“He’s a piece of shit — no, I’m …

“He’s a piece of shit — no, I’m joking,” said Cavs center Tristan Thompson, playing along with the supposed Irving narrative of the time. Thompson and Irving were drafted in the first round by Cleveland in 2011. To be clear, Thompson was indeed kidding. 23. “I see him in the summertime,” Thompson said. “We hang out. Have some tequila. We’re still close, even still today. Me and him are brothers beyond basketball and still are today. Do I wish he was still here? Of course. I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t. He’s Kyrie Irving, one of the top 10 players in our league.”