Last week, Kyrie Irving admitted to having a “rough time” in Boston during his two seasons with the Celtics.
Granted, Celtics fans likely share the same sentiment when it comes to the uber-talented guard.
Once viewed as a franchise savior after getting dealt to the Celtics in a blockbuster swap with the Cavaliers, Irving now holds court as one of the most reviled villains in Boston sports history.
Even though Irving has largely deflected comments regarding his rocky tenure in Boston — an approach shared by many of his former Celtics teammates — it’s all but a given Irving will be booed profusely as soon as he steps on the parquet floor for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.