Nets (32-32) at Celtics (38-27) Game #66 3/6/22

[tonydelk]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I

Irving is totally delusional if he even thinks Boston fans like him that much .

Irving is more like the one night stand you have that you are so embarrassed about you don't even want to tell your friends about.  You know went home with a 10 and woke up with a 2

[SHAQATTACK]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I

Irving is totally delusional if he even thinks Boston fans like him that much .

Irving is more like the one night stand you have that you are so embarrassed about you don't even want to tell your friends about.  You know went home with a 10 and woke up with a 2

 the animal he resembles most

A skunk.

[slamtheking]

watched on tape delay:  today's hot takes:
- Tatum was fantastic.  needed absolutely everything he gave us.
- rest of the starters were really solid. 
- bench was non-existent. 
- no respect for Durant's career as a ring chaser that rode Curry/Klay to the title but he's got to be the most effortless scorer in the game by far.
- Kyrie still sucks.  any real reporting would have pursued the reason behind why Kyrie is hated in Boston rather than gloss over it.  his press conference was nothing but nauseating self-love.

loving Brooklyn's struggles but they're going to be a handful for whoever they get in the play-in and play-offs.

that, and we still grossly overpaid for White.

[Roy H.]

no respect for Durant's career as a ring chaser that rode Curry/Klay to the title but he's got to be the most effortless scorer in the game by far.

One semantic quibble:  I don’t think Durant rode Curry and Klay.  He created a juggernaut in Golden State, but he was the best player on that team.

[tenn_smoothie]

no respect for Durant's career as a ring chaser that rode Curry/Klay to the title

Complete agreement .................... and while we are at it, put Lebron and Phil Jackson on that ring chasing list as well.

Durant and Lebron left their original teams when they could not win a title to team up with better players so they could.

Phil Jackson, as a coach, couldn't build a sand castle. He made a career of taking coaching jobs on ready-made title teams after someone else had done the hard work of developing young talent. That is why he is not in Red's league no matter how many championships he band-wagoned his way into. Red did all the work from the ground up to build 3 separate multi-championship teams.

[CelticsWhat35]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

[Roy H.]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

[moiso]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I

Irving is totally delusional if he even thinks Boston fans like him that much .

Irving is more like the one night stand you have that you are so embarrassed about you don't even want to tell your friends about.  You know went home with a 10 and woke up with a 2

His game is always beautiful like a 10, the actual effect on his team is always like a 2.  Kyrie might have the sexiest game I've ever seen, but I think Smart with his all time ugly offensive game (much better this season) is a better basketball player if the goal is to win games.  Celtics fans want to win games and Irving doesn't help you do that.  Irving can keep thinking we are waiting for his text back.

[slamtheking]

no respect for Durant's career as a ring chaser that rode Curry/Klay to the title but he's got to be the most effortless scorer in the game by far.

One semantic quibble:  I don’t think Durant rode Curry and Klay.  He created a juggernaut in Golden State, but he was the best player on that team.

I hear what you're saying and you can quibble over it.  he was most likely better than Curry on those teams but he piggybacked off their already-established success to ensure a title as much as he possibly could.  for that, I have no respect for him despite his elite skills

[slamtheking]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

that gave me a good laugh - TP

[Celtics2021]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

Hah.  That said, I hope we don't see the Nets in the postseason because it's time to be over the boos, beyond a couple when he first touches the ball.  With Jaylen at the line with 30 seconds remaining, trying to ice what had been a terrific game, it wasn't the time to chant at Kyrie, it was the time to celebrate the win.

[slamtheking]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

Hah.  That said, I hope we don't see the Nets in the postseason because it's time to be over the boos, beyond a couple when he first touches the ball.  With Jaylen at the line with 30 seconds remaining, trying to ice what had been a terrific game, it wasn't the time to chant at Kyrie, it was the time to celebrate the win.

maybe a break while JB was shooting but no, the boos should be constant.  he quit on this team in the playoffs, played mental games with the "will he/won't he" resign here, disrespected the organization/city/fanbase as racist and in the ultimate act of pettiness stomped on the Lucky logo at midcourt.  He's a petulant brat that needs a slap upside the head.  what really irked me was the hug with Tatum after the game. 

[Celtics2021]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

Hah.  That said, I hope we don't see the Nets in the postseason because it's time to be over the boos, beyond a couple when he first touches the ball.  With Jaylen at the line with 30 seconds remaining, trying to ice what had been a terrific game, it wasn't the time to chant at Kyrie, it was the time to celebrate the win.

maybe a break while JB was shooting but no, the boos should be constant.  he quit on this team in the playoffs, played mental games with the "will he/won't he" resign here, disrespected the organization/city/fanbase as racist and in the ultimate act of pettiness stomped on the Lucky logo at midcourt.  He's a petulant brat that needs a slap upside the head.  what really irked me was the hug with Tatum after the game.

But what was there to boo yesterday?  He was forgettable and outplayed by Bruce Brown.  Last year the boos were fine, as he ducked us the first year after he left.  At this point, however, we should be entering the “Kyrie who?” phase of things.  He’s just not worth spending all that energy on.

[slamtheking]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

Hah.  That said, I hope we don't see the Nets in the postseason because it's time to be over the boos, beyond a couple when he first touches the ball.  With Jaylen at the line with 30 seconds remaining, trying to ice what had been a terrific game, it wasn't the time to chant at Kyrie, it was the time to celebrate the win.

maybe a break while JB was shooting but no, the boos should be constant.  he quit on this team in the playoffs, played mental games with the "will he/won't he" resign here, disrespected the organization/city/fanbase as racist and in the ultimate act of pettiness stomped on the Lucky logo at midcourt.  He's a petulant brat that needs a slap upside the head.  what really irked me was the hug with Tatum after the game.

But what was there to boo yesterday?  He was forgettable and outplayed by Bruce Brown.  Last year the boos were fine, as he ducked us the first year after he left.  At this point, however, we should be entering the “Kyrie who?” phase of things.  He’s just not worth spending all that energy on.

you're welcome to your opinion on this.  my opinion is very different.  if he'd just skipped town after that playoff fiasco, that'd be one thing.  the stomping on the logo, that's a personal insult to the fans.  that doesn't just get glazed over.

[Celtics2021]

Kyrie Irving Says Celtics Fans Booing Him 'Like a Scorned Girlfriend'

"I know it's going to be like that for the rest of my career, coming in here," Irving told reporters following a 126-120 loss to the Celtics on Sunday. "It's like the scorned girlfriend—just wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like, 'It's fun while it lasted.'"

I would say a more appropriate analogy would be an ex-girlfriend who becomes so much better off after he leaves and thanks her lucky stars that he’s someone else’s problem now.  The booing is her yelling at him to get off her lawn when he comes to the house.  No text or reasoning for the break-up is necessary.  She knew he couldn’t stand not being the center of attention.

Yep.  We boo because we can't get a restraining order.

Hah.  That said, I hope we don't see the Nets in the postseason because it's time to be over the boos, beyond a couple when he first touches the ball.  With Jaylen at the line with 30 seconds remaining, trying to ice what had been a terrific game, it wasn't the time to chant at Kyrie, it was the time to celebrate the win.

maybe a break while JB was shooting but no, the boos should be constant.  he quit on this team in the playoffs, played mental games with the "will he/won't he" resign here, disrespected the organization/city/fanbase as racist and in the ultimate act of pettiness stomped on the Lucky logo at midcourt.  He's a petulant brat that needs a slap upside the head.  what really irked me was the hug with Tatum after the game.

But what was there to boo yesterday?  He was forgettable and outplayed by Bruce Brown.  Last year the boos were fine, as he ducked us the first year after he left.  At this point, however, we should be entering the “Kyrie who?” phase of things.  He’s just not worth spending all that energy on.

you're welcome to your opinion on this.  my opinion is very different.  if he'd just skipped town after that playoff fiasco, that'd be one thing.  the stomping on the logo, that's a personal insult to the fans.  that doesn't just get glazed over.

Fair enough.  I admit I chose to skip going to the game yesterday because I didn't want to be around all the negative Kyrie energy with my kid.  I was really disappointed when the Nets let him play in road games again, because it knocked a Sunday afternoon game off of my potential options to attend.  He's a selfish moron, but I'd like to stop hearing about him.