An awkwardly surreal scene played out when a reporter asked Kyrie Irving about the way in which LeBron James serves as a father figure for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After Irving appeared to misinterpret the inquiry — which would have made it less uncomfortable — the Cavaliers point guard completely disputed the notion that he views his teammate as a paternal influence.
As transcribed by Deadspin:
Reporter: Kyrie, Tristan [Thompson] called LeBron a great father after the Chicago win…
Irving: What?
Reporter: He did.