New Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving says he doesn’t care i f anyone took it personally that he left Cleveland, even Cavaliers star LeBron James.
Appearing Monday on ESPN’s “ First Take, ” Irving said he doesn’t feel like he owed James an explanation for asking for a trade.
Asked if he let James know that he was seeking to leave, Irving said, “Why would I have to?”
Host Stephen A. Smith responded: “ If you don’ t speak to somebody, they might take it personally. Do you care about that at all?”
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“No,” Irving said.
Irving was eventually sent to the Celtics for a package that included Isaiah Thomas and a first-round draft pick.
He says the move from the Eastern Conference champions wasn’t about not wanting to win.
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