Although Kyrie Irving did not face the Boston Celtics at TD Garden with the Brooklyn Nets on November 28, Celtics fans have not missed the opportunity to show their hatred for the point guard for his time in the city last season.

Offensive posters and even comparisons with Kemba Walker gained projection before and during the Celtics game against the Nets. Irving’s departure from the Boston team in the off-season has left many rumors about his leadership and willingness to defend the green and white franchise.

Another point-guard of the Boston Celtics in the recent era was Isaiah Thomas, who defended the franchise and became a candidate for MVP. But after questions about his physical recovery, Irving himself replaced him in a trade with the Cavaliers that sent Thomas out of Boston. In a recent interview the former Celtics’ point guard told NESN about Irving’s boos at the Boston game against the Nets:

“It was probably the way he left (that caused Celtics fans to boo him), but you know it was his decision,”

But Thomas believes Boston fans may have exceeded their feelings against Kyrie Irving:

“…he might’ve been going through some real life stuff so I understand how the fans are, but you’ve got to take that into consideration. You never know what he was really going through.”

Irving even publicly stated in his official presentation to the Brooklyn Nets that many things happened in his private life that made him choose to leave the Celtics for the Nets..

Thomas still has great affection from Celtics fans. His departure was even unfair to most fans of the team who still believe that the trade Thomas-Irving should never have occurred. Still, Boston this season has no reason to regret the past. The team now led by Kemba Walker is playing as one of the top contenders to make the finals. The team is currently third in the Eastern Conference with 16 wins and only 5 losses…. While the Nets look better without Kyrie Irving still injured. Without the star point guard in the last 11 games, the Brooklyn team has won 7 of the last 10 games.