There was a report that Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had a heated exchange. On Friday they were in the Pepsi Center to face the Denver Nuggets. James sat at one end of the court, listening to music. On the other end, about as far away from James as possible, Irving leaned back in his seat. “As you can see, we’re on opposite ends,” Irving said “It means we hate each other.”
He was only joking, of course. Irving had some fun with their reported rift. He good-naturedly said the dispute with James was actually over which show is better: The James-produced “Survivor’s Remorse” or “Family Guy.” Irving is a big fan of the animated series.
“He’s going to feel strong about `Survivor’s Remorse,’ because it’s his show. I love `Family Guy,'” Irving said. “Heated exchange. Words were said. No blows this time.”
James refuted the report more directly.
“Those reports are untrue,” he said. “We have not had a verbal exchange. But I understand that negativity sells. No one wants to hear a good story. Those reports are not true — very false.”
Unlike James, Irving has never really been through anything like this, where all eyes are constantly on him.
“We attract a lot of hoopla. Always something to blame,” Irving said. “The only thing that matters is what’s going on within our locker room. That’s the only thing that matters.”
And fine-tuning on his on-court chemistry with James.
“We’re two dynamic players and it’s coming along well, I believe,” James said. “It’s going to continue to get better and better. It’s just four games. It’s our first time playing together. Every game is going to be a learned experience for both of us. It’s not just me and Kyrie. It’s myself and the rest of the guys, and Kyrie and the rest of the guys as well.”
The Cavaliers ended their two-game losing streak with a 110-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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