At least by this point, everyone is used to waiting when it comes to the 2015 NBA Finals.
Cleveland Cavaliers fans waiting by their phones or computers for an update on the status of Kyrie Irving are left to wait a little longer, as there was not an update on Irving's status as of media availability on Friday.
Head coach David Blatt said that Irving was still being evaluated, and Blatt was told that Irving left the hotel on crutches when he took off for his MRI. The general feeling is that Irving won't play in Sunday's Game 2 regardless of the MRI results, according to a report from Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports.
"Not good," Blatt said when asked about Irving's status. "I don't know that for a fact because the result hasn't come back, but my feeling is not good ... Our main concern is Kyrie's health. We're hoping he can play."
That concern for Irving's health has been a matter of some disbelief, according to reports, which suggest that Irving's father and agent have butted heads with the Cavaliers organization. Irving has been playing through what the team has called left knee tendinitis, and while the eight-day layoff before the finals helped - Irving looked terrific in Game 1 on Thursday - Irving's camp is said to be concerned about him playing on a weakened knee.
Those worries came to a head in overtime Thursday, when Irving aggravated the knee on a non-contact play, falling awkwardly on defense. He said after the game that his ACL and MCL were fine, but admitted to being "a little worried" and said this incident felt "different" than playing through pain during the playoffs has.
Irving left the arena on crutches and was set for a Friday morning MRI, one that appears to have been bumped into the early afternoon. He was excused from media availability by the league as a result.
"We're not quite sure right now," teammate LeBron James said. "If he's not able to go, it's something that's not new to us, so next man up."
The next man up would be Matthew Dellavedova, who Steph Curry rendered unplayable after a few minutes of Game 1 action.
