The Cleveland Cavaliers can call the 2013-14 season a lot of things.
A disaster. A hopeless endeavor. A severe overestimation of their team's ability. A reality check. A failure to meet the lofty expectations.
Kyrie Irving is just going to call it a challenge.
The 21-year-old point guard who will be starting for the Eastern Conference All-Star squad spoke with Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal, and here are his unfortunate thoughts on what has occurred during this lackluster campaign:
I needed this. It was more or less a wake-up call. I got away with so much my first two years. It wasn’t a breeze, but everything came easy. This is the first year where every single night it’s going to be a challenge. That’s one of the things I’m getting used to and I’ve accepted.
A challenge indeed.
Irving has struggled to take strides forward during his third professional season. His scoring has declined, both in terms of volume and efficiency. His passing is marginally better, although he's doing a fine job cutting back on his turn ...
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Kyrie Irving: ‘I Needed’ Wake-Up Call, Admits This Season Is a ‘Challenge’
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