Can you blame him?
Full Disclosure: I think Kyrie Irving is really good. I would go as far to say as he deserves a max deal, even though the teams led by him haven't gotten a game over .500. I know that sounds strange, but hear me out. This season, Irving has a usage rate of about 29%; a number higher than most superstars. Now you may be saying to yourself "if he is using that many possessions, most of the blame for the losses should be on Irving's shoulders." and to that I would ask can you blame him? For the Cavs to succeed as currently constructed Irving needs to be 06-07 Lebron and that is completely unfair to him.
Some players just should't be high usage players. Rudy Gay would be the poster boy for that statement. Ever since his move to Sac-Town, his usage has fallen from around 30% to 24% and his numbers are already showing signs of improvement, particularly his shooting percentages. Irving would benefit from a similar dip in usage. To do this though you would need more quality players and turning Andrew Bynum into Loul Deng is definitely a solid starting point. With some smart moves and some player development, the Cavs could see Irving's usage drop and see some serious on court improvement. But as for right now, Irving is doing to much; can you blame him though?
Some players just should't be high usage players. Rudy Gay would be the poster boy for that statement. Ever since his move to Sac-Town, his usage has fallen from around 30% to 24% and his numbers are already showing signs of improvement, particularly his shooting percentages. Irving would benefit from a similar dip in usage. To do this though you would need more quality players and turning Andrew Bynum into Loul Deng is definitely a solid starting point. With some smart moves and some player development, the Cavs could see Irving's usage drop and see some serious on court improvement. But as for right now, Irving is doing to much; can you blame him though?
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