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Kyrie Irving has no problem with Collin Sexton wearing No. 2 for Cavs

NEW YORK -- Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has no problem with Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton wearing his No. 2 jersey with Cleveland.

"Go ahead, do what you do. He wanted to wear the number, let him wear the number. It doesn't matter," Irving said during a Q&A with reporters in Manhattan to promote his upcoming movie, Uncle Drew.

"The story is probably going to the number. But I'm more excited about who (Sexton) is as a player in the league," Irving added. "The number thing is like, just chalk that up to the game.