CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's easy to forget that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving had an injury history early in his career.
He had some shoulder issues and other problems.
Then he suffered a fractured kneecap in the 2015 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, requiring surgery and forcing him to miss the start of the next season.
Irving came back strong when he did return last season, but after playing all the way to the 2016 NBA Finals and winning the championship in seven games, he spent the summer playing with USA Basketball in the 2016 Rio Olympics.