Fans still find the reaction Daniel Gafford had towards a highlight featuring Kyrie Irving as hilarious. As most members of the basketball community should be aware, the NBA offseason is currently underway. Led by Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks managed to make it all the way to the NBA Finals. However, they ended up losing to the Boston Celtics in 5 games.
Nonetheless, this was still a deep and impressive postseason push by the Mavericks. There were many moments where Luka and Kyrie stunned the crowd. However, there is one moment in particular that impressed Daniel Gafford the most. With that being said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
Daniel Gafford’s reaction after Kyrie Irving hit PJ Tucker with a crossover went viral
Daniel Gafford found himself in a good position midway through the season. He was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Dallas Mavericks and instantly found himself in a position to contend for an NBA championship.
During the Mavericks’ first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Kyrie decided to dazzle the audience by putting PJ Tucker on skates with his elite handles and then hitting a three-pointer. Video footage of Daniel Gafford reacting in awe to that move from Irving is still being circulated on social media.
Peep Daniel Gafford on the bench during this play by Kyrie 😭 pic.twitter.com/LISEmN43w8
— Kyrie Center (@kyriecenterig) May 4, 2024
Some fans believe that Gafford was not familiar with the abilities of guards like Kyrie and Luka due to the fact that he had played with Jordan Poole and the Wizards, “bro was used to watching Jordan Poole he couldn’t believe there are real point guards who can handle and shoot.”
bro was used to watching Jordan Poole he couldn’t believe there are real point guards who can handle and shoot 😂
— /A/ (@vortexalexx) May 4, 2024
While this may have been an inadvertent shot at Jordan Poole, the fact remains that the majority of the NBA world has a lot of respect for Kyrie Irving.
Many fans still believe Kyrie Irving is one of the top point guards in the NBA
This season with the Dallas Mavericks has been quite eventful for Kyrie. By making it to the NBA Finals during his first full season with the team, Irving silenced doubters and critics who tried to establish a narrative that he was a toxic personality and counterproductive to winning. Although Irving and the Mavs ended up losing the Finals, many fans believe that he is still one of the best point guards in the league.
Kyrie is the best pg to play right now
— Jacob skully (@JacobSkully) May 4, 2024
Kyrie is the best point guard in the league pic.twitter.com/69CQEcOKni
— Dee 😈 (@kingdee_11) May 4, 2024
Bro was smiling before taking the shot, he already knew 😂 pic.twitter.com/SQjEUAUU8p
— Neals Niat (@neals_niat) May 4, 2024
Since Kyrie Irving is not the primary facilitator on his team, it is a matter of debate as to whether he should be defined as a point guard. In any case, Kyrie’s elite basketball skill has the potential to amaze his own teammates. That speaks to his ability and potential.