Kyrie Irving Wants Out …….

Edikan Moses
Jul 21, 2017 · 2 min read

Not sure whats dumber, thinking the Earth is flat or not wanting to play alongside LeBron James. But there is a reason for Kyrie Irving’s sudden change of heart for Cleveland and LBJ.

Other than his father Drederick Irving.

Kyrie ‘s biggest influence is Kobe Bryant. Kobe did this same thing in 2004 after the LA Lakers lost to the pistons 4–1.

Cleveland just lost to the warriors 4–1, this past June. Kyrie is the same age as Bryant was when he demanded a trade to a team where he could be the focal point.

Kobe is a big mentor to Irving ..articles have been written on their relationship and the influence Bryant has on Irving …

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie-irving-facetimed-kobe-bryant-after-cavs-won-championship/

It’s no coincidence that Kyrie is doing this at this juncture of his career. The easy thing to say is that Lebron James is leaving and Kyrie wants to jump ship 🚢, cause he can stay even after Lebron leaves next season (3 more years on his current contract).

Kyrie wants to carry a team like Kobe did … prior to 2004 season

We only considered Kobe a sidekick to Shaq and his rings a by product of playing with the most dominant big man of his generation …

Fast forward to having 3 lottery seasons and a Pau Gasol trade. Kobe went onto 3 more NBA finals and 2 rings.

No more he couldn’t win without Shaq or Shaq made him a great player.

Kobe’s end ring count 5,

Shaquille’s end ring count 4,

Kyrie wants to start that process of being his own man with his own team like Lillard, Westbrook etc

Lastly, Kyrie Irving isn’t Kobe “Bean” Bryant . I like Kyrie but i just think he wants to go somewhere so he can dribble the leather off the ball every night without any worries. Being the #1 option and getting meaningless statistics sounds good until you’re on the New York Knicks going on early vacation every June. If the Cavaliers can flip Kyrie Irving and get Carmelo Anthony + Eric Bledsoe + Tyson Chandler that’s a win for the whole Cleveland.

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