In a seven-game series, the Miami Heat emerged as the winners in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics made an impressive comeback by winning three consecutive games, creating a historic moment. However, a member of the Heat organization seized the moment to taunt and mock the Boston Celtics as they were eliminated from championship contention.
Caleb Martin gained attention for his remarkable offensive performance during the Eastern Conference Finals. Interestingly, after being released by the Charlotte Hornets, he joined the Miami Heat and played a crucial role in helping the team advance to the NBA Finals. Additionally, another player from the Celtics joined Jimmy Butler and Co, indicating that the Celtics inadvertently assisted their rival team in strengthening their roster.
Jimmy Butler’s teammate gets petty
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Max Strus went undrafted in 2019. He joined hands with the Boston Celtics where he was averaging just over five points, two rebounds and an assist. After being released by the Boston Celtics in the past, Max Strus joined the Miami Heat and had the opportunity to seek revenge against his former team as Miami advanced to the NBA Finals. Strus, who averaged a modest eight points per game in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics, decided to mock Boston for their shortcomings.
This led to a chaotic situation as Strus playfully taunted the Boston Celtics. Max Strus caused a stir when he uploaded a screenshot of a Boston Celtics fan page announcing his release from the team, seemingly in an attempt to mock his former organization. However, fans did not take kindly to this behavior from the Miami Heat star. They were quick to point out that his own performances have not been any better than average.
NBA Fans react as Max Strus pokes Boston
Max Strauss is not a regular starter for the Miami Heat, he’s currently serving the role of a bench player. People expressed their strong opinions about Strus’ actions, and their reactions were anything but subtle. Here are some of the notable responses to Strus’ controversial move.
Had to wait 2 years and 1 ugly loss😂 https://t.co/ZkG2H9KV9X
— McLovin (@drlui548) June 1, 2023
Miami should "waive" him regardless of what happens…
— Alex Monahan (@AlexMonahan100) June 1, 2023
He is such a loser lmfao https://t.co/xx5yFF88Xc
— Sweet Cs Season (@GCOGFYS) June 1, 2023
Critics swiftly denounced Max Strus, branding his actions as petty and labeling him as a “loser.”
Concerns were raised that his recent underwhelming performances might even lead to the possibility of the Miami Heat waiving him.
Bro chose violence
— Josh Rees (@ReesJosh) June 1, 2023
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So happy for Max Strus, a DePaul basketball legend 😤 He’s become so important for this Miami Heat team & they’ve developed him so well. Hope the Heat can re-sign him. He beat Bulls in the play-in & Celtics in the conference finals to get his revenge on the 2 teams that cut him
— yul 🃏 (@siryungyul) June 1, 2023
A basketball fan emphasized that Strus had to wait for two years to seek his revenge, highlighting the anticipation that surrounded his opportunity to face his former team. While there were those who acknowledged Max Strus’ importance to the team and advocated for Miami to re-sign him, many people expressed their disappointment and frustration regarding Strus’ actions on his social media platform. The general sentiment was that people were upset with Strus for his behavior, and it had a negative impact on their perception of him.
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