As Kyrie Irving takes on the Olympic competition with Team USA, the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has the world watching. After winning the 2016 NBA Finals in dominant fashion, this is the perfect time to assess Irving’s ranking among the all-time Cavaliers.
The Dagger all but sealed the Cavaliers chances of a championship. After outplaying the unanimous regular season MVP throughout the entire series, the NBA world has to wonder, how good is Irving really?
“He’s special. He’s that special, man. He’s much better than an All-Star. Much better than an All-Star” – comments by LeBron James
When I think of Irving’s standing as one of the top point guards to ever lace up for the Cleveland Cavaliers, two other outstanding guards come to mind: Austin Carr and Mark Price.