Celtics’ Kyrie Irving Goes Uncle Drew Mode In 99-91 Game 2 Win Vs. Pacers [VIDEO]

After deciding to leave Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving was about to began a new chapter in his NBA career. Irving has always been a tremendous talent in the NBA. On Wednesday night, he helped lead the Celtics to a 99-91 Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Boston now leads the first-round playoff series 2-0.

Since his college days at Duke, it was obvious that he had a level of skill for the game that only a few have. When he was originally drafted for Cleveland, he didn’t really have any responsibilities besides balling. After years of being on a weak franchise with bad players around, what else was there for him to do?

Until Lebron came to town. James required a winning attitude and effort out of all of his teammates but especially Irving because of the level of talent he saw in him. Kyrie’s responsibility was now to become a winning player. Someone who understood teamwork and what’s needed to win basketball games. After reports of a fall-out and time apart, Kyrie Irving requested a trade to the Boston Celtics for a chance to decide his own destiny.

A new Chapter

Now here we are and Irving, as the top player on the Celtics, has the job of leading them to victory. Earlier on in the season, reports of bad team chemistry from the Celtics locker room emerged. Irving said in post-game interviews that he wand to apologize to James by saying that it’s not easy to lead a team, especially with some of the younger players around. ” The younger guys don’t know what it takes to compete at a championship level.” He also came out and said in the past that there is a maturity level needed.

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