https://youtu.be/cguyZrUDnLA?t=169
This is true. Kyrie IS a great defender. He has a great feel and great fundamentals. And he also has all sorts of trickery as a defender. He can be a great nuisance as a defender. And defense CAN give him consistency. And it is ALSO true that he doesn't have to score 25 points to have a great impact on the game.
BUT HE DOES NEED TO MAKE 6+ ASSISTS.
HE IS A GREAT BALL HANDLER, AND DRIBBLER. HE IS GREAT AT CREATING AND EXPLOITING SPACE. HE MUST PRODUCE ASSISTS. AND BE IN SITUATIONS TO PRODUCE ASSISTS.
15 points and 7 assists CAN BE a great game for Kyrie. That means that he got OTHERS going. Those 7 assists are 14 points given to Lively, or PJ, or DJJ, or whoever.