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Ron Harper offers explanation for Kyrie Irving trade request: “youth, ignorance”

AKRON– Former Cavalier Ron Harper had plenty to say about Kyrie Irving’s trade request yesterday at the Bridgestone Invitational.

Speaking with the Akron Beacon Journal, Harper said he was “a little surprised, a little shocked and kind of saddened” by Kyrie Irving’s trade request last month. He also said he attributed the request to “youth, ignorance,” and that he doesn’t really understand what’s behind Irving’s desire to leave Cleveland.

“Young. Youth. Kids … listen, the inmates are in charge. So when the inmates are in charge, nothing but bad things can happen, right?