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After rallying back from an 0-3 deficit, the Boston Celtics somehow managed to even out the series. Unfortunately for the Celtics, the team could not make history as they fell short in Game 7 against the Miami Heat. After calling Boston?s season a bust on live television, a former Celtics star lashed out at a fellow reporter, asking him what?s next for the team, now that they?ve been eliminated from the playoffs.

The Boston Celtics were on the verge of etching their names in the history books, coming back from an 0-3 deficit to win it all. Unfortunately, the Heat came more prepared to close out the series and move one step closer to the Larry O’Brien trophy.

Fans lash out at former Celtics legend

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After the Celtics lost in the Eastern Conference Finals, former Boston star Kendrick Perkins went on live television to crucify the Celtics. This led to a lot of backlash from Celtics fans on social media.

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Perkins gave an unbiased take, seemingly speaking the truth, and was crucified for it. This led the former Celtics center to call out reporter Dan Greenberg on Twitter. Perkins tweeted, ?MFs tried REVOKED my Celtics card for being Unbiased and Speaking the TRUTH!!!?

?Can anybody find that @StoolGreenie since he?s the Spokesperson for the Celtics and ask him what?s next for this Franchise?! Carry the hell on??

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This was after Perkins claimed that the Celtics season was a complete failure on NBA Today. When asked to summarise the 2022-23 season for Boston, Perkins said, ?A complete failure, a disappointment, a bust. Want me to go any further? Yeah, I will.?

Even though Perkins was just speaking from a championship-contending perspective, unfortunately, he had to face the wrath of fans nonetheless.

Kendrick Perkins faces heat from fans

Kendrick Perkins went into detail as to why he called the Boston Celtics? season a bust. Perkins also said, ?Here?s the thing. At the start of the season, this was the team that was the favorite to win it all. They added Malcolm Brogdon, they had nothing missing for as winning a championship.?

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The former Celtics center further added, ?I?m disappointed in the city of Boston and the State of Massachusetts. They?ve been attacking me, telling me I need my card revoked.?

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By the looks of it, the beef between Perkins and Boston?s loyal fans is only getting started. Let?s how this pans out in the future.