With that, Irving\u2019s free agency quickly ended, but the Mavericks superstar still has plenty of time on his hands. Kai has used it in a plethora of ways.<\/p>\n
Be it interviewing top free agents like Myles Turner<\/a> or simply addressing popular debates like Bleacher Report\u2019s Top 100 NBA players of all-time<\/a>, where Irving was given the 69th spot.<\/p>\n The NBA has seen its fair share of talent throughout its 79 years of history. Evidently, it has become a common practice for the media and fans alike to compare the best players of all time.<\/p>\n This results into further debates like what Jeff Teague said about Steph Curry and Magic Johnson\u2019s<\/a> all-time rankings.<\/p>\n However, Irving is thoroughly tired of such lists and debates, as he called them out during a recent live stream.<\/p>\n \u201cY\u2019all are arguing over who\u2019s the GOAT. I don\u2019t f______ care. I don\u2019t care who the GOAT is. I don\u2019t care because basketball is bigger than the GOAT,\u201d Irving said (h\/t Oh No He Didn\u2019t).<\/p>\n He further bolstered his point by adding: \u201cEven the \u2018GOATs\u2019 of basketball will tell you that. Basketball is bigger than the GOATs.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Jordan recently proved Kyrie Irving\u2019s point about GOAT debates<\/p>\n To be honest, Irving\u2019s reasoning has been proven already. How? Well, the most common names in the GOAT debate are Michael Jordan<\/a> and LeBron James<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, this has led to hardcore fans of both stars taking shots at each other, often disrespecting the NBA legends as well.<\/p>\n While James has his own way of addressing these debates, most fans have always yearned to hear MJ\u2019s side of the story.<\/p>\n![\"Dallas](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2202022909-940x627.jpg\")
Photo by Sean M. Haffey\/Getty ImagesKyrie Irving crucifies NBA top 100 players debate, says \u2018basketball is bigger\u2019<\/p>\n