With rumors about Kyrie Irving’s desire to leave Boston spreading like wildfire, the Boston Celtics main priority should be retaining the star point guard’s services.
It seems like this offseason is the Kyrie offseason for Boston Celtics fans. As soon as the Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs, Irving was being linked to opposing teams.
There is still a full season to be played, but you should be nervous about Kyrie leaving. The man is a top player in the NBA. You don’t get magically better by losing such a great player.
So even though the Celtics proved they may be able to win without Irving, here are 3 reasons the C’s need Kyrie Irving.
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His offensive ability
Irving is the best with the ball in his hands. He had a great start to his Celtics career last season. In 60 games, Irving averaged 24.4 points and 5.1 assists.
Kyrie came in and performed right away. There is not a lot more that Celtics fans could ask for.
Even though he missed the end of the regular season Irving was still a top 10 scorer, and I don’t see him slowing down anytime soon.
If the Celtics let Kyrie go they lose a major part of their offense. Opposing defenses No.1 concern is stopping Irving. As soon as he steps on the court he has an impact on the game.
The Celtics would need one hell of an effort to replace Irving’s scoring.
Killer Kyrie
When Kyrie wants to takeover game he just has to flip a switch. Once he gets on a roll it seems like he can’t miss a shot. In the last two minutes of a close game, Kyrie is a valuable asset. You can rely on him to hit game-winning shots, which the Celtics sometimes struggled with prior to his arrival.
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Even if Irving isn’t the one scoring, he draws the defense towards him. He can drive to the rim and kick it out to give the Celtics an easy three points. It is easier for other players to get open and most likely leads to the Celtics winning.
The Celtics closed out games much better last season, and they scored at a much higher rate. In a surprising turn of events when the Celtics defense struggled, Kyrie and the offense were able to pick up the slack.
Without Kyrie you lose a reliable closer, which is very important in today’s NBA.
A true star
Kyrie Irving is the first star to be in Boston since the big 3. Isaiah Thomas may have been a great player, but he isn’t someone you build your franchise around.
With Irving on the Celtics they have their franchise player. I definitely wouldn’t mind having Irving on the Celtics for the rest of his career.
Kyrie is obviously a great player on the court, but he is also a great asset off the court. He can help you bring superstars to Boston. Without Irving you lose that building block. Players aren’t going to be mortgaging their future to play with Gordon Hayward (no offense Gordon).
If the Celtics want to win a championship they need Irving. He takes the pressure off of his teammates with his tremendous skill and is a franchise player. The Celtics wouldn’t be the same if Irving left.
The Celtics have young talent, but they need someone to look up to and lead them to the promise land. Hayward isn’t a franchise player, and Al Horford is nearing retirement. So whether you like it or not the Celtics need to re-sign Kyrie Irving.