Newly acquired center Edy Tavares was outstanding in his first game in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform as he went off for six points, 10 rebounds, and a eye-popping six blocked shots in just 24 minutes of action against the Toronto Raptors.
After the game, Tavares spoke with Cavs media for the first time and had some interesting things to say about seeing teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving for the first time.
A reporter asked if Tavares was “shocked” to be able to play with players like James and Irving, and here is what the 7-foot-3 big man responded with:
“Yeah, it’s a shock for me because they are my favorite players,” Tavares said. “I see [LeBron], it’s like a movie to me. He’s not real”
"It's like a movie for me. It's not real."@waltertavares22 was shocked to learn he'd be playing with LeBron and Kyrie on the @cavs. pic.twitter.com/GkJah6PueS
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) April 13, 2017