Kyrie Irving giveth, Kyrie Irving taketh. That has been the through line to most of his career, but has been taken to new heights since arriving in Brooklyn. One third of the superstar trifecta that never actually was, he has remained a highly prolific player when on the court and exceptionally skilled at continually sabotaging his professional life.
Well, now the Grand Gamble in Brooklyn appears to be winding to a close with the departure of Irving to the Dallas Mavericks — surely, Kyrie will not chafe even a little under the coaching auspices of Captain Hardass.