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LeBron James calls Kyrie Irving the “most skilled player to ever play our game,” explaining why his athleticism goes far beyond dunking on defenders LeBron James was surprised to hear that Kyrie Irving is approaching 35, reflecting on how much time has passed since they first played together in Cleveland. Speaking with Steve Nash, LeBron praised Kyrie’s ability to control the ball, shoot from every angle and finish around defenders. But he believes what makes Kyrie truly special is how he moves. “Probably the most skilled player to ever play our game, just the breadth of skills, handling, shooting from all angles, finishing.” LeBron also highlighted Kyrie’s quickness, change of direction, ability to decelerate and body control in the air, arguing that people often overlook his athleticism because he isn’t known for spectacular dunks. Nash agreed, recalling a playoff sequence against the Clippers in which Kyrie appeared to adjust the ball multiple times in midair before finishing over two defenders. Even after watching Kyrie up close as a teammate, Nash said the move still left him amazed. Their point was simple: athleticism isn’t just about how high you can jump or how hard you can dunk. Kyrie’s movement, balance and body control make him a special athlete in his own way.