It’s been just a few seasons since Kyrie Irving left Boston in free company to signal with the Nets, and Celtics followers nonetheless gained’t let Irving hear the tip of it.
Irving, who’s nonetheless solely allowed to play in away video games on account of New York Metropolis’s COVID-19 restrictions, was again in Boston on Sunday for the Nets’ 126-120 loss at TD Backyard. Irving — as it’s possible you’ll recall — upset loads of Celtics followers after he stomped on the midcourt emblem final 12 months.
Late in Sunday’s recreation, Celtics followers erupted in a “Kyrie sucks” chant regardless of Jayson Tatum gesturing for them to cease. Irving may very well be seen laughing concerning the chants, and after the sport, Irving had his personal response to the remedy he obtained from the Boston trustworthy.
Irving in contrast Celtics followers to a “scorned girlfriend.”
He mentioned:
“It’s just like the scorned girlfriend, desires a proof on why I left however nonetheless hoping for a textual content again.”
Irving did say that he valued his time in Boston and nonetheless has a superb relationship with loads of the gamers. However yeah, feedback like that most likely gained’t result in any friendlier of a reception from Celtics followers.
