From his first ball touched, he was booed. And with each missed shot, the Boston crowd rejoiced, then ended the evening singing: “ Kyrie sucks! » This is the treatment that was reserved for Kyrie Irving during his time in his old room with the Mavs.
The local public has obviously not forgotten all of the playmaker's reactions and statements since his failed experience in Massachusetts. After wiping his feet on the logo, declaring that there was racism in the stands, then comparing Celtics fans to a “spurned girlfriend”, the Nets leader bluntly gave two middle fingers to the public when it comes in 2022!
So much so that today, the person concerned put these boos into perspective. “ They have the right to boo. In terms of my career, I haven't won against them in the last few matches. So until I beat them, they have the right to continue booing. I think that's what makes sports theater and competitive sports cool. You have to accept it. It's part of the game “, he breaks away.
Jaylen Brown wants all opposing stars to experience the same thing
Already defeated by… 43 points when he came last year with the Nets, the 31-year-old was not much happier last night with, in addition to a heavy defeat, a small outing at 19 points with 9/23 on shots, including 1/7 from distance.
Kyrie Irving recalls having already had “ deal with Celtics fans before they even come here » earlier in his career. “ We used to come to Boston and slap them. I have both sides of the coin now. I have accepted that it comes with the competitive side. The way they treat some stars in the league, they want to win, you have to congratulate them for that », he displays.
The reaction from their home crowd didn't really surprise Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. “ The fans, you know, do what they do. Whatever the reason, I think we should boo every star that comes to our venue. This is what I would like to see. Maybe it has an effect, maybe not. When (Nikola) Jokic and all the others will come here, boo them too », the first bluntly demands.
When the second notices that the relationship between the two parties is like this “ since he left. Obviously we all know what happened, but it was a while ago, a few years, right? I have a very good relationship with Kai, a few of us who still played with him have a very good relationship with him. We've all moved on, but you understand that the fans are passionate and that kind of thing. I guess that's to be expected, but none of the players have any animosity towards Kai or anything like that. »
At the same time on Twitter, Kyrie Irving said “ having to remain calm and accept all the trials of this journey. Victories, defeats and emotional moments are lessons to learn from “, And ” continue to persevere through hate, the next generation is watching closely “.
Thank you for everything GOD.
I gotta stay poised and accept all the tests on this journey. The wins, the losses, and the emotional moments, are lessons to grow from.
No matter what, I gotta keep persevering through the Hate, the next generation is watching close.
Hey there 🤞🏾
— Chief Hélà 🤞🏾 (@KyrieIrving) March 2, 2024
| Kyrie Irving | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | KEY | 51 | 31 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 87.2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 18.5 |
| 2012-13 | KEY | 59 | 35 | 45.2 | 39.1 | 85.5 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 22.5 |
| 2013-14 | KEY | 71 | 35 | 43.0 | 35.8 | 86.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.8 |
| 2014-15 | KEY | 75 | 36 | 46.8 | 41.5 | 86.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 21.7 |
| 2015-16 | KEY | 53 | 32 | 44.8 | 32.2 | 88.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 19.6 |
| 2016-17 | KEY | 72 | 35 | 47.3 | 40.1 | 90.5 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 25.2 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 60 | 32 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 88.9 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 24.4 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 67 | 33 | 48.7 | 40.1 | 87.3 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 23.8 |
| 2019-20 | BRK | 20 | 33 | 47.8 | 39.4 | 92.2 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 27.4 |
| 2020-21 | BRK | 54 | 35 | 50.6 | 40.2 | 92.2 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 26.9 |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 29 | 38 | 46.9 | 41.8 | 91.5 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 27.5 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 60 | 37 | 49.4 | 37.9 | 90.5 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 27.1 |
| 2022-23 * | BRK | 40 | 37 | 48.6 | 37.4 | 88.3 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 27.1 |
| 2022-23 * | DAL | 20 | 38 | 51.0 | 39.2 | 94.7 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 27.0 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 37 | 34 | 49.5 | 42.5 | 89.1 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| Total | 708 | 34 | 47.3 | 39.4 | 88.5 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 23.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
