Unlock the Hidden Truth: What Everyone’s Missing in This Shocking Story

Here’s a scene for you: LeBron James, the king himself, mid-autograph signing, suddenly dropping his marker like his world just tilted — ten minutes of silence, pure frustration. What’s the secret behind that moment? It all unfolded when Kyrie Irving, his on-court partner in crime and co-architect of Cleveland’s 2016 title, packed up and headed straight to the Boston Celtics. Imagine the sting—not just losing a teammate, but seeing him join your fiercest rival. This wasn’t just a trade; it was a seismic shock that shifted the NBA landscape and reshaped LeBron’s Cavaliers journey forever. Let’s dive into how that wrenching split crushed more than just LeBron’s game plan, revealing the raw human side behind the legend.

There was a time when LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were the best duo in the NBA, but it didn’t last forever.

Now, details are emerging about how James reacted when Irving was sent to the Boston Celtics after the 2016-17 season.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Ty Lue said that James had an immediate reaction when he heard the news about Irving’s departure.

“Bron was doing an autograph signing with jerseys for his foundation… he dropped the marker and just lays back in his chair for about 10 minutes, doesn’t say a word, like pissed off,” Lue said.

Ty Lue says LeBron James was “crushed” when he learned Kyrie Irving got traded to the Celtics

“Bron was doing an autograph signing with jerseys for his foundation… he dropped the marker and just lays back in his chair for about 10 minutes, doesn’t say a word, like pissed off.” pic.twitter.com/zcSsrxxGVP

— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) August 28, 2025

Just one season before, James and Irving were a crucial part of the Cavs team that won an NBA title.

But a year later, things were looking very different, and there were plenty of rumors about Irving heading to another team.

Most people weren’t shocked when Irving was sent packing to the Boston Celtics.

Losing Irving hurt, but having him go to Boston was even worse for James because he regularly battled against that team and had built a rivalry against the Celtics.

James knew the weight on his shoulders was going to grow even heavier without Irving by his side.

Sure enough, guiding the Cavaliers became more difficult, and he would only spend one more year with the team.

All Cavaliers fans are happy about this period in the team’s history, but most agree that the moment Irving left for the Celtics was the beginning of the end.

With Irving heading to Boston, the challenges facing James became larger, and the chances of another championship slipped away.

He was clearly upset about losing Irving, and so were all Cavaliers fans.

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