Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks fell way short in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. What was supposed to be an intense battle between the two best teams in the league turned out to be a total blowout in favor of the mighty Boston Celtics, who are now up 1-0 in the series.
In the end, Irving couldn’t do much to prevent his team from getting completely blown out by the home team, 107-89.
Dallas Mavericks News: Kyrie Irving Reacts to Boston Celtics Fans
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We all know that Irving has some history with his former team and its fanbase. This is exactly why it did not come as a surprise that the eight-time All-Star was met with hostility in his return to Bean Town.
For his part, however, it is clear that the savagery isn’t getting to Kyrie. In fact, the Mavs superstar revealed during his post-game interview that he actually expected more from the Boston faithful:
“It’s basketball at the end of the day,” he said. “Being in this environment, I’m used to it at this point. Earlier in my career, there was a different relationship that I had with Boston… I thought it was gonna be a little louder in here.”
https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1798924569496948887
Is this Irving taking a veiled shot at Celtics fans? I mean, you wouldn’t really put this beyond him.
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Either way, it was the Celtics fans who got the last laugh on Thursday after watching the Mavs crash and burn in Game 1. Irving finished with 12 points on 6-of-19 shooting, to go along with three rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes of play.
Celtics Fans Destroy Kyrie Blow-Up Doll
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In case there was any doubt as to how the Celtics supporters feel about Irving, here’s a little reminder:
Kyrie Irving is not welcome in Boston 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uLK4YRfkum
— orlin_bostoncelticsforever (@2024Boston_) June 7, 2024
These fans clearly have an apparent distaste for the veteran, and they just had to blow off their adrenaline by stomping on an Irving blow-up doll.
You can be sure that the supporters will hear Irving’s recent statement loud and clear, and knowing this fanbase, they’ll probably see it as a challenge to go even more savage on their former star.
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