Kyrie Irving

The debate surrounding basketball’s most skilled talent will forever remain subjective, but with one breathtaking bucket after another, Kyrie Irving has safely embedded himself into the conversation. With 2.8 seconds on the clock and a chance to put the reigning-champion Denver Nuggets on the ropes, the eight-time All-Star reaches into the depths of his bag of tricks, starting a gather from just inside the 3-point arc before raising up for an unfathomable 21-foot, off-hand hook shot to seal the victory. In an act that left even his Most Valuable Player-caliber teammate stunned, Irving merely added another chapter to his expansive late-game storybook. A hero in the Dallas Mavericks’ unforgettable win on March 17, 2024, Irving rose to the occasion in every sense with 24 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, three steals, one block, and four 3-pointers.