Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving stunned by infamous LeBron James ‘father’ question

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving, entering his 15th NBA season, recently revisited a viral 2017 interview moment during a 24-hour Twitch livestream held at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The moment in question involved a reporter asking Irving if LeBron James was like a "father figure" to him, a question Irving always found strange.

While pointing to his actual father, Drederick Irving, Kyrie emphatically rejected the notion during the livestream. He stated, "I only have one father, Drederick Irving," calling the original question "crazy" and emphasizing the small age difference between himself and LeBron James. Irving clarified his reaction was "No disrespect" towards James.

The article notes that Irving and James' relationship became rocky towards the end of their time as teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading to Irving requesting a trade. However, it mentions they have since reconnected, and there have been rumors about a potential future reunion following their 2016 championship win together.

This offseason content creation, including the livestream where he received a call from teammate Luka Doncic, comes as Irving recovers from a torn ACL suffered in March against the Sacramento Kings.