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Kyrie Irving thinks LeBron James was taking a dig at Stephen Curry during latest interview

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By Aaditya Krishnamurthy | Last updated Nov 26, 2025 2:02 PM ET

Kyrie Irving shared a social media post that suggested LeBron James was giving Stephen Curry a backhanded compliment in a recent interview.

The relationship between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving has always been a fascinating subject of conversation among NBA fans.

Since the moment both players became teammates, there was always some level of tension between LeBron and Kyrie, even during their most successful moments.

What Kobe Bryant said about LeBron James

I think the player that would fit with me most, that would actually be LeBron.

He’s a passer first, I’m a scorer, I’m a finisher. ‘Bron is a facilitator by nature and I’m a finisher by nature.

Those two styles, I think complement each other extremely well.
Kobe Bryant

Irving would end up leaving LeBron and the Cavaliers in 2017, after their relationship became too tense and unsustainable.

However, it felt like their issues were behind them, as LeBron James would wish Kyrie Irving well publicly. But have things changed between the two sides?

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Kyrie Irving reposts fan comment saying LeBron James disrespected Stephen Curry

One fan on X looked at the post from LeBron James’ Mind The Game podcast account introducing Stephen Curry as the greatest shooter of all time as a slight, suggesting it was a veiled insult.

“For the untrained eyes, this caption looks like a compliment.”

For the untrained eyes, this caption looks like a compliment https://t.co/J4gQGiUWqY
— Beke (@BK9419) November 3, 2025

Interestingly, Kyrie Irving had reposted this comment from the fan, suggesting that he agrees with the fan’s notion that this is disrespectful to Stephen Curry.

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James may never reunite as teammates

This seems to be the latest act of aggression in a relationship filled with them between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.

What started when Irving refused the mentorship of LeBron James has devolved over the years into a lot of needless jabbing.

It’s easy to forget, given their tense dynamic, just how good LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were together as teammates.

Kyrie Irving might be LeBron James’ BEST teammate ever!

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were unstoppable on the Cleveland Cavaliers!

Despite the conjecture, Irving denied leaving Cleveland because of LeBron. But the comments and passive-aggressive jabs from both players over the years have suggested otherwise.

It’s safe to say, given where they are in their careers, along with the bad blood between them, that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving will never be teammates again.

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