Its almost like some of you haven't listened to the whole podcast. I thought Kyrie came off very likable in that podcast, and JJ Redick obviously liked talking to him a lot.
I mean, he talks about conspiracies and meditation, but it was because Reddick brought it up. Kyrie complimented Reddick quite a bit and they had a great conversation.
Its funny the whole sub-narrative being formed around Kyrie. I mean, he embraces it, but its not like it is completely true. He just likes talking about ideas and discussing more intellectual thoughts. He's 25, or about the age of a grad student. He's exploring his philosophical system and trying to wrap his brain around the world.
I agree.
My question to the people who question his intelligence, why do you hate him so much? It's almost perplexing to me, because other than a scandalous things he's done in his past, (and let's be honest, we were all young,) he comes off as a very likable and intriguing guy. He's certainly been one of the most interesting Celtics I have ever seen in terms of how he speaks, and the way he thinks, along with the way he plays.
Kyrie to me, since I'm around close to his age, comes off as a well spoken millennial. I do agree Roy, that some of my friends, who experiment with psychoactive drugs speak similar to how Kyrie does, although I would say each person also varies based on how they perceive the drug. But his mannerisms are quite peculiar, and I would wager to suggest he has had tried some, maybe once, in his life time. It doesn't mean he's dumb though. He's definitely out there. But he reminds me of the suitable fashion in which most millennials are nowadays; frugal, conscientious, and always questioning everything regardless of the source.
I, too, got the same vibe from JJ Reddick, also considering they have the Duke alumni tag representing some familiarity between the two, I would also love if there is a possible fact he does come to Boston. He would fit well, and I think once we either let go of Rozier or Smart, he would be a perfect staple, or sixth man on any contender.
But getting back to the topic at hand, it seems like Kyrie is going to question the validity of any source. He has explicitly said he doesn't disagree on whether or not the world is flat. That was never his original point or the factual equivocation to his statement. What he has said many times, is that no matter where you get your facts or information from, make sure to think for yourself first. I also loved how JJ Reddick brought up super powers.
In the podcast, he states, "superpowers like the icons or badges in NBA 2K18," and how certain players have certain skillsets or badges that separate them from other NBA players. He mentioned Kyrie's ball handling as a superpower, and they broached upon the topic of how Kyrie improved his ball handling, and who he learned it from.
Kyrie went on to vocally praise Stevens, and how even though he has this calm demeanor, he brings a very special brand of coaching that reminds him of collegiate basketball. Although, I'm not too sure what he means by that. He sort of rambled on, about how the experience was very similar, but I got lost in exactly what his point was. I guess he meant to say that the defensive principles, and intangibles/fundamentals that college players have had, were emphasized more in Steven's system.
Regardless, it's a great listen. JJ Reddick is an awesome host, and a very well spoken dude with a sense of humor. Kyrie was very comfortable speaking his mind, and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and will tune in for more of his podcasts in the future. (KAT is a very good one too, check it out!) If you don't like Kyrie Irving's manner of speaking, and how open he can get in interviews, then don't listen to this.
