SI.com · Jan 17, 2019
Kyrie Irving Called LeBron James to Apologize, Ask About Leadership
Following Boston's 105–103 loss to the Magic on Saturday, Celtics guard Kyrie Irving called former teammate and Lakers forward LeBron James to apologize for his younger self's behavior.
Irving asked to be traded away from the Cavaliers during the 2017 offseason. He reportedly went as far as to threaten sitting out the regular season to have a procedure done on his knee if Cleveland didn't trade him.
It was reported that Irving had grown disenchanted with playing as a secondary star to James while a member of the Cavs. Cleveland later shipped Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a first-round pick.