More struggles than successes marked Kyrie Irving\u2019s two seasons with the Celtics, and one of his former teammates, Marcus Morris might have some insight into why Irving didn\u2019t stay in Boston any longer.<\/p>\n
During the \u201cMorris Code Show\u201d, Morris discussed how Milwaukee Bucks fans have been booing their star forward, Giannis Antetokounmpo. He drew a parallel to the time when Irving faced similar treatment<\/a> from Boston fans while playing for the Celtics.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cLast time I was on a team with a superstar, and they booed him, he never got back right,\u201d Morris said on Sunday. \u201cWith Kyrie in Boston, that\u2019s why he wanted to leave. Soon as that happened, his whole energy changed. It was more so like he just felt so disrespected. When they get to booing you (Giannis) \u2014 & you\u2019re a player that\u2019s on the fence of leaving or not leaving \u2014 come on, bro. I\u2019m out. I\u2019m out for sure now.\u201d<\/p>\n In the summer of 2017, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Irving to the Celtics. He had a solid first season, but unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending ACL injury in March.<\/p>\n The Celtics made it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals without him, and expectations were high for the following season with him back on the court. However, the Celtics struggled and failed to advance past the second round.<\/p>\n Irving signed a four-year, $141 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets in July of 2019, marking the end of his brief tenure with the Celtics. After his first season in Boston, he never fully returned to the player he used to be, and much of that could be attributed to the rough treatment he received from the fans.<\/p>\n More NBA:<\/p>\n