Kyrie Irving & LeBron James 82 points Combined HISTORIC Performance in Game 5 HISTORIC Performance!

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Booed every time he touched the ball, LeBron James cut through Golden State's defense and made layups look easy. Dunks and 3-pointers, so smooth, too. And Kyrie Irving also completely had his way with the Warriors. King James and Irving thoroughly overpowered the defending champions from every spot on the floor, and the Cavaliers are still alive to chase that elusive championship. The unflappable, determined-as-ever James had 41 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, Irving also scored 41 points and Cleveland capitalized on the absence of suspended star Draymond Green, staving off NBA Finals elimination with a 112-97 victory in Game 5 on Monday night. "We had a mindset that we wanted to come here and just extend our period and have another opportunity to fight for another day," James said. "That was our main concern, and we were able to do that." James and Irving became the first teammates to score 40 points in an NBA Finals game as the Cavaliers pulled within 3-2 and sent their best-of-seven series back to Ohio. Afterward, sitting side by side on the podium, they offered back-and-forth shoutouts, with James noting of Irving, "It's probably one of the greatest performances I've ever seen live." Take that, haters. James has much more to say about these playoffs before he's done - and not with his mouth, even as the criticism came from all directions following his Game 4 tussle with Green and reaction to what he considered the Golden State forward's inappropriate words. James was booed again as the Cavs left the court for their locker room, but thousands of fans had already made for the exits minutes earlier."Now, mind you, to repeat a performance like this would definitely be tough, but whatever it takes to win," Irving said.Cleveland handed Golden State just its fourth defeat all season at sold-out Oracle Arena, denying MVP Stephen Curry and the Warriors a chance to celebrate another championship with their golden-clad "Strength In Numbers" supporters. Now, Curry and Co. must try to win on the road, just the way the Warriors did last year and also in their only other championship season out West in 1975.
The Warriors will get Green back Thursday as they try again for that repeat title.
Banned from the arena, Green watched from a baseball suite in the Oakland Coliseum next door, joined by Golden State general manager Bob Myers. The All-Star forward was suspended Sunday for his fourth flagrant point of the postseason. He was assessed a retroactive Flagrant-1 for his swipe at James in the fourth quarter of Friday's Game 4.
James and the Cavs grabbed command by doing all of the little things on both ends of the floor - the very intangibles Golden State desperately missed without Green's high-energy presence on both ends. James jumped in the passing lanes to create defensive havoc, flipped passes around and got open. Klay Thompson scored 37 points with six 3-pointers and Curry added 25 points with five 3s, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots. But as the game wore on, the Splash Brothers shot airballs and clanked 3-point tries off the front rim. The Warriors often failed to get a hand in the face of Cleveland's shooters. "We weren't very good defensively," Kerr said. "We obviously knew we were without Draymond, so there's no point in harping on that. We had to play better, and we didn't." James and Irving combined to shoot 33 for 54, while the Warriors went cold and finished 36.4 percent from the field. James also had three steals and three blocked shots. Warriors center Andrew Bogut went down early in the third grabbing his left knee and writhing in pain, and will have an MRI exam on his sprained knee Tuesday. They answered on offense and made all the key stops on defense. "It obviously stings real bad," Thompson said. "We'll come back stronger."
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill spoke on behalf of the NBA in offering support, thoughts and prayers to victims in the Orlando mass shooting before a moment of silence.
TIP-INS
Cavaliers: Kevin Love returned to the starting lineup for the first time since sustaining a concussion in Game 2 here on June 5. ... James extended his NBA-record streak to 26 straight playoff series with at least one road win. ... James played his 197th postseason game, tying him with Manu Ginobili for No. 9 on the NBA's career list. He also passed Elgin Baylor (1,724) for No. 9 on the rebounds list.
Warriors: Golden State committed 17 turnovers. ... The Warriors had won their last four against the Cavs on their home court, outscoring Cleveland by a combined 48 points in Games 1 and 2 of these finals. ... Golden State had its streak of six straight Game 5 victories in the postseason dating to last year's Western Conference semifinals snapped.

[@bryannav4981]

This was the last great finals we had. This GSW clev rivalry could been the lakers celtics of our time but Durant ruined it. Just look at how Kyrie & lebron played out their minds , competition brings out the best in sports

[@goldendragon7853]

bucks/suns finals were purttyy good. GIannis enters the goat conversation

[@HansumTrini]

@@goldendragon7853 One Championship and he enters the "Goat" conversation??? I think that term is thrown around too much. He has his foot in the door...thats all

[@laurasiapage6383]

@@goldendragon7853 you’re kidding right? He will NEVER be in that conversation

[@miztlivasquez8682]

Lets keep it a stack. This series really wasnt all that. Games 1-6 were all blowouts. Lol

[@MrSPIDEY21]

@@goldendragon7853 no the fuck he doesn’t

[@brashadcarr6759]

best duo performance of all time

[@LatestSierraLeoneMusic]

Yep

[@elliotc6496]

Wilt Chamberlain and ed colin dropped 100 combine points

[@Mugiwara_Luffy12]

Maximum OG NBA was really really trash those days, dude used to average disgusting amount of numbers, his triple double record is so fake lmao

[@Artofwavetv]

Maximum OG It was a regular season game

[@elliotc6496]

@@Artofwavetv damn it was a joke yall overreacting to stuff for no reason

[@louisivan4079]

Kyrie's shotmaking in this series is just the greatest I have ever seen. You can't say that he was not defended well, they smothered him yet he somehow finds a way to put it in the basket, every single time. He played out of his mind. As a basketball fan, it's just insane to watch.

[@user-io3qi9sh4i]

LBJ mvp

[@brian21_98]

This duo will always hold a special place in my heart

[@dottss..]

Fr

[@zenitsuthunder3946]

@@dottss.. kyrie should go to lakers

[@dottss..]

@@zenitsuthunder3946 or lebron should go to the nets

[@DeeMoney-rj4rj]

@@zenitsuthunder3946 I think Kyrie will reunite with LeBron again

[@bangskott661]

@@DeeMoney-rj4rj I hope so man. Kyrie crazy for ever wanting to leave Bron. Kyrie was his best teammate and their playstyles complemented each other so well. Bron was so selfless with him and would legit let him take over at times. I don’t understand what their wasn’t to like about the situation.

[@Blackieeee7]

I don't care what anybody says this it's still one of the best performances by any duo in playoff history, like two people drop 40 plus points in a game especially they were down three one and the odds were so against them, crazy man🔥😴

[@Ro-ne6lz]

Watching this shit was crazy

[@frankparish5711]

No cap

[@walkerenterprise1764]

The man missed 7 shots. Wow.

[@vegetaking1272]

Not one of the best my friend, it’s undisputedly THE #1 PERFORMANCE BY A DUO in playoffs/finals history💯💯💯 Real talk! It has never been done before & it still hasn’t been done.

[@status7505]

No one disagrees bro

[@alexmotts]

Every couple months i come back to highlights from this series. Greatest finals ever.

[@nathanieltristantirol5808]

Me too man💪

[@nathanmorton2997]

Bruh Klay was workin his ass off guarding Kyrie😂 Didn’t seem to matter but still his 1on1 defense is good asf. Every shot was contested

[@MichaelJones-xyz]

Lol, mind you Klay is 6’7 and Kyrie is 6’3!

[@danielthompson8867]

Kyrie is one of the hardest players I ever seen someone try and guard especially for his height..Allen Iverson was another one for his height wad hard to guard

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

@@danielthompson8867 DID IVERSON HAD HANDLES LIKE KYRIE? I DONT THINK SO. IVERSON WAS FASTER I THINK.

[@josephpedley308]

Did not matter at all.. 💀🤣🤣

[@XandoFootball]

@@danielthompson8867 Iverson was a good player. To me he was never great. His efficiency was horrible. He is not in Kyrie's league. Kyrie, when on fire, is literally unguardable.

[@poetryrhymez9620]

"Kyrie says to Steph Curry allow me to have this dance." Mark Jackson 6:57 lol hahaha 🔥🔥🔥

[@BG-mn6di]

Lmao

[@theunthinkable1021]

Mark Jackson grilled his former player but Kyrie torched Steph big time.

[@favs5286]

what also makes this finals great is the fact that the marquee matchup between duos were Superstars and were drafted by their respective franchises

[@ramonwilliams5716]

A very overlooked fact right here

[@kaijia5455]

Kyrie Irving, Lebron James, and this entire series made me fall in love with basketball or the rest of my life. Thank you

[@goobyssb1237]

bro same

[@kefkapalazzo1]

That’s how I feel about the 2010 wcf. Had never watched basketball before that and Kobe just mesmerized me

[@barretryan]

I love mark Jackson's commentary,, he always knows what to say

[@HK-te9ck]

I know how u feel son it’s ok 😭

[@wizard932]

with all due respect

[@jplaga763]

The scoring the commentary the names the stage. Perfect series easily the last best Finals last 6 -10 years

[@edrickjames7532]

Lebron could have easily went for 50. He had 36 by the 6 minute mark in the 3rd quarter. He willingly pulled his game back and let kyrie eat to reach 40 points as well

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

DID HE? I DID NOT NOTICE. THAT IS WHAT HE DOES . HE IS ALWAYS FEEDING HOT HAND!

[@fullmetal1766]

So sound like a bloody fool

[@beastmasterbait]

And Kyrie could have easily had 50, but he willingly let Bron eat......

[@sambafarl700]

@@beastmasterbait dats not how it wrks

[@yaz1di835]

LeMeat rider

[@thadude2862]

Idc what anyone says.. this is the best finals performance of all time.. lebron averaged a triple double and led both teams in points rebounds assist blocks and steals for the entire series😂 came back down 3 -1 for the first time in finals history against a team that won 73 games…. Ya best finals by anyone ever

[@tommytexter4054]

Man, I still remember this series and that GSW vs OKC series. I was in the last semester of my undergraduate, graduated just when the playoff started. Me and my university pals went to bar every game for the last 3 games of this final thinking it would be the last. But no. LeBron and Cavs proved me wrong 3 times in a row. Afterwards, KD ruined the competition. In a sense, the NBA competitiveness went out as my university year finished. The last memory of me just being a student not worrying about life. I still remember the Game 7, so many people at that shoeless joe bar watching this. We were there early and got the nice seat in front of the TV. Man, the bar got so loud at the last 2 min of the game. When LeBron blocks Iggy and Kyrie hit that 3 pt, the bar just exploded. Just very fond memory. LOL.

[@Kmk-ky9le]

i refuse to believe this was almost 8 years ago. I still remember watching this game like it was just the other day

[@BryanPR1990]

Agreed 🙌🏻

[@craniumandmandible]

The Rivalry that Durant Killed.

[@ramzyy5362]

facts warriors would've went back to the nba finals

[@scoundrel_9966]

Keep crying weak ass nigga got 2 rings while doing it 😭😭

[@scoundrel_9966]

@@jacquesl9972 he got 2 rings and 2 finals mvp and a virgin weak nigga I’d smack the shit outta keeps crying everyday about it 😭😭. I’d kms if my parents ever named me Jacques.

[@greysonG10]

@@scoundrel_9966 Come smack the shit out of this 6'5 245 lb. unit kid.

[@scoundrel_9966]

@@greysonG10 you only 6’4” on social media you 5’3” 300 irl you can’t run more than block weak ass nigga

[@TH3sC0p3zz]

This is one those games that I would go back in time to watch!! And I’m not a fan of neither team

[@yourmomshouse5138]

Yea bro I faithfully come back to this video. Greatest performance from a duo💯

[@shadohead55]

This was absolute destruction... imagine watching this live

[@Myfavchannel492]

I did dawg being a cavs fan this is when we knew the series was going 7 games

[@javianjohnson8746]

Thank goodness this video is still up

[@airkuna]

why wouldn't it up??

[@ishmael802]

Damn this was Batman and Robin. Kyrie was on Fire. He was scorching the floor.

[@vercirec9814]

You mean Batman and Superman?

[@leoster6118]

@@vercirec9814 thats Lebron and AD Lebron and Wade was Batman and Flash Kyrie and Lebron is Batman and Robin

[@xaviervega468]

Batman and Nightwing.

[@ladamienwilkerson8696]

@Lucas Walker left, didn’t make it back to the finals, left a couple teams etc

[@bloop2184]

2016 finals is just so gooood, watch these highlights at least once a year

[@Shawnpee3496]

It's 2022 and this still makes my heart race!👍🏿

[@jtnphonso4746]

2023

[@01angadsingh]

@@jtnphonso4746 yep

[@vulture5743]

It’s 2023 now & still makes my heart race Lbj & Kyrie are hands down the best duo

[@josephjamesrollo9826]

This dynamic duo introduced me to NBA. First time I watched a finals series...

[@jaebowtie1673]

All I gotta say is Uncle Drew is only 24 😳

[@theeliteapple7698]

Jae Bowtie well he looks 32

[@TheBarbahaba]

and now 28 ...should have stayed with lebron

[@SIMSANITYY]

@@TheBarbahaba nah kyrie entering a late prime he’s destined for another ring

[@zetsutsuletsu2034]

@@pericopinero1035 and that led to Lebron leaving. Honestly his most reliable teammate up to that point.

[@Dkim822078]

throughout all the "LeBron finally did it. or the "This sealed his legacy" talk, this will forever be one of the greatest, most forgotten finals performances ever. Not for Bron, but Kyrie. This dude balled so hard, and he scored on everyone not just curry, but the hype will overshadow his performance

[@latenightthinker4737]

Dude, no one can forget Kyrie. Not even GSW fans.

[@omarestremera1118]

David Kim yeah no one from Cleveland forgot about Kyrie he's the best point guard he's only 24 years old too!

[@rewind4964]

of course no one is going to forget him but kyrie wasnt the one putting back to back forties and back to back to back triple doubles.I mean you have to give credit where its due but without james block no shot.

[@1vaultdweller]

Chasedown blocks made the difference for Lebron's performence. I counted 6 times he sent the ball into seats

[@jtors5]

David Kim yes, Lebron only led both teams in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, and was the unanimous MVP against a 73-9 team.

[@airkuna]

what they did here is crazy......unstoppable duo....

[@llbrown4302]

MAGNIFICENT!!!!! This was the BEST finals EVER!!!

[@CREEDO.]

*WE NEED WAY MORE OF THESE, from duo superteams*

[@ericjohnson-greer9687]

I’ve always been a fan of the Cleveland sleeve jerseys in this series. I remember the players didn’t like them because it didn’t feel comfortable but they still looked cool

[@Julrich25]

One of my favorite games ever, historic comeback just showing when Kyrie-Bron were connected nobody could defend them on the court. It´s difficult to compare them with other deadliest duos but I recall some Shaq-Kobe epic games that were also out of this world.

[@lifeprinciples]

This is the only game highlights that brings tears to my eyes.

[@pokermaster4188]

😭

[@tonyparra8736]

This was a great series because the teams had continuity and history similar to great series in the 80s and 90s. With so much player movement it will never be the same.

[@FoundationalBlackAmerican]

The memories..😢😢😢😢

[@albertlongsworth6597]

Mark Jackson story where kyrie lit up his son’s team always gets me

[@alexmotts]

This whole game was a highlight real . So hype.

[@rewind4964]

kobe and lamar odom scored 82 once too /

[@airkuna]

how, kobe scored 81 right ? :D

[@elliotc6496]

@Jesse Diaz stop hating nigga

[@elliotc6496]

Igoudala was getting chase down blocked by lebron the whole series 😂

[@timothynguyen2928]

Jesse Diaz hater lol

[@Artofwavetv]

Not in the Finals

[@Colinkrauss1]

Just watched and counted up every iso field goal, and depending on how you define an isolation play, Kyrie and LeBron made(!!!!) anywhere from 20-24 shots in isolation out of their 54 combined shot attempts. I repeat, MADE(!!!!!!!) 20-24 iso buckets. This is probably the most insanely difficult carry job by a duo ever.

[@YFGMBlogTv]

This was a amazing performance by both of these dudes hell one of the best ever they were determined not to lose

[@nemarec]

Greatest combo duo game ever seen.

[@SupaHans04]

What a historic performaces by Kyrie Irving and Mr Lebron james , one game for the books

[@griffon8330]

Most Dynamic duo ever.

[@SkunkFarmer420]

This was arguably the greatest Finals series of all time

[@chris-kv4hq]

Greatest basketball duo ever. Best to watch easily.

[@swaggyp3869]

Favts bro

[@mellotainment]

I will never forget witnessing this incredible display of basketball period!

[@BsFTae]

Man this would have been one of the great rivalries before the Kyrie and KD situations. 2017-2018 seasons I knew no one would match KD Warriors in a series but it was great to witness Lebron become the most complete player ever during those playoffs runs. The unstoppable post game, clutch shots, game winner shots, great defensive plays, leading his team in every major category each series. 2nd all time behind Michael Jordan!

[@shadowlegion3115]

They got historical 84 points, combined with Love 👍🏻

[@yourface1232]

5:00 bruh lebron blocked his ass in the same fashion TWICE

[@kennykd2228]

I will never forget this

[@johnjayfortes6840]

Damn miss this duo...

[@kevinwilson3296]

Curry cant gaurd his own position thats facts thomposon had to gaurd kyrie the whole series

[@mauriciotbeep5346]

Yeah I know this was made three years ago but I can’t think of any point guard that can guard Kyrie

[@elliotc6496]

No but he would've dropped 50 every game if curry was guarding him

[@colonelgibbs8357]

illegal alien dejounte never won dpoy... he been second team all defense only

[@Hot33333333]

illegal alien Beverly wouldn’t do shit, that’s bbq chicken for kyrie

[@angel6635]

Klay couldn’t either lol

[@MichaelGarcia-bw7ml]

This can be the lakers right now irving & lebron are the best duos 💯

[@swaggyp3869]

Facts bro 💯💯💯🔥

[@benjamindurand8254]

Some great memories in this sport for me. Such great basketball. Gsw being one of the best teams put together. One of the goats being in his best form. 3-1 come back duh.. everything, man.

[@marcfolkman3078]

So sad there hasn’t been a finals since 2016

[@Myfavchannel492]

Gsw vs raptors was fun but this the best finals ever

[@B.Piercesports]

This game man ill never forget it

[@sircloutxc]

I’m a warriors fan and even I miss watching bron and kyrie together

[@dfrost1906]

Great audio edit

[@ChinaPower1]

Love this game and the series. ❤️

[@esplanajericb.2305]

This is best version of Kyrie Irving 🔥

[@kingsuper7899]

Whose here after reports kyrie making reunion with Lebron to lakers

[@111fatguy]

kobe and mbenga combined for 82 also

[@samuelrobinson1761]

111fatguy was it a close out game on the road?

[@sosavrse]

Samuel Robinson it’s a joke, Kobe had 81 the other guy had 1💀

[@airkuna]

@@sosavrse :DDDDDDD

[@chupacabrapr]

i recognize greatness when i see it

[@ReggieCuhh]

Hearing that "bloc by James" gives me chills

[@AfroPlaylist]

I still say this is the Finals that CEMENTED Lebron's legacy.

[@winstonsagario1603]

Yah..legacy when one player was being suspended..hahaha..do you think they have won game 5 when D.Green was there..dont think so

[@MVRBFree]

I wish Kyrie didn’t let the noise get to his head. This is who LeBron was supposed to finish his career with

[@jimmyboyle2343]

Who came back to this with Kyrie thinking of going to LA?

[@TopShottaRudeboy]

I came back once I heard he requested a trade 🤣

[@winstonsagario1603]

Keep dreaming!

[@Normieless]

This with a healthy ad omg

[@SheriffDesertman0803]

They say the description still going on till this day

[@zubsiro]

I remember my friends saying they not watching the finals because it’s the same matchup every year and I was the only one that wanted to watch it. I straight up told them this is the best basketball I’ve ever seen, especially the first year they had KD. I’m an OKC fan but I couldn’t deny the greatness I was watching

[@nigma6635]

7:30 to 7:34 kyrie did the same thing to klay on Christmas

[@sonnysubedi3297]

What's cool about Mark Jackson's story is there are many like it about Kyrie. One of my close friend's from college is from Jersey, and when Kyrie went to Duke said he's the best basketball player he had ever seen play live...including guys like DeJuan Wagner (who scored 100pts in a HS game, also from Jersey)....then a few short years later I'm watching Kyrie do this for my Cavs....nuts

[@sonnysubedi3297]

Similarly another buddy had an internship in Canton one summer and came back to college in the fall talking about this middle school/high school kid who was gonna be the next Jordan, and people weren't joking. His name was LeBron or something, private school kid....LOL

[@jaycohen359]

I’m just glad Bron came back da next game and dropped 41 again just bc they said he couldn’t do it on Draymond

[@kharialamin7415]

both rose to the occasion and played some of the best basketball i have ever seen

[@GOATinPIC]

regardless lotta bad calls, no dray n bogut, still one of the best duo performance, love it

[@hublotkingcole683]

Bron did it the next game....

[@kingbradley3402]

Bogut? Really? I get he was a good player but don't paint him as a difference maker smh

[@amariahhardware1988]

This one of the most exciting finals I have ever seen it's like the world cup the two best teams at that time sigh hate they had to split up 😔

[@Colinkrauss1]

To be that efficient against that team and doing practically everything on offense in isolation, we may never see a game like this from two players again. Two all-time scorers scorching hot and in the zone at the same time.

[@mgnal9175]

3:45 was so Personal, if you know you know 👑💯

[@aaronkirkland5211]

Lmao bro it really was

[@colonelgibbs8357]

i get that but this was in 2016. u referring to mo tweet? he tweeted that after the 2020 chip.. unless im missing smth

[@williammckay6273]

4 years ago today!! crazy stuff!!

[@jackjax7921]

Game 5 LeBron on a black jersey: Looks Skinny Game 6 LeBron on a white jersey: Looks like a basketball god.

[@mzarghi8458]

bruh irving was beast in 2017... omg phenomenal performance man from both guys.

[@djronniecash7876]

These dudes were on 🔥 and gave it everything they had

[@joelrodriguez6046]

THE BEST 2 PERFORMANCE WAOOO

[@sablest2458]

Kyrie and Lebron Batman and Robin!!

[@khoado123]

Could have gone down as the best duo of all times to be honest but Irving wanted to be the man so bad. AD and Bron have that potential too but it's kinda too late... Bron is now in his late 30s and AD is an injury but their first season together was nasty.

[@winstonsagario1603]

Hahaha..winning in an empty arena..lol

[@khoado123]

@@winstonsagario1603 so why didnt other teams win then?

[@Tehui1974]

This was the first time that I watched these highlights since it happened in 2016. I forgot how well Lebron and Kyrie played to win the series from a 3-1 deficit. Out of all of Lebron's championships, that one might go down as the toughest of the lot to win. That Warriors side was at their peak (I don't count the Warriors team when cupcake Durant joined the bandwagon to ride Curry's coat tails).

[@swaggyp3869]

Best due bro 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@cvaug68]

agree bigtime!

[@Syte425]

I remember this. My whole squad thought it was over I told em it’s never over. Bron and Kyrie were other worldly

[@arjay246]

Last Great Finals without Injuries. Healthy Teams Playing Final is what we need in today's NBA. Too many good players can't play due to injury which is sad.

[@tondriagrimm1745]

Kyrie is a BEAST. JAMES THE KING 👑.

[@spiritualvirgo3157]

Watching this again in 2022 is amazing to watch still

[@nathaliepolfliet4457]

yes y love the cavs

[@kavonjones5481]

Best Duo Performance in NBA Finals History

[@laraebonn]

Both of them combining for 82 points. I would like to know what other player was the highest scorer of those 30 points that the rest of the team scored?

[@GamachuYahya]

J.R Smith Was The Highest Scorer Of Those Thirty That The Rest Of The Team Scored.

[@themashugana9440]

we've all seen both lebron & Kyrie playing in video game mode, but for BOTH to play lights out like that, in a finals, one the road, in a must-win game... that game was over before it started. GS never had a chance in game 5.

[@hbathletictraining]

Man this had the making of becoming one of the a greatest NBA finals rivalries since the Lakers & Celtics, but naw #kevindurant had to mess it all up

[@Unknownboil]

Look like they was goin at each other😂

[@imchampion6804]

223 best combination!!

[@langstonquin]

The only "mama, there go those men."

[@flyguy7702]

Those two chased down blocks by LeBron James was foreshadowing !!!!

[@gorrow1990]

Donovan and Caris both dropping 41 in Boston tonight brought me back here.

[@adarsh5870]

This version of Kyrie was so Lovable.

[@tyshawn5983]

hes still loveable. people just focus too much on his off court antics rather than his actual ball skill.