Kyrie Irving’s Superstar Career Arc Is Officially Back on Track

November 23rd, 2016 by Greg Swartz Leave a reply »

CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving failed to make the Eastern Conference All-Star team last February, which marked the first time since his rookie season (2011-12) the former No. 1 overall pick was left off the squad.

His scoring, assist and shooting numbers were also among the lowest of his young career, a combination of recovering from a severe knee injury suffered in the 2015 NBA Finals and switching head coaches halfway through the 2015-16 season.

What's transpired since that All-Star snub has been the ascension of one of the NBA's best offensive players and the resuming of a potential Hall of Fame career that has yet to scratch the surface of its incredible upside.

Irving is already a three-time All-Star, NBA champion and Olympic gold-medal winner. At 24 years of age, he may just be getting warmed up.

   

Not Your Traditional Point Guard Irving's career has been anything but conventional. From stepping into the shadow of LeBron James to sharing a court with the four-time MVP, Irving has gone from franchise savior to premier sidekick.

"It is my sixth year in the league," Irving ...

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