In the wake of the stunning report that Cleveland Cavaliers all-star guard Kyrie Irving wants to be traded, there has been plenty of speculation about the cause of his discontent.
Most of the rumours have centred around Irving’s four-time MVP teammate, LeBron James, and his alleged displeasure with the 25-year-old point guard.
And now it seems as though James has had enough with all the gossip surrounding he and Irving, and took to Twitter on Tuesday to outright deny a couple of the more outlandish reports that have been making the rounds.
#NotFacts people! Booooo!!! Get another source. https://t.co/ubLRgWeMbt
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 25, 2017
#NotFacts people! Boooo!! Get another source. . #EnjoyingMySummer #YouDoTheSame https://t.co/XvfRWKWdur
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 25, 2017
The above is James denying allegations that he is “eager” to see the Cavaliers trade Irving soon and that he’d be “tempted to beat [Irving’s] ass” — two bizarre reports, but, oddly enough, not the craziest stuff we’ve seen in the aftermath of Irving’s trade request.
Here’s a few a more James may want to consider squashing:
There’s likely more where that all came from, too. The NBA off-season, where high school happens.
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