Kyrie Irving isn't the only guy who's been forced to wear a protective mask while on the floor. He isn't even the only Cleveland Cavalier, joining the already masked Tyler Zeller and Tristan Thompson to form the most facially accessorized trio in the NBA (via Fred Kerber of the New York Post):
#Cavs Kyrie Irving will wear a protective mask vs #Knicks after breaking a facial bone Friday. "I look like the Dark Knight with it on."
— Fred Kerber (@FredKerber) December 16, 2012
No, he's not the only one—but he might be the only one who makes it look good.
Irving was also busy making the Cavaliers look good, scoring a career-high 41 points en route to a narrow loss against the New York Knicks (via Moke Hamilton):
That Kyrie Irving kid is pretty good. 41, 5 and 5 in MSG.
— Moke Hamilton (@MokeHamilton) December 16, 2012
Yep, the same Kyrie Irving kid who just posted 28 points and 11 assists in a win against the Lakers a few days ago. If you weren't already sold on the 2011-12 Rookie of the Year, the time has most assuredly come.
It was a fitting performance for a guy who looked l ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Stephen Babb
Kyrie Irving Wears Protective Mask, Posts Career High in MSG
December 15th, 2012 by Stephen Babb Leave a reply »
Advertisement