Game 55 Dirkie Thread: Kyrie by a lot.

[Scott41theMavs]

And then...the 2nd quarter happened and the Kyrie show began. FGump gave a perfect summary. He tortured Wemby and the Spurs at every moment after the 1st. When Kyrie is hot, there really isn't anything you can do. He could easily score 60+ points if he wanted to on nights like this. I have literally never seen a guy with such an array of moves and touch around the basket. The shots he was flipping up looked so pure. His baseline circus shot broke my brain. His FT line floater looked like something out of a video game. His ability to break down his defender and keep them guessing just destroys defenses. Will Kyrie pull up at the FT line? In and out cross into a clean layup? Fadeaway corner 3? He has it all. I can't in good conscious vote for anyone else but Irving tonight. Seriously one of the most entertaining players to watch in the league. Dirkie for you Kyrie.

Great post overall. I just want to note that much of the malaise and pessimism on the board in weeks past had to do with Kyrie's unavailability. I think it's pretty clear - if all three of Luka, Kyrie, and Lively (and a decent number of the rest of the lineup) are healthy in the playoffs, this is actually a contender. For real! If Kyrie is injured, 1st round exit and everyone screams to trade him in the offseason.