Kyrie Irving finally got a chance to demonstrate how great he is outside of a blurry League Pass feed. All-Star weekend was his showcase, from Friday to Sunday.
On Friday, Irving turned Brandon Knight into Kyrie's own personal shadow puppet. We'll likely forget everything that happened in the Rising Stars game, save for this one moment:
It's a meaningless Rising Stars game, but it was witness to the best handles in hoops. It's close between Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving, but right now, Irving probably has the edge as the NBA's best dribbler.
It's pretty notable to be the best ball handler in basketball, but Kyrie's skills extend far beyond that. Though he's not typically thought of as a sharpshooter, Irving shoots .425 from three-point range on 4.6 attempts per game. Many of those tries come off the dribble, too.
Kyrie announced his presence as a premier shooter by winning the three-point competition on Saturday.
In the actual All-Star game itself, Irving was flashy brilliance. The kid swerved his way to 15 points and dished four assists in a mere 24 minutes of action.
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Article written by Ethan Sherwood Strauss
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