Former Cavaliers player says Kyrie Irving did not allow LeBron James to 'put an arm around his shoulder'

Kyrie idolized Kobe too much to see LeBron as big brother, says ex-Cav

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving formed a tremendously successful duo with forward LeBron James years ago, as Cleveland reached three consecutive NBA Finals with the tandem from 2015 through 2017 and even won its first title in franchise history in 2016. However, the partnership didn’t last as long as it could’ve, and according to former Cavs big man Kendrick Perkins, Irving idolized Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant too much to…

Former Cavaliers player says Kyrie Irving did not allow LeBron James to 'put an arm around his shoulder'

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were arguably the greatest duos in the NBA when they were with the Cleveland Cavaliers. They helped the team win their first-ever championship in 2016 and were part of the team that went to four straight NBA Finals. While LeBron James took away all the limelight with his dominant performance in the playoffs, Kyrie Irving stood tall in big moments and had one of the best three-pointers in recent memory to win the 201…