Kyrie Irving teases ‘real story’ behind his Cavs exit, but what would that look like?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Kyrie Irving is still fighting the media narrative surrounding his departure from Cleveland — eight years after the fact.

In a discussion on the latest Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and cleveland.com columnist Jimmy Watkins break down Irving’s recent comments and the ongoing battle between athletes and media for control of their narratives.

During his recent Twitch stream, Irving made a provocative promise that caught Sands’ attention: “When I’m done playing, you guys will hear the real story.”

This statement suggests there’s more to the LeBron-Kyrie saga than has been reported — a claim that clearly exhausted Watkins’ patience.

“This is where Kyrie loses me,” Watkins responded bluntly. “He comes off super defensive. I understand why he might feel a lit