LAST WORD

“NONE OF US HAVE BEEN IN (IRVING’S) SHOES. YOU’VE GOT TO RESPECT HIS MIND, RESPECT HIS HEART. AT THE END OF THE DAY, HE’S A MAN, AND HE’S GOING TO FOLLOW AND DO WHAT HE WANTS TO DO.” Damian Lillard, the face of the Trail Blazers, on Sirius XM NBA Radio on Monday about Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving requesting a trade.