Austin Rivers played against many incredible players in his 11 seasons in the NBA and believes Kyrie ... why Irving was even more difficult to defend than someone like LeBron James.

The LeBron part was where most people got hung up, because for the last 15-plus years, there has been the assumption by many fans that James was at least included in conversations about roster ...

During the session, one noteworthy moment stood out when “Subzero” paid his ultimate respect to Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving ... like LeBron James. Further expanding on his case, Rivers ...

If you're the best player in the world and all this ... Jennings doubled down on his take by using LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as examples. "That's like LeBron James getting to the Finals ...

Luka Doncic (right) shares a laugh with LeBron James on Tuesday before Lakers ... Luka Doncic (left) and Kyrie Irving, pictured in May, led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last year.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie ... LeBron James win a championship in 2020. Now, seven years since Davis-to-Boston trade rumors ran rampant, he will finally get the opportunity to play alongside Irving.