Uncle Drew has been
unleashed on the NBA! Finally settled in his hometown, with his handpicked squad, Kyrie has
been on a tear. Handed the reigns of the franchise by head coach Kenny
Atkinson, No. 2 is dominating the opposition night in and night
out. With Kevin Durant out for most of this season, Kyrie is the Nets only
consistent scoring threat. That’s why betting Kyrie Irving for NBA MVP provides
fantastic value.
The Pelicans had no
answer for Kyrie’s game breaking skills, routinely being beaten to the cup. No. 2’s layup package somehow may have
gotten even better as he was able to twist and turn his way to 62% shooting on
the night. Irving ended up with 39 pts on 62% shooting from the field.
Carving up the Pelicans on each and every possession.
Think Kryie going to take the NBA MVP?
Kyrie Irving Odds to Win the MVP After His Hot Start
Later in the week, Kyrie was uncharacteristically overshadowed by Dame Lilliard versus the
Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard put up 60(!) points on Irving and almost single-handedly willed his team to
victory. However, it was Kyrie who would deliver the final blow, hitting a
clutch shot as time ticked down in the 4th quarter to seal the victory for the
Nets. Ending the game with 33 points and 6 assists, Irving was no slouch on the
night, and despite the fantastic performance from Lillard, was able to win the
game for his team. Uncle Drew will need some memorable nights much like
Lillards 60-point showing to stay on the minds of MVP voters, but a win for his
team at this stage of the season, is ultimately much more important.
If Kyrie can keep up
anything close to his current averages of 30 pts and 7 assists per game while
leading the Nets into the playoffs, he is a fantastic candidate for NBA MVP.
“Mr. 4th Quarter” is extremely close to a 50-40-90 shooting start to the
season. Keeping up those shooting numbers while being the leader of the Nets
would put Kyrie atop the MVP race. Winning the Most Valuable Player award in
the NBA is often about providing defining moments to keep your team on top.
Kyrie Irving is capable of showing out on a nightly basis and should be the
first name on your betting card at +2800.
