Kyrie Irving: NEXT
2012-12-26
Raise your hand if you're glad we didn't pick Derrick Williams.
ESPN The Magazine has selected Kyrie Irving to be on the cover of this year’s upcoming NEXT issue. The issue seeks to pick out players who are on the cusp of becoming the faces of their sport. Past winners of the honor include Cam Newton, Kevin Durant, Buster Posey, and Matt Ryan, among others.
A few glowing articles accompanied the selection. Pablo S. Torre wrote about Kyrie’s life and rookie season, and general demeanor. He also has a few lines about the Lebron comparisons inherent in being a young star on the Cavs. Quoting a former Cavs employee: “But confidence is the biggest difference. LeBron always seemed worried about what would be said when he failed. Kyrie’s more like, I’m just going to score on those motherf–.”
For those with ESPN Insider, an accompanying article explained why Kyrie Irving will be the best point guard in the NBA by 2015. Beware: it’s very sabermetric-y.
Corey this is true. Lets hope it gives Grant and the FO enough time.
Everyone takes that first big contract.
T, I completely agree. However, if there is some formation of a perfect storm and the Cavs are somehow good again, then I could see Kyrie extending his stay.
After LeBron, I swore I wouldn’t ever again ignore the signs. I can’t help but be uneasy about the kids propensity to get up for glamour matchups and seeming uninterested otherwise, Or him going all out for games in the tri-state area where he learned his craft, the Brazilian model girlfriend, the hype, the marketing and ad campaigns, the flashy style…None of it points to Kyrie spending a long time in the Wine and Gold. Absolutely nothing about this kid says ” content to remain in a middling market”, IMO.