Maybe inarticulate (which was the word I used to which you were responding) isn't the right word. I've quoted this before but here is Irving's explanation to SAS as to why he wanted a trade:From what I’ve seen in interviews...especially comedic settings.. I feel the exact opposite. He may have an odd way of saying things and a quirky sense of humor.. but the world is full of disinteresting, normal jerks. I think he’s a nice change from what’s normal.
"as a 25 year old evolving man coming in to perfect my craft every single day I just wanted to be in an environment where I felt I could be taught every single day and have that demand from my coaching staff and have that demand from a franchise that would propel me to exceed my potential and see how far I can go."
On the one hand I got what he was saying....the second time around when I listened carefully.
He's no worse than Brady. Brady tries to say all the right things and instead looks as if he's hiding something. Irving tries to seem really smart* but over does it a bit and it comes out in kind of a convoluted or over-stylized way.
ED: *And forces us to read between the lines a lot.