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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving called former teammate LeBron James to apologize for "being that young player" when both were in Cleveland. Irving, fresh off a 27-point, 18-assist performance in Wednesday night's staple victory over the Toronto Raptors, told reporters he delivered his mea culpa to James last Saturday after the Celtics' frustrating loss in Orlando that resulted in Irving airing his displeasure with coach Brad Stevens and teammate Gordon Hayward. "Obviously, this was a big deal for me, because I had to call and tell him I apologized for being that young player that wanted everything at his fingertips, and I wanted everything at my threshold," Irving said. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 11:18:am EST

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving called former teammate LeBron James to apologize for "being that young player" when both were in Cleveland. Irving, fresh off a 27-point, 18-assist performance in Wednesday night's staple victory over the Toronto Raptors, told reporters he delivered his mea culpa to James last Saturday after the Celtics' frustrating loss in Orlando that resulted in Irving airing his displeasure with coach Brad Stevens and teammate Gordon Hayward. "Obviously, this was a big deal for me, because I had to call and tell him I apologized for being that young player that wanted everything at his fingertips, and I wanted everything at my threshold," Irving said. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 11:14:am EST

originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com It's only January, but Wednesday night felt a bit like late spring in Boston. TD Garden was buzzing for a potential playoff preview between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors that lived up to the hype. Celtics guard Kyrie Irving took over late in front of a sellout crowd, scoring or assisting on Boston's final 25 points in a thrilling, 117-108 win. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 7:51:am EST

We saw Irving stare down Raptors players after scoring on them, implore the crowd to get louder and when he delivered a late-game dagger that seemingly buried the Raptors on this night, there was Irving once again, pounding his chest, letting anyone in sight know one thing - this was his game, his night and come hell or a high scoring night from from Kawhi Leonard, he was not going to be denied a victory. Kyrie called LeBron for leadership advice Irving and the Celtics proved once again that they are at their best against the best in defeating the Raptors 117-108. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 12:55:am EST