Recently Kyrie Irving said that an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal were pretty much the same thing. His Team USA teammate Carmelo Anthony agreed with that opinion. Their comments however caught some serious backlash; some people criticized Anthony since he’s never won an NBA title and some Cleveland Cavaliers’ fans took Irving’s comments as slight to the championship they waited decades for. Well Irving took to Snapchat and stuck with his opinion, reiterating that it’s HIS opinion and why he feels that way.
via FTW:
“There was a statement released earlier that I thought that an NBA championship and a gold medal were the same thing. What’s great about that is that it’s in my opinion. Meaning that I personally feel that way. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks about it. I do know that the journeys are different between getting a gold medal and winning an NBA championship. The competition is different. There are a lot of things that factor. In terms of the feeling and the accomplishment, in my opinion, for me, they’re almost the same. Because neither one is guaranteed. There’s no guarantee that we’re gonna win a gold medal. There’s no guarantee going into the season that you’re going to win an NBA championship.
“So, for me, I appreciate the journey and the reward … And I’ve lived my way on my terms. And I will continue to do so. It’s funny to see all the different opinions and thoughts on it. But for me personally, it’s an accomplishment that I will remember for the rest of my life if it happens.”
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