A word to NBA defenders: Guard Kyrie Irving at your own peril.
The Boston Celtics point guard added Ricky Rubio to his long list of victims Saturday night against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden.
Late in the second quarter, Irving sent Rubio to the floor with a nasty behind-the-back crossover before nailing a 3-pointer to complete the sequence.
Legend has it that Rubio never recovered from this Kyrie cross-up 😢(@AAANe_MAnews) #AAANortheast pic.twitter.com/dTYdt16S3X
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 18, 2018
Rubio did appear to trip over Al Horford's foot, but that didn't make Kyrie's move any less ruthless.
Here's another angle:
This is Ricky.
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 18, 2018
He thought he could guard Kyrie Irving.
Don't be like Ricky. (@AAANe_MAnews) #AAANortheast pic.twitter.com/cbo7cjIxpB
Irving poured in 12 points in the first half alone on 5-of-10 shooting.