Who is a better 4th quarter/closer - Irving or IT4 (pre injury)

[Tr1boy]

Who is a better 4th quarter/closer - Irving or IT4 (pre injury)

[GreenFaith1819]

Someone poured GALLONS of Ice-cold water in Kyrie's veins during his CLE Banner year.

Dude was HUGE with some of his shots...

He's even proven HUGE in Green...he challenged one of the best defenders in the NBA in Jimmy Butler on Christmas day and came up a WINNER......

I voted Little Mountain.

He's going to show off MORE over the next few months, just you wait.

[Roy H.]

In his prime?  IT, if only because he was fearless going to the hoop and drawing contact.

[Donoghus]

IT4 had the higher peak ('16-17).  That was just incredible to watch. 

[blink]

well when I think closer, I think both sides of the ball.  maybe that wasn't the intent of the question?

[nickagneta]

As a Celtic IT.

But that season Cleveland won it and Kyrie hit the Finals deciding shot in game 7 and after falling behind 3-1 in that series Kyrie went for 30/4.3/3.3 with shooting splits of 52.3/52.9/100 in the Finals last three must win games.......at 23 years old. So overall, Kyrie.

[Celtics4ever]

Larry Bird write in candidate.

[Tr1boy]

IT4 factor of crashing into the basket + and 1s, really instensified the crowd histeria in the 4th

It felt like playoff atmosphere in close score home games everytime it felt like

[PhoSita]

IT because he had a way of energizing the crowd and the team that was unlike almost any other player I can think of, definitely any Celtic since Pierce.

Also because IT generated a ton of free throws.

[gouki88]

As a Celtic IT.

But that season Cleveland won it and Kyrie hit the Finals deciding shot in game 7 and after falling behind 3-1 in that series Kyrie went for 30/4.3/3.3 with shooting splits of 52.3/52.9/100 in the Finals last three must win games.......at 23 years old. So overall, Kyrie.

Yewh, that Finals run was flipping insane

I think this thread will be good to revisit after the playoffs

[Rosco917]

IT got his teammates involved too. He trusted the players around him and they felt that.

Kyrie doesn't trust anyone on this team presently.

[KGBirdBias]

Told you...I don't believe Kyrie will ever pass it in the end even if he's triple teamed.

Horford was wide open

[RJ87]

IT got his teammates involved too. He trusted the players around him and they felt that.

Kyrie doesn't trust anyone on this team presently.

IT averaged .4 assists during "clutch time" during the 16/17 season. Kyrie averages .9 assists in that time frame.

[Tr1boy]

Told you...I don't believe Kyrie will ever pass it in the end even if he's triple teamed.

Horford was wide open

exactly

[SparzWizard]

Too bad nowadays Isaiah Thomas is playing exactly like how a 60th pick should be playing...

But I enjoyed his time here.

Irving is the best closer between the two.