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Mavs' Irving reflects on Celtics tenure: 'I wasn't my best self'

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DALLAS -- As Kyrie Irving prepared for his third playoff series against the Celtics since departing Boston, this time in the NBA Finals, the 13-year veteran superstar reflected fondly on his brief time with the franchise and expressed regret about some of his previous reactions with the passionate fan base that has been hostile toward him.

Irving, who is unanimously considered by his Dallas Mavericks teammates to be the team's vocal leader, played two seasons for the Celtics before departing in free agency to join his friend Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2019 offseason.