Kyrie Irving Will Not Pinpoint A Reason Why He Left The Cavs, Because He’s An Adult


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One of the the most talked-about storylines during the NBA offseason was Kyrie Irving’s self-imposed exile from Cleveland. Irving went from looking to be the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers if/when LeBron left town, to being the foil for Cavs fans whenever he steps foot in Quicken Loans Arena.

It was unknown why exactly Kyrie wanted to leave the Cavs. Was it because he didn’t want to stay in Cleveland if LeBron did leave? Or perhaps it was because Irving needed a new challenge and a change of scenery to go along with that challenge?

On Tuesday, Irving provided absolutely no context to why he left. In fact, Irving was steadfast in not giving any sort of clue as to why he left Cleveland. Instead, he reiterated that leaving the Cavs was all about being happy and pushing his career forward.

“I don’t want to pinpoint anything,” Irving told reporters on Tuesday. “I will never pinpoint anything, because that’s not what real grown-ups do. They continue to move on with their life and continue to progress and that’s what I’m going to do.”

Irving has a point in one aspect because adults live with whatever decision they choose to make in their lives and careers and make the best out of whatever situation they can. However, Irving negates that point by foolishly using the term “real grownups”.

Irving and the Celtics play in Cleveland on Tuesday against the Cavs in what many believe to be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. The game will be the first Irving has played in Cleveland as a member of the opposing team.

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