The Kyrie vs Curry argument always has been and always will be silly. Why Curry is suddenly the best point guard to compare guys to is beyond me. Why is Chris Paul taking such a beating lately?
Curry was made of glass when he entered the league, and only now, in his prime, is he gaining traction and notice. People equate never knowing much of the guy before now to him being a young player. He isn't. Curry is really fucking good. For a playoff series RIGHT NOW, as in tomorrow, I'd take Curry 10 times out of 10.
Kyrie, however, has an entirely different echelon of talent and potential than Curry does. To even have an argument between the two right now is an extreme testament to Kyrie's abilities. Irving is just scratching the surface of what he can be both as a basketball player and as an athlete. He's going to get stronger and more physical as he ages.
If you want to do a direct comparison with Irving, how about John Wall? The reason that's rarely brought up is because Irving is better and will only create more separation going forward.
Kyrie is a tremendous scorer - one of the best in the league. Kyrie's ability to get the ball in the hoop from the paint is rivaled by nobody other than Tony Parker (who is a god) at his position. That includes Curry, Paul, you name it.
Where Curry, and other older players with better supporting casts, surpasses Kyrie, is in terms of feel for the game of basketball. That will come in time with Kyrie, and playing with someone like LeBron only accelerates it. Curry understands when to defer, when to attack a play with the intention of getting someone else an easy basket, and when he needs to get or keep himself going. Kyrie lacks a great deal of that knowledge and feel that comes with experience, age, and maturity.
What Gour said that got this entire argument going is that Kyrie has the ability to be the best point guard in the world and has shown it in very small flashes. That is completely true. The way he played the 2nd half of the all-star game is the most recent and memorable of said flashes for me.
I'm not a fanboy of Irving. I was one of the first and loudest to beat what became the anti-Kyrie drum as the season went on. I'm a pretty harsh critic of him honestly, because I know how good he can be. Kyrie Irving should become a hall of famer. He could go down as one of the greatest point guards not named Magic ever. He's THAT talented.
Has he been a defensive sieve to this point? Yes! Did he show signs of improving at least a bit on that end? Yes!
Has Kyrie been too me-oriented, especially this past season? Yes! Can that be improved going forward? Yes!
What people don't realize with Kyrie is that he has the physical tools to be a very good defensive player. He's strong, quick, and big for his position. He's got insane reflexes as well.
Most overrated player in the league? Please.
