Boston fans showed their displeasure towards Irving during the game with chants.
Kyrie Irving made his NBA Finals debut against his former team, the Boston Celtics.
In the opening game of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, tensions ran high both on and off the court. One particular source of contention was Kyrie Irving's past tenure with the Celtics.
Irving, now a guard for the Mavericks, faced harsh treatment from Boston fans during the game. Chants of
Irving had difficulty handling failure and success during his time in Boston.
Irving hinted at unmentioned issues that may have hindered his progress in Boston.
Accuracy
][Irving admitted he failed miserably during his two-year tenure with the Boston Celtics from 2017-2019.][/ The admission of failure is not contradictory as it is a statement about Irving's perspective on his time in Boston and is consistent across all articles.
Irving put up numbers for the Celtics, averaging 24.1 points, 6.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential dichotomous depiction. The author quotes Kyrie Irving's statements about his time with the Boston Celtics, which could be seen as an appeal to authority since it relies on Irving's perspective. Additionally, the article presents Irving's past successes and failures with the Celtics without providing a balanced view of other factors that might have contributed to those outcomes. This could lead to a dichotomous depiction of the situation.
Kyrie Irving told reporters that he "failed miserably' while also not knowing how to compartmentalize or accept the emotions that come with failure. [...] And also being on the successful side, (I) didn't know how to handle that either.
Kyrie Irving experienced harsh treatment from Boston Celtics fans during the NBA Finals, including chants of 'Kyrie sucks' and boos whenever he touched the ball. Some fans even brought a blow-up doll with his face on it and stomped on it while shouting 'f-- Kyrie'.
Irving had public disagreements with Jaylen Brown during his time in Boston.
Accuracy
Kyrie Irving experienced harsh treatment from Boston Celtics fans including chants of 'Kyrie sucks' and boos whenever he touched the ball. Some fans even brought a blow-up doll with his face on it and stomped on it while shouting 'f-- Kyrie'.
Irving left the Celtics in 2019 clearing the path for Jayson Tatum to become the face of the franchise, but it also coincided with Al Horford leaving for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Kyrie Irving had a running dialogue with a fan during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The fan was in the sixth row and their interaction lasted for several minutes.
Irving seemed distracted by the interaction, shooting 6-for-19 from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point range.
Accuracy
The fan goaded Irving, causing him to turn around and engage in a back-and-forth exchange during multiple possessions.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as the author only reports details that support the deceptive narrative of Kyrie Irving being distracted by a fan during the game. The author does not mention any positive plays or contributions made by Irving during the game. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation as the author uses phrases like 'crazy' and 'bizarre' to elicit an emotional response from readers.
Celtics fans certainly didn’t shy away from trying to get under Kyrie Irving’s skin Thursday night during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They chanted ‘Kyrie sucks’ early and often. They booed also him.
But one fan in particular seemed to catch Irving’s attention, according to longtime Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman, who recently retired from his role at NBC Sports Boston.
He was very busy during the game. I’ve never seen this. He had a running dialogue with a guy in the sixth row. He’s running up and down the court, and he’s yelling at this guy. It’s just crazy.
One of the possessions, he made a couple moves, he couldn’t do anything and decided to turn around and decided to go back-and-forth with the guy again. It was crazy.
Irving was traded to the Celtics in August 2017 for Thomas, Crowder, Zizic, and the Nets’ 2018 unprotected first-round pick.
Irving called out younger players for their mistakes in January 2019.
Accuracy
Irving averaged 24.4 points per game during his first season with the Celtics.
The Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals without Irving and Hayward due to their injuries.
Irving declared his intention to re-sign with the Celtics in October 2018.
A video of Irving meeting with Kevin Durant at the All-Star Game surfaced, fueling speculation about a potential team-up.
Irving struggled in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Bucks and averaged 20.4 points per game but shot poorly.
Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency after his contract expired.
Irving was spotted waving sage around at TD Garden before playing against the Celtics as a member of the Nets.
A fan threw a water bottle at Irving’s head during Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, and Irving stomped on the Celtics’ logo before leaving the court.
Irving was fined $50,000 by the NBA for tossing up the middle finger to Celtics fans during Game 1 of their rematch in the playoffs.
The Celtics swept the Nets in four games in their first-round matchup.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the negative narrative about Kyrie Irving's tenure with the Boston Celtics. It also uses emotional manipulation by describing how fans will 'boo profusely' and how Irving will be 'held in contempt' without providing any evidence or context for these statements. The article also contains editorializing when it describes the Celtics as a 'stacked cast of younger talent' and when it quotes Danny Ainge saying that Irving couldn't ruin his movie career.
Boston dealt away Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Brooklyn’s 2018 unprotected first-round pick for Irving… Add in a stacked cast of younger talent in rookie Jayson Tatum, 20-year-old Jaylen Brown, 23-year-old Marcus Smart, and 23-year-old Terry Rozier… Boston was seemingly set for the long haul with Irving leading the charge.
But things quickly went downhill for a Celtics team that seemed poised for a breakthrough season in 2018–19. Oct. 4, 2018: Irving pledged his commitment to staying in Boston… The following day, Irving elaborated on why he pledged a commitment to staying in Boston.
It didn’t take long for Irving’s stint in Boston to sour… After a 105-103 road loss to the Magic on Jan. 14, Irving appeared to vent his frustrations about the Celtics’ younger core and their missteps on the court.
Celtics fans continued to feel uneasy about Irving’s future in Boston after a video surfaced of the guard chatting with then-Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.
Even though Irving has largely deflected comments regarding his rocky tenure in Boston … 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.
Fallacies
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The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author uses phrases like 'Boston sports fans hate Irving' and 'Irving is held in contempt by Boston sports fans'. These are subjective statements that do not provide any evidence or reasoning for why this is the case. Additionally, the author quotes Danny Ainge making a comment about Irving's appearance and his desire to protect his movie career, which could be seen as an appeal to authority fallacy if taken out of context. The article also contains several instances of inflammatory language such as 'ugly scene', 'hectic environment', and 'healthy relationship that I have with the fans'. These phrases are used to elicit an emotional response from the reader rather than providing objective information or reasoning.
