Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry have been compared time and again throughout their careers. Irving’s career began with more promise, as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and by 2016, both had won an NBA championship. But since then, with controversy dogging Irving’s career, Curry has gone to another level. He has cemented his legacy as the greatest shooter ever and won 3 more championships, while Kyrie has struggled to establish himself as the main man on multiple teams.
This season though, Kyrie Irving has been balling out without an issue since getting over an early-season controversy. His Brooklyn Nets are currently missing Kevin Durant, but he seems to be back to his best, scoring 48 points in their last game in a victory over the Utah Jazz. Stephen Curry has suffered from injuries and his Golden State Warriors have struggled, but he’s back now and they will be expecting to make a push up the standings in the second half of the season.
Kyrie Irving Spoke About Stephen Curry Ahead Of Their Latest Matchup
Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will take on Stephen Curry and the Warriors in their next game. Naturally, considering their many battles in the NBA Finals in the past, Irving was asked about what it’s like to be facing Curry now. His words were reported by Heavy, with Irving very complimentary of his rival.
“I could load up on a bunch of superlatives for Steph – how much we match up, how much I enjoy that,” Irving said after scoring 21 of his season-high 48 points in the fourth quarter against Utah. “But it’s a team attitude that I’m having coming in Sunday. And that’s really the foundation of us growing throughout this process right now that we’re in.
“The ups and downs are going to come and go. But we just have to stay poised and stay consistent. And it starts with me showing up every day and leading by example. And just putting my body on the line and doing whatever it takes to win. So it feels good.”
Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving have faced one another 16 times in the regular season, with Steph winning 9 times and Kyrie 7. Their postseason record also gives the edge to Steph, who’s won 8 to Irving’s 5. Their next matchup promises to be fun as well, and hopefully, we’ll get to see a duel between the two superstar point guards.
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