Bijan Robinson’s Secret Weapon: How Kyrie Irving’s 2016 Season Is Fueling His Game

Bijan Robinson’s studying habits are definitely out of the box. The Atlanta Falcons running back, famous for his insane footwork, just dropped a bombshell, telling NFL insider Jordan Schultz that he’s hitting up NBA and soccer highlights to master movement skills. He’s specifically calling out Kyrie Irving and Michael Olise.

Kyrie Irving’s Court Moves on the Gridiron

Robinson is *obsessed* with Kyrie Irving’s 2016 season, and honestly, who wouldn’t be? He pointed to two things he’s ripping straight from Irving’s playbook: his footwork for maneuvering in tiny spaces, and his absolutely elite body control. You think about Kyrie gliding through defenders, finishing with contact, right? Now picture Bijan. Devastating cutbacks, pure speed, powering through at the goal line. The parallels are actually wild when you stop and think about it. That 2016 run, with Irving leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a championship alongside LeBron James, hitting *that* iconic shot in Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, it’s legendary. Robinson is taking notes from a legend, no doubt.

Learning from a World Cup Star

And it’s not just basketball. Robinson is also looking at soccer, shouting out Michael Olise. What does he love about Olise? “How he moves through the middle” of the defense. This dude was dazzling on the field for France, leading the World Cup with seven assists and helping France make it all the way to the semifinals with Kylian Mbappé. Talk about elite movement on the field!

Bijan Robinson is clearly on a mission. He’s putting in the work, looking outside the usual playbook to find new ways to dominate. You gotta respect it. Now he’s looking to take all that unique footwork and body control from Irving and Olise and guide the Falcons to a similar stage. Get ready for some wild moves on the field, because Robinson is cooking up something special.

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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.