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LeBron Makes Sure Kyrie Feels Included

Bringing LeBron James and Kevin Love to Cleveland is amazing. It's also going to take a major adjustment from reigning alpha male Kyrie Irving, whose role will now change greatly.

By JD King
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0), forward LeBron James (23) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) pose for a photo during media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0), forward LeBron James (23) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) pose for a photo during media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

This is nice, maybe unexpected and very smart: LeBron James says that when he gets back on the court for Cleveland, it's "Kyrie's show."

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That's not to say he won't be the dominant player in the league; he almost certainly will. What it does mean is that a) he's smart enough to include another great player, and b) you should play to your strengths. Having a guy like Irving on your team allows a ton of possibilities, most of which are diminished if you have to have the ball in your hand all the time.

James gets credit for a lot of things, but not nearly enough for being smart.

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