The Kyrie Irving return to Cleveland is in the books, and will be remembered more for Gordon Hayward’s gruesome ankle injury than it will for Irving’s reception.
The Cavs won 102-99, and Irving missed a game-tying three as time expired, but immediately after the shot, he exchanged an extended hug with LeBron in a show of respect, and was greeted by other Cleveland players who dapped it up.
Irving and James may have been involved in an extended ugly offseason beef in the media, but deep down they still respect each other.
Kyrie Irving and LeBron James share this classy moment as Kyrie misses a potential game-tying three! #ThisIsWhyWePlay #NBA #AGS pic.twitter.com/yZvzZCxQFx
— ALL GRIND SPORTS (@allgrindsports) October 18, 2017