Kyrie Irving

After losing Lebron James in free agency many of Cleveland Cavalier fans lost hope. Then the cavs got the first pick in the draft the very next year. People wondered who would the cavs pick? This pick could give the Cavs fans hope again. The player that they ended up picking in the draft was point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving was questioned on whether or not he could be a star in the NBA, which he believed he could be.

Many people doubted Irving because they thought the entire draft class that year was a weak one. The fans had every right to doubt Irving considering he got injured in college and didn’t get to play many games for Duke University. With little college experience it was hard to evaluate how good Irving would be able to play in the NBA. Also many thought that Irving wasn’t a good enough shooter to be an effective player. He quickly answered though, setting an NBA record for the most three point shots made in a rising stars challenge NBA all star game with eleven.

After a few years in the NBA, Irving started to earn superstar status. He is now considered one of the best point gaurds in the game of basketball and many think one day he will be the best. Some day he will probably be MVP of the league. He averages over twenty points a game as well as around seven assists. He is not a big guy but he is still one of the best at finishing around the basket. You combine this with his great outside shot and it is easy to see why he is such a great player at only twenty one years old.  I mentioned the assists his speed and great ball handling skills make it easy for him to find the open man on the drive and kick game.

I think that Kyrie Irving was the perfect fit for the Cleveland Cavaliers that year. He is the player that will be able to bring Cleveland back to the playoff eventually. Dan Gilbert the general manager for the Cavaliers made an excellent choice when he picked Irving. He is point guard so he is the one bringing the ball down court, calling the plays, and getting teammates involved in the game. If you ask me not only is Kyrie Irving a superstar in Cleveland, he is the guy that brings back hope.