Kyrie Irving is masterful on the court with incredible improvisation skills off the dribble and eye popping, dazzling finishes for a player who plays predominantly under the rim.
Steph Curry is this generation's most lethal shooter with tricky handles and the ability to utilize screens well enough to make Reggie Miller proud.
So when backup point guard Mike James took to Twitter and insisted that Irving's all around game is superior to that of Curry's save the long range shooting accuracy, social media went bonkers.
Kyrie more skilled then Steph. Steph just shoot better. Everything is in kyrie favor skill wise. But whatever u say fam.
— Mike James (@TheNatural_05) August 30, 2021
This comment from the Nets backup point guard raised eyebrows and in recent days Kevin Durant even liked an Instagram post that echoed James' comments.
While a small part of Irving must appreciate his teammates showing respect for his game and elevating him into top tier status, Brooklyn's floor general took to social media for the first time in a long time to set the record straight.
LOL, when will all these comparisons of people and “expert hot takes” cease to exist? Like bruh, just appreciate the persons greatness and enjoy what you’re experiencing. It’s like some people can’t enjoy life without comparing the moment to something or someone else
— A11Even (@KyrieIrving) September 4, 2021
In the 2016 NBA finals, Irving most famously hit an eventual game winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the Cavaliers-Warriors Game 7 over an outstretched Curry. That shot gave Cleveland its first ever NBA title after overcoming a 3-1 series deficit to the heavily favored 73-win Warriors.
The debate will rage on between Irving and Curry, but fans should take time to appreciate reach player's individual greatness.
Curry's squads have won three out of four NBA finals matchups with Irving's teams, and with Golden State primed for a bounce back year and Brooklyn the favorites to hoist the Larry O'Brien, both players could be on a collision course come June.
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