Comparing Kyrie Irving To Stephon Marbury Is A COMPLIMENT, Right?

[DoubleClutch]

I heard this on espn earlier and was just wondering because they made if seem like a diss. Fans today act like todays "new guards" are so much better than the ones in 90's/early 2000's and they're not.

And if we are comparing other guards to past players Dame Lillard is Iverson.

 

[Goatpoacher]

I heard this on espn earlier and was just wondering because they made if seem like a diss. Fans today act like todays "new guards" are so much better than the ones in 90's/early 2000's and they're not.

And if we are comparing other guards to past players Dame Lillard is Iverson.

Iverson was more of a ball hog than Lillard will ever be.

 

[Newzz]

I heard this on espn earlier and was just wondering because they made if seem like a diss. Fans today act like todays "new guards" are so much better than the ones in 90's/early 2000's and they're not.

And if we are comparing other guards to past players Dame Lillard is Iverson.

#WPOY2014

 

[Black]

Lillard is Iverson ?

 

[Lefty Gunz]

I heard this on espn earlier and was just wondering because they made if seem like a diss. Fans today act like todays "new guards" are so much better than the ones in 90's/early 2000's and they're not.

And if we are comparing other guards to past players Dame Lillard is Iverson.

 

[THE K-MAN]

I heard that on Cowherd today

 

[OG Talk]

I don't see Kyrie ever averaging 9 assist per game for 6 seasons like Steph did....

 

[clouddd]

it's a diss to Marbury

 

[aceboon]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232178/Scout-Compares-Kyrie-Irving-To-Marbury

Scout Compares Kyrie Irving To Marbury
Feb 27, 2014 12:40 PM EST

An unnamed Western Conference scout offered Kyrie Irving as a player he has deemed to be overrated by the NBA community.
"I think Kyrie is overrated because he's the anointed one; he was the first pick in the draft, and his team doesn't win," said the scout.
"I think Kyrie is Stephon Marbury. Marbury was a great talent, too, but he never won. Steph was a pain in the butt, and Kyrie's not like that. He's not malicious. He's smart, he's more polished than Marbury. He's got the commercials and he's an engaging personality, but engaging only takes you so far. I really think he's just a scorer, and that's what Steph was. Kyrie can do whatever he wants to. He's got the ball on a string, he can get in the lane whenever he wants, but so far, he's chosen just to be a scorer rather than getting other guys involved. Guys say he doesn't trust his teammates, but you're talking about Luol Deng and Tristan Thompson. Those are good players. I'm just not buying into Kyrie."
Marbury was one of the best point guards in the NBA before his career dropped off under Larry Brown with the New York Knicks.
Via Chris Broussard/ESPN

 

[Goat poster]

Iverson was more of a ball hog than Lillard will ever be.

He was also a much better player.

 

[seemorecizzy]

marbury in his prime in better than the kyrie we have seen so far if you wanna keep it real..

 

[Goat poster]

I don't see Kyrie ever averaging 9 assist per game for 6 seasons like Steph did....

THIS.

Why are we forgetting how good players like AI and Steph were at one point?

 

[Goatpoacher]

He was also a much better player.

Skill wise, yes, he was ridiculously talented. But ultimately, if you knew he was going to take the shot, it became easy to beat the Sixers. I was an AI fan when he played but I think his flaws are getting overlooked today.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Starbury actually averaged 8+ assists a couple of seasons. Let's wait until we see Kyrie do that before we call him the same player.

 

[Goat poster]

Skill wise, yes, he was ridiculously talented. But ultimately, if you knew he was going to take the shot, it became easy to beat the Sixers. I was an AI fan when he played but I think his flaws are getting overlooked today.

So you would take Lillard over AI?