Kudos to Irving for being smart enough to get that “one dribble” clause placed in the contract.
If this story is any indication of whats looming, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be lights out when Kyrie Irving returns.
According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Cavs point guard “destroyed” LeBron James in a modified game of one-on-one.
Kyrie Irving played a set of modified 1-on-1 games against LeBron James after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shootaround Saturday and “destroyed him,” a team source told ESPN.com.
They weren’t true games of 1-on-1 in the sense that only one dribble was allowed per possession, thus rendering James’ significant size advantage moot as he couldn’t simply back Irving down with his dribble and post him up. Games finished with the first player to score three baskets.
Getting hot from the outside with his shot helped Irving succeed, per the source.
To be fair, James ultimately evened the set of games 2-2 before the pair finished for the afternoon, but Irving was, apparently, in the zone.
It a little early for prognostication, but that Irving vs. Curry matchup in June could change how the finals go this time.