“Are they better than MJ and Scottie? NO, are they better than Shaq and Kobe? NO!” Shannon Sharpe on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant being best duo in NBA 

“Are they better than MJ and Scottie? NO, are they better than Shaq and Kobe? NO!” Shannon Sharpe on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant being best duo in NBA 

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are arguably one of the pairs to have ever landed on the same team. With both players having major scoring abilities with elite skillsets, there are many who regard them as the greatest duo of all time, witnessed in the league. However, Undisputed co-host Shannon Sharpe surely doesn’t believe so. 

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

In the most-recent episode with his co-host Skip Bayless, Sharpe went onto discuss the greatest duos of all time in the NBA. And compared the likes of Kyrie Irving to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. With the Nets losing Game 1 against the Celtics, Sharpe had this to say about the Nets marquee stars. 

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Shannon Sharpe on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant being GOAT duo 

Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe

NBA legend Tracy McGrady recently said Irving and Durant are a more skilled duo than former teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. On the same note, sports media analyst Shannon Sharpe said that while the two might be more skilled, other duos were better overall. 

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

“Skilled and being better are different things. Are they better than Pip Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan? No, are they better than Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant? No.” 

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant

Having won championships with different team, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant want to win one combined. But with the Covid rules and injuries hampering their progress and consistency in the regular season, the Brooklyn Nets always faced major roadblocks in combining a proper unit surrounding their marquee duo. The result of which was evident in Game 1 vs Celtics, where the Nets entirely dependent on the scoring prowess and leadership of Durant or Irving. 

Game 2 against the Celtics could be the important game for Kyrie Irving-Kevin Durant led Nets. Given the scoring knack of both these players, NBA fans all over the world would be expecting to be as vicious as ever in equalizing the series, before they are pushed over the edge. Will Irving have the last say in his favorite place? Upcoming hours will unravel all answers. 

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