More details are leaking out from the players only meeting the Cleveland Cavaliers had a few weeks ago. There were rumors of Dion Waiters having an altercation with another teammate but it was kept quiet. Now we know that there definitely was an altercation and involved another player as well. Hit the jump.
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According to ESPN.COM
Irving called the meeting after the game and every player spoke. When Waiters was given the floor, he criticized Thompson and Irving, accusing them of playing “buddy ball” and often refusing to pass to him. Thompson took umbrage with Waiters’ words and went back at him verbally. The two confronted each other but teammates intervened before it could escalate into a fight
However, the two guards are not close. Waiters believes the Cavaliers have a double standard when it comes to Irving, sources said. He feels that while Irving is allowed to get away with loafing defensively, making turnovers and taking bad shots, he is taken out of the game for such things. Waiters has shared his views with coaches Brown and Grant.
This is obviously what has led to the Cavs trying to find a trade partner to take Waiters off their hands. Irving is the franchise in their eyes and they won’t be having any of that. It’s ashame too, because that duo in the backcourt could be scary long term.
