Kyrie Irving Full Highlights 2016 ECF Game 2 vs Raptors - 26 Pts, UNSTOPPABLE!
CLEVELAND, Ohio Following Game 1 of the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals, Cavaliers forward Kevin Love had an interesting comparison for his teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.
He told reporters after the Cavs" 115-84 win that he felt the duo of James and Irving resembled the potent USC running back tandem of LenDale White and Reggie Bush.
When asked after the game, neither James nor Irving had a good answer to give. They might not have liked that comparison, but those that remember the explosive running attack of Thunder and Lightning from USC can make some comparisons between them even though they play different sports.
At USC, White was the power back and Bush was the game-breaker, making explosive plays on the perimeter.
In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, James did the bulk of his work inside the restricted area and Irving befuddled Toronto"s defenders with an array of dribble moves and creative finishes around the basket.
That"s not to say James can"t do that. But his role most of this postseason has been in the post with Irving creating on the outside.
Sounds just like a Thunder and Lightning combo.
At USC in 2005, the year that Bush won, and eventually surrendered, the Heisman trophy, he averaged 8.7 yards per carry, rushing for 1,740 yards and 16 touchdowns.
White rushed for 1,302 yards and 24 touchdowns for the Trojans.
Although those records were vacated due to NCAA violations, there"s no doubt White and Bush were one of the better running back duos in recent memory.
Getting back to basketball, there may be some merit to Love"s comparison.
James, in Game 1, missed just one shot in the restricted area and only took one shot outside of the restricted area.
Irving was 6-for-8 in the restricted area, but was also 5-for-9 from everywhere else on the floor. He hit a couple of mid-range jumpers as well as a 3-pointer. But he also had some nice drives to the basket as well.
Love"s unique comparison may have caught James and Irving off guard. But based on how they played in Game 1, there is some merit to it.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/05/why_kevin_loves_comparison_of.html
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