I feel about as validated as possible regarding all things Kyrie to this point. I understand it's not good for the organization (hence why I care), but it always feels good to be right, right?
Here is a recap for the time-limited reader:
Kyrie never made strong relationships within the Cavs. This was not due to LeBron's arrival, as it was the case before and after.
interpretation: Kyrie does not get along well with others, lacks professionalism
Kyrie did not like Mike Brown because another player under his agent did not like Mike Brown.
interpretation: Kyrie does not form his own opinions of others.
Cavs seriously considered drafting Waiters ahead of Kyrie.
interpretation: Waiters was considered flawed because of his attitude and lack of a natural position, so perhaps Kyrie was seen as flawed or overly concerning due to injury history.
Kyrie did not like Lue because Lue encouraged players to 'put their brands aside' for the sake of winning.
interpretation: Prioritizes his brand (selfish, narcissist), can't get along with others
Lue stated that Kyrie treated him like a stranger since day 1 and he was 'impossible to get through to'
interpretation: Narcissist, can't get along with others.
Kyrie did not appreciate LeBron directing questions towards him
interpretation: Narcissist, can't get along with others
Kyrie was upset because a reporter approached him about LeBron's 3 point shot
interpretation: Narcissist, which goes hand-in-hand with jealousy and deep insecurity
Kyrie was upset because LeBron got credit for "I can't breathe shirts" but Kyrie wore them first!
interpretation: Immature narcissist
Kyrie wanted out of CLE last year in large part because the team was built around LeBron and he would ultimately be left with those pieces
interpretation: Somewhat fair, though he's not good enough for a championship team to be built around his strengths
Related to the above, Kyrie threatened surgery if he was not traded
interpretation: Immature, lack of professionalism
The flat earth drama really bothered Kyrie -- he was upset that this garnered so much attention instead of social/political issues (like LeBron received more attention for)
interpretation: Immature, jealous. If Kyrie wanted to make statements about social/political issues, he should have done just that -- instead, he took an indirect approach (if he's being honest) that was more driven by more attention-seeking behavior.
Kyrie did not talk to any of his teammates between the Indiana and Toronto series, not even during practices
interpretation: Immature, narcissist, doesn't get along well with others
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In a nutshell, Kyrie is a jerk with all sorts of issues and a very warped perception of how special he is.
For some reason, Celtics fans refuse to acknowledge this. Yet I'm positive that when he does cross a line with fans (e.g., abandon the team; bash his teammates or the organization, etc), many will suddenly become upset as if they didn't expect it. But please remember: The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.
When this day comes, I promise not to say "I told you so." I'd rather you just consider the importance of character in team-building.