Outside of his locker — as he casually swapped his jersey for a t-shirt and hoodie, and his player exclusive Nike high-tops for a pair of more casual classics from the same company – Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving joked as he shared a story with teammate Alonzo Gee.
The crux of the smile-inducing story was that Irving was being temporarily detained by a security clerk who was evidently unaware of the status obtained by the 6-foot-3-inch reigning NBA Rookie of the Year.
The story was short, but Irving’s punch line was laced with as much confusion and surprise as it was innocence.
“But I’m Kyrie,” Irving stated in his humbled state, merely looking to gain access to his ultimate destination.
The two players shared a laugh given that Irving is sponsored by Nike, has been in commercials for Foot Locker, graced the cover of the most recent ESPN The Magazine and will even get a spot during the impending Super Bowl. Gee would go on to chat with teammate Tristan Thompson. Irvin...
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Kyrie Irving,
Alonzo Gee,
Tristan Thompson,
Paul Pierce,
Kevin Garnett,
Rajon Rondo,
Doc Rivers,
Kobe Bryant,
Dwyane Wade,
LeBron James,
Byron Scott,
Luke Walton
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat
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