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The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA finals last season after 13 years. Though Kyrie Irving fell short of bringing the Mavs a second championship, his leadership and on-court chemistry with Luka Doncic silenced many of his critics, including Stephen A. Smith. Following his stunning performance with Dallas, former NBA player Deron Williams even sees him as the most skilled player in the league.

During his appearance on ‘Players TV,’ Williams shared his high praise for the Mavs star.

“Kyrie is the most skilled player I’ve ever seen, as far as just pure skill. There’s nothing on the offensive end that he can’t do,” Williams said.

"Kyrie is the most skilled player I’ve ever seen, as far as just pure skill. There’s nothing on the offensive end that he can’t do… He’s a wizard with the basketball.”

Deron Williams gives Kyrie Irving his flowers 💐

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The former NBA star later even referred to Kyrie Irving as a basketball wizard for his prowess in handling the ball.

“He’s posting up dudes (who are) 6’6, 6’7. He’s hitting runners with his left hand for the game. The dude is just skilled. I’ve never seen anybody dribble the ball like him. He’s a wizard with the basketball,” he added.

Irving became a member of the Dallas Mavericks in 2022. Since then, he has been striving to overcome the criticism from his time with the Brooklyn Nets. Last season, the Mavs star averaged 25.6 points, 5.2 assists, and 5.0 rebounds.

Eminem Surprises Fans with a New Album and Bonus Track Tribute to Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic

Famous rapper Eminem released his new album, ‘The Death of Slim Shady,’ on Friday, July 12, 2024. While fans were already excited for the new album, they were pleasantly surprised by a bonus track titled “Kyrie & Luka.”

Eminem just released a song called "Kyrie & Luka" featuring 2 Chainz in his new album.

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The track, featuring 2 Chainz, pays tribute to the stellar on-court chemistry between Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic from the past season. In one of 2 Chainz’s lyrics, Eminem references Kyrie, rapping, “Feel like Kyrie.”.

Meanwhile, Eminem’s nod to the Mavs duo has been met with enthusiasm from both music and basketball fans. It surely has made ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ an even more memorable release.