- Point guard played two years in Boston with the Celtics
- Black players often highlight Boston as place of abuse
Kyrie Irving has said he is cautious of “subtle racism” as he prepares to return to Boston to face his former team, the Celtics, with the Brooklyn Nets.
The upcoming playoff game will be Irving’s first time playing in front of fans in Boston since leaving as a free agent in 2019 following two seasons with the Celtics. Asked what he expected, he noted that it’s not his first time playing in Boston as an opponent.
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