When we learned that Kyrie Irving wanted to leave Cleveland because of the LeBron James it was generally assumed the Cav's point guard wanted to go somewhere he could be the focal point of the team.

It turns out it's more personal than that.

Stephen A. Smith reports Irving wants out of Ohio because he's tired of being a "son" to Lebron.

[Related: Stephen A. Smith threatens to go nuclear on Lebron James.]

“Kyrie isn’t saying he’s better than LeBron and should be seen that way,” a close confidant of Irving’s told me. “He’s saying he’s not about to let LeBron ‘SON’ him … treating him like he’s the child and LeBron’s the father or big brother he’s supposed to look up to. “Kyrie knows he’s a franchise-caliber talent. He wants to be treated like it. And he’s tired of hearing about what LeBron needs, and he’s damn sure tired of hearing LeBron sound like he always needs more. As if the crew they have isn’t enough.”