BOSTON — Kyrie Irving was never on the cover of Sports Illustrated in high school. He was never hailed as the Chosen One or given a nickname of royalty.
Yet the similarities between Irving and LeBron James are still evident.
“The burden that was put on me is probably a little higher,” James said, “but the expectations are around the same. They expect greatness out of that kid and that’s exactly what he does.”
As the Cavaliers prepare for Game 3 of their opening-round series Thursday night in Boston, Irving is proving once again the moment is not too big for him.