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Why is Kyrie Irving having a horrible year?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Swishh, Dec 16, 2013.

  1. Swishh

    Swishh Member

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    Irving had a great year last season, but nowadays, he's just been terrible on most nights. I've watched a few cavs games, and he just seems very passive and lethargic.

    It's sad how John Wall is currently the best PG in the Eastern Conference with Rose/Rondo injured, and DWill declining.

    Irving was supposed to explode this season, but now, most people are saying he's overrated.

    His team is better than it was last year, so what gives?
     
  2. Aleron

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    mike brown?
     
  3. rocketsfeeva

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    Bad coach, terrible FO, he's probably thinking "why even try?" lol
     
  4. Koperboy

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    I don't know the situation very closely, but based on acquisitions they made (and especially since Bynum started to play), I would thought they'd be much better.

    But you can't expect that from GM who couldn't win a championship with best player on the planet in 7 years. And then the Cavs hope LeBron will sign with them...lol
     
  5. Panda23

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    hes not actually that good?

    is he? I don't follow him or really care that he lived in Australia for 2 months

    pls play for us in oly pls
     
  6. SK34

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    john wall isn't as bad as people try to make it seem. he had the potential to be best Pg in the league.. His ceiling is top 5.
     
  7. Voice of Aus

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    He has no chance of being the best PG in the game, are people forgetting

    CP3, Parker, Westbrock and soon to be Exum ;)
     
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    Dwill is the best non injured in the east. I love how he makes cp3 his b**** but then I get sad when cp3 abuses or pgs
     
  9. Bill Worrell

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    D-Will is a F%$King joke now not even a factor no more
     
  10. Shaud

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    Deron Williama has not been better than John Wall this season. Jeff Teague has had a better year than him also
     
  11. A_3PO

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    Kyrie has really fallen down the stairs this year and his numbers are even worse than his rookie season. I believe it's because the Cavs team and organization are completely dysfunctional. They seem to be more talented this year yet they are still bottom-feeders, one of the biggest disappointments in the NBA so far.

    Problem #1 was the huge blunder bringing in Mike Brown. He has no business being a head coach. It's all downhill from there.
     
  12. DonatasFanboy

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    Why are the Nets suddenly looking so much better since he came back from injury, then?
     
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    Kyrie was labeled a superstar overnight at the ASG last year. He's a good player, but he's not the man... yet. I think everyone (including the organization) made him out to be one of the top PGs in the league but he's not there yet. Also now that he has the label, teams are gameplanning around him more extensively.
     
  14. SK34

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    I said potential.

    And came down w/ Exum. We have yet to see him in nba.
     
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    80% of the stars in NBA will be scrubs when they are required to play defense.
     
  16. DonatasFanboy

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    As for Kyrie, it's an attitude thing, I think. Way too much hero ball. Brandon Jennings is looking for teammates much more than Kyrie is. I think that bad blood between him and Waiters is part of it, but there seems to be a diva thing happening that goes beyond that.
     
  17. Nook

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    John Wall has physical skills that very few players have ever had. He is extremely strong, quick, fast, explosive and athletic. He physically can do things that no other point guard can do.

    His issue is with the rest of his game. Will he shoot well enough? Will he learn to run an offense? Will he be competitive enough?
     
  18. zeeshan2

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    That kid that walked on the court is in his head now
     
  19. TheBigFive

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    Kyrie's head has gotten really big and that imbalance has affected his stamina and finishing ability.
     
  20. FoOLiSh_AzN

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    it's a mental thing sometimes he doesn't seem enjoy himself or the game as much this season. He seems more frustrated this year than ever. There's a guy named Dion Waiters and him dont mix. I could tell Kyrie gets frustrated with the way he plays the game. Waiters is ball dominate and plays hero-ball.

    Example: Kryie attacks breaks down the defense only to pass to waiters only for him to hold the ball and does his 1v1 iso lol

    Waiters is a weaker version of Harden.
     

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