The National Basketball Association (NBA) shows us that basketball is more than just a game, by giving back through its NBA Cares initiative. The NBA works to create an image that is more than a collective body of selfish, rich, irresponsible athletes. Through NBA Cares, we can see a different side of the NBA and its players than we normally do. There are often many misconceptions about major sports leagues and professional athletes that tend to be negative. However, the NBA and its players and organizations commit to various amounts of community service and charity work. Some players even take it upon themselves to start their own foundations, donate or give time to charities, or participate in the league’s very own NBA Cares program.
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Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer and he was dealt to the Boston Celtics. Irving and the Celtics are currently on a nine-game winning streak and sit atop the Eastern Conference, while the reigning Eastern Conference Champions are holding an unexpected 4-6 record.
Kyrie Irving told us he made this move for personal reasons. He wanted to grow as a player and as a man. As we can see he is holding to that. When we first heard of this, people questioned why anyone would want to leave a team that had made three straight Finals appearances and won a championship in 2016; the reason is a toxic relationship.
This doesn’t necessarily mean with LeBron James, but at some point, the relationship(s) Kyrie had in Cleveland became toxic for him personally. A toxic relationship is one that affects you in a way that you’re no longer you, you aren’t growing, achieving what you want, or getting what you need out of the relationship. Kyrie Irving came to that point and found a way to get out. We can clearly see it was a good move for him personally, as he is seeing success with the Celtics, growing and becoming a more complete basketball player, and is overall just happier.
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