He may not be known for his defense but when Kyrie Irving is locked in, he can make a difference on that end of the floor.
Irving showed off his defensive skills in the first quarter of Game 4 between the Raptors and Cavs by skillfully stripping the ball away from Cory Joseph. The Cavs’ All-Star guard then quickly moved the ball up the floor by passing to LeBron James, who sealed the play with an emphatic dunk.
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Clearly, when Irving is locked in on defense, good things happen for the Cavs.