Kyrie Irving is back in action in the NBA after being called up by the Nets earlier last month. However, he may not be satisfied with his role as he is just allowed to play home games with the Nets due to NY’s rules. The last time he was unsettled was with the Cavaliers, when he felt he wasn’t treated the same way LeBron James was at the franchise.
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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving won the only championship of his career in Cleveland. He formed an elite partnership with LeBron James for the Cavs, winning the 2016 championship. However, a season after winning the championship, Irving demanded the Cavs to trade him. The reported reason behind the trade was him not being the focal point in Cleveland.
The Cavs traded him to Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas and two other players with rights to the Nets’ 2018 first-round draft pick. Now, The Athletic has reported that the 29-year-old guard was ‘bothered’ as the Cavs didn’t treat him and his entourage in the same way as James. Fans have trashed Kyrie after the reports hit social media.
Fans troll Kyrie Irving after a report claimed his entourage didn’t receive the same treatment as LeBron James
LeBron James came back to Cleveland and won them their first and only NBA championship. Joe Vardon of The Athletic recently reported that Kyrie’s entourage wasn’t given the same treatment as James.
“When LeBron returned to Cleveland, the Cavs hired his trainer, his security and his personal assistant,” Joe Vardon reported.
“Irving couldn’t get the same treatment for his associates, and it bothered him. But not just him.”
The reports went viral on social media quickly. NBA fans were quick to react to the report and trolled Kyrie Irving for the same. Following are some of the best reactions of the same.
Lebron is literally Cleveland Jesus what did he expect?
— Jose Calderon (@JCfromTO3016) February 3, 2022
Well before Bron returned to the Cavs he was a 2-time champion and 4-time MVP winner, of course he would get superstar treatment, what did Kyrie accomplish ?
— 'Jess (@Jessaveli) February 3, 2022
Kyrie still mad about what happened in Cleveland u won the championship why he still tripping. Lebron is a god in Cleveland
— Tyrell1996 (@JakavianHines3) February 3, 2022
Sorry bro… you were playing with a top 3 player of all time. You weren't gonna get the same treatment. Self awareness is key and Kyrie has absolutely none of it
— vo7тage ⚡ (@vo7tage) February 3, 2022
if Kyrie is so high tier, how come he hasn`t won a chip since he left CLE?
— SHAGGY`s BURNER (@DonaldTrumpsBu5) February 3, 2022
Jealousy and ego killed this mans career ! All that talent wasted for stupid reasons as always smh !
— Bann.taylor (@bann_taylor) February 3, 2022
LeBron tried to make him his little Robin when it was a 1A -1B situation. pic.twitter.com/t44BSBu6xm
— The Realest Realist 🗣️ (@LePointBlames) February 3, 2022
What treatment?? Lebron just had his guys around and had his own personal trainer. Why was that an issue for kyrie to have?? Kyrie left because he felt like lbj was trying to be a big brother to him instead of seeing him as an equal. He said it indirectly when him & kd were FTing
— James Edrick (@JamesEdrick3) February 3, 2022
Well he not LeBron, simple lol https://t.co/lsroUzPLw7
— 👑KING K👑 (@_KNICE) February 3, 2022
-a guy who didn’t do anything for cleveland before he came back https://t.co/7ycPcfgdHA
— lamar stackson 🇹🇹 (@3xtendough) February 3, 2022
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well I mean, bro was and is bigger than the whole franchise, of course he's going to get preferential treatment https://t.co/qRgI0hz6c4
— Michael (@Cynnis) February 3, 2022
The Cavaliers drafted Kyrie’s 1st overall pick during the 2011 draft. He had a good rookie season and won the Rookie of the Year award in 2012. However, the Cavaliers weren’t very dominant at that time, especially since LeBron’s departure in 2010. Kyrie was a special talent and was a big star in Cleveland. However, that changed when LeBron James rejoined the Cavaliers in 2014.
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James was at his peak and was one of the biggest stars in the league. James, Kyrie, and Kevin Love formed an elite trio and dominated the NBA for a few seasons. However, Kyrie felt that he wasn’t the focal point in Cleveland and requested a trade in 2017.
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