Tmac: Jaamal Tinsley has better handles than Kyrie

[David_TheMan]

kyrie is the most overrated player of his generation.

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Moochie with the keys would have been

Yall reacting like he said Bob Sura

His ability to manipulate the ball isn’t that far off from Ky’s

But Ky has that god level handle + elite quickness and elite finishing so he’s able to chain shyt together that others simply cannot . ..but it’s not all just handle .


Also we do have to factor in the relaxing of carrying and traveling rules .

Kyrie is best imo but it’s goofy to act like it’s sacrilegious to name others who have a claim

Best post in the thread.

Kyrie's other skills makes his dribbling skills untouchable. Tinsley and others didn't have the pull up jump shot or the acceleration to get to the rim. His overall skill skill is just crazy good.

However, yea there is a lot of shyt guys didn't try back in the day out of fear of getting called for a turnover.

 

[PHamm]

NY/NJ handles >>>>>>

The 206 >>>

 

[Sterling Archer]

Kyrie's handle & ability to finish in traffic always reminded me of KJ from the Suns. Kyrie's handle is a little better but KJ was more explosive in his prime finishing above the rim in traffic

I liked KJ back then. I recall his game. His handles were nice. The gap between his handles and Kyrie is not “a little”.

 

[David_TheMan]

I liked KJ back then. I recall his game. His handles were nice. The gap between his handles and Kyrie is not “a little”.

Kyrie does palming and carrying. you take away the laxness in rules and KJ is just as good or slightly less than Kyrie

 

[Reggie]

Kyrie has THE greatest handle in NBA history so I won't buy into this. We can bring up a lot of names but no one is outright better then him in handling the basketball and Jamal Crawford is probably the closest.

 

[Knicksman20]

I liked KJ back then. I recall his game. His handles were nice. The gap between his handles and Kyrie is not “a little”.

I watched KJ real time through the NBA & yes it is lol. Watch the clips to refresh your memory lol

 

[Greenhornet]

kyrie is a beast and can be considered goat

but i dont believe he can clearly be labeled as "best ball handler" pause

many others did more with less ... kyrie has been on stacked teams for half his career and has been 100% "stoppable"

I would take a 2 guards deliberate handle over most PGs, even though it doesnt look as flashy with useless movements added
kyrie has the most sauce on his moves I would say... similar to how people saw Iverson in the early 2000s

 

[Trav]

 

[datmass]

Jamaal and Jason were nice.

 

[L. Deezy]

eh.. this is a who you prefer topic. no real way to measure this shyt. basically every NYC guard had handles like both

Im just glad Tinsley got the shout out... He was mean with it

FYI Kyrie never moved the needle with me as best ever. Anybody who grew up off the And 1 era aint really THAT amazed by him. We acknowledge him of course

 

[datmass]

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[CoCKy GeNiuS]

This not true. He just don't dikkride every current player and actually know bout the history and past players unlike most fans that talk hoops online these days. Also there been a decline in the elite level top 5, 10 level players compared to his time so there ain't as much players to praise especially Americans TMac era at that level of player was better. Much better.

TMac era the top American hoopers was Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, KG, AI, TMac, Pierce, JKidd, VC, Ray, young Bron and DWade.

In 2020s its Tatum, Hali, Ant, Ja, Brunson, DMitch, Jaylen, Booker, Cade, Trae, LaMelo.... Then ya get to nikkas like JDubb, Mobley, JJJ, Amen good players but nah

Ray in Milwaukee and Seattle arguably better than any 2020s era American player besides JT and he probabl wasn't even a top 10 American in TMac era. Still got 2010s nikkas like Bron, Steph, KD, Kawhi, Harden makin All NBA teams the last couple seasons past they prime deep into they 30s. Older players def peep the decline in American superstar level play so there ain't as much to praise.

They don't wanna admit this though

Kobe, Tmac, KG, and JKidd were PURE HOOPERS night in night out. Can you just vision what TMac would do to these current dudes with his unlimited agile midgame? Then let's add the green light to pull up unlimited threes in today's game. TMac would average at least 38 PPG in prime form playing today's game.

 

[Born2BKing]

Mel doesn't

With that said. Curry/PG13 have equal handles to Kyrie