Why is Kyrie Irving not considered a elite player?

Kyrie Irving has always been the best with the ball in his hands - he's a magician handling the ball and can make even the best defenders look absolutely silly as he dribbles around them, sending them to the floor. And in the early part of his career, he played on a rebuilding Cavs team that relied on him to play hero ball. read more

In the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers played the best regular season team of all time, and Kyrie Irving himself was matched up with Stephen Curry at the point guard position. Yes, the Stephen Curry — the 2 time MVP(2015 & 2016). read more

Kyrie Irving burst onto the NBA scene at age 19 and put up unthinkable numbers for a player his age. Irving remains a high-quality player, but at age 24, he's plateaued compared to other guards. Kyrie Irving burst onto the NBA scene at age 19 and put up unthinkable numbers for a player his age. read more