Allen Iverson loves Kyrie Irving I love Kyrie too and make a top 100 ankle breaking plays for him Irving’s crossover dribble is one of the best in business, and in order to make sure the Kyrie 2 was able to help him pull it off as easily as possible, Nike introduced a curved bottom surface of the midsole and outsole, which is the first of its kind for a basketball sneaker. It’s meant to allow Irving to redistribute his weight and cut without “slapping his foot to the court,” which should help him remain as explosive as possible. Tyronn Lue on Kyrie: "He has the best handle in the NBA, so he's able to play iso basketball."