Can Kyrie Irving carry the Dallas Mavericks by himself now? That question has been on the minds of several NBA fans over the last couple of days. The responsibility of solely taking charge of the team had fallen on the point guard right from Christmas Day, when Luka Doncic was sidelined due to a calf injury. Then, the Slovenian was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. With Davis getting injured and sidelined indefinitely after his Mavs debut, the pressure has become a roller coaster ride for Irving. However, if anyone can carry the team well, it is him. After all, not everyone gets praise from Victor Wembanyama over their individual prowess.
The French star was recently asked a series of questions as part of ‘NBA on TNT’s segment. From naming LeBron James as his pick of an ‘underrated player’ to naming Kenny Smith as the fastest amongst the ‘Inside the NBA’ crew, Wemby had some unique answers to give out. However, the one that would have caught the most attention was his response to the last question. After all, when asked which player has got the deepest bag in the league, Wemby replied “Il go Kyrie”. It seems that game recognizes game!
.@wemby thinks @KingJames‘ game is the most underrated in the @NBA
Is he right? pic.twitter.com/WtVUk5ly6s
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 14, 2025
The term ‘deepest bag’ is often used in context of the Mavs star. Even Donovan Mitchell agreed to this viewpoint, once stating how Irving is the hardest to guard. “I don’t even think there’s structure to what he do,” said Mitchell.
On the shooting front, the player has continued showing signs of exceptionalism. Back in November 2024, Irving had become the first guard, in 20 years, to average 25 points per game on 55% three-point shooting in his first 10 games of the season. Ray Allen had achieved the same feat, but back in 2004.
This is a developing story.
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