After being booed relentlessly in his return to Boston, Kyrie Irving gave his take on what that was like during the press conference following the game. “It's like the scorned girlfriend, wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back”

Kyrie Irving on being booed in Boston: “It's like the scorned girlfriend, wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back”

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ANALYSIS: Kyrie is making it sound like Celtics' fans contempt for him is something he couldn't have done anything about. Even though it was Kyrie himself who made promises to Boston that he ultimately did not keep and then later stomped on the franchise's logo to spite the booing fans for breaking said promises. Boston booing him relentlessly for leaving was inevitable yes, but Kyrie's being very disingenuous if he actually thinks he didn't bring any of that on himself.