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Kevin Durant reasons on why Kyrie Irving will be a Bonafide villain for Cavs fans

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Basketball fans in Cleveland are hardcore supporters and believers of loyalty. Perhaps this is just why they booed Kyrie Irving when he came as an opposition player after Christmas Day. Being the team that picked him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft when LeBron James took his talents to the South Beach.

May 23, 2017 – Cleveland, OH, USA – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving celebrates a three-pointer while on a scoring run against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – ZUMAm67_ 20170523_zaf_m67_053 Copyright: xLeahxKlafczynskix

Irving was always considered as ‘savior’ for Cleveland Cavaliers. However, when he moved out of the franchise only to join Boston Celtics for a year, the feel of painful for the Cavs fanbase was strong. Perhaps something they are still holding onto.

When Irving walked inside the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a feeling of resentment was quick to spread-out. Despite which Irving dropped game-winning 32 points to lead his side to their 9th straight win alongside Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant on why Kyrie Irving will be a villain for Cavs fans

Kevin Durant, who has truly faced a lot of criticism for his choices over the years, opinionated on just why Kyrie Irving will always be a ‘villain’ for Cavs fanbase. The 3-time NBA Champ went to emphasize on how a franchise and its fans will remember a player walking out on them and disregard his/her hard-fought efforts in fetching their greatest triumph.

BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 2: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during a game against the LA Clippers on February 2, 2021 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Durant said, “One thing about Cleveland fans is they’re never gonna forget how you made them feel. Regardless of him helping them win a championship, the last memory of him was him leaving the town.”

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That being said, Irving was mightily important in Cavaliers’ only title in history and the clutch shot he hit (over Stephen Curry) to make it happen. Whether you believe it or not, Kyrie is a Cavaliers legend whether the fans or the organization admits that.

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