How Kyrie Irving Became The Most Polarizing Player in the NBA

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  • čas přidán 8. 05. 2024
  • Kyrie Irving's controversial career is known for a few things: his incredible skills and highlights, his winning pedigree, and of course, the drama and confusion surrounding his character and personality. He began as the heir to LeBron James' throne in Cleveland, and once the king arrived, the duo seemed like a match made in heaven. They won a ring in 2016, but what followed this success was overwhelming drama. Why did Kyrie request a trade in 2017 from Cleveland? Why did his career in Boston crumble so quickly? Why did he and James Harden develop beef in just under a year? This is how Kyrie Irving became the most polarizing player in the NBA.
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    Tracks Used (in order): controlc.com/a816f653
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Introduction
    03:54 - Kyrie at Duke University
    05:04 - Welcome to Cleveland
    05:34 - Rookie Season
    07:20 - 2012-13 Season
    10:07 - 2013-14 Season
    12:05 - LeBron on the Horizon
    13:42 - 2014-15 Season
    15:29 - 2015 Playoffs
    18:01 - 2015 Finals, Knee Injury
    19:52 - 2015-16 Season
    20:52 - 2016 Playoffs
    22:22 - 2016 Finals
    24:33 - Kyrie Becomes Unhappy
    25:19 - 2016-17 Season
    27:27 - Kyrie Requests a Trade
    28:49 - 2017-18 Season, First Year With The Celtics
    30:07 - Hype in Boston
    30:45 - 2018-19 Season
    32:34 - What Went Wrong
    33:33 - 2019-20 Season
    33:56 - 2020-21 Season, Big 3 Forms
    35:01 - 2021-22 Season, More Drama
    36:13 - Conclusion

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  • @danielwalker6909
    @danielwalker6909 Před 2 lety +3916

    Kyrie is like the kanye of basketball, so much talent but his ability is overlooked due to his attitude and what he does away from the court, his best days were his early ones yet he will always be considered great if not polarising

    • @OscarUnrated
      @OscarUnrated Před 2 lety +111

      He still has a chance to prove himself with KD. A second title would be amazing for his legacy

    • @JF-ns5zs
      @JF-ns5zs Před 2 lety +283

      @@Tltonailuj except Kanye’s older albums are better

    • @letmetellyalilstory9122
      @letmetellyalilstory9122 Před 2 lety +20

      @@JF-ns5zs 100%

    • @jackthe_tripper2544
      @jackthe_tripper2544 Před 2 lety +31

      How is $200 million dollars a down slide 🤣🤣🤣. He's going to a billionaire in 3 years... Probably on that new Vegas team

    • @cuongquoc5877
      @cuongquoc5877 Před 2 lety

      @@OscarUnrated What legacy?? Riding another star dick and leeching from their success? Even KD got a ton of backlash for joining the Warriors to win his 2 rings that he had to leave to create his own legacy
      Kyrie has always been that 2nd guy who can only leeching off other Superstars to win something. His narcasstic ego exceeds his accolades and ability

  • @Jearrod
    @Jearrod Před 2 lety +1925

    Dude lowkey the goat of going to a team and absolutely effortlessly destroying any microessence of team chemistry

    • @SteveJobIess
      @SteveJobIess Před 2 lety +214

      Took the one and done college mentality to the nba.

    • @alivegas1012
      @alivegas1012 Před 2 lety +10

      😅😅😅😅😅

    • @msj8601
      @msj8601 Před rokem +63

      The cavs were trash befor he went there, the celtics were trash before he went there and look at them now, the nets were trash before he went there, and your point is lowkey trash too his teammates love him, its just the media

    • @Jearrod
      @Jearrod Před rokem +237

      @@msj8601 2009-10 cavs with just bron
      record: 61-21
      kyrie without bron on cavs
      2011: 21-41
      2012: 24-58
      2013: 33-49
      Bron returns
      53-29
      57-25
      51-31 and so on
      Celtics year before kyrie
      53-29
      Celtics after kyrie
      55-27
      Nets year before kyrie
      42-20
      nets after kyrie
      35-37
      you the type of dude that can't think and gets tricked by flashy moves instead of actual winning basketball. if theres any trash around its gotta be your ball IQ because you're just as crazy as that dude at this point

    • @SteveJobIess
      @SteveJobIess Před rokem

      @@msj8601 the media is reporting the narrative, not creating it. The media didnt trade kyrie from the cavs to the celtics, then to the nets. Years ago reports came out of how much of a headache kyrie was on the cavs. And recently kyrie himself admitted to it. He went to boston and was toxic on and off the court. He made the coaches, teammates, fan base miserable. Then went to the nets and repeated the same thing. Looking forward to which stupid team takes him next. Theyll have a press conference and kyrie will talk about how much hes changed and looking forward to playing on a new team, then he will disappear and do his drama queen routine all over again.

  • @bruhtater9894
    @bruhtater9894 Před 2 lety +2293

    I just wanna say this man deserves way more subs you can see the dedication and work he puts in these videos and they always end up amazing

    • @johnnysam3604
      @johnnysam3604 Před 2 lety +24

      No kidding I'm liking the content you are uploading keep it up brotha

    • @blitzboiiii
      @blitzboiiii Před 2 lety +7

      Fr fr

    • @brianh.5165
      @brianh.5165 Před 2 lety +5

      Agreed well put love to see praise and not just hate in comment sections

    • @joslims
      @joslims Před 2 lety +3

      Detailed journalism. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @beckethill7595
      @beckethill7595 Před 2 lety +3

      He’ll get them :)

  • @AHamp123
    @AHamp123 Před rokem +658

    I think a small but important point u missed is remember when the reporter asked Kyrie if he saw LeBron as a father figure and Kyrie said he only had one father Drederick Irving. The media wanted Kyrie to worship LeBron like they did, to the point of almost calling Kyrie his son where to Kyrie it’s like no I’m also a great player. I can understand the frustrations of both sides but I think highlighting that one moment from the media and the questions and narratives they tried to push strained the relationship further than it necessarily needed.

    • @zweiigorgon8980
      @zweiigorgon8980 Před rokem +59

      He wanted to create his own legacy and there's nothing wrong with that, there's also nothing wrong with Idolizing these star players as well but one gotta respect their own journey and following in the footsteps of LeBron just wasn't him.

    • @Choe903
      @Choe903 Před rokem +12

      But bron never said nothing like that…that shows kyrie insecurities letting the media split up that dynasty like that they could’ve good so much more if kyrie would’ve had his head on now he in the Same position he was in but with no rings coming soon

    • @TheChnurrli
      @TheChnurrli Před rokem

      @@zweiigorgon8980
      ääü 😊
      ßü
      Ppp

    • @williamaaronberryiii6538
      @williamaaronberryiii6538 Před rokem +11

      @@zweiigorgon8980 I see a lot wrong with idolizing any of them. It is JUST a game and life is so much greater than a game.

    • @williamaaronberryiii6538
      @williamaaronberryiii6538 Před rokem +5

      @@Choe903 what dynasty they only won one championship. One!
      dynasty
      noun
      dy·​nas·​ty ˈdī-nə-stē How to pronounce dynasty (audio) also -ˌna-stē,
      especially British ˈdi-nə-stē
      plural dynasties
      1
      : a succession of rulers of the same line of descent (see descent sense 1a)
      a dynasty that ruled China for nearly 300 years
      2
      : a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time
      born into a powerful political dynasty
      a baseball dynasty

  • @XZA.B
    @XZA.B Před 2 lety +808

    Kyrie had to find his spot. He thought he was born to be the Main Option, the Best Player. But I think Kyrie has began to realize his role with the Nets. Kyrie is the Best 2nd Option somebody could ask for, he makes any Great Player, Greater.

    • @acedagreat25
      @acedagreat25 Před 2 lety +22

      Well said

    • @abcdtabibosaure6943
      @abcdtabibosaure6943 Před 2 lety +82

      Yet, he's the most skilled player of all time among generations of players.
      He's not 7foots+ like KD, Lebron, Olajuwon. I give him all credit.

    • @drgreene1886
      @drgreene1886 Před 2 lety +7

      Well he haven’t realized this yet with the nets

    • @lyriclyric9814
      @lyriclyric9814 Před 2 lety +31

      Frrrr but iant gon lie he still carried lebron in the finals like nobody can say the besides ad or ray allen but he did that shit younger then both

    • @hassanjabbie4952
      @hassanjabbie4952 Před 2 lety +4

      no cap tho he's not good enough to be a first option but jus like u said he's definitely the best second option in the nba

  • @jbmp1390
    @jbmp1390 Před 2 lety +645

    Don't know how you don't have more subs yet Dylan. You're out here giving us ESPN level quality breakdowns, analysis and straight up documentaries for free on the regular. Your content is excellent and imo you are just as talented, and important to the world of pro basketball fandom, as some of the biggest basketball channels and commentators on this and other platforms. I know you're gonna hit 100k soon and you're gonna reach even greater heights than that, all in good time. Thank you for providing us with such amazing content and having your own unique voice

    • @blck.tentation6574
      @blck.tentation6574 Před 2 lety +7

      Faxx 🙌🏾💕

    • @adrianshaw9782
      @adrianshaw9782 Před 2 lety +19

      This better than ESPN. They need to hire this guy!!!

    • @benh1026
      @benh1026 Před 2 lety +21

      It’s because he makes detailed, well informed and nuanced deep dives that give the whole historical context. What gets the views are hot takes, talking loud and ignoring the bigger picture to give an easy, clickbait worthy narrative.

    • @rebinneichalani314
      @rebinneichalani314 Před 2 lety +4

      Best opinion award goes too *drum roll* JBMP1390!!!

    • @pluugz2917
      @pluugz2917 Před 2 lety +8

      @@benh1026 exactly if the masses wanted objectivity and fair knowledgeable analysis then JJ Redick would have a larger TV platform than SAS

  • @noelcrenshaw7969
    @noelcrenshaw7969 Před 2 lety +430

    Kyrie is responsible for about 96% of the bad press around him so i honestly find it hard to see him as a sympathetic figure

    • @bvhjbghknb4262
      @bvhjbghknb4262 Před rokem +9

      Just watch his I AM ATHLETE podcast. Most of you will change your mind...

    • @kielanwade5096
      @kielanwade5096 Před rokem +57

      @@bvhjbghknb4262 Its a good interview but its one of many interviews and public appearances, one good interview doesn't really change my mind on him as a whole. He's a human being, of course he's complex and has multiple sides to him and we'll never truly know what he's like as a person, but I can draw my opinion from everything I've seen of him and its hard to change that with one good interview

    • @playoffp7452
      @playoffp7452 Před rokem +1

      @@bvhjbghknb4262 💯 Kyrie definitely will get his flowers

    • @kaidennzaunzinga256
      @kaidennzaunzinga256 Před rokem

      Yea your right but I feel like kyrie wants all the fame on one team like lebron I feel like he wants all the spotlight and when a superstar like lebron comes back it’s like I’m not getting anymore fame so yea ima leave you are right he does let his emotions get him but I would like to see him come back

    • @BigA678
      @BigA678 Před rokem +1

      @@playoffp7452 yeah when he dies because when youre alive people want to bring you down to their low level

  • @peejaythegreat1704
    @peejaythegreat1704 Před 2 lety +364

    With the picks the Cavs had in the early 2010s they could’ve built a crazy young core around Kyrie if they would’ve drafted right

    • @noctized
      @noctized Před 2 lety +18

      They won a championship it don’t matter

    • @peejaythegreat1704
      @peejaythegreat1704 Před 2 lety +91

      @@noctized facts but they needed LeBron to come back. I’m talking about if he didn’t come back and they built around Kyrie

    • @FreakGoat
      @FreakGoat Před 2 lety +54

      Drafted Anthony bennet for fucks sake

    • @henryviiifake8244
      @henryviiifake8244 Před 2 lety +27

      Before Kyrie, the Cavs had been taking nothing but Ls on the trade market ever since they drafted LeBron.
      The Cavs Front Office is like the Kings if they got lucky. That's why it required the return of someone on LeBron's level for the Cavs to go anywhere again, despite Kyrie's incredible skills.

    • @noctized
      @noctized Před 2 lety

      @@peejaythegreat1704 yea but Kyrie didn’t like lebron being there

  • @CaptainFracture
    @CaptainFracture Před 2 lety +80

    As a new nba watcher thank you for these videos. Feels like I have to catch up on so much but this makes things and history more digestible so keep up the good work dude

  • @SoggyHotDoggy
    @SoggyHotDoggy Před 2 lety +703

    As a basketball player, Kyrie’s talent is absolutely unquestionable. He makes playing the game straight of effortless
    But it’s everything else that has people looking at him differently, from telling Celtics fans he wanted to stay only to switch up like two months later to the way him being the leader of that team went to everything that’s happened with Brooklyn so far. As good as he is, I feeling his off court actions/antics have a tendency to overshadow that-the fact that he gets injured fairly often doesn’t really help

    • @k4z11
      @k4z11 Před 2 lety +25

      He's probably a narcissist.

    • @Jeffway24
      @Jeffway24 Před 2 lety +37

      @@k4z11 yea he has an ego on him but it’s funny that no one can seem to recognize narcissism in Bron as well. He’s just more extroverted so people like him despite it

    • @agongarstiff
      @agongarstiff Před 2 lety +8

      I feel like everyone should have a different perspective on Boston 😂 I mean be honest , who was on the team at the time ? I believe kyrie being the most recent player to win a championship and play at a highly professional level, I believe he inspired and motivated the younger stars ( terry got better , jaylen got confidence, Tatum got to chill and explore his game ) maybe I’m wrong

    • @mikealjones3291
      @mikealjones3291 Před 2 lety +7

      Nice response to the video but simply put, Kyrie is a jealous and envious player. He wants all the shine regardless of if his winning or not.

    • @Lifes2short4hate
      @Lifes2short4hate Před 2 lety

      Ĺĺ

  • @ryy4659
    @ryy4659 Před 2 lety +115

    Kyrie is the Neymar of football. Already a big time superstar but wants to be out of his teammate (Messi in this case is LeBron) shadow because he wants the spotlight but fails and has an attitude almost making himself a petty player

    • @zeolinky3184
      @zeolinky3184 Před 2 lety +8

      legit said this to myself the other day they're very similar both talented af too

    • @nishansandhu6080
      @nishansandhu6080 Před 2 lety +22

      Both players have insane dribbling skills too

    • @isaacotshudi9845
      @isaacotshudi9845 Před 2 lety +3

      No the Messi of NBA is Stephen curry natural born talent skinny just like Messi was born and the serum he had to be given for growth similar to curry who had aweak bones and he had to go through some muscle serum for growth too and the rest. Was pure talent , lebron is more of the cristiano Ronaldo of the nba

    • @bruhhh3083
      @bruhhh3083 Před 2 lety +25

      @@isaacotshudi9845 its an analogy its not gonna be a perfect case

    • @sharelink5972
      @sharelink5972 Před 2 lety

      Ronaldo is the lebron 😜😜

  • @boy1da81
    @boy1da81 Před 2 lety +110

    Cleveland native, I own multiple kyrie jerseys still, few shoes aswell. Everytime we play the nets at home he gets a standing ovation.

    • @noctized
      @noctized Před 2 lety +10

      Does he really

    • @alexmotts
      @alexmotts Před rokem

      Naw this dude full of shit. NO he doesnt. Half the fans cant stand him. 3 people dont counr

    • @rumham7631
      @rumham7631 Před rokem

      @@noctized he should. They drafted him and Lebron absolutely could not have given Cleveland a championship without Kyrie. He has done some foul shit, but he was absolutely crucial in giving Cleveland their only championship.

    • @impacc4182
      @impacc4182 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@rumham7631 He definitely could've won in 2015 if he at least had k love. Meanwhile you wouldn't even hardly know kyrie had lebron not come back

  • @MelvinJ64
    @MelvinJ64 Před 2 lety +23

    Wow, what a great video you made here. Very engaging and non-judgmental. Neutral and objective. I didn't think i was gonna watch it all but i ended up doing so cause your narration kept me engaged. Thank you.

  • @jyudat4433
    @jyudat4433 Před 2 lety +10

    dude your videos are so underrated. idk how you have less than 75k subs. you brought a lot of nostalgia to me thru this vid cuz i followed the nba so much more closely than i do now. i basically didn't pay any attention to the 2021-22 season

  • @DavidVandemark
    @DavidVandemark Před 2 lety +22

    There’s no way the lottery wasn’t rigged. 3 #1 picks in 4 years? The chances have to be astronomical!

    • @OscarUnrated
      @OscarUnrated Před 2 lety +25

      Yeah and they still screwed 2/3 of them up lmao

    • @dentonkellyjr8095
      @dentonkellyjr8095 Před 2 lety +1

      @@OscarUnrated it still hurts how we messed that up.

    • @gnielsen07
      @gnielsen07 Před 2 lety +2

      One of them was a Clippers pick, but yeah seems rigged

  • @lessondburn3971
    @lessondburn3971 Před 2 lety +64

    Notice that to this day; Lebron still refers to winning that 2016 Chip as " What I was able to do." "I brought the first chip to Cleveland." as if its a solo sport. Kyrie still has a bad rap in the media for standing up to bron.

    • @JSalonsky
      @JSalonsky Před 2 lety +6

      So true he never mentions Kyrie

    • @empire7179
      @empire7179 Před 2 lety +12

      I never understood that either,, I mean the first seven years LeBron was with Cleveland he didn't bring them any Chips but as soon as he come back and played with Kyrie they won? So LeBron definitely didn't do it by himself..

    • @MelvinJ64
      @MelvinJ64 Před 2 lety +5

      To be honest, Kyrie wasn't even making the play-offs without Lebron. Kyrie was a great player but he didn't know how to win. Lebron did. Lebron took Cavs to the play-offs multiple times and went to the finals once before Kyrie. Kyrie would never have done that by himself. Kyrie is a Sage but Lebron is a God. Kyrie is playing next to another God now in Kevin Durant. He knows he needs these type of Godlike players next time him. He is the best number 2 Star you can ask for though.

    • @MoNehNeh17
      @MoNehNeh17 Před 2 lety +2

      OG you’re not being fair come on mannn… bron goes to the playoffs pretty often but only has 4 wins in nearly 20 years … and KD didnt win until he went crazy with them damn warriors… Im not saying neither them are good they’re both ELITE af, but be fair about it, no? *Every* GREAT needs a(t *least* one) GOOD and a few AVERAGEs to win… ykwis

    • @lessondburn3971
      @lessondburn3971 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MoNehNeh17 bruh.. he calling these players ‘gods’ uk nothing he say is gunna make sense after that.

  • @oddking1
    @oddking1 Před 2 lety +7

    My favorite basketball channel ngl, soo much work is put into these videos Everytime a video goes live I immediately watch it, great work!

  • @Ethan2Tone
    @Ethan2Tone Před 2 lety +4

    Dude, I clicked your channel looking for more videos to watch from you only to realise I had watched them all. Thank you for another great upload.

  • @sukuna_sempai5283
    @sukuna_sempai5283 Před 2 lety +5

    That intro got me hooked right away. Great Video man! Eye test, stats and objectivity.

  • @NewYork975
    @NewYork975 Před rokem +16

    This really needs to be re-uploaded to include the 1st round sweep courtesy of Kyrie's former team the Boston Celtics.

  • @snowman836
    @snowman836 Před 2 lety +34

    Love these videos can you make one about derozan?

  • @storiesofyonko
    @storiesofyonko Před 2 lety +177

    You are the first person to add real context to Kyrie's career & i appreciate it ! No narratives or media bs just facts HOLD THIS SUB !!!

    • @nolimitar6560
      @nolimitar6560 Před 2 lety

      This video reminds me a lot of a book I read on Kyries career I feel like you should read it too it’s “Kyrie Irving, the inspiring story of one of basketballs most versatile point guards” by Clayton Geoffrey’s. It’s almost as if the video is made after that book up to a certain point 😂

  • @rylandwithoutthed2499
    @rylandwithoutthed2499 Před 2 lety +8

    Keep up the grind this is some of the best production I’ve seen for basketball videos ever it’s only a matter of time before you blow up

  • @ProJcool
    @ProJcool Před rokem +5

    The tremendous research done is impeccable, amazing video and well edited!

  • @coreythompsonTheOneandOnly

    The way you cut and use clips is pure magic and you are houdini my friend. The sequence at 2:25 is awe inspiring

  • @agentofashcroft
    @agentofashcroft Před 2 lety +41

    David Stern single-handedly brought a title to Cleveland with all of the number one picks he gifted them

    • @NESGTorro
      @NESGTorro Před 2 lety +29

      And they damn near fucked em all up 🤣🤣 only good one was kyrie

    • @badgerstorm2188
      @badgerstorm2188 Před 2 lety +4

      @@NESGTorro what about LeBron James💀

    • @MoNehNeh17
      @MoNehNeh17 Před 2 lety +1

      BadgerStorm 600,000 years ago? lmao them MFers get a lottery draft pick every 2 years, and make sum good every 10?

    • @henryviiifake8244
      @henryviiifake8244 Před 2 lety +10

      @@badgerstorm2188 The Cavs needed to get him back before they started going anywhere again. Straight up embarrassment of a Front Office.

    • @zachcoggins9018
      @zachcoggins9018 Před rokem +1

      Will never be able to convince me that whole saga wasn’t premeditated. Lebron leaves so the Cavs can get talent. And they get three of the four first overall picks. One while having the 8th best odds, one having the 9th best odds

  • @jacknmild
    @jacknmild Před 2 lety +4

    Best NBA CZcams account BY FAR! Keep up the good work sir. This channel will only continue to grow 🔝

  • @grandruby5343
    @grandruby5343 Před 2 lety +6

    I may not be that big into basketball anymore, but the way you make your videos make me still have an interest in it.

  • @theloremaestro5498
    @theloremaestro5498 Před 2 lety +125

    My only question is how the hell did Le’Bron manage to win and deal with him for 3 years
    And what sucks is everyone blamed Bron when Kyrie asked to be traded not knowing the full story

    • @hoodfellah
      @hoodfellah Před 2 lety +35

      @Catherine Halsey the problem is kyrie wanted the recognition (which he was getting) and to be the “man” but instead of soaking in all the knowledge and experience of a champion like lebron he bitched up and quit. Should stayed there until bron left and maybe the cavs would’ve built around him and he could’ve displayed all the knowledge and experience he’ve learned

    • @AHamp123
      @AHamp123 Před rokem +31

      @@hoodfellah Nah it’s cause he was tired of the media choking on LeBron meat every second like ur doing in this comment. The media literally asked him if he saw LeBron as a father figure and when the Cavs won in 2016 it was all The King brought a championship back home. If I was Kyrie I’d start to feel some type of way too. Like no I’m not this dudes son, I don’t see him as a “father figure”, I’m also a very talented player and I deserve recognition for it.

    • @thefirsttrillionaire2925
      @thefirsttrillionaire2925 Před rokem +5

      @@AHamp123 agreed

    • @m6bimmer30
      @m6bimmer30 Před rokem +4

      @@AHamp123 The sad thing about that comment was Kyre has a dad that comes to his games. Media knew that but still disrespected him and his father with that dumb question. I would have bounced too!

    • @Lola-kh9cs
      @Lola-kh9cs Před rokem

      @@AHamp123 then he should have worked hard and show that he can win regardless of LeBron and guide the team. But he wasted the opportunity, so, as long as he doesn't win something, there will continue to be the narrative that he isn't on that level. Same thing that is happening to Kd

  • @Smirkless
    @Smirkless Před rokem +1

    this is easily the best and most high quality video I've seen all day keep up the good work

  • @imalemon3841
    @imalemon3841 Před rokem +5

    Man can torch the smallest bits of team chemistry whilst getting oo’s and aa’s from the crowd

  • @hrthunder9345
    @hrthunder9345 Před 2 lety +3

    YES I’m waiting ages FOR a Dylan video

  • @goat369
    @goat369 Před 2 lety +3

    These videos always hit 🔥 keep it up fashure

  • @VictorHugo-bm2bd
    @VictorHugo-bm2bd Před rokem

    it's incredible to have those videos of yours in this plataform for free. great work.

  • @mrray477
    @mrray477 Před 2 lety +1

    Holy shit how have I never found your channel before, this type of longform content is perfect!

  • @NewYork975
    @NewYork975 Před 2 lety +48

    Half Man, Half a Season. 😂

    • @RuskiVodkaaaa
      @RuskiVodkaaaa Před 2 lety

      he's playing at all the games now, maybe it's New Yorks fault being a crazy hypocritical shithole but idk man maybe im overthinking it

    • @The-Endo-SymArmor
      @The-Endo-SymArmor Před 2 lety +1

      Bruh half man half seasoning😂😂😂

    • @erwinhouser7704
      @erwinhouser7704 Před rokem +2

      All Time Classic Line. LOL

    • @The-Endo-SymArmor
      @The-Endo-SymArmor Před rokem

      @@erwinhouser7704 my line?

  • @juligvazquez
    @juligvazquez Před rokem +10

    I'm gonna be another guy that tells this: you deserve a shit ton more of subs man! Every video-essay you bring is just amazing.

  • @BaconBane
    @BaconBane Před 2 lety +6

    Man you produce top tier content like Jimmy..well done!

  • @cedricasdfghjkl9151
    @cedricasdfghjkl9151 Před 2 lety +19

    Haven't watched this video yet, but one quick note. Thank you so much, not only that you make these videos, but you don't make any mistakes when you talk about different situations. Many YTs make mistakes and add a quick text about what they actually meant. You don't. You just speak and explain correctly. I don't think I'm the only one appreciating that a lot, so thank you from all of us.

    • @SteveJobIess
      @SteveJobIess Před 2 lety

      Havent read your whole comment, still wont.

  • @Kamo28Mokone
    @Kamo28Mokone Před rokem +77

    Kyrie's story is so similar to Neymar's, it's crazy. Unmatched skill, box office appeal, played with the goats(arguable) of their respective sports- who wanted to pass the torch to them. But pride got in the way, resulting in untapped potential and the agonizing question.... what if???

  • @charliewhite9242
    @charliewhite9242 Před 2 lety +170

    Imo as great as a player as Kyrie was, I think him being young and being overconfident in himself and wanting to be the number 1 option was his undoing. If you playing with an unselfish legendary talent in LeBron , you do it without any problem. Because winning will come out of that. Then you go to Boston and when you are the number 1 option you fold and leave. Everybody cannot be a championship number 1 option and its okay. All that should matter is working together and winning and if you are a great player , the impact will always be there

    • @reaper_is_unavailable
      @reaper_is_unavailable Před 2 lety +37

      That is completely true yet at the same time it is that drive and arrogance that makes him so great on the court so it is really a two sides of the coin issue.

    • @V1CALMIGH7Y
      @V1CALMIGH7Y Před 2 lety +23

      Nobody wants to be known as a number 2 guy for their whole career. Just look at Scottie he’s become deluded sure but he was tired of not getting credit.

    • @xXPriMxPwNzXx
      @xXPriMxPwNzXx Před 2 lety +16

      Imagine if Kobe saw himself as only a sidekick to Shaq you must bet on yourself always if you wanna be great

    • @mikajweaver7222
      @mikajweaver7222 Před 2 lety

      Did you not watch the video? He clearly said after the passing he didn’t have any love for the game like it was sucked out of him and didn’t know How talk about his depression

    • @DarkKnight-ko8lq
      @DarkKnight-ko8lq Před 2 lety +6

      I don’t get why people say he turned his back on Boston when he said “if y’all want me back I’ll resign” but it was obvious the Celtics didn’t want him back. That team also didn’t work because lots of those young players had egos and wanted to be the robin to Kyries Batman. Can’t put all of the blame on Kyrie

  • @deadw3ightt
    @deadw3ightt Před 2 lety +2

    been waiting on a new video, hype for this one!!!

  • @diondavis1407
    @diondavis1407 Před 2 lety +9

    Bro these videos are some of the best Mini Docs on YT - KEEP GOING! Could we something on how the Timberwolves relinquished their chances in the mid-early 2000s?

  • @kage5601
    @kage5601 Před 2 lety +3

    Love whenever Dylan posts

  • @akseltinnes-rimehuag9095
    @akseltinnes-rimehuag9095 Před 2 lety +4

    Top tier content as always bro🔥

  • @talesfromthetrip
    @talesfromthetrip Před 2 lety +1

    Killing it with these videos bro! Still can't believe you're only at 75K. That's a lot still, but you definitely should have at least 300K.. AT LEAST

  • @AndreXMichael
    @AndreXMichael Před 2 lety +1

    My day is so much better when one of your videos drops! Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @MasculineMindset123
    @MasculineMindset123 Před 2 lety +3

    Haven’t watched the video yet but I know it’s gonna be a good one

  • @jayrodriguez2408
    @jayrodriguez2408 Před 2 lety +212

    Kyrie will always be one of my favorites players ever no matter what ppl say he is one the best hoopers to ever step foot on a basketball court.

    • @c3aroz
      @c3aroz Před 2 lety +14

      Kyrie is the goat

    • @slightexag
      @slightexag Před 2 lety +28

      @@c3aroz the goat of staying off the court and quitting on his team

    • @jayrodriguez2408
      @jayrodriguez2408 Před 2 lety +15

      @@slightexag hahaha great joke man😐👎🏾

    • @LembeckIsStaying
      @LembeckIsStaying Před 2 lety +4

      When he's actually on the court.

    • @slightexag
      @slightexag Před 2 lety +2

      @@jayrodriguez2408 i wasn't joking

  • @chrisway3640
    @chrisway3640 Před rokem +5

    Dylan gona have to do a part 2 cus uncle Drew at it again lol.

  • @king_Phil
    @king_Phil Před 19 dny

    Bro earned himself a sub fr. I’ve seen a couple of this guys vids, the Knicks ones being my favs (yes I’m a Knicks fan) and his content and breakdowns of various basketball topics is amazing. It’s obvious he does his research and works hard on these vids. Keep up the great work brother 🙏🏻

  • @Zenith8896
    @Zenith8896 Před 2 lety +34

    That STACKED Boston team of Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Terry Rozier, and Marcus Smart should of at least made an NBA Finals appearance.

    • @gabrielgreff5911
      @gabrielgreff5911 Před 2 lety

      Yeah, but Lebron's still in Eastern Conference

    • @jamalwalker
      @jamalwalker Před 2 lety +13

      Well in 2018 kyrie and Gordon both got injured and Tatum and co were too young in 2019 the east grew stronger and they ran into MVP Giannis

    • @systrapkwel5654
      @systrapkwel5654 Před rokem

      Kyrie and Hayward had injuries and Tatum and jalen brown were no where near as good as they are now !

    • @impacc4182
      @impacc4182 Před 6 měsíci

      @@jamalwalker That's the dumbest argument I've ever heard, that 2018 boston team was one crazy game 7 lebron performance away from the finals. Meanwhile they get hayward and kyrie back the next year and lose in the 2nd round and he dips that was pathetic

  • @patricc6931
    @patricc6931 Před 2 lety +33

    These videos are always so good

  • @solomonjames5783
    @solomonjames5783 Před rokem +6

    Video aging like fine wine

  • @efrayimmosheh5900
    @efrayimmosheh5900 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s crazy how his views don’t even come close to his subs!! Keep killing it.

  • @alexpotma493
    @alexpotma493 Před 2 lety +18

    This guy has the best basketball content on CZcams. Love your videos bro

  • @enzodapan5016
    @enzodapan5016 Před 2 lety +4

    Been binging your vids man, it brought me a lot of memories watching NBA when I was a 12. From Cavs and GSW's rivalry, Harden's career at Houston, and Carmelo at NYC. You deserve more subs!!

  • @imanolvides3185
    @imanolvides3185 Před 2 lety +2

    Why are ur videos so good? 🔥

  • @daken5566
    @daken5566 Před rokem +47

    I’ve always been intrigued by Kyrie’s lack of self awareness at the end of his run with the Cavs. He went from the basement of the East to competing for 2 NBA titles with Lebron. You could even say Lebron set him up in a way that enabled him to get to be the number 1 guy somewhere else, but yet he always came back at Lebron so negatively… never made sense to me how hard he bit the hand that feed him.

    • @TheArmchairgm
      @TheArmchairgm Před rokem +9

      That's what did it for me, also. LeBron almost won the title by himself the year before against, he was that formidable. So Irving plays the next year, they win, and Irving spazzes out. I get that the "Is Lebron your daddy" question probably infuriated him. But, to the point of destroying that Cavs team? C'mon Kyrie, man, damn....

    • @user-xj9ht3ez7d
      @user-xj9ht3ez7d Před rokem +4

      Lebron need a ivring to score the last 12 minutes basketball. He chocked on last minutes. So they need each other 50/50.

    • @TDB2509
      @TDB2509 Před 10 měsíci +6

      @@user-xj9ht3ez7d Hilariously stupid take

    • @primotivoo
      @primotivoo Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@user-xj9ht3ez7dThe most stupid intake so far

    • @MistahJay7
      @MistahJay7 Před 7 měsíci

      @@user-xj9ht3ez7d How does someone choke in last minutes but yet have the most clutch Fgs and most playoff game winners....LeBron haters are legit autistc.

  • @joelman1989
    @joelman1989 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent work as always

  • @LL_Cool_Dre
    @LL_Cool_Dre Před 2 lety +20

    Mike Brown was not a rookie head coach he coached the Cavs from 2005-2010. They just brought him back for a season in 2013.

  • @StrillzTV
    @StrillzTV Před 2 lety +5

    "Mike Brown the rookie head coach at the time" 🤔...That was his 2nd time as the Cavs head coach...6 years as the head coach with that franchise.

  • @tsotneverulashvili8939
    @tsotneverulashvili8939 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice one! I love your videos keep going!

  • @mra-firm
    @mra-firm Před 2 lety +9

    Reminded me of how polarising Dennis Rodman was back then.

  • @anonymoususer2080
    @anonymoususer2080 Před 2 lety +3

    I haven't even watched yet but I know it's gonna be a good one

  • @aoaoa0ao
    @aoaoa0ao Před 2 lety

    love the videos! keep it up man

  • @Diamz_BC
    @Diamz_BC Před 2 lety +2

    Dylan is amazing and he is the reason I have learnt such about basketball

  • @laney423
    @laney423 Před 2 lety +213

    As a Celtics fan i will always thank Kyrie Irving for making me fall in love with the game of basketball again. His game is an art. Everyone forgets about these basketball players are human as well. He shouldnt have. to change himself, his core values or beliefs for the media. Ill always support kai even if his ass lied to boston 😭

    • @Jablickymorant
      @Jablickymorant Před 2 lety +12

      As a fellow Celtics fan that shit hurt deep

    • @empire7179
      @empire7179 Před 2 lety

      But what did you Boston Celtics fans do to him? I mean he was mad enough to step on your logo!, You guys must have did something to him?

    • @laney423
      @laney423 Před 2 lety +5

      @@empire7179 I feel like its the way the majority was treating his decision after his grandfathers death.

    • @empire7179
      @empire7179 Před 2 lety +4

      @@laney423 Some people take death differently? When my wife of 20 years passed away almost 10 years ago I really still haven't gotten over it and I haven't remarried... She was my best friend.. It took me five years just to throw her things out.. So some death you just don't get over it with a snap of a finger..

    • @laney423
      @laney423 Před 2 lety +13

      @@empire7179 yeah i know thats what i was trying to say lol. i feel like he was genuinely upset by the way we treated him even after his grandfather passed. i dont like that celtics fans dont like him and i dont get

  • @koraanbutler1572
    @koraanbutler1572 Před rokem +6

    It's insane how this video popped up in my recommended just a few days ago, given all the stuff going on with him right now. I really hope the current situation gets resolved soon, and that we get to see Kyrie on the court again

  • @javianjohnson8746
    @javianjohnson8746 Před rokem +1

    I like these videos man keep them up 🔥

  • @lewishamilton537
    @lewishamilton537 Před 2 lety

    Love your vids bro keep it up

  • @Jeffway24
    @Jeffway24 Před 2 lety +8

    Great video bro! Thank you for representing Kyrie’s career so far accurately.

  • @appuappu11
    @appuappu11 Před 2 lety +9

    You should really consider doing a video that’s about the Rise and Fall of DeMarcus Cousins! I think that would be a great video!

  • @Xeno914Official
    @Xeno914Official Před 2 lety

    You should start doing videos like there but for the NFL btw luv the vids bro

  • @jakefeingold1126
    @jakefeingold1126 Před rokem

    Love your videos dude, but i would love it if you would also say points per 100 possessions in addition to points per game. I like the additional perspective it gives

  • @Arjun_Kumar00
    @Arjun_Kumar00 Před 2 lety +17

    He is the most polarising player off the court. The most polarising player on the court is russell westbrook imo. You either love or hate russ. There is no 'aight, he's cool.' For russ. Kyrie has a steady view when he plays basketball but his personality may strike people off. Nice video.

  • @riftz_clipz6987
    @riftz_clipz6987 Před 2 lety +3

    hi i love your videos and for you're next video could you talk about kobe in the mid 2000's pls. big fan

  • @gambit3950
    @gambit3950 Před rokem

    Excellent quality content!

  • @adamfennich.
    @adamfennich. Před 2 lety +1

    Such an underrated channel

  • @jujubee4249
    @jujubee4249 Před rokem +60

    Kyrie reminds me of Antonio Brown in many ways. Both players might be the most skilled athletes at their positions that i have ever seen, but their off-court/off-field antics seem to get in the way of winning over the long-haul. I know circumstances are different with the two of them (AB probably has some form of CTE), but the outcome is the same - they just can't seem to get out of their own way.

    • @davidfoster2629
      @davidfoster2629 Před rokem +1

      The difference is Brown doesn't have to play defense in the NFL, Kyrie does, and has given lackluster efforts at it for 95% of the time he's been on the court.

    • @jujubee4249
      @jujubee4249 Před rokem

      @Lion78 y’all baby Kyrie cuz he can hoop his ass off. The man only stands for things that directly effect him. Sure he’s done a few activism things here and there, but so has literally every other black star athlete to some extent. He’s no martyr. He didnt lace up cuz he didn’t want to get vaxxed, and he had (rightfully so) taken time off for mental health. Thats all fine… but don’t sit here and act like he’s not collecting checks from the very people who perpetuate and sustain the engine of systemic racism, appropriation and oppression. Stop riding

    • @Cinderella121
      @Cinderella121 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Lion78455still doesn’t prevent him from playing basketball of which he is being paid millions of dollars. I’m totally fine with him being vocal about civic issues. But play the damn game in which you’re being paid to play.

    • @Cinderella121
      @Cinderella121 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Lion78455 like I said before, I have no problem with and encourage him to be vocal about issues like racism, police brutality etc. But you don’t get to sit out multiple games and still have your hand out expecting to get paid. Period. It’s especially unfair to the fans who spend their hard earned money to watch him play but get screwed over because he sits out over some stupid crap.

    • @Cinderella121
      @Cinderella121 Před 6 měsíci

      @@Lion78455 Did you still demand to get paid while you were off?

  • @deathbackwards7850
    @deathbackwards7850 Před 2 lety +6

    Great video but the greatest 3 in finals history is Ray Allen’s shot against the Spurs is the greatest 3

  • @kwameamankwah-ayeh1745
    @kwameamankwah-ayeh1745 Před měsícem

    26:00 first of all, dylan, this is masterful work overall. secondly, how do you not show the shot lebron hit to send the wizards game to to? I'm from the dc area and I was watching It live - greatest sports play I've ever seen

  • @johnross935
    @johnross935 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video not the biggest basketball fan or Kyrie fan but I watched it all

  • @torcik2995
    @torcik2995 Před rokem +22

    Here after he got traded to the Mavs, we gon see how it goes

  • @akositheooooo6878
    @akositheooooo6878 Před 2 lety +3

    Another BANGER VIDEO! Wanna see the Grit and Grind Grizzlies or Dwight's Magic next!

  • @Oogywooohey
    @Oogywooohey Před 2 lety +1

    Great video man

  • @gb342002
    @gb342002 Před 2 lety +1

    Just made some steak on the first nice day of the year, got my dog laying next to me, a bottle of wine, and a new dylan vid to watch. Life is good.

  • @nuknowledge9414
    @nuknowledge9414 Před 2 lety +51

    I was at the Cavs vs Warriors game 1. Me and my friends justified the expensive tickets by saying this would probably be the only time we’d see the Warriors in the finals. Boy were we wrong lol. This was also my first time seeing LeBron play live. Great experience.

  • @rufuszils9216
    @rufuszils9216 Před 2 lety +11

    thx for respecting kyrie at the end

  • @nolimitspikenard8003
    @nolimitspikenard8003 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing video deserves every sub

  • @AlWoowittheshoe
    @AlWoowittheshoe Před 2 lety

    Great Video Man
    What is the name of the instrumental you used in the opeining minute?

  • @AthleteOfTheDecade34
    @AthleteOfTheDecade34 Před 2 lety +4

    I feel like he should make a video about the Celtics big 3. That would be cool

  • @ITMT.
    @ITMT. Před 2 lety +3

    This man’s content i great. Amazing quality once again, keep working hard.

  • @ivcasual4773
    @ivcasual4773 Před rokem +1

    very well made video

  • @firegodmiguel
    @firegodmiguel Před 2 lety +1

    Another W vid Dylan 🔥

  • @Glaedr11
    @Glaedr11 Před rokem +9

    Imagine winning a championship and having deep playoff runs with the number 1 or 2 player of all time and just whining that years 4-6 of your career you weren't the top guy.

    • @rumham7631
      @rumham7631 Před rokem

      shit's crazy bro. Most players would kill to be Lebron's second option and this guy holds a grudge against Lebron for being too good

    • @theultimate341
      @theultimate341 Před 11 měsíci

      @@rumham7631 he holds a grudge against the media not lebron wtf? They literally gave kyrie or anyone else no credit for that 2016 win and glazed lebron(like how both of you are doing) Kyrie doesnt have to prove anything anymore, he already has a ring and is still recognized as one of the greatest to play the game. Injures are unforunate but its a part of life.

    • @impacc4182
      @impacc4182 Před 6 měsíci

      @@theultimate341 So what jordan dik riders did it all the time with the bulls and act like he's the only one who made himself 6-000 when that's clearly not the case, Not to mention it was not all flowers and rainbows for lebron in cleveland like your goofy ass is suggesting, he added 3 more finals losses to his career and we had to hear by the media how he was 3-6 over and over

  • @youngmelo1841
    @youngmelo1841 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey I love your videos brou

  • @strollas
    @strollas Před 2 lety

    that intro was fire ngl

  • @rsf2466
    @rsf2466 Před 2 lety +24

    Mans wants to be comfortable.
    Before, he wanted (maybe he still wants) to be that guy. No. 1 option, the hero w/o the pressure and the criticisms.
    After his tenure in Boston, he's at home in Brooklyn. He's a 2nd option behind KD. He's strictly business w/ the NBA becuase that is his job.
    Man's comfortable.
    Not defending nor bashing him, he has his bag, endorsements, and future. We didn't know that he'll be that person back in 2016.
    His true colors were were shown.
    Whether you continue (or start/end) to be a fan of him or not, all up to you.

    • @beforeyou5189
      @beforeyou5189 Před 2 lety

      Second option? Bruh it’s 2022. You act like it’s 99.

    • @LembeckIsStaying
      @LembeckIsStaying Před 2 lety +2

      @@beforeyou5189
      Huh?

    • @rsf2466
      @rsf2466 Před 2 lety +2

      @@beforeyou5189 he's either your first or second option, how bout that?

    • @robmckrobmck5567
      @robmckrobmck5567 Před 2 lety

      mans restless

  • @istiahmad3365
    @istiahmad3365 Před 2 lety +5

    THE GOAT HAS POSTED.