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Kyrie Irving is perhaps the craftiest scorer the NBA has ever seen.
He might as well also be one of the most talented and versatile offensive players of all time, as he has the footwork of a big man, the handles of a guard — probably the best handles ever — and the three-level scoring of a small forward, not to mention an elite layup package.
Notably, while a lot of that is natural ability, he’s also a relentless worker and perfectionist of his craft.
That’s why even some of his current and former teammates have been in awe of his unorthodox workouts.
Recently, former NBA player CJ Miles told the story of a day he watched him practicing left-handed floaters from 14 feet, talking about how impressed he was by the fact that Irving was actually looking to incorporate such an odd and tough shot into his offensive repertoire (via Run Your Race and Tidal League).
Is there anybody like Kyrie?
“Getting to the gym with him and seeing him was different…He get to the lane he shoot a left hand floater from 14 feet. I said, ‘Kai what you doing?’ He said, ‘I’m working on my game.’”
– CJ Miles
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— Tidal League (@TidalLeague) December 12, 2023
Irving’s workouts have always been a subject of discussion in NBA circles, as they’re complicated and intricate even for NBA-caliber scorers.
We’ve seen his insane balance and the countless ways he can put the rock through the hoop, and that’s not a coincidence.
Irving has earned plenty of criticism for his off-court antics throughout the course of his career, and some of that has been fair.
But no one can deny that he’s incredibly gifted and he’s capable of doing things not many other offensive players have ever been able to do, and you just have to respect that.
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