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Danny Ainge Doesn't Think Celtics Fans Should Boo Kyrie Irving When He Returns to Boston

Despite Kyrie Irving's rough parting with the Celtics, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge doesn't think fans should boo him when he returns to Boston.

Ainge appeared on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich show on Thursday morning and discussed the upcoming game next Wednesday between the Nets and Celtics at TD Garden. He said he doesn't want fans to be too hard on Irving.

"I think that's a sad commentary," Ainge said. "But I understand it just because I know there's been a lot of negative attention. I understand all that.