Kyrie Irving’s decision to divorce LeBron James more than five years ago is as confounding as anything he’s ever done. And that’s saying a mouthful.
Kyrie Irving shoots during the Nets’ win over the Lakers on Jan. 30.In the third quarter, James stood and mimicked some spin moves for Davis. That was all the action he would deliver for a Barclays Center crowd — including thousands of Lakers fans — who didn’t get what it paid for.
LeBron left quickly after the game, stopping in the loading dock for small talk with the likes of Victor Cruz before heading with his security detail into the night. James could afford to miss this game, especially sinceand especially since his Lakers are scheduled to play Tuesday night in his favorite gym — Madison Square Garden. The King isn’t about to sit out that one after getting himself suspended for last year’s Garden trip.
At the time, it appeared the 31-year-old James and 24-year-old Irving could dominate the Eastern Conference and win another few rings together by doing their Jordan-and-Scottie-Pippen, Batman-and-Robin thing. At least until Irving starting hunting for a team that wouldn’t ask him to defer to James or anyone else.Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant talk on the Nets’ bench during their win over the Lakers on Jan. 30.
This admission was filed under too little, too late. Irving left the Celtics and tried to recreate what he had with James by signing with the Nets and teaming up with another bigger, better player in Durant. It hasn’t worked.Maybe James would have left for Hollywood in 2018 with or without Irving, maybe not. Either way, Kyrie’s fast break out of Cleveland guaranteed he’d never again play with someone as gifted as James, or more willing and able to get him the ball.
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