Kyrie Irving: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Versatile Point Guards (Basketball Biography Books) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Learn the Incredible Story of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Star Point Guard Kyrie Irving! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In Kyrie Irving: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Most Versatile Point Guards, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's star, Kyrie Irving. This short unauthorized biography of Kyrie Irving highlights his quick ascent into the league as a brilliant passer and scorer. Kyrie Irving, often referred to as Uncle Drew, rivals Golden State Warrior Steph Curry in his incredible ability to control the basketball. Youth basketball players from all across the world view Kyrie Irving highlight reels to learn the ins and outs of passing and dribbling the basketball. Having such extraordinary skills, Kyrie is one of the best point guards in the NBA due to his court vision and ability to pass and score incredibly quickly. His agility is easily among the best in the NBA Read on to learn about Kyrie Irving’s journey into the league, to his college years at Duke University before ultimately propelling into the NBA. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Childhood and High School Years College Years at Washington State Kyrie Irving’s NBA Career Kyrie’s Personal Life Irving’s Impact on Basketball Kyrie Irving’s Legacy & Future An excerpt from the book: At 22, most kids have just graduated college and are looking for jobs, but Kyrie Irving is an accomplished two-time NBA All-Star, the recipient of the 2012 Rookie of the Year Award, and the 2014 NBA All-Star MVP. However, he would tell you these accolades are par for the course. As he was told by his father, "Stay hungry and humble." This proverb is what continues to drive Kyrie's relentless work on and off the court. In a league that is being dominated by a tide of extremely talented point guards, there is no choice for aspiring athletes but to be great. For Kyrie, his buttery-smooth handles, along with his knack for acrobatic finishes around the rim, make him stand out from his contemporaries. Irving's game is crafty and elegant. He keeps opponents guessing from the top of the key right down to the bucket. His masterful dribbling ability and his superb ambidexterity allows him to keep defenses on their heels. While the 24-second shot clock is ticking, Irving's collection of moves seems to be endless. He zigzags like a chess master. In one interview, he says: I just practiced simple moves first-- like crossovers, between the legs, behind the back-- and then I would work on combinations in isolated situations by myself. Then I would have counters to every move, always being prepared for that-- not only that second move, but that third, fourth, fifth move, just in case. Tags: Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers, Duke Blue Devils, Duke Basketball, Austin Rivers