KYRIE Irving is playing lights-out.
The seven-time NBA All-Star, 30, continued his stunning form on Sunday when the Brooklyn Nets beat the Golden State Warriors 120-116.
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For the third straight game, Irving racked up over 30 points and led the team in scoring.
What made this performance particularly memorable was that it came a matter of weeks after a Warriors fan told Irving during their 143-113 loss to Brooklyn in December: "Let’s see what happens when Steph (Curry) comes back."
His response was simply: "It don't matter. He gotta guard me and I gotta guard him. So it's even."
And Irving put his money where his mouth is.
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But despite one Warriors fan attempting, and eventually failing, to call Irving out, he still has a lot of love for their fanbase and their home.
He said: "In terms of going against the Warriors and being out here, it’s amazing to see the change here in San Francisco.
"I’m so used to going over to Oakland to play against the Warriors, but I still feel the same fan appreciation here.
"They still have championship fans. They expect a great product out there, they have great players.
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"So, I never take it for granted when I’m here playing in this amazing arena, this new arena. I look forward to it in the future."
Since Sunday, fans have taken to Twitter to weigh into the Curry vs. Irving argument, with one saying: "Kyrie owns Klay and Curry"
Another said Irving was "Owning his son curry"
Meanwhile, another fan wasn't afraid to make a huge comparison involving Irving, suggesting: "Ky looked like Kobe tonight. His form kinda reminded me of Kobe & the degree of difficulty"
Speaking after the game, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said of Irving: "He's been really good at picking his spots, understanding when we need him to take over the game, of understanding how to be a decoy sometimes, how to be a screener.
"So, different levels of the game that he's able to produce for us and big buckets at the end of the game whether it was getting fouled, rebounds, just big plays.
"I think he loves that moment and he's continued to show so."
Over the course of the last three games, Irving has not only scored 116 points but he's also racked up 28 rebounds and 22 assists.
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And despite having missed eleven games this season, which includes an eight-game suspension, Irving ranks second on the team in points (936) and points per game (26.7).
Next, Irving will look to keep his fine run of form going against the 30-16 Philadelphia 76ers on January 25.
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