Danny Ainge Confirms Celtics Need Kyrie Irving…DUH!
The Boston Celtics bounced back from two ugly losses against both Los Angeles basketball teams. They responded by winning back to back games on the road at Philly Tuesday night, and then beat the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Both of those games also did not have Kyrie Irving.
Some even said that the Celtics play better with Kyrie out of the lineup. That statement is beyond ludicrous! Even Danny Ainge thinks so.
What Danny Ainge Actually Had To Say
Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich about idea that Celtics are better without Kyrie:
“It’s completely illogical. It makes no sense. If you just look at the data over the last two years, our team is so much [more efficient with Kyrie]. … No, I think it’s ridiculous."
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) February 14, 2019
The Celtics have had the reputation of playing better without Kyrie Irving. What team in their right mind is better without Kyrie with them? The Cavaliers don’t win the 2016 NBA Finals without Kyrie Irving, especially in game 7 of that particular Finals.
Some Stats to Take Into Consideration
Here’s a few stats to look at if you are currently in the “The Celtics are better without Kyrie Irving” group.
Kyrie Irving (23.6 ppg, 6.9 apg, 40.9% 3-PT) is the only player in the NBA this season averaging 23.0 points and 6.0 assists, while also shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) February 14, 2019
Irving's 14 games with 20+ points and a double-double this season are also the most by any Celtics player through the team's first 58 games since Kevin Garnett (15) in 2007-08
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) February 14, 2019
In Conclusion
Need I say more? This Celtics team NEEDS Kyrie Irving in the lineup. He is one of the best point guards in the league and his stats can back them up. Let Kyrie walk this summer and you are asking for HUGE trouble.
-Alan Nahigian (BigAl2793)