Why isn't Kyrie better than he is?

[KingJay]

We clown Kyrie a lot, but this no disrespect, the dude's a great player, but I'm just wondering why he isn't even better at this point? Look at dude's skillset...

People will call him the GOAT ball handler, he's mentioned amongst the GOAT finishers around the rim for a guard, he's an elite shooter in every way - off-the-dribble, off-screens, off-the-catch - from 3 and midrange, he's dope in the PnR, he's got the floater, I've seen him even post up, he's got footwork, he's clutch, etc....

How does a guy like that average only 23-24ppg in the modern NBA? :kyriepls: How many guards really have a better skillset than him?
Hell, he's even stepped up his defense and proved he can play good defense when it's needed. How is a guy like that not more dominant? :kyriepls:

 

[Sccit]

CIRCUMSTANCE + INJURY

THIS HIS YEAR

 

[KingJay]

mods move to Colisseum :kyriepls:

 

[JackRoss]

Because he's a bedbuck

 

[Tunez]

He needs Daddy LeBron

 

[Armchair Militant]

Lack of free throws. Most of the elite scoring seasons have come from players who drew much more fouls than he does. Curry is an exception.

 

[MostReal]

He doesn't facilitate enough and his game is made for him to do that

 

[ultraflexed]

Kyrie is at his ceiling..he is a hall of fame talent

Most superstars never average over 23 points per
Magic didnt
Nash didnt
Isiah didnt
Stockton didnt

All those are hall of fame point guards


2 things stop him from averaging over 24 points per.

1. He's not explosive not rma dunker, and he doesnt get foul call to get enough call to easy free throws like harden.
He works really hard to get buckets and exhaust himself because there not easy buckets.

 

[NotAnFBIagent]

How does a guy like that average only 23-24ppg in the modern NBA?

Thats in line with the top scorers

 

[ALMIGHTY GOD]

Because he's a bedbuck

so is kobe

and jordan

 

[JackRoss]

so is kobe

and jordan

This TLR. fukk THEM c00nS

 

[Estarossa]

SG in a PG's body... and a failure as a leader.

 

[UpAndComing]

Because he's a number #2 who thinks he's a number #1

 

[xXOGLEGENDXx]

Can't stay healthy
Below average passer
Great closer, but can't dominate a game

Basically he is too good to be called a 2nd fiddle, but not great enough to be the main guy

 

[Conscious Pilot]

Lack of free throws. Most of the elite scoring seasons have come from players who drew much more fouls than he does. Curry is an exception.

This pretty much. Him being one of the best under the rim finishers ever is actually a detriment cause he doesn’t get to the line despite being really efficient from the charity stripe.