Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka once declared Kyrie Irving the 'best offensive player' he had ever seen, and his performances during the 2024 NBA playoffs illustrate this belief.
Before he became the coach of the Houston Rockets, Ime Udoka was an assistant to Steve Nash and the Brooklyn Nets. Each time Kyrie Irving stepped onto the floor, Udoka watched from the sideline in amazement.
The skill set that used to leave Udoka stunned in Brooklyn now has the Dallas Mavericks representing the Western Conference for the 2024 NBA Finals, where they will take on the Boston Celtics. Irving's performance throughout the postseason showcases why Udoka hails him as the "best offensive player" he has ever seen.
"We were all talking about the best one-on-one players. I think, without hesitation, everybody said it was Kyrie. Like I said, I saw it on a day-to-day basis. Some of the things still make you shake your head."coach Ime Udoka considers Kyrie Irving “the best offensive player” he has ever seen when I asked him about the All-Star guard in March.The high praise Udoka gave Irving was a strong statement, given his experience playing alongside all-time greats Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan.
"I respect everyone’s compliments. But don’t put me in that conversation until you really get to know NBA history, and who’s come before me and guys that have scored gazillions of points and assists and rebounds and made a true impact. I just want to fall in alignment with that and just continue to pass the game on to this next generation in a better way."
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