It was a move that most true and passing NBA fans do not understand. Why are people burning former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas’ Jersey? He was traded, yes TRADED on Tuesday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving and pretty much everything else the Celtics had.
Since Thomas started with the team he has bled green and was a huge part in the recruitment of former Jazz star Gordon Hayward to the team. When the trade was announced some fans who lacked a few brain cells started to burn Thomas’ jersey. It would be understandable, yet stupid, if they burned it if he CHOSE to leave, but the man was traded.
Isaiah Thomas gave EVERYTHING he has to BOS, played while grieving, recruited Horford/Gordon & helped C’s get Kyrie. And you do this? Idiot. pic.twitter.com/mfmoNKHES4
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) August 23, 2017
Kyrie Irving requested the trade and fans put thank you notes on his jersey.
Ok Cavs fans you know what to do.. pic.twitter.com/pZMI6SX8Hb
— tony hartman (@tony_hartman) August 22, 2017
You know who had enough of this? LeBron James and called out the fans for lack of respect.
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
what u feel is best for your profession, love, family, happiness and continue to #StriveForGreatness???? #Salute
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017