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“CSKA were unforgettable years. Michael Jordan? He's my godfather” - Walkie Talkie with Cory Higgins
What's up Sportando fans? This is the fourth episode of Walkie Talkie. In this video our host was Barcelona's forward, Cory ...
Kyrie Irving - Fantastic Finisher 17/18 Part 1
Kyrie Irving. NBA Champion. 5x NBA All-Star. 2014 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. 2015 All-NBA Third Team. Rookie of the Year 2012. FIBA World Cup MVP 2014. 2x USA Basketball Gold Medalist (2016 Rio Olympics, 2014 Spain Basketball World Championships). Kyrie is the most fearsome finisher in the NBA today. His handle is arguably the best in the league (at worst, he’s top 2). He really does have relentless range, and his creativity and ability off the bounce make him one of the world’s greatest at getting you a bucket (any kind of bucket), whatever the defense, whatever the situation. He has proven in Boston that he is an alpha and a willing playmaker. Add to that his fearlessness, ferocity, and the force and finesse with which he can finish, and you have the foundation for one of the most explosive offensive player in the league. Throw in easily the most outstanding off-hand in the game, and you’d be hard pressed to find a way to stop him. He finished his first season as a Celtic averaging 24.4 points per game (top 10 in scoring, just behind reigning Finals MVP Kevin Durant and reigning regular season MVP Russell Westbrook), in the top 10 in Player Efficiency Rating (PER), ahead of guys like Karl-Anthony Towns, CP, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, and Victor Oladipo. He also finished with the same rating as Chris Paul in terms of Value Over Replacement player, JUST behind guys like Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, and Stephen Curry. Finally, his offensive box plus/minus numbers round out a Top 5 consisting of himself, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, James Harden, and Steph. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until the next season to see Kyrie ruthlessly run through NBA defenses with the greatest of ease, but what a sight to behold Boston will be then. The Celtics were 46-20 before Irving went out at halftime with an injury against Indiana. They’ve soldiered on, going 8-3 since, but they will truly miss him come playoff time. A veteran of 3 consecutive NBA Finals, Irving outgrew his injury plagued early career and proven that he is one of the most durable players in the league, especially given the how he attacked the rack so uncompromisingly early in his career. While he talks about his “Mamba Mentality” and how Kobe has influenced him, you can see some of Michael in how he maneuvers around the basket. I’m not making an outright comparison, but while you’re on YouTube, go back and check out some MJ film on how he finished…it’s not dissimilar. Both are essentially ambidextrous contortionists, with equal amount of flair for acrobatics and dramatics. He was also influenced greatly by his godfather Rod Strickland, the handle and craftiness are visible immediately if you know what you’re looking for. Regardless, Kyrie is a whole new breed. Allen Iverson admitted he never had the handle that Kyrie (and Steph) possess, and the way Irving initiates contact and powers through, you can see a shade of the Answer in the endless question that is how to solve Kyrie’s game. Basically, I’m saying this NBA champion is one of the most dangerous dudes on the court no matter who he’s out there with.
Watford 2 1 Crystal Palace REPORT Roberto Pereyra and Jose Holebas make it hat trick of wins
Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace REPORT: Roberto Pereyra and Jose Holebas make it hat-trick of wins for Hornets. On the final whistle, it was just like 1983 again at Vicarage Road... Liverpool top of the table and Watford in second. Not even Hornets godfather Graham Taylor managed to win the first three games of the season in the top flight. But as Roberto Pereyra’s exquisite finish and a Jose Holebas fluke maintained Watford’s 100 per cent start, nobody in yellow and black was
Have Magic Johnson and Lakers made Spurs a 'Godfather' offer for Kawhi Leonard? | The Jump | ESPN
Rachel Nichols, Kevin Arnovitz and Zach Lowe break down the report that there are rumblings of a "Godfather" offer from Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. Possible players include Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma. ✔ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC ✔ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV ESPN on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/espn ► Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/espn ► Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/espn Visit ESPN on YouTube to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com
Kyrie Irving - Fantastic Finisher (Playoffs) 16/17
Kyrie Irving. NBA champion. 4x NBA All-Star. All-Star Game MVP. All-NBA Third Team. FIBA World Cup MVP. 2 time USA Basketball gold medalist (FIBA World Cup 2014, Rio Olympics 2016). NBA Rookie of the Year. The most fearsome finisher in the NBA today. His handles are arguably the best in the league, (at worst, he’s top 3), he can create off the dribble, and he’s a scorching sharpshooter. He is one of the few guys in the league that can go get you a bucket regardless of what you throw his way. Kevin Durant said Kyrie is more skilled than Allen Iverson (to put it in context, he said that "Kyrie is better than AI…skill for skill” (he didn’t say he was the overall better player, so settle down). Allen Iverson himself said of Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving, “those guys are next level. I didn’t have the handle they do.” Add to that his fearlessness, ferocity, and the force with which he finishes, and you have the foundation for one of the most explosive offensive players in the league. Throw in the fact that he has arguably the most outstanding off-hand in the game and you’d be hard pressed to find a way to stop him. He finished this past season with a career best 25.2 points per game (while posting career numbers of 47.3% from the field, and 90.5% from the foul line), which was 11th best in the league (just ahead of guys like Karl-Anthony Towns, KD, Jimmy Butler, and Paul George). That number jumped up to 25.9 points per game during the playoffs. A veteran of 3 consecutive NBA Finals, Irving has grown exponentially in the 6 years he’s been in the league. An injury risk the bulk of his early career, this past season showed his durability given how he attacked the basket every game he played. While he talks about the "Mamba Mentality” and how Kobe has influenced him, his forceful forays to the rim remind me of young Dwyane Wade with his “fall down 7, get up eight” campaign. His game was also influenced by his godfather Rod Strickland, but the Blue Devil is a whole new breed. He can get anywhere, finish from every angle, and almost fight the ball into the basket. He’s got touch, he’s got talent, and he’s pretty damn good. I bet A LOT of teams watching the Celtics this year will be green with envy. As promised, this is the playoff version of the one I posted earlier (link below): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3WL7TBd8uE If you'd like to support: Venmo - @Evin_Gual Cash App - $EvinGual Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/evin_gual