Kevin Love Calls Out Kyrie Irving Over Disrespectful Comments

Kevin Love used to be a huge fan of Kyrie Irving but it appears that's changing by the day. Irving was recently in some hot water over his comments about the media and Love wasn't having any of it. 

#Cavs Kevin Love did not agree with Kyrie Irving calling the media pawns. Love said it was a sure sign of disrespect. Love said the late Flip Saunders taught him that everybody has a part to play and Love tries to learn from every man or woman.

"I'm not a divisive person"

— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) December 11, 2020

ICYMI - Irving decided not to attend the Brooklyn Nets opening media day, and then went on to announce he wouldn't be speaking to the media for the foreseeable future. Earlier this week, Irving released this statement via his Socials: 

Kyrie Irving posted this after being fined by the NBA for refusing to talk to the media this week pic.twitter.com/3eccQxsDwY

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 11, 2020

It's likely first-year head coach, Steve Nash would love for less distractions to start his NBA coaching tenure. Let's hope this will be the end of the Irving side-show, but we all know that's not going to be the case.

Here's Love's full reaction:

Kevin Love says he loves Kyrie but that "calling anybody a pawn is a sure sign of disrespect."

🎥 @SpinDavies pic.twitter.com/4j6JACEk3B

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) December 11, 2020

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