The Warriors are on the verge of their third title in four seasons. The one season that they were halted in their pursuit of a championship ended with Kyrie Irving hitting the dagger three-pointer in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals. Irving has always been a thorn in the side of the Warriors during their three meetings with the Cavs in the NBA Finals. However, 2018 has been much different without Irving on the Cavs side as the Warriors look to sweep Cleveland. Warriors shooting guard, Klay Thompson, doesn’t miss guarding him.
Thompson was asked who the toughest players in the league are to guard and it didn’t take him too long to mention Irving.
Klay on toughest players for him to guard, Harden, LeBron, Westbrook etc, “I’m happy I don’t have to check Kyrie anymore that’s for sure.” pic.twitter.com/j6zBDyfuQ8
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“I can’t tell you who’s the hardest to guard,” Thompson said, per 95.7 The Game. “I’m happy I don’t have to check Kyrie anymore, though, that’s for sure. That guy, he is tough.”