Kyrie Irving

Irving's clutch 3-pointer in the 2016 NBA Finals won the Cavaliers their first NBA title.

"The amount of pressure I was putting on myself coming in after the prodigal son -- It takes a lot of help, and we had a heck of a team here that did something special that's forever sketched in NBA history. But I think in terms of Kyrie, the basketball player, and what he meant for the organization, for Cleveland, for Ohio, I think he should get a great applause every time he comes. This shot ended up winning the Cavaliers their first NBA championship, and forever immortalizing Irving in Cleveland sports lore. Following Brooklyn's win, in which [Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) dropped 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the field, Cavaliers forward [Kevin Love](/nba/players/1622545/kevin-love/) spoke fondly of his former teammate, and even went so far as to say the All-Star guard should have his jersey retired by the franchise when his playing days are over. He made the biggest shot in franchise history and one of the most important shots in Finals history when you consider how it all went down -- what it meant for the city, what it meant for his legacy, LeBron's legacy and everything else, including that Golden State team that became a dynasty and was historically great."

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a family reunion of sorts, as former Cavs player Kyrie Irving and current Cavs player Kevin Love reconnected as the two former ...

Should Irving have his jersey retired by the Cavs? For the worse? For the better? He’s still the guy who blew up the Cavaliers’ championship window for selfish reasons. For the Cavs, he played six seasons and didn’t go to the playoffs once without LeBron James. So happy that when asked about Irving and his legacy with the Cavaliers, Love made it clear that he felt I

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving continued to stupefy the crowd inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with clutch mastery and entrancing ...

But I think in terms of Kyrie, the basketball player, and what he meant for the organization, for Cleveland, for Ohio, I think he should get a great applause every time he comes. “What comes with it, and people doubting me and that’s what makes me great, is just continuing to focus on what I do best.” Irving finished with 32 points on 12 of 19 from the field and 7 of 11 from 3-point range to go with five assists and four rebounds. After fielding questions from reporters, Irving walked out of the room, down the corridor and toward the team bus. There’s still some love and appreciation for the polarizing hooper. Other sportsbooks entering the state include [DraftKings Sportsbook](https://www.cleveland.com/betting/ohio/draftkings/), [FanDuel Ohio Sportsbook](https://www.cleveland.com/betting/ohio/fanduel/) and [Barstool Ohio](https://www.cleveland.com/betting/ohio/barstool). It takes a lot of help, and we had a heck of a team here that did something special that’s forever sketched in NBA history. Gotta love Jarrett Allen – Terry’s Talkin’ Cavaliers](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/playing-too-slow-whats-in-the-bank-gotta-love-jarrett-allen-terrys-talkin-cavaliers.html) [Raptors once again prove to be the thorn in the Cavaliers’ side: Behind the numbers](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/raptors-once-again-prove-to-be-the-thorn-in-the-cavaliers-side-behind-the-numbers.html) Now the elder statesman of this young Cavs team hoping to return to prominence, Love was there when Irving would get the best of LeBron in unforgettable one-on-one battles following practices. “The amount of pressure I was putting on myself coming in after the prodigal son -- LeBron James -- leaves, and I had to take on the ropes after that. Irving’s behavior sometimes rubbed members of the organization the wrong way, leading to behind-the-scenes clashes. Because he only played six years in Cleveland, he’s not at the top of any career franchise statistical leaderboards.