Beacon Journal sports writer
Backcourt
Cavs: Kyrie Irving’s ability to score in so many various ways makes him a threat even on two bad wheels. Irving overhauled his game on the fly during the series against the Chicago Bulls, cut out the spin moves and between the legs dribbling and focused on getting shots off with limited dribbling. It remains to be seen, though, how effective he is against better defensive point guards and after re-aggravating his knee. J.R. Smith made 18 3-pointers against the Bulls and is shooting 44 percent on 3-pointers since his suspension.