There was massive talk that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were gonna get reunited at the Los Angeles Lakers. But that idea is now off the table, with Kyrie set to remain with the Brooklyn Nets. However, that didn’t stop LeBron from raving about Kyrie after the Nets star appeared on LeBron’s show ‘The Shop’
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There were reports that LeBron wanted to get Irving to the Lakers. After Kevin Durant made his trade request, many thought that the Nets were going to blow up this squad and rebuild. That meant that Kyrie was also on the trade block and the Lakers were very interested. However, the Lakers’ pursuit turned cold with Durant set to stay now and Kyrie committing with the Nets.
And after that, Kyrie came to The Shop, and he opened up on various issues in an outstanding episode.
LeBron James raves about Kyrie Irving after a stunning episode of The Shop
Kyrie opened up about the troubles he has faced over the past few years. It was a very deep insight into the issues he has faced and how he has grown from them. He also talked about how he started a lefty and how it has helped him become ambidextrous. And LeBron had massive raves about Kyrie.
After one of his close friends and NBA insider talked about how fascinating Kyrie is, LeBron decide to add to that. He had four words that showed his thoughts on Kyrie “He’s truly so misunderstood! “. He also said, ” I love seeing his growth as well throughout the years! Always believed and knew he was so much more and deeper than just a phenomenal basketball player! #TheShop @uninterrupted”
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He's truly so misunderstood! I love seeing his growth as well throughout the years! Always believed and knew he was so much more and deeper than just a phenomenal basketball player! #TheShop @uninterrupted
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 2, 2022
There were reports that LeBron and Kyrie did not see eye to eye. However, this offseason seems to have put that to bed. Both the players have had high praise for each other. And this may have started the possible reunion rumors.
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Despite not getting along during their time at the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron and Kyrie were phenomenal. They were one of the best duos in the league and were very entertaining to watch. And they won a title together. Despite the idea of a reunion being shelved, LeBron has always had high praise for Kyrie.