The Cleveland Cavaliers-Chicago Bulls playoff series, currently tied at 2-2, has essentially turned into a hardwood sequel to AMC's The Walking Dead.
Kevin Love is out for months. Iman Shumpert has been dealing with a groin strain all series. Kyrie Irving is gimping through a sprained right foot and tendinitis in his left knee.
Irving will continue to play through the pain, though his effectiveness remains a huge question mark.
“Mentally, I can’t do it," Irving told reporters at the Cavaliers' facility Monday, per NBA.com's Steve Aschburner. "I can’t look myself in the mirror and sit on the bench or sit in the locker room while I watch my teammates go out there. I’d rather give 30 percent, 40 percent, rather than give none at all."
Most worrisome of all for Cleveland, though, is LeBron James' sore left ankle, which he has yet to properly test, according to reports from Northeast Ohio Media Group's Joe Vardon.
"I'll give it a test tonight," James told reporters following this morning's walkthrough. "It's been better, but it's been worse."
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