Kobe Bryant was a superb defensive player.  Kyrie Irving is not.

Kobe is better but you make him sound like he was Leonard or even Tony Allen

Disagree. I don't see many similarities, other than not wanting to share the stage with a better teammate.

This.

Maybe mentality wise.

But his game is like Rod Strickland...but much better.

Kyrie is a bigger version of Tiny Archibald, though Tiny was a much better passer. You couldn't take the ball away from either one. You reach, they teach.
Kobe had GREAT athleticism. Kyrie can barely dunk, not that he has to, he's strong enough to get his shots off without having to jump over anyone.

I think he probably thinks he's as good as Kobe was, but obviously not.

I would say a shorter version but maybe a poor man's version (at least at this point) James Harden.

Very good 3 point shooter.
Very crafty at driving to the hoop.
Not overly athletic in terms of vertical, but very athletic in other ways.
Has the ability to create for others, but Irving needs to take it up a level to get to Harden.
Last but not least poor defensive player. Lol

Gilbert Arenas