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Mar 26, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) walks up the court during the second half against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 26, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) walks up the court during the second half against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
In the playoff rematch, the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets at the buzzer. With Kyrie Irving facing off against his former team, fans were not kind to KAI. They were going right at KAI throughout the night. While KAI had a great game, he gave back to fans in more than one way. Irving had enough of the slander as she flashed the middle finger at the Garden fans. However, fans did not stop there as they took to Twitter.
Before his tenure with the Nets, Irving was on the Celtics. His time was headlined with Kyrie failing to make a deep run in the playoffs. Moreover, his leadership also came to question as he was unable to utilize the young talent of Tatum and Brown. After promising to stay, Irving made his way out of Boston.
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Hence, he isn’t the star in front of Celtics fans. Likewise, they made his time at the TD Garden rough.
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Kyrie Irving gives back to Celtics fans
Heckling and chants were not new for Kyrie Irving in their playoff battle against the Celtics. The hate and atmosphere was intense and it seems KAI had enough. After a fan continued the onslaught, Irving flashed both his middle finger behind his head to silence the crowd.
However, his attempts only further fired up the fans. They continued their attack on Twitter.
Glad to know we’re in your head rent free @KyrieIrving https://t.co/DD0j0MeoLK
— BostonBen (@BostonBen69) April 18, 2022
He’s over this shit 😂😭 https://t.co/M5NqPVbauW
— 436f72696e746869616e (@4a65737573) April 18, 2022
One of the corniest moves a professional athlete has ever made. Pathetic loser https://t.co/UW1VDMvKaJ
— Josh Sousa (@JoshinhoSousa) April 18, 2022
LMFAOOOOOOOO COLD https://t.co/5soznG9UPE
— formerly known as (@sosan0mics) April 18, 2022
He says its fun.🤣🤣 The look on his face doesnt say fun to me. He had a good game today. But he's letting Boston fans rent space in his head. Why even engage? It's just going to get worse. Evict them out your head and ignore them. Or it could cost you later in the series. https://t.co/bAW7vbp38V
— AntBelicheck#6 (@Antbelicheck6) April 18, 2022
I hate the Celtics but I hate Kyrie more and am love watching him get pressed @Chindo_0 https://t.co/SG6Cdt7VHZ
— Ace Toro🐝 (@tortugaro12) April 18, 2022
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Lmaoooooo Boston fans own this guy mentally https://t.co/IMcyzU6ek4
— Ryan Weinberger (@HandsZeus26) April 18, 2022
Looking at his actions last season, the fans’ hate was only increased. After the win at TD Garden, Irving stomped on the Celtics logo which left an unpleasant taste in many fans’ mouths. While KAI showed out against them, there is no doubt that fans are going to continue with their attacks. Given his history, Irving has done well to deal with the hate.
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Despite playing in an arena with no love, KAI went on to drop a game-high 39 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals. However, Tatum lit up the Garden with a buzzer beater to take the lead in the series. The Celtics escaped with a one point victory at home and the series is set to be yet another thriller. Do you think KAI will continue his impressive run for the entire series? Let us know in the comments below.
