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Shams Charania: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for middle finger gestures to fans on Sunday in Boston, as well as profane language. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Tina Cervasio @ TinaCervasio In ...

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Where does Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving rank on the list of Boston sports villains?

The former Celtics guard is among the most disliked opponents faced by a Boston team, but is he the biggest New England sports villain?

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Did Celtics already take Nets’ best punch?

Or can we expect a more robust response to their Game 1 loss on Wednesday?

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Should the feud between Boston Celtics fans and Nets star Kyrie Irving be forgotten?

While there could be merits to both sides waiving a truce flag, we doubt it will happen.

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Marcus Smart becomes first guard since 1996 to win Defensive Player of the Year

Marcus Smart clearly knew what was up when he walked onto the Auerbach Center practice floor Monday and saw Gary Payton standing next to an easel holding a blown up picture of a tweet the Celtics guard had posted on March 8.

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After Game 1 loss, four ways Nets can adjust to Celtics’ punishing defense and rebounding

BOSTON — Offensive rebounds, turnovers, poor transition defense, and touches for Seth Curry, all underscored by a particularly poor shooting night for Kevin Durant.

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Watch: Gary Payton Jokes With DPOY Marcus Smart Before Presenting Award

The NBA legend dropped by Celtics practice to surprise the 28-year-old with the news.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Celtics’ Marcus Smart winning the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

The NBA Twitterverse had plenty to say in their reaction to Marcus Smart winning the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year award.

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NBA names Celtics’ Marcus Smart 2022 Defensive Player of the Year

He is the first guard to be so honored since Gary Payton won the award in 1996.

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Bam Adebayo thinks Heat didn’t have enough games on national TV to win Defensive Player of the Year

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo thought the voting for Defensive Player of the Year was disrespectful. Does he have a point?

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LeBron Comments on Kyrie Not Making 75th Anniversary Team

After Irving’s Game 1 performance against the Celtics, James took to Twitter with his take.

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Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart makes cut as finalist for 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

The Flower Mound native is one of three candidates for the award.

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Charles Barkley, Shaq React to Irving’s Game 1 Comments

Neither of them cared for what the Nets star had to say.

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Should the Brooklyn Nets bring back Ben Simmons in their series with the Boston Celtics?

Not everyone thinks it would be a good idea.

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Best NBA Playoff Performances and Biggest Surprises So Far

Nets-Celtics drama, Game 1 upsets and high-scoring postseason debuts—the first weekend of the 2022 playoffs had it all.

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‘Inside the NBA’ crew react to Boston Celtics blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1

Shaq, Kenny, Chuck, and Ernie talk about the Celtics' buzzer-beating win.

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SI:AM | The Top Three Performances From Yesterday’s NBA Game 1s

Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving and Duncan Robinson stole the show.

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On this date: The first of several painful finals losses to Celtics

In April 1962, the Lakers lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, setting a precedent that haunted L.A. for decades.

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Kyrie Irving flips off Boston crowd and says he is returning Celtics fans’ energy

Kyrie Irving said he was returning “the same energy” to Boston Celtics fans after giving them the middle finger during a thrilling playoff game

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Kyrie Irving is embracing the dark side of his rivalry with Celtics fans: ‘It’s the same energy I’m giving back to them’

BOSTON — Kyrie Irving made it clear: He’s going to “embrace the dark side.” He’s going to give Celtics fans the same energy they give him.

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Watch: Durant Loses Track of Tatum Ahead of Buzzer-Beater

The Nets star appeared to be ball-watching just before the Celtics game-winning bucket.

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Kyrie Irving Talks Giving Boston Fans the Double Bird

The Nets star said he would “have the same energy for them” when referring to the crowd.

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Shaquille O’Neal tells Kyrie Irving to ‘man up’ after Nets’ star flips off Celtics fans

"I don't really want to hear all that."

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Fans Debate NBA Award Snubs

Warriors guard Jordan Poole was one popular name that many thought should have been in consideration for Most Improved Player.

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Kyrie Forces Celtics’ Defense to Bend, but Not Break

Boston’s top-rated defense didn’t look the part on Sunday, as Kyrie Irving thrived in a hostile environment. But the Celtics got a stop when it mattered most.

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