They might seem all the same crossover repeated over and over again, but what makes Irving so unique is that he can combine mixed combos with his footwork. If you pay close attention there's a vast set of techniques: 1. through the leg hesi, cross, through the leg and then exploding to the rim 2. in and out and drive 3. pump fake, cross and drive 4. cross and jump shot 5. in and out + cross + reverse layup 6. in and out + cross + layup with gathering step (legal in NBA, in FIBA they usually call it) 7. Through the leg, hesi, cross and drive 8. hesi shot, cross and drive 9. counter cross 10. behind the back, semi spin, cross, drive and euro step 11. cross and jump shot 12. behidn the back, cross, jump shot 13. shamgod
plus these are different situations against different defenders. isolations, off screens (rolls/slips), fast breaks, against guards, forwards, and centers. sometimes multiple defenders. only true ball players or analysts of the game can fully appreciate his craft
I like that Kyrie wasn't particularly super fast or explosive like westbrook or Allen Iversion --- I can admire better his dribbling skills because he needed to be more creative with his moves in order to weave and confuse his defenders. It's a work of art.
people in these comments kept saying its the same crossover. what do you expect?! kyrie gonna do a backflip while dribbling the ball in mid air while doing a michael jordan expression!
peenoise gaming exactly niggaz on here talking smack about kyrie doing that crossover when half of them bums prolly cant even crossover without carrying the ball
Kyrie should be banned from the nba. Hes too aggressive and hes a negative influence to the nba. Heres why The reason is because hes breaking peoplse ankles
How are people saying it's the same crossover lol, its the combinations, speed, height and how close he keeps it to his body which makes the difference
Irving singlehandedly carried his team in game 4 in the eastern conference finals but in a post-game interview quickly shared the credit to his team with all humility. That it was and still is an on-going collective effort from coach Tyrone Lu, to LJ, KL, Trestan, JR, himself and the rest of the terrific guys on the bench.He even said as far as Lebron James is concerned, they are still his team mate and that they still look up to James as the major performer and conntributor for the whole team. What a guy! and when it was James to talk, everybody, his team mates just melt away. real trooper.
this dude is the best dribbler I've ever seen..my top 5 is 1. kyrie 2.rod Strickland 3.kenny Anderson 4. A.i 5. Can't choose between Jamal Tinsley, kobe, or cp3
Vermilion Zed cp3 is a very very good pg, putting up just over 18 ppg and 9 apg in 31 minutes per game. Kyrie is the new poster boy for pg's in the NBA. Just over 25 ppg and 5 apg in 35 minutes average . 25 years old coming into his prime and back to back nba finals. Cp3 WAS the best pg in my opinion. Kyrie is only going to get better whilst cp3s career is almost over
Ooo So Smooth They are both difficult to guard in their own right because Kyrie is very crafty off the dribble and can get to the basket with ease. With Steph, you need to literally guard him when he crosses half court, which challenges defenses to their breaking point.
Steph has better stats, but Kyrie honestly is the most SKILLED player in the league. He has the footwork of a shooting gaurd combined with point guard dribbling ability. On top of that he is ambidextrous which makes him alot harder to defend than curry. Curry has the best shooting ability I've ever seen, but once you get passed that what does he have? The nights were curry has bad shooting curry can't score very much, he's not that athletic, hes not even that quick. So please tell me how Curry is better than Kyrie without including his just shot which in all honesty if Kyrie worked at it he could shoot just as good as curry, but hes and unstoppable slasher.
Ooo So Smooth During Curry's mvp season he shot more shots within 5 ft of the basket and made a higher percentage than Kyrie. When the stats for this season come out I'll post them for you.
I doubt it, my whole point was that Kyrie was better. But stats don't prove Curry as being better at all, Kyrie is on a team with Lebron who is just a big PG. Kyrie's numbers aren't gonna be as good as Curry's to be so honest. No point guard can put up super Amazing numbers playing along side Lebron.
these moves differentiate old school basketball from modern one. How can you guard this when there's no telling where and when he changes speed and direction. this kind of basketball moves reduce too much physicality.
But it's ok because physicality has be removed from the NBA. 1980-early 2000's Basketball is the best, used to watch every game. can't stand the entertainment style play.....what people don't understand is, since the defenders can no longer touch, forearm, hand check....these moves shouldn't be applauded as much. Basketball has changed I'll admit, but not for the better. Notice the scores have gone way up? Score, score, score, score....no great defensive struggle, battles, physical back to the basket play.....garbage small ball always. ua-cam.com/video/9JttE4UT74k/v-deo.html Hubie will explain! If you can't agree with Hubie, you can't be helped. Please children go research guys like Tmac (pre injury) Grant Hill (pre injury) Isaih Thomas (80's guard), Mahmoud Rouf (was curry before curry was curry) You would PAY A PRICE for this style of play back in the day. Now go research "Jordan Rules" (pistons)
+Sir Blunticus I watched all those games and basketball then was just shit. Punching people is not defense. Don't romanticize that brutal unskilled crap. You have football for hits. Hoops is a skill game. Don't flog your ersatz nostalgia to the kids. Look at you anyway. Tim Hardaway. Rod Strickland. Spelling Isiah Thomas' name wrong. Stop calling them children and pick up the truth I just dropped and correct yourself.
Ok? I said physicality, like hand checking, bodying up, forearming....now the defender is on an island at ALL times!!! ua-cam.com/video/9JttE4UT74k/v-deo.html N If Hubie Brown can't convince you....you can't be helped. Who was corrected?
Also, for the "shit" era's you talk about...haha. These era's have the best players EVER...go look up NBA records, besides Wilt and Curry (defenseless league 3pt barrage), where are all the records held, which years?.. I would guess 80's - late 90's who you say is shit?
This is probably the most comprehensive compilation of Irving's ball-handling and crossover moves to date. One thing I've learned from this video (after constant replays of almost every crossover move in slow-mo) is that Irving is most effective in crossing over/up a player when he is lowest to the ground (i.e., when his chest faces the ground). If you watch closely as I did, you'll see the same exact thing. Even some of the best defenders in the league (such as Iman Shumpert and Avery Bradley, who are in this video) were helpless against him. He's virtually unstoppable and un-gaurdable in that position.
I'm a Curry fan but would have to say that this dude has the best crossovers in NBA history.
Aaron Faagau hehe dont worry even curry klay and steve kerr agree😂😂😂
Cough cough Allen Iverson?
@your fart stinks like poo ewww as an Iverson great great Fan i need to say that: you're DAMN RIGHT 😂😂😂
@@shadowforce7686 ai is a legend, but not even a chance his crossover's are better. Uncle Drew has perfected what ai started.
You forgot prime D-Rose
They might seem all the same crossover repeated over and over again, but what makes Irving so unique is that he can combine mixed combos with his footwork. If you pay close attention there's a vast set of techniques:
1. through the leg hesi, cross, through the leg and then exploding to the rim
2. in and out and drive
3. pump fake, cross and drive
4. cross and jump shot
5. in and out + cross + reverse layup
6. in and out + cross + layup with gathering step (legal in NBA, in FIBA they usually call it)
7. Through the leg, hesi, cross and drive
8. hesi shot, cross and drive
9. counter cross
10. behind the back, semi spin, cross, drive and euro step
11. cross and jump shot
12. behidn the back, cross, jump shot
13. shamgod
also the way he sells it, leaning forward and low.. changing the speeds. he's a god
His level of handle can be described as elite body and ball control seriously a great in his own right.
plus these are different situations against different defenders. isolations, off screens (rolls/slips), fast breaks, against guards, forwards, and centers. sometimes multiple defenders. only true ball players or analysts of the game can fully appreciate his craft
nice one
konxious I'd say one of the best all-time for sure
Kyrie as of now is the best ball handler period
yeah but curry is better than him overall
@@ivanrossreyes514 I think we're talking ball handling. You let kyrie break your ankles they're really gonna be broken.
@@reservist7 i dont think so
@@ivanrossreyes514 ok bro ..you can read the rest of the other comments
@@ivanrossreyes514 I know I’m late with this but curry ain’t better he’s better like 5 on 5 but he’s not better and real hoopers know that
One of the best ball handlers in NBA history! What a magician with the ball!
TheMustafaGoldenBoy what? He got one side
Wdym one of?HE IS!! THE BEST BALL HANDLER IN NBA HISTORY my guy
left side left side left side what the FUCK is yall smoking talking about best?
nobody better and you know it... 2nd place is detroit isiah thomas
Don't forget about White Chocolate !
When you got the entire crowd from the OPPOSING teams arena oooing and aweing on your play, you know you a baaad man.
baaad
you're right.
sure i think so
6:00 "Lean With It" started playing right when he crossed Lin lmao
The hanging in the air with a lay up makes that so unique.
In terms of handles and finishing near the rim with both hands, no one can top this man.
No 1
That in and out into the crossover is deadly.
Dude just take crossovers to a whole new level
Best crossover, best finisher, and best ball handler.
2:57 He’s crossover on Bradley is my fav one that he’s ever done, that was hella smooth 🔥🔥🔥
Kyrie's handle game is unmatched man. I would be pissed but at the same time amazed if I was defending him.
His ballhandling is nothing short of uncanny..Straight X-Men handle
I like that Kyrie wasn't particularly super fast or explosive like westbrook or Allen Iversion --- I can admire better his dribbling skills because he needed to be more creative with his moves in order to weave and confuse his defenders. It's a work of art.
kyrie's explosive and fast, just not like russ. kyrie wouldnt be able to do all this if he wasnt fast
Best finisher / ball handler in the league him over curry any day off the week !!!
Agreed but 3>2 though.
Dude makes like 5 fakes on every move, always swaying, always looking for the edge
forgotaboutbre EXACTLY
forgotaboutbre thats how u attack prey
@@LilBoom hi lil boom lmao
people in these comments kept saying its the same crossover. what do you expect?! kyrie gonna do a backflip while dribbling the ball in mid air while doing a michael jordan expression!
peenoise gaming exactly niggaz on here talking smack about kyrie doing that crossover when half of them bums prolly cant even crossover without carrying the ball
LOL, am dead
but so true tho
all of them different tho literally...
peenoise gaming true!😂😂😂
peenoise gaming lmfao big W!!
Not just the Crossover but the Finish though.
King of layup🔥🔥🔥
2:57 That was so nasty Kyrie did Avery Bradley dirty lol. Bradley is one of the best on ball PG defenders in the league as well
John Smith
Do you know Miguel and his brother personally ? Or r u just a fan ?
John Smith k7
Kyrie future hall of famer for sure.
Without a doubt
There was about 3 types of crossovers.
1.hesi crossover
2. In and out move crossover
3.between the legs once and crossover
eazi cash your a ducking idiot pls tell me your joking
I love the shammgod
More people need to be like you in these commets and put some respect on Shammgod's name!
he does this every game at least once
which way did he go George? which way did he go?
Jason Helem "
Thanks oh look, he at the rack getting a bucket
Kyrie should be banned from the nba. Hes too aggressive and hes a negative influence to the nba. Heres why
The reason is because hes breaking peoplse ankles
You got me there
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie
Lol🤣🤣🤣but ur right
How are people saying it's the same crossover lol, its the combinations, speed, height and how close he keeps it to his body which makes the difference
He's killin it with in-&-out move
great edit, very helpful
thanks!
Beautiful handle kyrie
Kyrie out there making these dudes look like theyre cones and he's doing dribbling and layup drills.Facts!
That shammgod is a deadly move
Love Kyrie! 1 of the Best PG to date.
Uncle Drew is the best PG in NBA history he is the king of crossover
need that tonight for sure!
Kyrie Irving is the Best!!!Yes He Is Very Special Man!!!
He got that killer combo, hall of fame badge 😂😂😂
the man goes left everytime
best crossover and handles in the league...dont debate me...
Damn this dude is so underrated smh he's incredibly nice
Jamar Jackson lol he is not even underrated
The boy got handles
Best ball handler in the NBA also a great finisher!! Dude's just slick!!!
But it all starts with his shooting! I’m in awe To this day!!
he owns that in an out dribble
Very best crossover of kyrie irving.
Irving singlehandedly carried his team in game 4 in the eastern conference finals but in a post-game interview quickly shared the credit to his team with all humility. That it was and still is an on-going collective effort from coach Tyrone Lu, to LJ, KL, Trestan, JR, himself and the rest of the terrific guys on the bench.He even said as far as Lebron James is concerned, they are still his team mate and that they still look up to James as the major performer and conntributor for the whole team. What a guy! and when it was James to talk, everybody, his team mates just melt away. real trooper.
this dude is the best dribbler I've ever seen..my top 5 is
1. kyrie
2.rod Strickland
3.kenny Anderson
4. A.i
5. Can't choose between Jamal Tinsley, kobe, or cp3
jamal crawford gotta be up there
Iverson handle was far better than kyrie period
cause kyrie moves gracefully
KY IS THE BEST BALL HANDLER PERIOD!!
It's "."
He got dudes on ice skates and making them do pirouettes! 😂😂😂😂
Nice work. ❤️
Best PG in the NBA
Ryan Tozer lol no.
Ryan Tozer best pg is cp3 , kyrie is the beast in handles tho
Vermilion Zed cp3 is a very very good pg, putting up just over 18 ppg and 9 apg in 31 minutes per game. Kyrie is the new poster boy for pg's in the NBA. Just over 25 ppg and 5 apg in 35 minutes average . 25 years old coming into his prime and back to back nba finals. Cp3 WAS the best pg in my opinion. Kyrie is only going to get better whilst cp3s career is almost over
Ryan Tozer I agree
Vermilion Zed CP3? Are you on drugs?
the way he sells his crossover , the change of speed and directions . and in the words of hubie brown " he plays the glass outstandingly well "
3:17 Kyrie Swerving. Nice.
And fellas,this is the reason Cleveland has a Championship "drops mic and walks off stage 🚶♂️"
To have multiple crossover moves and mix them up very night, clearly the best in the game with it.Steph,Kemba, are nice but Irving has a edge on them.
that boy Naaasty(Cortez voice) whats that instrumental at the end a few seconds before it goes off though
Ooo So Smooth They are both difficult to guard in their own right because Kyrie is very crafty off the dribble and can get to the basket with ease. With Steph, you need to literally guard him when he crosses half court, which challenges defenses to their breaking point.
Almost broke dude ankle on #3 😂😂😂
7:15-7:20 Best moment in my basketball life
Denis Denis yeah mine too!!!!!!
Denis Denis me too
Dad showing moves to his son
mine was when he shakes curry up and pulls the mid range in that same game
DatBoyKD mine was when the warriors blew a 3-1 lead
You are the best
Bruh be chopping everybody lol
Owww I undestand eeeevery name of the crossovers!
0:52 He crossed Anthony davis too
My Idol KalYe Irving Top 10
AI & Irving on a team would be LIT!
Anyone know the name of the music that comes on at 2:32?
Shows you how good these players are. Most of them still had pretty good defense on him. If you play long enough everyone gets beat.
2:00 Danm Kyrie did Dame hella dirty sheeeshhhhhh 😰😰
Steph has better stats, but Kyrie honestly is the most SKILLED player in the league. He has the footwork of a shooting gaurd combined with point guard dribbling ability. On top of that he is ambidextrous which makes him alot harder to defend than curry. Curry has the best shooting ability I've ever seen, but once you get passed that what does he have? The nights were curry has bad shooting curry can't score very much, he's not that athletic, hes not even that quick. So please tell me how Curry is better than Kyrie without including his just shot which in all honesty if Kyrie worked at it he could shoot just as good as curry, but hes and unstoppable slasher.
Ooo So Smooth Curry is a great finisher at the rim, what are you talking about?
Random Wyvern Actually he's gets his shots blocked more often then other guards.
Ooo So Smooth During Curry's mvp season he shot more shots within 5 ft of the basket and made a higher percentage than Kyrie. When the stats for this season come out I'll post them for you.
I doubt it, my whole point was that Kyrie was better. But stats don't prove Curry as being better at all, Kyrie is on a team with Lebron who is just a big PG. Kyrie's numbers aren't gonna be as good as Curry's to be so honest. No point guard can put up super Amazing numbers playing along side Lebron.
Random Wyvern Kyrie still is wayy harder to guard then Curry. To me thats what makes and individual player better.
He kind of looks like he's carrying the ball.... But it's a sweet crossover
Why your video cant be downloaded anymore? I watch it offline bcos cant get signal when in the train during commutes
As LeBron said, Kyrie can score to anybody to everybody thats infront of him...Kyrie is a basketball genius...
Jesus!!!! 😂😂🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
El papa del crossovers Kirie Irving duro,duro
I just realized some of these moves I was doing them since 2008
Kyrie is such a nice person....
He's giving all these guy's free tickets to Canada,Asia,Europe,Australia,and Africa.
Now i know the difference between young Drose and Kirving rose advantage is his vertical leap while irving advantage is his shooting.
Why did I get a business ad on this one?
its a impressive cross over modified according to the scenario
Kyrie irving the king of handles
what the background music in @4:36?? anyone??
Best Baller of NBA history nobody even Iverson can do that shit
AI was doing shamgods and behind the back crosses too look it up , hard to tell who’s better ... maybe kyrie cause he’s quicker with the handles
wherre is the spin move dribble of Kyrie?!?! thats is my favorite move
Kyrie goes through defenders like a motorcycle through rush hour traffic.
Ramadan kareem ♥
On #10 Bron was walkin up da court lyk "look shit" wit his hand ova his mouf 💯
That was So Funny Which way did he Go I Don't Know!!!
these moves differentiate old school basketball from modern one. How can you guard this when there's no telling where and when he changes speed and direction. this kind of basketball moves reduce too much physicality.
But it's ok because physicality has be removed from the NBA. 1980-early 2000's Basketball is the best, used to watch every game. can't stand the entertainment style play.....what people don't understand is, since the defenders can no longer touch, forearm, hand check....these moves shouldn't be applauded as much. Basketball has changed I'll admit, but not for the better. Notice the scores have gone way up? Score, score, score, score....no great defensive struggle, battles, physical back to the basket play.....garbage small ball always.
ua-cam.com/video/9JttE4UT74k/v-deo.html
Hubie will explain! If you can't agree with Hubie, you can't be helped. Please children go research guys like Tmac (pre injury) Grant Hill (pre injury) Isaih Thomas (80's guard), Mahmoud Rouf (was curry before curry was curry) You would PAY A PRICE for this style of play back in the day.
Now go research "Jordan Rules" (pistons)
+Sir Blunticus I watched all those games and basketball then was just shit. Punching people is not defense. Don't romanticize that brutal unskilled crap. You have football for hits. Hoops is a skill game. Don't flog your ersatz nostalgia to the kids. Look at you anyway. Tim Hardaway. Rod Strickland. Spelling Isiah Thomas' name wrong. Stop calling them children and pick up the truth I just dropped and correct yourself.
Ok? I said physicality, like hand checking, bodying up, forearming....now the defender is on an island at ALL times!!! ua-cam.com/video/9JttE4UT74k/v-deo.html N
If Hubie Brown can't convince you....you can't be helped. Who was corrected?
Also, for the "shit" era's you talk about...haha. These era's have the best players EVER...go look up NBA records, besides Wilt and Curry (defenseless league 3pt barrage), where are all the records held, which years?.. I would guess 80's - late 90's who you say is shit?
Sarthak Pundir I saw what you did there 😂
WOW Awesome Cav
nice play
Wow this men is awesome
igot some of those crossovers
kytie better ball handler than curry
Roberto S curry is better though
Yaboi Oli wrong
Yaboi Oli cry
Captain Cav where are Kyries two mvps
True but curry a better shooter
This is probably the most comprehensive compilation of Irving's ball-handling and crossover moves to date. One thing I've learned from this video (after constant replays of almost every crossover move in slow-mo) is that Irving is most effective in crossing over/up a player when he is lowest to the ground (i.e., when his chest faces the ground). If you watch closely as I did, you'll see the same exact thing. Even some of the best defenders in the league (such as Iman Shumpert and Avery Bradley, who are in this video) were helpless against him. He's virtually unstoppable and un-gaurdable in that position.
iman shumpert isnt THAT good at defense. sure he's good but not one of the best lol
I could agree with you on that; lol.
killer crossover
It's like the more you press him the more violent he gets with the dribble..... he will fuck up your day man.
KYRIEDICULOUS!💪👊🔥
I noticed his main move is that inside out dribble.
wow look at num 5 the d'angelo one when they showed it the second time. look at the speed 😂