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LeBron Not Happy with Celtics Fans

Eric PetersonAugust 24, 20171 Mins read326

In the wake of Tuesday’s trade which sent Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a 2018 first round pick, many Celtics fans proceeded to burn their IT jerseys.

https://twitter.com/kylegordon28/status/900146707295596544

Some stupid Boston fans are burning Isaiah Thomas' jersey. He played his ass off, recruited stars and GOT TRADED. He didn't choose to leave. pic.twitter.com/bwYP7EpUfU

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) August 23, 2017

Thursday morning, IT’s newest teammate, LeBron James, posted a twitter rant in response to the outright disrespect Celtics fans were showing to their ex-franchise player:

The burning of the jersey thing is getting ridiculous now! The man was traded. What do u not understand? & played in a game after …..

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017

sister tragic death. Gordon Hayward paid he's dues as well and decided to do what's best for him and family. Put in the work, got better….

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017

Became an All-Star, etc!! If these guys weren't good, u guys would be the first to say "get them up out of here". Man beat it! When "we"….

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017

decide to do what best for us it's "cowardly" "traitor", etc but when it's on the other side it's "business" huh!?!? Ooh ok. Man do…..

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/900756410295656452

Jaylen Brown, a now ex-teammate of Thomas, also responded.

Jaylen Brown says Celtics fans burning Isaiah Thomas' jersey is “pathetic” https://t.co/M2qwzyHQJb pic.twitter.com/aZnIFvSPnv

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 24, 2017