The NBA world was shaken Tuesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics made blockbuster trade that saw the C’s acquire star guard Kyrie Irving in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets 2018 first-round pick.
And, of course, once the reports began to come in that the deal was done, NBA Twitter went absolutely bananas over the mid-August trade.
This is LeBron finding out he could be getting Isaiah Thomas in place of a pissy Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/nqegEvTRBN
— Matt Young (@Chron_MattYoung) August 22, 2017
[first day of training camp]
"aye Bron how come Kyrie look a foot shorter" pic.twitter.com/SjbhQhRzwZ
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) August 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/CTowersCBS/status/900122035615125505
https://twitter.com/KevinNesgoda/status/900129046872211456
“when did kyrie start wearing a headband?”
“jr, that’s isaiah thomas.” pic.twitter.com/8B1sN0uFgP
— trey (@TreyfromNY) August 22, 2017
Shams: "Boston nearing trade to acquire Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder and Picks"
Warriors: pic.twitter.com/XbBGvO79eh
— The Last Black Man in Virginia (@MVPnuby) August 22, 2017
Cavs: "Hey LeBron we traded Kyrie for Isaiah, so does this mean you're gonna stay? "
LeBron: pic.twitter.com/HAYAP8kYRK
— Matt Brennan (@MattyBrennan14) August 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin_/status/900138184423747584
Me: Danny Ainge never lets go of assets to get a star.
Also me: DANNY AINGE DON’T GIVE UP THAT BROOKLYN PICK WHAT ARE YOU DOING
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) August 22, 2017
If Kyrie goes to Boston we'd better get Tom Brady in return.
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) August 22, 2017
Meanwhile, live @ NBA Twitter: pic.twitter.com/8h8P8md2G8
— Adam (@AdamJoseph____) August 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/abdulamemon/status/900128562581295104
Boston now can pair Irving with Gordon Hayward and Al Horford in attempt to build off its trip to the 2017 Eastern Conference finals, while the Cavs likely will mount up for one last ride before LeBron James elects to hit free agency.
And NBA Twitter is here for all of the jokes.
Thumbnail photo via David Richard/USA TODAY Sports Images
