Kyrie Irving responds to comments from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.
the most "gifted player the NBA has ever seen" before Irving and the Dallas Mavericks go up against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
James added that he's 'so f---ing mad' he's no longer teammates with Irving. James previously lobbied for the Los Angeles Lakers to bring in Irving when he was getting traded by the Brooklyn Nets, but Irving was sent to the Mavericks instead and the Lakers lost out.. "I'm so f---ing mad at the same time that I'm not his running mate anymore."
Irving has since responded to the comments from James ahead of Game 1 against the Celtics, saying he also missing LeBron.. It's appreciated. A lot of gratitude there as well. Obviously, I am at a different age, different place in my life. So is he. I think we have both been able to mature and really appreciate what we were able to accomplish."I mean, I have a great reaction. It's appreciated. A lot of gratitude there as well.
The two of course played together on the Cavaliers for three seasons, helping the Cavaliers win a championship in 2016 after pulling off an epic comeback during the Golden State Warriors when they were trailing 3-1 in the series. Following their time together in Cleveland, James went to the Lakers and Irving went to the Celtics, Nets, and now Mavericks.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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