guy said “if LBJ woulda said…” Lolol. Bro. He didn’t say that. Lololo. So why are you even talking about D Wade? Huh.

[@zb2747]

He has the most aesthetically pleasing game IMO. Poetry in motion

[@CFCMAMO1]

This is why we need more athletes move into sports media in their respectful fields when they retire. So clowns like SAS, who will flip flop in their opinions based on what in trend or say outlandish comments for clickbait, can be be made redundant.

[@imachamp88]

I’d say Kobe is the most gifted and skilled.. Kobe was doing all the stuff Kyrie, Steph, Luka etc. is doing waaay before any of those guys… Kobe was shooting deep 3’s (had the 3pt record in 2002-03 waay before Steph Kobe had the BEST dunk package Kobe had some of the best layups Kobe had some the best midrange I could go on and on.. Kyrie has Luka in his team let’s not get ahead of ourselves

[@michaelposner9035]

Bro when did he ever say Ky was his best teammate?

[@celpabedn]

Stephen ''Damage Control'' Smith. . . . .

[@PGkid1]

Now he’s meat riding bro cause he’s in the finals that’s crazy 😂

[@conquistojones3646]

Regardless of how anyone feels about Kyrie, we all should have been having these conversations about his greatness for a while now.

[@MrWagboola1]

Please don’t forget, ESPN didn’t rank Kyrie as a top 30 player last year.. 34 in fact.. 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@davidw9772]

Kyrie Irving continuously demonstrates that he, along with Muhammad Ali, is the most intelligent man in sports history.

[@A11Gravy]

You just can't let Irving have his moment.. your antics are played out, got that man fired from Nike and had the nba on his helmet because of your big mouth every day

[@tottifreeman]

#facts

[@D-Folkx]

I felt that, even though I am a Warriors fan we still remember that duo. Amazing!!

[@smizeblox7500]

2:40 The nephew bit was hilarious. What makes it more hilarious is it most likely wasn't a bit.

[@jasonszeto7790]

It’s not talent it’s skills, he learned it like Kobe skills

[@pickletime8678]

Why he hating on bron because of how he praised Kyrie 😂

[@Entername1111]

He is the most skilled player ever and one of the humblest player. Period.

[@maseratijae587]

Lebron didnt say anything about who his best teammate was… all he said was he misses playing with Kyrie and your lame turned it into something else… STEPHEN A SNITCH!!!

[@DAFR2849]

Well this aged well 😂

[@zeidalsharif9566]

but he didnt say Kyrie is his best teammate, why we discussing the narrative as if he had said so?

[@iAintSayDat]

Kareem or Bron has the most talent ever if we are talking about guys that made it. Size, touch around the rim, quick feet and instincts , great hands, length and smarts. Pretty much had everything you can't teach. If we are talking about guys that didn't make it, who remembers Jonathan Bender?

[@raheembrowm534]

Kyrie and Iverson are debatable for having the best handles ever. Steph is unanimously the best shooter ever and his handles are top 3. For me it's Steph.

[@JohnKing-jz9zb]

Steph curry and Kobe more skilled

[@Patawon]

AI probably isn’t top 5 maybe even 10 handles wise. He was faster than everyone and had the crossover, but his handle wasn’t crazy.

[@triggatrey2112]

Kyrie has a better handle package than AI, even he said it himself. AI was just very athletically gifted. It’d be a simple crossover but it’d be too fast for any defenders to stop.

[@BrianScaLeBroneJames]

AI's handles doesn't look crazy in today's standards because he had to make it work with what was allowed in the era that he played in. Refs just straight up blow their whistles whenever he tries street ball moves never seen before on an NBA court. Only later on that refs allowed stuff like that and gave more leeway to players and it paved the way for future NBA players like Kyrie who's got the best handles ever currently.

[@Ty700037]

@@BrianScaLeBroneJames The Refs blew their whistle because AIs main crossover was a carry many times. AI himself said he had a weak left when dribbling. You are confusing quickness with handles. Kyrie's handle is much better than AI. There are many other NBA guards closer to Kyrie than AI when it comes to handles.

[@kenbrohere]

In any court of law, LeBron would be considered a basketball expert. His opinion is to be valued.

[@GFD618]

If Jason Williams was black it wouldn’t even be a debate

[@superflykingofficial7373]

ALLEN IVERSON IS THE MOST TALENTED EVER HE GOT THAT THUG IMAGE NBA DIDNT WANT AND THE NBA MADE HIM QUIT HE HAD THE OLD 76ERS TEAM LOST IN THE FINALS TO THE LAKERS AND AND IVERSON THE GREATEST BALL HANDLER EVER 🏀

[@AkAGOLAKERS]

No Kyrie is not the most talented played ever but he’s at the table with the Hall of famers talking his shit which I know Kobe appreciates his greatness like the rest of the HOF.

[@al5603]

So who's more talented?

[@Knowledge.Seeker100]

Stephen you gotta stop saying what if things cuz Lebron didn’t say kyrie was the best teammate 😂😂 stop that bs

[@9088246]

I don't think sas is riding Kyrie wave he stated he just wanted the brotha to show up to work and everything else is water under the bridge. He's already said he wasn't looking at things from the right viewpoint. He can clearly speak about Kyrie in a positive way as he's had in times before.

[@bigt100]

He told bro to retire

[@9088246]

@@bigt100 okay but consider why he told buddy to retire? It had nothing to do with his basketball skills it was the off the court stuff etc plus between the two of them they made up. So given those facts he's able to change up his tone now

[@King-zb2iv]

Last time they was running mates they got 4-1 😂😂😂

[@teamcreamage]

d wade was there too...

[@Nettamorphosis]

SAS agreed with what Lebron actually said (most gifted) so he decided to argue against something he didn’t say (best teammate)

[@triggatrey2112]

Exactly what it sounded like. He can’t talk positively about Kyrie too long lol

[@Atribecalledsuccess]

Congratulations you finally understand sports media 😂😂

[@Tydagod12]

Cavs was the worst team in the nba when they had kyrie before lebron went back now he’s the most gifted, didn’t do nothing in Boston or bk , but he’s the most talented and gifted, losing must be a gift too cause he’s done that a lot . 1 championship and finally another finals appearance and now he’s the most gifted

[@travisyang4208]

SAS very methodical... he had to apologize in one of his previous episodes so he can talk about Kyrie like this lol

[@kadarbraxton4717]

All of Steven a smith fans in the comments. Yall father would be real proud. Lmao

[@theabyssaldemon]

this the same dude you told to hang it up?

[@TobyBartlett-gx9pi]

So basically he is saying he had the most talented player ever for help and only won 1 championship with him! Lebozo took himself out of the debate that he never should have been in.

[@hwoodford6399]

Kyrie’s performance and behaviour changed, Stephen A can’t change his opinion about him and acknowledge the changes? Y’all haters

[@IvanGarcia-cx5jm]

SAS had to take a shot at JJ Barea. JJ Barea might be one of the best finisher for his size in NBA history. I still don't know how he got his shot in front of many NBA bigs. Luka might have learned a thing or two from JJ Barea. SAS can't give credit to Barea, or any foreigner maybe.

[@terrancebrown463]

They say He's the Most Gifted ever Because he can handle the ball Great and Finish with his Left🤔 Lol...... Hellll No How can you be the Most Gifted ever but Your bot even a Top 30 player all time, not even top 75!!!!!

[@williamwatson1998]

Steven a, you are in no position to challenge anybody let alone LeBron!

[@xCallxMExJJx]

I mean Steph was getting praised when he made it back to the finals without KD now i want Kyrie getting that love

[@lamarcusjohnson2281]

Didn't you say that man should retire from basketball?? SMFH

[@DanteGoldz]

Kyrie definitely the most skilled player ever.

[@S48432]

Stephen A Lebron didn’t say whether Dwade or Kyrie was the better teammate so what was your point in this?? And why do u bring up the Draymond ejection and Bogut and Curry being injured but almost never bring up Kyrie and K Love being injured in 2015 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@A1Frias]

SAS a few years ago: “I am dead serious, Kyrie should retire!”

[@gangstagummybear3432]

I think the term "gifted" is being misused, a gift is something innate, something that you are born with, with virtually limited to no practice, its the same thing as talent, no I dont think Kyrie is the most raw talent person in NBA history, but I can think of some, Kyrie is definitely one of the most skilled ever though.

[@masstv_official1189]

Stephen a smith it’s the definition of two face I swear you can’t make this shit up first he bashes him to the fullest treats him like trash tells him to retire & now he’s the best player in the world and wants him to win unbelievable 🤣😂🤣🤣

[@Cantfollowu]

Now bro backpedaling till the start of Kyrie’s NBA career🤦🏽‍♂️☠️

[@ryankellz]

KOBE... AND KYRIE LEARNED DIRECTLY FROM HIM.. NO ONE HAD THE FOOTWORK, POST WORK, OUTSIDE GAME, DEFENSE, DRIBBLE, UPFAKES, PULL UP OFF DRIBBLE, MID RANGE, FADE AWAY, LEFT HAND/RIGHT HAND, LAYUPS, DUNKS, MENTALITY, ETC. IT WAS KOBE The man played half a season with his left hand due to shoulder, then played a playoff and championship series with his left hand as well after a broken finger.

[@moneymoney3235]

ALL THE MEDIA was telling kyrie to retire 😮kept them receipts. Kyrie learned to win under Bron and gonna get that ring #2 with another generational player

[@---wc2zp]

Most talented? With zero defense? He's npt really a master in post offence like MJ, Kobe and KD so how is he the most talented ever? Its really funny how people easily forget who the 80's MJ was. MJ is the undisputed most complete player in the history of basketball.

[@masteraqua2408]

the thing with kyrie from a baller like us is that what he does is practically impossible to copy, you can study his handle but it is just so hard to execute even if you know how to do the moves.. how he chains it and use it as counter to counter is just unbelievable like those moments when he sometimes lost his balance or touch in the ball then suddenly will hit the defender with brilliant new move. then once you spend countless hours in his handles there comes his finishing then his shootin.. also wtf he is the only legit player can go toe to toe with steph in shooting not klay not dame.. only kyrie he have the same percentage and range as step and speed of release he just doesn't take as much volume as steph since for him his go to is to drive and for steph is to 3 his is middy is on par with kawhi leonard and KD too a little less than shaun livingston but still on top tier and now he is using igodala defensive style, this kyrie in dallas is the most complete kyrie but less flashier than cavs kyrie (i biased with his cavs version though coz that dude is straight up killer and loves to humiliate his defenders, now is just a chill but efficient killer)

[@LeoBov1]

Nephew’s job today was just to say “Nope” 😂

[@RealamaneDaGod]

You just mane up some shit yo talk about Lebron! This mane praising Kyrie and you want to go to Dewayne Wade and JJ Barea! Damn mane

[@corneliusgarrettsr]

YOU’VE BECOME SUCH OF A ENTERTAINER STEPHEN A 👏. Its so saddening 😮… Taking A persons opinionated THOUGHT. 💭 and manipulate it… round of applause 👏…. YOU HAVE MASTERED YOUR CRAFt WELL… And manipulated the masses With YOUR POWER

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

Kyrie is Talented but i would give him second or third to Micheal Jordan and Kobe... ...in this era Yes. All time ...Nah.

[@reneperezjr8383]

Exactly… everyone forgets Jordan and Kobe all of a sudden… btw Luka is the leader of the Mavs

[@youngminkim923]

Most talented is Wemby. Kyrie is most skilled

[@chriswhitley1535]

Kyrie on Lakers wasn’t the best possible scenerio for Ky…Dallas was & is..

[@mperformance3502]

Most gifted nba player ever won 0 MVP’s

[@sixsimpson2480]

Everybody here 25 and younger I could tell lol Kyrie is nice but most gifted is wild, I need some of what yall smoking 😂

[@bostoniansavan9200]

How crazy they went from ant man to now Kyrie or luka is mind boggling 😂

[@kingbronny]

So can we also say MJ didn't know how to win till he paired with Scotty?

[@L4pa100]

Sounds too disrespectful to his current players especially Antonio Davis

[@bigbromcgee7118]

So gifted that he isn’t even top 30 in defense? So gifted he has the same amount of accolades as the number 76th greatest player of all time? 😂.

[@INoahGuy914]

VINCE CARTER!!!!!!

[@marvfromthecity]

Its hard to watch these sport takes bc these media personalities be switching up like a mf lol

[@moneymoney3235]

I don’t think not one human ever would rather have dlo or reeves over kyrie Irving…………

[@Abv39]

Same guy that said he should retire 😂😂😂

[@BlackMarvel25]

If lebron feels this way then why was he trying to get kyrie traded before he asked for the trade out of Cleveland? Lebron is 2 faced

[@xandermarley8552]

If he could jump like MJ he would be the most talented….Kyrie is the most skilled🏀💯

[@amaybinam]

the handles should be illegal in atleast 20 states