Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from a trip to the NBA Finals. However, Irvingโs old team, the Boston Celtics, is already there and waiting. Irving and Boston have a very rocky relationship as the point guard was traded there from the Cleveland Cavaliers and then left for the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. It was there when, after his first game back in Boston, Irving stomped on the Celtics’ logo after a Brooklyn win.ย
According to TMZ, Irving and Boston’s old rivalry has returned, and it is very likely they will meet in the NBA Finals. Although it has been years since Kyrie Irving was a Celtic, the bad blood still remains in the hearts of the Boston fans. However, Dallas has not even made the Finals yet, but they are up three games to none on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.ย
Can Kyrie Irving Best the Boston Celtics?
“Itโs unfortunate that sports have come to a lot of this kind of crossroads where youโre seeing a lot of old ways come up,” Irving said.
Unless Dallas has a historic collapse, they will reach the Finals to play The Boston Celtics. However, the Boston fans are ready. After they swept the Indiana Pacers, โF***k Kyrieโ chants could be heard filling the streets of Boston.
The Celtics are led by the young star, Jayson Tatum. This is his second time in the NBA finals in just a few short years. As the last time, he fell to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.ย
Will Jayson Tatum be able to lead the Boston Celtics to the franchise’s 18th championship? Or will Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks get the last laugh? This will be must-watch basketball as fans from every city have already picked a side. The NBA Finals are right around the corner!
