New Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is yet again gaining recognition for his all-world talents.
After appearing on Sports Illustrated’s top-100 players list less than two weeks ago (at No. 15), ESPN’s team of analysts placed Irving in slot No. 11 on their personal set of rankings.
Reporter Malika Andrews had the scoop on Irving, asking the big important question that could determine Brooklyn’s success:
“Can he be an effective leader? Irving has made it clear that he won’t set out to prove anything about his leadership or basketball abilities to people outside the team.