Why Kyrie Irving Is Invaluable to Cleveland Cavaliers’ Future

April 5th, 2014 by Stephen Babb Leave a reply »

Not this again. Surely the basketball gods wouldn't bring another wave of pain and turmoil to the city of Cleveland. Surely they wouldn't take Kyrie Irving away, not with memories of LeBron's decision still fresh in the nightmares of Cavs fans everywhere.

There should be a rule against these kinds of things happening, some kind of cap on how much misfortune one city can undergo. It should be a matter of human rights.

The good news is Irving isn't talking trade, not yet.

Bleacher Report's Ben Leibowitz with the latest from Irving in a video interview via USA Today:

“I’m on my rookie deal. The team that can extend me is the Cleveland Cavaliers, and, you know, for me to even think about getting traded is blasphemy. It’s ridiculous.”

That's right, Kyrie. Blasphemy. And don't you forget that. Leaving the Cavaliers might be a marginally better career move, but even transitions carry risk. Just ask Carmelo Anthony, or review Dwight Howard's lone campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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