Raptors’ Lowry: Would never disrespect LeBron

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CLEVELAND — Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry said Tuesday he wasn’t trying to “throw any shade” on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during his postgame interview with ESPN following a Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat.

“LeBron is probably one of the best players in the league besides Stephen (Curry),” Lowry told ESPN’s Doris Burke when asked about the Eastern Conference finals.

The comment led some to believe that he was slighting James.

“I would never throw (any) shade on one of the greatest players in history of basketball,” Lowry said prior to Game 1 at Quicken Loans Arena. “I would never do that. Some people will take it for too much. LeBron is LeBron James. He’ll probably be (one of the) top three players of all-time when he retires.”

Kyle Lowry averaged 31 points in three games against LeBron James and the Cavaliers as the Raptors had a 2-1 edge during the regular season. Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports

James, who made no …

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