Kyrie Irving has some of the best handles in the NBA today. This is a fact that is no longer up for debate. On Saturday night, the Nets superstar reminded the entire basketball world about this as he literally put Boston Celtics defender Evan Fournier on his knees following a series of dizzying crossover dribbles.

Here's a look at Kyrie busting out some Uncle Drew moves in Game 1 of Brooklyn's first-round matchup against the Celtics (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter):

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As soon as you saw Kyrie do that first behind-the-back dribble you could sense that something good was about to go down. He had Fournier on an island, and it did not end well for the Celtics veteran. A couple of Boston defenders even came to try and contest Kyrie at the rim, but the Nets star was clearly too quick for them.

A lot will be riding for the Nets in this series, and the same can be said for Kyrie Irving on a personal level. He may not be the most well-loved personality in the NBA right now, but there's no denying that he is one of the best players with a basketball. On this particular occasion, Kyrie let his game do the talking.