When athletes win the ultimate championship title in their respective sports, they want to do nothing but celebrate with their teammates, family and closest friends.
For Kyrie Irving, the championship celebration would not have been complete without an NBA legend.
During an interview with ThePostGame, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard revealed a cool factoid about how he commemorated his team's first title:
I actually FaceTimed Kobe [Bryant] after the game as soon as I got in the locker room. Other than seeing my dad and my sister right after we won, FaceTiming him was just a great thing, knowing how he has won five and I just won my first. Then realizing how hard it is just to win one, my respect for him is already high, but it went to another level knowing that he's got five of them. I'm trying to get a second one.
While Bryant and Irving have gone head-to-head as opponents a few times since the former Duke Blue Devils star entered the league in 2011, a friendship has formed through the years. Part of that could be due to the fact that they both took part in Team USA's camp before the 2012 London Olympics.
The two have ap ...
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Kyrie Irving Reveals He FaceTimed Kobe Bryant After Cavs Won NBA Title
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