Basketball fans were treated to a potential preview of the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night, as the Boston Celtics played host to the Toronto Raptors. It was a wonderful basketball game, and when the horn sounded to signal the end of the overtime period, the Celtics were able to defend their home court with a 123-116 victory.
At the center of things for Boston was, unsurprisingly, Kyrie Irving, who was out of his mind against Kawhi Leonard and company. Irving had a huge night, going for a season-high 43 points on an efficient 18-for-26 shooting. He also chipped in 11 assists and three steals, giving him an all-around performance worthy of praise.
One such person who made it a point to show Irving some love following the win was LeBron James, who posted on Twitter Friday night expressing how impressed he was with his former teammate’s performance.
That boi Ky was in his 💼 tonight!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 17, 2018
James, of course, saw Irving do this up close for years, as the two were championship-winning teammates in Cleveland. While their breakup with the Cavaliers wasn’t the most graceful thing on earth, the two still share a respect for one another. James has shown this a few times — most notably when he selected Irving in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game draft — with the latest example coming on Friday.
As the old saying goes, blood is thicker than the Celtics-Lakers rivalry… or something like that. Or maybe James is just willing to support anyone taking care of the Raptors.
