Conference Finals but Shannon Sharpe made it clear he isn’t one of the five greatest guards in NBA history. Following the Mavericks’ 117-116 win in Game 6 over the Oklahoma City Thunder, a fan wanted Sharpe to talk about Irving being a top-five guard of all time, and the 55-year-old listed nine players he has over him in the rankings.
I agree with Sharpe that Irving isn’t a top-five guard in NBA history. He is incredibly fun to watch and has a case to be regarded as the most skilled player ever, but his resume just isn’t good enough for him to be viewed as one of the five greatest guards.
Irving has won a championship and is an eight-time All-Star, which is quite impressive but there isn’t much else there. He has made one of the All-NBA teams thrice, but never made the First Team. The 32-year-old has never received an MVP vote either.
There is also another big argument against Irving here. All of those players whom Sharpe mentioned have, at some point, led their teams on deep playoff runs. Most of them even won titles as the best player.
There is also another big argument against Irving here. All of those players whom Sharpe mentioned have, at some point, led their teams on deep playoff runs. Most of them even won titles as the best player.
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