Young fan asks Kyrie Irving if he's 'going to leave us like LeBron did'
Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers have been feeling the sting of "The Decision" for three years.
Now that the Cavs have built the team back up and are expected to be playoff contenders for the first time since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach, fans are excited. But with that excitement comes a healthy dose of reality - namely in the form of "will the heartbreak come again?"
However, one young fan came straight out and asked Kyrie Irving a question that all Clevelanders can appreciate - "Are you going to leave us like LeBron left us?"
NOTE - This video went viral on Wednesday, but was apparently filmed during Irving's first season with the Cavaliers.
Irving smiled at the question, then gave a straight answer.
"No. I won't leave. I'm not leaving."
That sound you just heard was a collective sigh of relief from the state of Ohio.
Prior to that moment, Irving has declined to speak about his plans for the future, instead choosing to focus on basketball and avoiding the potential circus atmosphere that surrounded LeBron James for the final two years of his contract with theCavaliers.
Irving was awarded the 2012 NBA Rookie Of The Year and was named to the 2013 All-Star Team. The Cavaliers have built a solid foundation around his play, possibly adding the finishing touches with #1 draft pick Anthony Bennett and 7-foot free agent All-Star Andrew Bynum.
