Kyrie Irving responds to media narrative over Cavaliers reunion absence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 8:41 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Kyrie Irving addressed the media narrative regarding his absence from the Cleveland Cavaliers' 2016 championship reunion in the UK. Several key players, including LeBron James and Kevin Love, attended the event, prompting speculation about Irving's relationship with his former teammates. However, Irving clarified that he communicated with them beforehand and intends to join the celebrations upon his return from China. He criticized the media for perpetuating unnecessary drama, labeling the situation as 'psychotic'. His comments aim to quell rumors of tension within the championship team.
- •Kyrie Irving missed the Cavaliers championship reunion in the UK.
- •LeBron James and Kevin Love were among the attendees.
- •Irving plans to join teammates after returning from China.
- •He called media narratives 'psychotic' and exaggerated.
- •Irving confirmed no bad blood with previous teammates.
- 8:41 AMYahoo Sports — Kyrie Irving goes off on ‘psychotic’ media narrative over missing 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers reunion
"Kyrie Irving has hit back at what he described as a “psychotic” media narrative after questions emerged over his absence from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship reunion. Several members of Cleveland’s historic title-winning team gathered in the United Kingdom this week to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the franchise’s only NBA championship, with LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, J.
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