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Is Kyrie Irving wrecking the Cavaliers' title chances?

The dazzling skills of Kyrie Irving might not be enough to overcome his shortcomings. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Kyrie Irving is often heralded as the Cavs' second-best player, behind only LeBron James. He is an extremely talented offensive player with great handles and a soft touch that allows him to pull up for jumpers or weave and finish through traffic.

But the numbers say Irving is actually hurting LeBron's chances at another title, rather than helping them.