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Does Kyrie have the best handles in NBA history? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by BlackManBatmann@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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I know people will say Allen Iverson, Isiah Thomas, Jamal Crawford, Pete Maravich, Steph Curry, Chris Paul but to me, Kyrie has the best handles that I've ever seen. Tbh, I don't think it's all that close. Yes, I have seen most of those legends play but I don't think any of them compare to Kyrie. Whenever I have this opinion, I keep getting told that it's recency bias and I'm only thinking like that because I'm seeing Kyrie play NOW but it's eye test. The man has the ball on a string. Personally, I think it's the highest level of ball handling that has graced the NBA. Just my 2 cents.

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[–] ponder_grace@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I don’t know if I would even put him on the same level as someone like Stephon marbury.

[–] believemedude@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

In my opinion he absolutely does. AI still has the best crossover but full package it’s Kyrie.

[–] PeePauw@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I think he can do the most impressive things dribbling. I think AI could do less technically, but hated you more so his stuff, while less crazy, was more effective.

[–] heysuess@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Curry is better.

[–] NuggLyfe2167@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You're wrong.

[–] Doctor-TobiasFunke-@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Skip 2 my Lou was pretty good

[–] InviteTop8946@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Probably, but Crawford's length make his moves look slicker (IMO)

[–] CIark@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yes

[–] Turbulent_Elk_3676@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

He’s up there. Kyrie, Jason Williams, rafer Alston, isiah Thomas and Tim hardaway are all in the mix

[–] icecream_for_brunch@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Best ever, and I’m old af

[–] Impossible-Animal569@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Flashiest, you mean?

The best way to assess who has a good handle is not how flashy they are, but how do they beat players off the dribble, how do they protect the ball, and how often do they turn the ball over as a result of their ball handling?

You could say Michael Jordan has one of, if not the best handle in NBA history by sheer ability of being able to beat players off the dribble, and not turn the ball over.

[–] podcast4ddict@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Tim Hardaway, first of his name.

[–] PointBlankCoffee@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Easily and the players would agree with this

[–] SnooPies6274@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yes theres no debate

[–] blue74821@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

yeah

[–] Ziz__Bird@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

"Pete Maravich" 💀

[–] Electronic_Bet_9919@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Tell me you’re a zoomer without telling me you’re a zoomer

[–] Imaginary_Office_658@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Very original we get like 6 of these exact same posts a year

[–] electricHats75@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yes