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Kyrie Irving continues to make great plays for Team USA. After knocking down a dagger three against Australia a few days ago and crossing over Boris Diaw earlier in today’s game, Irving caught a pass and stumbled down, but immediately threw up a perfect alley-oop pass to Kevin Durant who threw down the dunk.

Kyrie Irving wasn’t expected to do much in these Olympic games, especially with teammates like Paul George, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson. However, he’s still putting in work and throwing in the occasional crossover. Today, Irving drove at Boris Diaw and crossed him over with a nasty stepback and jumpshot.

Kyrie Irving has been the closer for Team USA in these Olympic games, and tonight was no different. Here, Irving displays his beautiful ball handling skills, crossing over Serbia’s big man and finishing acrobatically at the rim. The shot was deflected off, but it was ruled goaltending since the Serbian player went through the him […]

Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Harrison Barnes thought they were going through some deja vu, but it was just another day at the office for Kyrie Irving. With Team USA facing a tough and feisty Australian team, Kyrie Irving does what he does best: take over fourth quarters and knock down daggers. Irving had 12 […]

There’s nothing like the bond of a teammate who will go to war with you on the floor each and every night, leaving it all out there. Matthew Dellavedova did just that last year when Irving missed time to recover from his injuries, and then repaid the favor by playing heavy minutes in the NBA […]

The Olympics have a great collection of the best athletes from all around the world coming together to compete for their respective nations. While we have many talented first-time Olympians like NBA star Kyrie Irving and gymnast Simone Biles for the United States, we also have some great returning veteran gold-medal winners like Michael Phelps […]

Kyrie Irving played just 11 games in college due to a toe injury on his right foot, averaging 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.5 steals on 53% shooting from the field and 46.2% from downtown. Despite that, he was still drafted number one overall by the Cavs in 2011. RELATED: Video: Paul George […]

Athletes from Team USA are taking the stage in the 2016 Rio Olympics this weekend. After an incredible ceremony, Team USA’s 544 athletes are all expected to do great things in the coming weeks, especially the Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama posted a video before the start […]

Kyrie Irving and Team USA have arrived in Rio de Janeiro and will begin their journey for gold on Saturday against China. Kyrie Irving injured his thigh fighting over a screen and had a bruise that caused him to miss the final game of the exhibition matches in Houston last week. After the game, however, […]

During Team USA’s last game on Friday, Kyrie Irving took a hard knee to the thigh while trying to fit over a screen. He fell to the ground and shook it off to continue playing. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler Sing “A Thousand Miles” On Team USA Plane On Monday afternoon, just before the […]

Team USA enjoyed themselves on the flight to Houston as DeMar DeRozan recorded Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler singing “A Thousand Miles” while Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony looked on. Melo ain't having it… A video posted by DeMar DeRozan (@demar_derozan) on Jul 30, 2016 at 8:48am PDT Singer Vanessa Carlton saw the […]

Kyrie Irving was in top shape coming into tonight’s game against the Venezuelan National Team, and it showed. In what was an absolutely abysmal shooting night for the United States, Irving led the team with 13 points on 4-7 from the field and 1-2 from the three-point land. In one play, Irving crossed between his […]

Kyrie Irving defenders his man tight, but takes a tough knee to his thigh while trying to fight over a screen. The screener was called for a moving screen for sticking his knee out and moving into Irving. Cavs fans can rest easy knowing he was good to go after walking it off, as he […]

During last night’s Team USA exhibition game against China, Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan almost threw down one of the craziest dunks of all time. Of course, almost, is the key word there. After the play, Twitter went crazy because had DeRozan been able to throw that dunk down, it could have possibly been better than […]

Tristan Thompson was Kevin Love’s backup at the power forward position entering last year’s playoffs. What’s transpired since has been nothing short of incredible for Thompson, and it’s been so well-deserved. Double T signed a five-year, $82 million deal with the Cavs right before the start of last season, and he then claimed the starting […]

Everyone around the world would love to be LeBron James, so it’s not uncommon for fans to channel their inner LeBron James after hitting a big shot and completing a major sporting event. Jamaica’s own Usain Bolt lead his group to a victory in the mens 4 x 100 meter relay race at the IAAF […]

The year 2015 is almost out and 2016 is just around the corner which means it is almost time for USA Basketball to once again lead the showcase of world class talent at the Olympics Games. This time, the men’s star-studded team can possibly feature the core unit of the Cleveland Cavaliers if LeBron James, […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for almost a decade now, winning four MVP awards, two NBA Championships, and two Olympic Gold Medals in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics. James, now 30, will turn 31 at the end of this year, and is slowing exiting his prime years. He’s likely […]