Offensive talents, maybe. Finishers, most are a league behind him. Westbrook is the only one on this list that gives him a real run for his $
I'm talking finishers. Why don't you look up the numbers on basketball reference and end the discussion. I'll even through dame lillard ahead of kyrie as a finisher. Again not talking about pretty finishes, talking about converting in the paint
Fg% in the paint? Put Yao Ming on the list then. That's not what I'd consider a finisher, but it's all a matter of definition.
show me one post where I said he was #1
what is a finisher then?
Welcome D-Rose!And even using a fg% definition of finisher, Kyrie is up there with the top. But he is much more than that - his ability to finish at the rim many different ways in traffic, with both hands, at impossible angles, after a significant amount of contact, etc., is what sets Kyrie apart from most on your list.
About this finishing thing, the problem is today with social media one clip goes viral and people think someone is the best ever. Everyone saying he is the best finisher even today. that is not true. If I knew how to use basketball reference I would look it up and have numbers to prove. I think what everyone means to say is that he makes the toughest shots, but the best finisher is someone who makes a high percentage of shots in the paint. I would guess curry, KD, LBJ, DJ etc are all better finishers than kyrie but what everyone here means is that he is best at changing his shot and making tough finishes.
Welcome D-Rose!
are you really excited about d rose who needs the ball in his hand and can't make a 3 to save his life?
...but he is a real finisher when healthy. Second best the Bulls ever had.
lol
Actually, d rose was much better than JB at finishing using all of the definitions floated around this thread. Even the past few years. Obviously he won't be a difference maker for the cavs, but if he plays like he did last year I'll take him for $2m
Anyone have the latest line on Rose staying healthy for the entire 17-18 season?
All the definitions in this thread are for jokes. Who is going to take the ball to the hole and score when the game is on the line? That person is not you know who.
What's your def? 60+ games?
ill take this one. Westbrook, curry, Kd, harden , lebron, DJ
Using an eff fg% on drives of players that have a significant number of drives a game (>7 or so), kyrie is top 10 each of the past 3 years. The players above him are:1. LBJ2. Rose3. Derozan4. Liliard 5. Cousins (I'm fine considering him a good finisher, of all of the big men)His FT% helps him in these statistics despite his drives or fg% not being as high as some of the players on this list.
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